accreditation of a dual-degree bi-directional exchange program
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Accreditation of a Dual-Degree Bi-directional Exchange Program. Joerg Mossbrucker Milwaukee School of Engineering - MSOE. Overview. Milwaukee, Wisconsin Founded 1848 Population 600 000. Luebeck , Germany Founded 1143 Population 214 000. Overview. Milwaukee School of Engineering MSOE - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Joerg MossbruckerJoerg Mossbrucker
Milwaukee School of Engineering - MSOEMilwaukee School of Engineering - MSOE
OverviewOverview
Milwaukee, WisconsinMilwaukee, WisconsinFounded 1848Founded 1848
Population 600 000Population 600 000
Luebeck, GermanyLuebeck, GermanyFounded 1143Founded 1143
Population 214 000Population 214 000
Overview
Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee School of EngineeringMSOEMSOE
Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.
Urban CampusUrban CampusEstablished 1903Established 1903
25 Degree Programs25 Degree ProgramsApp. 2200 StudentsApp. 2200 Students
University of Applied SciencesUniversity of Applied SciencesFHLFHL
Luebeck, GermanyLuebeck, Germany
Suburban CampusSuburban CampusEstablished 1808Established 1808
26 Degree Programs26 Degree ProgramsApp. 4600 StudentsApp. 4600 Students
OverviewOverview
AccreditationAccreditation
U.S.A. - ABET, for Engineering and Technology
Europe (esp. Germany) – many different accreditation agencies, which themselves are certified by national accreditation boards -> “the agony of choice”
However
All accreditation is based on the same principles!
AccreditationAccreditationLong-Term
Strategic Planning
Mission StatementVision StatementProgram Educational ObjectivesInput from constituentsInput from IACLong cycle time (5 years)
Short-TermQuality Assurance
Assessment of Program OutcomesContinuous Course ImprovementAssessment
Relative short cycle time (1-2 years)
AccreditationAccreditation
AccreditationAccreditation
Long Term PlanningLong Term Planning
Long Term PlanningLong Term Planning
Both universities conduct assessment of PEOs independent of the other institution
Results are shared with the other institution
Fulfillment of PEOs assumes fulfillment of PEOs for both student bodies for each institution
Long TermLong Term
Short TermShort TermContinuous ImprovementContinuous Improvement
Course Level
Assessment of course outcomes Responsibility of the individual instructorIndependent of exchange program
Program Level
Assessment of Program Outcomes (ABET A-K)Responsibility of the programDependent on the exchange program
Short TermShort TermContinuous ImprovementContinuous Improvement
Requirements for Assessment of Program Outcomes
No student body is systematically excluded from the continuous improvement processAll paths leading to the degree must be assessed
Six paths including the non-exchange studentsNo substantial additional work for the individual instructors!!!
MSOE Short TermMSOE Short Term
StrategyStrategy
Assess Program Outcomes in courses together with Course Outcomes
No additional workfor individual instructor
Separate the three student bodies in the assessment
Minimal additional workfor individual instructor
StrategyStrategy
StrategyStrategy
Assess as many Program Outcomes in exclusive courses as possible
Assess the Remainder of the Program Outcomes in as few courses as possible and separate the three student bodies in the assessment
All Paths are separately assessed!
ResultResult
Successful First Dual Accreditation in 2006/2007
Successful Dual Re-Accreditation in 2012
For All Six Paths!
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