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Towards Academic Excellence in Engineering Education

Towards Academic Excellence in Engineering Education. Prof. C.S.Jha Jaypee Institute of Information Technology University 28 th December 2007. Levels of Quality.

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Towards Academic Excellence in Engineering Education

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  1. Towards Academic Excellence in Engineering Education Prof. C.S.Jha Jaypee Institute of Information Technology University 28th December 2007

  2. Levels of Quality Most of the programs are of average quality satisfying accreditation criteria, some are better than average and only a few are excellent . Distinction. Impressive Quality. Average Quality. JIITU Workshop 28-29 December 2007

  3. Defining Excellence-1 • The state or fact of excelling;the possession chiefly of good qualities in an eminent or unusual degree; surpassing merit,skill, virtue, worth, etc.; dignity, eminence. (O.E.D). • Excellence is that quality that sets certain engineering programs above the others in distinction,giving them worth,value,recognition, and reputation. JIITU Workshop 28-29 December 2007

  4. Defining Excellence-2 • Excellence is the highest goal of attainment • Excellence is about more than simply the end result • True Excellence has to do more with causes than with effects • Excellence is a term that could be applied equally to an individual,an idea, a process or an organization ( From Krenson 2002) JIITU Workshop 28-29 December 2007

  5. Defining Excellence As Convergence of 7 Irreplaceable Supporting Factors(Krenson 2002)) • Authenticity-associated with genuineness, goodness. • Credibility-conveyance of confidence,or believability. • Expectancy-holds highest level of expectation at any point of time. • Competency- presence of required human material resources. • Synchronicity-being in the right place with the right person with the right skills, with the right idea and the right organization. • Functionality-the potential for implementation of plans. • Continuity-continuous progressive movement into the future. JIITU Workshop 28-29 December 2007

  6. Where Excellence Can’t Exist (Krenson 2002) • Do we find excellence in a fraud? • Can we establish excellence in the midst of crisis of confidence? • Are low expectations a pathway to excellence? • Can excellence be produced with inadequate resources? • Can excellence appear at the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong individual with the wrong idea in a wrong organization? • Can we establish excellence in a state of dysfunction? • Can we claim excellence when individuals, ideas,or organizations are static? JIITU Workshop 28-29 December 2007

  7. Implications for an Engineering Program • Curriculum relates to latest scientific and technological knowledge. • Implementation of curricula gives confidence. • Aims at high achievements and incorporates anticipated future developments. • Competent faculty and adequate resources present. • Right faculty and right facility made available when required. • Proper functioning of all educational processes. • Continuous improvement strategy in place. JIITU Workshop 28-29 December 2007

  8. ABET Criteria for Program Excellence • High Quality Students • High Quality Faculty & Staff • Appropriate,Defined and Transparent Educational Objectives, Achieved and Constantly Reviewed • Prepares Graduates for Effective Roles as Professional Engineers • Adequate Physical and Academic Resources • Demonstrated and Assessable Graduate Capabilities and Educational results with mechanism for continuous improvement • Available Adequate Institutional and Financial Support for Staff and Resources JIITU Workshop 28-29 December 2007

  9. Selection of Quality Criteria by Engineering Students and Professionals • Secures a good job: S-80 / P-70 • Practical rather than theoretical Program: S-90/P- 70 • Support of excellent facilities/ resources:S-70/P-80 • Educators committed and enthusiastic: S-80/P-50 • Highly recognized graduates:S-60/P-70 • Active involvement with community:S-70/P-60 • Educator performance monitored & evaluated:S60/ P-40 • Graduated followed up and supported:S-55/P-20 • Offers cutting edge Science&Technology :S-30/P-45 • Graduates preferred over others: S-30/P-10 S: Students ; P:Professionals JIITU Workshop 28-29 December 2007

  10. Ranking of Quality Criteria by Students and Professionals • Secures a good job: S-37/P-30 • Practical rather than theoretical:S-28/P-20 • Educators committed and enthusiastic:S 18/ P-0 • Offers cutting edge S&T: S-5/P-20 • Graduates followed up and supported:S-5/P-0 • Excellent facilities and resources:S-5/P-10 • Highly recognized graduates:S-0/P-20 JIITU Workshop 28-29 December 2007

  11. Analysis of Responses • Both students and professionals consider securing a good job as most important.(S-37,P-30). • Both consider practical orientation important : S28/ P2. • While professionals consider recognition of graduates, and offering cutting edge courses very important , students do not consider them important.( S-0/P-20;S-5/P-20). • While students consider faculty commitment and enthusiasm very important, professionals do not give any importance to it.(S-18,P-0). JIITU Workshop 28-29 December 2007

  12. Characteristics of Typical and New Culture in a University Department • Design of Courses: Typical:Personalized(self-promotion):An autonomous expert works in his/her field,largely unconcerned with the big picture(rest of the courses); New: Team work: students involved in the design stage of courses; student feedback,analysis of results and tests of relevancy used for continuous improvement. JIITU Workshop 28-29 December 2007

  13. Typical and New Culture contd. • Presentation of Courses: Typical :Power(control of others):Lecturer determines what is to be learned,and how it is to be learned.Students obey to get a pass. New:Task(Team work):Students work on projects in teams during each course.Faculty act as facilitators of learning.Poor students are identified at an early stage and coached; high achievers are identified and extended to achieve greater results JIITU Workshop 28-29 December 2007

  14. Typical and New Culture Contd. • University Administration: Typical:Role:There is a rule for everything, and these rules must be followed in the completion of degree. New:Task (Team work):Apply principles of continuous improvement in processes to reduce administrative costs.Staff work in teams for this. JIITU Workshop 28-29 December 2007

  15. Typical and New Culture Contd. • Research: Typical:Personalized,Task: Lecturers are autonomous experts who determine their own research directions.They work in teams with post-graduates and other faculty members to execute research projects. New: Task(Team work):Priorities are decided within research groups based on departmental objectives.They work with post-graduates, undergraduates and other faculty members to execute research programs. JIITU Workshop 28-29 December 2007

  16. Workshop Expectations • Consensus on Educational Objectives. • Specification of Program Outcomes. • Design of curriculum to meet Outcomes with the constraints of Educational Objectives and requirements of stakeholders(market, economy, parents etc). • Implementation strategy for achieving excellence:Lectures, Tutorials,Laboratories, Projects, Assignments, Research, Industry attachment. JIITU Workshop 28-29 December 2007

  17. Conclusion ARISTOTLE: “Excellence is not an act, it is a habit.” Working for excellence is through systematically and continuously redefining and exceeding expectations. Build a basic program to exceed average expectations (minimum accreditation criteria) and then use assessment and gradual improvements to reach impressive level of attainment and finally compete with the best by emulating best academic practices. JIITU Workshop 28-29 December 2007

  18. Thank You All JIITU Workshop 28-29 December 2007

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