University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez College of Engineering Ramón E. Vásquez-Espinosa Dean October 25, 2007

Presentation Overview  Background information  Compliance with ABET’s EC2000 criteria History in a nutshelHistory in a nutshel

Puerto Rico Strategic location in the Caribbean Commonwealth of the United States Population: 3.9 million Economic activity Manufacturing Services Tourism

The University of Puerto Rico Created by the PR Legislative Assembly on March 12, 1903 Public institution 11 Campuses ≈ 70,000 students

UPR Mayagüez Land Grant Institution Student Body Undergraduate students 11,598 72% qualify for financial aid Graduate students 1,062 Faculty % female 48.2% PhD’s 48.7% full professors 70.8% tenured 12 credit-hours full load Administration 1,924 Colleges Agriculture (1911) Engineering (1913) Arts & Sciences (1943) Business Administration (1970)

Organizational Chart College of Engineering Dean Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Chemical Engineering Engineering Science & Materials Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering & Surveying Electrical & Computer Engineering Industrial Advisory Board Associate Dean for Research COOP ProgramSEED Office Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs

Vision (CoE Strategic Plan – Oct. 13, 2003, revised on 2006) "Our promise is to prepare the best professionals in engineering and related areas, and to be the principal center for research, information, and service for technological development in Puerto Rico, the United States, the Caribbean and Central and South America."

Mission (CoE Strategic Plan – Oct. 13, 2003, revised on 2006) Provide Puerto Rico, our neighbors, and the rest of the world with professionals having a strong education in engineering and related areas, with rich environmental, ethical, cultural, and social sensitivities; with capacity for critical thinking and for becoming leaders in their fields. It is also our mission to conduct research, expand and disseminate knowledge, promote an entrepreneurial spirit, provide service to the community, and pursue the innovation and application of technology for the benefit of our global society, with particular emphasis on Puerto Rico.

Our College’s Philosophy..... to provide a firm educational foundation upon which engineering graduates can build social and professional competence after leaving college and become men and women of high value to modern society. UPRM Bulletin of Information (page 282)

The College of Engineering Six ABET accredited BS degree programs 198 full time faculty 18 % female 24 in pipeline for Ph.D Undergrads 33.5 % female 590 BS degrees/year 35.4 % female CEEB Aptitude Test (means) 619 (verbal), 690(math) Graduation rate 72%

Our Program Strengths 5-Year Programs Bilingual Education  Breadth and Depth  Opportunities for Internships Undergraduate Research Exchange Program Approx. 126 companies and many Graduate Schools annually for recruitment Strong COOP Program (407 students) ( ) 82 % of the 2006 Engineering Class with Alternate Learning Experiences One of the highest female enrollments within U.S.A. (33.5%)

Colleges of Engineering FTE Enrollment

2006 Profiles of Engineering and Engineering Technology Colleges, ASEE, June 2007, 495 pages.

Colleges of Engineering Enrollment by Department 2006 – 2007 (Undergraduates) Total Engineering Enrollment = 4498

Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded by UPRM

2006 Profiles of Engineering and Engineering Technology Colleges, ASEE, June 2007, 495 pages.

Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded by Program ( 2006 – 2007 )

Current Degree Programs –Electrical B.S., M.E., M.S., Ph.D. –ComputerB.S., M.E., M.S., Ph.D. –CivilB.S., M.E., M.S., Ph.D. –IndustrialB.S., M.E., M.S. –MechanicalB.S., M.E., M.S., Ph.D. –ChemicalB.S., M.E., M.S., Ph.D.

Our Efforts to Comply with ABET’s EC 2000 Criteria

“ABET is more concerned about Sustaining the Change. The focus should be on Continuous Quality Improvement.” George D. Peterson Executive Director, ABET CHEA Meeting January 27, 2004

SEED Office System for the Evaluation of Education (2001) Continuous Quality Improvement Assessment Institutional Research of CoE Accreditations (ABET, Middle States, Council of Higher Education) Workshops & Retreats

ABET Team Change in Philosophy It’s not only about accreditation anymore! C omité de A creditación, A valúo y M ejoramiento C ontinuo

C A A M C Mechanical Industrial Engineering Science & Materials Electrical Computer Chemical Civil SEED OFFICE Release Time

CQI Synonyms Continuous Improvement Center, Electrical and Computer Engineering Continuous Improvement Center, Mechanical Engineering System for the Evaluation of Education, Civil Engineering Center for Academic Research, Industrial Engineering Continuous Improvement & Assessment Center, Chemical Engineering

Key Initiatives Strategic Plan of the College of Engineering Approved and Revised 2003, 2006 Industrial Advisory Board (CoE) May 12-14, 2004 February 2008 Proposal for the Improvement of the College of Engineering Lab Facilities July 15, 2006

Key Initiatives Workshop: Ethics across the curriculum 2003 Continuous Improvement Through Faculty Mentorship December 5- 6, 2003 ABET Accreditation Workshop: What program evaluators know and faculty members need to know April 6 - 7, 2006 ABET Orientation for New Faculty February 16, 2006

Active Participation on the Institutional Accreditation by MSCHE (Task Force Coordinators, Task Force Reports, Plan for the Assessment of Overall Institutional Effectiveness, Institutional Plan for the Assessment of Student Learning) Key Initiatives Ethics and Global Awareness Across the Engineering Curricula at UPRM An Educational Plan Social, Ethical and Global Issues in Engineering Present

IMPROVEMENTS College-wide/Departmental Processes Closing the Loop Retreats Surveys Assessment Reports Websites Student Learning Assessment Plans Advisory Board Meetings Curricular Revisions

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