1. R4 Educational Activities Report IEEE Region 4 Meeting October 17, 2004, Chicago S. Hossein Mousavinezhad, REA Chair (hossein.mousavinezhad@ieee.org)

2. Educational Activities Mission The R4 Educational Activities (EA) Chair is responsible for coordinating the educational activities of the Region The Chair, committee members, and Section EA Chair carry out this responsibility by developing educational programs to ensure:  The development of continuing education products and services that serve the professional development and lifelong learning needs of electro- technology professionals in the Region/Section  The continuous maintenance and improvement of engineering education programs through active participation in accreditation activities (ASEE, ABET)  The technological literacy of pre-college students

3. Educational Resources Resources are available from IEEE for Lifelong Learning (Continuing Education) In addition, Region/Section and local resources (Universities, Industry, Government) can be used. e.g., seminars offered by universities and R4 EIT conferences IEEE Center for Education & Training provides a central platform for the collection, hosting and delivery of educational and training materials Members can join Learning Communities - groups of individuals who have a shared purpose and a common interest –search the course database, find a conference, learn about new technologies

4. Educational Resources These Communities provide you with a forum to discuss vital issues in your technical area, the latest articles and papers, networking opportunities with others in your field, peer and expert advice to help you in your job, and so much more Because of the rapid changes/development in the expertise areas of IEEE members, it is essential that members be encouraged to attend regular seminars, workshops, short courses, and conferences. Information about these educational activities are often available through Web sites, newsletters and regular mailings

5. Past Year Activities Engineering Education Conference, Kalamazoo, April, 2004 IEEE/ABET Program Evaluators Workshop, Salt Lake City, June, 2004 eit 2004 Conference, Milwaukee, August, 2004

6. Activities, Cont. ASEE Annual Conference, June, 2004, Salt Lake City  Research & New Directions  Accreditation Issues  Teaching & Learning w/Technology  Online, Distance Education  Course & Curriculum Innovations  Capstone Design  Laboratory Developments  Pre-College Education  IEEE Education Society AdCom

7. WMU supports IEEE

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10. Conclusions Need To Encourage Closer Collaborations between: IEEE R4, Universities, Industry, Business & Government Ideas, Feedback: hossein.mousavinezhad@ieee.org THANK YOU!