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IHEQN Conference October 2006

IHEQN “AND NEVER THE TWAIN SHALL MEET”? CASE STUDY OF COLLABORATION 1. Engineers Ireland and University College Cork Denis McGrath Registrar Engineers Ireland. IHEQN Conference October 2006. Input-based Entry Standards Curriculum Content Laboratory Facilities External Examiners’ Reports.

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IHEQN Conference October 2006

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  1. IHEQN“AND NEVER THE TWAIN SHALL MEET”?CASE STUDY OF COLLABORATION 1.Engineers Ireland and University College Cork Denis McGrathRegistrarEngineers Ireland IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  2. Input-based Entry Standards Curriculum Content Laboratory Facilities External Examiners’ Reports Accreditation Criteria 1983 IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  3. Context ABET move towards Programme Outcomes National Framework of Qualifications in Ireland – 10 Levels Reorganisation of university programmes – heavy emphasis on learning outcomes Standards for awards in institutes of technology Development of Outcomes-based Accreditation Criteria - 2001 IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  4. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (USA) (ABET) Engineering Council (UK) (ECUK) Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) Engineers Australia (IEAust) Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (CCPE) Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) The Engineering Professors’ Council (UK) (EPC) Quality Assurance Agency (UK) (QAA) IHEQN Conference October 2006 Background ResearchAccreditation Criteria of other organisations IHEQN Conference October 2006

  5. Accreditation Board Working Group 2 Years Preparation / Consultation Development of Accreditation Criteria IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  6. Guidelines on inputs such as entry standard, curriculum content, staffing, laboratories. Prescribed Programme Outcomes. Accreditation Criteria 2003 Ethos IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  7. The ability to derive and apply solutions from a knowledge of sciences, engineering sciences, technology and mathematics; The ability to identify, formulate, analyse and solve engineering problems; Accreditation Criteria 2003Programme Outcomes IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  8. The ability to design a system, component or process to meet specified needs, to design and conduct experiments and to analyse and interpret data; An understanding of the need for high ethical standards in the practice of engineering, including the responsibilities of the engineering profession towards people and the environment; Accreditation Criteria 2003Programme Outcomes IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  9. The ability to work effectively as an individual, in teams and in multi-disciplinary settings together with the capacity to undertake lifelong learning; The ability to communicate effectively with the engineering community and with society at large. Accreditation Criteria 2003Programme Outcomes IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  10. Sciences and Mathematics Discipline-specific Technology Information and Communications Technology Design and Development Engineering Practice Social and Business Context Accreditation Criteria 2003Programme Areas IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  11. Programme Area Descriptors Describe how the learning outcomes of modules in Programme Areas contribute to Programme Outcomes. Accreditation Criteria 2003 IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  12. Sum of Learning Outcomes Programme Outcomes IHEQN Conference October 2006 Accreditation Criteria 2003 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  13. ABET Assessor Training Course, Washington DC Briefings for academic staff in colleges Training of Assessors Accreditation Criteria 2003Process of Implementation IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  14. Accreditation Panel Chairman Registrar – Engineers Ireland Programme Panel for each degree programme Panel Chairman Two Assessors, one is Rapporteur Note: One member of Programme Panel from industry if possible Accreditation Visit to College Visiting Panel IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  15. Final year projects evaluated for achievement of Programme Outcomes – (one assessor) Laboratory facilities evaluated – (other assessor) Initial views on documentation sent to university. Accreditation Visit to CollegePre-visit Activities IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  16. 11.00am - Accreditation Panel assembles at university Plenary Meeting between Accreditation Panel and senior Academic Staff to include 15 minute presentation by university, on programmes for accreditation 11.30am - Private Plenary Meeting of Accreditation Panel to brief Programme Panels 12 noon - Parallel meetings of Programme Panels and academic staff in separate rooms, commencing with 15 minute presentation on each programme 1.00pm - Buffet Lunch – Accreditation Panel & Staff Accreditation Visit to College Agenda – Day One IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  17. 2.00pm - Parallel sessions in separate “evidence” rooms, of Programme Panels, to include: Meeting to discuss panel views on documentation and pre-visit data Evaluation of “evidence” of achievement of Programme Outcomes Examination questions and answer books (scripts) for all years of each programme in previous year Laboratory Reports / Note Books Project Work Final Year Projects Other relevant material (if applicable) Meeting to discuss mid-point findings to date Accreditation Visit to CollegeAgenda – Day One (cont’d) IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  18. 5.15pm - Private Plenary Meeting of Accreditation Panel to discuss mid-point findings of each Programme Panel 6.00pm - Conclusion of Day One 7.30pm - Dinner with Accreditation Panel and Academic Staff Accreditation Visit to CollegeAgenda – Day One (cont’d) IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  19. 8.45am - Private Plenary Meeting of Accreditation Panel 9.15am - Plenary meeting between Accreditation Panel and selected Academic Staff to discuss matters generally common to each programme 10.45am -Coffee 11.15am - Parallel meetings of Programme Panels with Academic Staff to discuss separately (separate rooms) achievement of Programme Outcomes for each Programme 1.00pm - Buffet Lunch – Accreditation Panel and Staff Accreditation Visit to College Agenda – Day Two IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  20. 2.00pm - Parallel separate discussions on how Programme Outcomes are being reached on each Programme Panel between each panel and Final Year Students on each Programme Previous Graduates of each Programme Employers who have employed numbers of recent graduates from each Programme 3.45pm - Private Parallel Meetings of Programme Panels to discuss findings in respect of each Programme Accreditation Visit to CollegeAgenda – Day Two (cont’d) IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  21. 4.45pm - Plenary Meeting of Accreditation Panel to finalise a consistent set of findings in respect of each programme Deficits (if any) identified Conditions Recommendations Features and Strengths Accreditation Visit to CollegeAgenda – Day Two (cont’d) IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  22. 5.45pm - Concluding Meeting – Accreditation Panel Chairman / Programme Panel Chairman explains findings in respect of each programme, to senior academic staff 6.30pm - End of Visit Accreditation Visit to CollegeAgenda – Day Two (cont’d) IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  23. Findings and Recommendations on Accreditation disclosed 5 years, 3 years, < 3 years Clarification given Conclusion of Visit Accreditation PanelEvaluation and Report IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  24. Recommendation to Accreditation Board Executive Committee of Council Final decision / final report to college Presentation of Parchment Accreditation PanelEvaluation and Report IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  25. Australia New Zealand Canada Singapore Hong Kong South Africa Ireland UK Japan USA Washington Accord Signatories IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  26. Mutual acceptance of accreditation decisions Substantial equivalence of degree programmes Washington Accord Benefits IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  27. Biennial General Assembly Biennial Workshops Establishment of Permanent Secretariat Washington Accord Benefits IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

  28. IHEQN“AND NEVER THE TWAIN SHALL MEET”?CASE STUDY OF COLLABORATION 1.Engineers Ireland and University College CorkDenis McGrathRegistrarEngineers Ireland IHEQN Conference October 2006 IHEQN Conference October 2006

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