ABET

ABET WELCOMES A NEW SOCIETY – SPIE!
In October, the ABET Board of Directors approved the admission of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, into the organization. Two-thirds of ABET's current societies must ratify a new member's admission for it to take effect, and ABET headquarters received notice of the last vote needed for SPIE to become a Member Society on Friday, February 19. An SPIE representative will be allowed to take a seat on the Board of Directors at the body's spring meeting later this month. A press release at http://www.abet.org/latest.shtml provides more information about SPIE, and you can check out the society's website at www.spie.org.

SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION AND HOTEL DEADLINES APPROACHING
The 2010 ABET Symposium is just around the corner – April 15-17! Get the latest details, including a PDF of the schedule, at http://www.abet.org/symposium.shtml! If you haven't registered for this fantastic two-day event yet, you better sign up at http://www.abet.org/symp_reg.shtml soon! That early-bird registration rate of $490 only runs through Monday, March 15. That's also the last day to take advantage of significant discounts for campus teams and for recent ABET volunteers. In addition, ABET has secured a special rate of $69 per night for suites at a beautiful non-gaming resort hotel in Las Vegas, but this deal is only guaranteed until March 19. Visit http://www.abet.org/symp_loc.shtml to learn more.

A SPECIAL NOTE FOR PROGRAMS SCHEDULED
FOR 2011-12 OR 2012-13 VISITS
ABET has combined its successful Best Assessment Processes Symposium with its annual Commission Summit to create a beneficial new experience – the ABET Symposium! This event is for you, especially if your program is expecting an evaluation visit during the 2011-12 accreditation cycle. At this affordable, two-day conference, your faculty can learn the latest in assessment and accreditation practices, discover how to use technology to enhance your programs' assessment experiences, review well-crafted sample self-studies to help prepare for your next visit, and address all of their questions about accreditation to those who know best – the commission leadership! See http://www.abet.org/symposium.shtml for further details.

ABET WEBINARS ADDRESS DEFINING LEARNING OUTCOMES, COMPLETING THE INSTUTIONAL APPENDIX, AND MORE!
This month, ABET continues its webinar series with topics ranging from "What the Accreditation Criteria Don't Tell You" on March 4 to "Completing the Institutional Appendix" on March 18, from "Defining Learning Outcomes" on March 10 to "Developing Rubrics" on March 24 and "Developing and Assessing Program Educational Objectives" on March 25. These cost-effective, 90-minute sessions allow you to educate an unlimited number of faculty with only an Internet connection and a telephone. Or you can order a CD recording of the event to build up your program's library on these topics. Either way, the cost is just $149 per webinar! See http://www.abet.org/webinar.shtml to learn more.

TWO MORE FACULTY WORKSHOPS HEADING YOUR WAY
Did you miss last month's Faculty Workshop on Sustainable Assessment Processes? Well, you have two more chances to attend in the coming months! The March 20 session in Baltimore still has some spaces available. Also, registration is now open for the June 19 session that will be held in conjunction with the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition in Louisville. Visit http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml to sign up!

DO YOU WANT TO WORK FOR ABET OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO WOULD?
ABET is looking to fill two vacancies at its headquarters in Baltimore, MD. The organization needs a Web Content Manager to insure that ABET's web presence is in line with its overall strategic goals, to serve the needs of the organization's many constituents, and to act as the primary driver for ABET's social media efforts. In addition, ABET is looking to hire a Network Administrator who can specify network and desktop improvements, troubleshoot network and desktop problems, and work with management to maintain ABET's computing environment. Details about both positions can be found at http://www.abet.org/openings.shtml.

REGISTER FOR THE 2010 ABET SYMPOSIUM!
Registration is now open for the 2010 ABET Symposium, which will be held April 15-17 at the ultra-affordable, non-gaming Alexis Park Resort Hotel in Las Vegas! Formerly the Best Assessment Processes Symposium, the ABET Symposium has been redesigned to meet the multiple needs of many ABET constituents. This event will begin with a new series of three-hour Pre-Symposium Workshops: http://www.abet.org/symp_work.shtml. Then, over the next two days, participants can follow any of four educational tracks through more than 70 concurrent, peer-reviewed sessions about accreditation and assessment. They can also visit a new Symposium Resource Room featuring sample self-studies and attend roundtables with ABET commission leaders to learn about the latest accreditation practices. See more details about the ABET Symposium at http://www.abet.org/symposium.shtml. Registration is $490 until March 15, and special discounts are available for participants from the same campus and for recent ABET volunteers who register by that date. Visit http://www.abet.org/symp_reg.shtml to learn more!

LEARN TO DEVELOP A SURVEY, PREPARE FOR YOUR NEXT EVALUATION VISIT WITH ABET WEBINARS
Have you submitted your program's self-study for the 2010-2011 cycle? Then, you will benefit from the upcoming "Preparing for the Site Visit" webinars scheduled this month. Each commission will host an informative session to discuss the evaluation visit's objectives, the visit team's makeup, ways to organize display materials, and much more. In addition, Gloria Rogers will host two webinars focusing on program assessment – "How to Develop a Survey" on February 3 and "Choosing Assessment Methods" on February 17 – and TAC Adjunct Accreditation Director Dave Hornbeck will hold a general session titled "What the Accreditation Criteria Don't Tell You" on March 4. Find out more about these and other upcoming topics at http://www.abet.org/webinar.shtml. The cost to participate in each webinar – or to order a CD recording for your library – is just $149.

TWO MORE FACULTY WORKSHOPS COMING UP SOON
Sharpen your assessment knowledge, broaden your understanding of continuous improvement processes, and learn new assessment methods at an ABET Faculty Workshop on Sustainable Assessment Processes. Registration is open for the February 20 session in Las Vegas as well as for the March 20 event in Baltimore. Sign up for these popular faculty development opportunities at http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml.

2010-11 PROGRAM EVALUATOR TRAINING PRE-WORK NOW ONLINE
Ever wonder how ABET program evaluators (PEVs) learn everything they need to know for their campus visits? Well, you can view the beginning of their preparation process, the PEV Training Pre-Work, for the upcoming accreditation cycle online. This educational sequence is available for anyone to see and do. The training modules include helpful information and quizzes about the accreditation process, application of the accreditation criteria, program assessment, and much more. So if you're looking for a crash course in ABET basics or just want to know what it takes to become an ABET volunteer, check out http://www.abet.org/_TrainingCD/index.htm.

ABET HEADQUARTERS SEEKS WEB CONTENT MANAGER
ABET is currently looking to hire an experienced Web Content Manager to insure that the organization's web presence is in line with its overall strategic goals and serves the needs of its many constituents. The successful candidate will be an energetic self-starter with a positive track record of building websites and relationships; knowledge about trends in website design, software, and research; and the ability to serve as the primary driver of ABET's social media efforts. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (or equivalent experience) and five or more years of website design and management experience is required. The position is located at ABET's headquarters in downtown Baltimore, Maryland. Further details can be found at http://www.abet.org/openings.shtml.

GEORGE D. PETERSON TO RETIRE ON JANUARY 31
Managing Director for International Business Development and Executive Director Emeritus George D. Peterson, Ph.D., P.E., has announced that he will retire from the ABET staff, effective Monday, February 1. Peterson served as ABET Executive Director from 1993 until 2008, when he assumed his current position and began to focus more on addressing ABET's global opportunities and challenges. In October, Peterson was presented with the Linton E. Grinter Distinguished Service Award, ABET's highest honor. More information about Peterson's professional achievements and contributions to ABET is available at http://www.abet.org/latest.shtml. Please join us in wishing George D. Peterson all the best for the future!

WEBINAR SERIES KICKS OFF WITH FREE "ACCREDITATION UPDATE" SESSION
Learn how to improve your program, prepare for an ABET evaluation visit, and develop your self-study – while saving on time and travel costs – with this year's ABET Webinar Series. The first session, "Accreditation Update," will take place on Thursday, January 21, at 2 p.m. Eastern, and registration for this webinar is FREE! Visit http://www.abet.org/webinar.shtml for details. Other sessions include "Preparing the Self-Study '10-'11" on Thursday, January 28; "How to Develop a Survey" on Wednesday, February 3; and "Preparing for the Site Visit '10-'11 - Applied Science (ASAC)" on Friday, February 5. Each session is just $149 apiece. Can't participate in the webinars of your choice at their scheduled times? Pre-order a CD recording: http://www.abet.org/webinar.shtml#register.

SIGN UP NOW FOR UPCOMING FACULTY WORKSHOPS
Looking for a way to sharpen your assessment knowledge, broaden your understanding of continuous improvement processes, and learn new assessment methods you can implement when you return to campus? Registration is now open for the next three Faculty Workshop on Sustainable Assessment Processes with Gloria Rogers, Ph.D. Choices are January 30 in Orlando, February 20 in Las Vegas, and March 20 here in Baltimore. Visit http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml to learn more.

NEW FUNCTION ON ACCREDITED PROGRAMS SEARCH PAGE ALLOWS FOR DOWNLOADS
You've asked for it, so you've got it! Now, when you search for programs that currently hold ABET accreditation at http://www.abet.org/AccredProgramSearch/AccreditationSearch.aspx, you can export the results into a Microsoft Excel file. Simply choose from the search options at the top – institution, commission accredited by, country, state, and/or program area – and click the "Search" button to get the results. Then, click on the green box with the Excel icon on the right to download that list of programs.

REQUESTS FOR EVALUATION DUE THIS MONTH
Programs seeking visits in the 2010-11 accreditation cycle must submit a Request for Evaluation (RFE) by Sunday, January 31. The online renewal request link and the downloadable RFE form are available at http://www.abet.org/request.shtml. The Request for Approval form for programs outside of the U.S., accreditation criteria can be found at http://www.abet.org/forms.shtml. New to accreditation? Start here: http://www.abet.org/new_program.shtml.

NEW VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT FLYER AVAILABLE
Are you attending a professional or technical society event any time soon? Then, bring along some materials about becoming an ABET volunteer! ABET has developed a new flyer called "Improve the Quality of Technical Education as an ABET Program Evaluator," which gives an elevator pitch about the benefits of becoming a volunteer and a list of member societies. If you'd like to request printed copies of this new flyer, contact ABET Member Relations Coordinator Elayna Lambert at elambert@abet.org. A sample of the new flyer, as well as other volunteer information flyers available for electronic download, are located under the "More Information" heading at http://www.abet.org/volunteer.shtml.

2010 ABET WEBINAR SERIES TO BEGIN IN JANUARY
Want to learn more about accreditation and assessment while saving on time and travel costs? Then, sign up for one or more sessions during ABET's 2010 Webinar Series! Each 90-minute session includes a live presentation that you can view from the comfort of your computer and allows time for questions from participants. If you can't attend a specific webinar at its scheduled time, you can order a CD recording to use later. The 2010 series begins with a FREE session called "Accreditation Update," which addresses harmonized accreditation criteria and how any changes will be communicated to accredited programs, on Thursday, January 21, at 2 p.m. Eastern. "Preparing the Self-Study '10-'11" will be on Thursday, January 28, and topics such as "How to Develop a Survey," "Choosing Assessment Methods," and "What the Accreditation Criteria Don't Tell You" will soon follow. The cost of these webinars is just $149 apiece. Visit http://www.abet.org/webinar.shtml to register or pre-order a CD.

STILL TIME TO APPLY FOR NEXT MONTH'S IDEAL
The January session of the Institute for the Development of Excellence in Assessment Leadership (IDEAL) in Phoenix is just around the corner! Led by Gloria Rogers, Ph.D., IDEAL is a 4½-day professional development opportunity for those responsible for leading their faculty in the development and implementation of a program assessment plan to improve student learning and document program effectiveness. Seats are still available. Apply now, and develop the knowledge and skills necessary to become an effective assessment leader! See http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml for complete information.

REGISTRATION FOR MARCH FACULTY WORKSHOP NOW OPEN
Can't make that Faculty Workshop on Sustainable Assessment Processes on January 30 in Orlando or the one on February 20 in Las Vegas? Registration is now open for the March 20 session in Baltimore. Visit http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml to sign up.

UPDATED ABET GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ONLINE
The latest version of the ABET Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules of Procedure are now available: http://www.abet.org/constitution.shtml.

ABET HEADQUARTERS INFO POSTED ON PUBLIC WEBSITE
When is the best time to contact ABET headquarters? The hours and days of operation are now posted at http://www.abet.org/headquarters.shtml. In addition, holiday closings through 2010 have been included here and on our "Events" page at http://www.abet.org/events.shtml.

CONSIDER BECOMING AN ABET PROGRAM EVALUATOR!
Program evaluators play a vital role on ABET's accreditation teams, who visit college campuses and evaluate programs seeking accreditation. If you're interested in donating your time and expertise to improving technical education, visit http://www.abet.org/volunteer.shtml to find out more. Here, you'll discover a wealth of information – including qualifications to become an ABET volunteer, desired competencies for program evaluators, and details about the training and accreditation processes.

JUST POSTED: 2009 COMMISSION SUMMIT, ANNUAL MEETING PRESENTATIONS
Thank you to all speakers and participants of the 2009 ABET Annual Meeting events. All presentations from the 2009 Commission Summit have now been posted: http://www.abet.org/presentations.shtml. 2009 Annual Meeting presentations are being posted as they become available: http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml. If you didn't have the opportunity to attend these events, this is a chance to see some of the great information presented. Next year's events will be held in Phoenix, Arizona, from October 27 to 29.

LATEST ABET BOARD ACTIONS NOW ONLINE
The ABET Board of Directors held its fall 2009 meeting on Saturday, October 31, in San Antonio. Visit http://www.abet.org/latest.shtml to see the list of officers who were sworn in that day. Also, the roster of the entire 2009-2010 Board of Directors has been posted: http://www.abet.org/bod.shtml. A summary of actions taken at the fall meeting is available at http://www.abet.org/board_report.shtml.

2010-2011 ACCREDITATION CRITERIA, POLICIES, AND REQUEST DOCUMENTS NOW AVAILABLE
The evaluation criteria for three of the commissions and the Accreditation Policy and Procedure Manual for the 2010-2011 accreditation cycle are now posted at http://www.abet.org/forms.shtml. The criteria for the Computing Accreditation Commission is expected to be posted by the end of this week. In addition, if your institution plans to request an evaluation in the near future, then visit http://www.abet.org/request.shtml to download the updated Request for Evaluation form and the new Request for Approval form, which some non-U.S. programs will need.

PROPOSALS FOR 2010 ABET SYMPOSIUM DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Next year's ABET Symposium (formerly the Best Assessment Processes Symposium) will take place April 15-17 in Las Vegas! Proposals are being solicited for three specific areas – program assessment processes, preparing the self-study, and preparing for the site visit. Anyone who wishes to present during a 50- or 80-minute session or hold a three-hour workshop is encouraged to submit ideas at http://www.abet.org/symposium.shtml. Get your proposals in soon!

STILL TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR JANUARY 2010 SESSION OF IDEAL
Applications are being accepted for the January session of the Institute for the Development of Excellence in Assessment Leadership (IDEAL), which will be held in Phoenix, Arizona, from January 4 to 8. Led by Gloria Rogers, Ph.D., IDEAL is a professional development opportunity for those responsible for leading their faculty in the development and implementation of a program assessment plan to improve student learning and document program effectiveness. Admission is rolling and limited to 40 participants. Visit http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml for complete information.

REGISTRATION FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY WORKSHOPS NOW OPEN
Interested in attending one of those one-day Faculty Workshop on Sustainable Assessment Processes sessions with Gloria Rogers? Go to http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml to sign up for the January 30 event in Orlando or the February 20 session in Las Vegas.

2009 GRINTER, FELLOW, AND DIVERSITY AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
ABET is pleased to announce the winners of its three prestigious awards at http://www.abet.org/latest.shtml. The Linton E. Grinter Distinguished Service Award, ABET’s highest honor, will be presented to ABET's Managing Director for International Business Development and Executive Director Emeritus George D. Peterson, Ph.D., P.E. In addition, five particularly notable volunteers will be inducted as Fellows of ABET, and three educational units will receive the Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity. All of these presentations will take place during the ABET Annual Meeting events at the end of the month.

LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR ANNUAL MEETING EVENTS AT 20 PERCENT OFF! Today is the last day to register for the 2009 ABET Annual Meeting and all of its accompanying events for an incredible 20 percent off the full price! This year's Commission Summit on Wednesday, October 28, focuses on preparing an effective self-study and gives participants the opportunity to have commission leaders address their questions: http://www.abet.org/summit.shtml. Also, many new details about the two-day Annual Meeting – Collaborate, Innovate & Transform! Tackling Today’s Educational & Professional Challenges – are available at http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml. Go to http://www.abet.org/register.shtml to sign up for these events, or miss out on our special rates!

ONLY SIX SPACES LEFT FOR THIS YEAR’S ADMINISTRATORS’ FORUM
If you are a dean, associate dean, or department head, you are invited to ABET’s first Administrator’s Forum on Wednesday, October 28. Participants will meet with ABET’s new Executive Director Michael Milligan and Managing Director for Professional Services Gloria Rogers, and discuss the value of accreditation, continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes, the and the challenges of providing support and engaging faculty, and more. The forum is free. Visit http://www.abet.org/adminforum.shtml today to reserve your space!

ONLINE LISTS UPDATED TO INCLUDE NEWLY ACCREDITED PROGRAMS
The lists of ABET-accredited programs have been updated to include the programs that were accredited during the 2008-2009 cycle. The lists are available at www.abet.org on the left-hand side menu through the "Find an accredited program" link, or you can bookmark the direct link to our redesigned “Search All Accredited Programs” page at http://www.abet.org/AccredProgramSearch/AccreditationSearch.aspx.

NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR JANUARY 2010 SESSION OF IDEAL Applications are now being accepted for the January session of the Institute for the Development of Excellence in Assessment Leadership (IDEAL), which will be held in Phoenix, Arizona, from January 4 to 8. Led by Gloria Rogers, Ph.D., IDEAL is a professional development opportunity for those responsible for leading their faculty in the development and implementation of a program assessment plan to improve student learning and document program effectiveness. Admission is rolling and limited to 40 participants. Visit http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml for complete information.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2010 ABET SYMPOSIUM
Mark your calendar for April 15-17! Formerly the Best Assessment Processes Symposium, the ABET Symposium has been redesigned to meet the multiple needs of ABET constituents. New features will include three-hour Pre-Symposium Workshops, a variety of educational tracks, a Symposium Resource Room for reviewing sample self-studies, and ultra-affordable $69 suites at a non-casino resort hotel in Las Vegas! Further details are posted at http://www.abet.org/symposium.shtml.

REGISTER FOR ABET'S UPCOMING EVENTS IN SAN ANTONIO!
The 2009 ABET Annual Meeting and all of its accompanying events are just around the corner, so you'll want to register this month to lock in on the lowest registration rates! Dr. Gloria Rogers' popular Faculty Workshop on Sustainable Assessment Processes on Tuesday, October 27, is already filling up fast: http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml. This year's Commission Summit on Wednesday, October 28, will focus on preparing an effective self-study: http://www.abet.org/summit.shtml. And the 2009 ABET Annual Meeting – Collaborate, Innovate & Transform! Tackling Today's Educational & Professional Challenges – will highlight those constituents who are advancing the ABET disciplines by creating partnerships, realizing innovative solutions, and transforming outdated ways of operating. See http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml for more program details. Discounted prices are available for all events but only if you register by September 25! Visit http://www.abet.org/register.shtml today!

NEW FOR THIS YEAR! THE ADMINISTRATORS' FORUM
On the afternoon of Wednesday, October 28, ABET will host its first Administrators' Forum, designed specifically for deans, associate deans, department heads, and others who are not directly involved in the ABET process or upcoming accreditation visits but need to have enough information to support those who are. ABET Executive Director Michael Milligan, Ph.D., P.E., and ABET Managing Director for Professional Services Gloria Rogers, Ph.D., will host this interactive forum that engages administrators in a dialogue about the value of accreditation, continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes, and the challenges of providing support and engaging faculty. The forum is free, but spaces are limited. Go to http://www.abet.org/adminforum.shtml to learn more!

ARE FRIENDS OR FAMILY ACCOMPANYING YOU TO SAN ANTONIO?
They are certainly invited! ABET has negotiated low hotel rates for the weekends before and after its events, so bring the family to the "No. 1 Most Affordable Travel Spot in America," according to Travel and Leisure's 2008 survey! Also, while you're attending the ABET events during the week, they may want to see the sights with one of this year's Companion Tours. Options include a Mission Trail Tour, a San Antonio Foodie Tour, a visit to Natural Bridge Caverns with a Wildlife Park Tour, and a trip to the Texas Hill Country. Details are available at http://www.abet.org/register.shtml, and reservations can be made directly with our excursions provider, Historic Texas Tours: http://www.historictexastours.com.

APPLICATIONS FOR ACCREDITATION MANAGING DIRECTOR POSITION
STILL BEING ACCEPTED
ABET is continuing to take applications for its vacant Managing Director for Accreditation position. This individual will be responsible for the implementation of ABET's strategies and policies regarding accreditation through the global operations of the Accreditation Division. Visit http://www.abet.org/openings.shtml to learn about the qualifications and responsibilities associated with this position.

LOOKING FOR NEW WAYS TO PROMOTE YOUR ABET-ACCREDITED PROGRAM?
Congratulations to all of the programs that have been notified recently of their ABET accreditation! Visit http://www.abet.org/promote.shtml for helpful tools, tips, and "Accredited by ABET" logos designed especially for you.

CONSIDER BECOMING AN ABET PROGRAM EVALUATOR!
Program evaluators play a vital role on ABET's accreditation teams, which visit college campuses and evaluate programs seeking accreditation. If you're interested in donating your time and expertise to improving technical education, visit http://www.abet.org/volunteer.shtml to find out more. Here, you'll discover a wealth of information – including qualifications to become an ABET volunteer, desired competencies for program evaluators, and details about the training and accreditation processes.

ABET SEEKS CANDIDATES FOR ACCREDITATION MANAGING DIRECTOR POSITION
The Managing Director for Accreditation is responsible for the implementation of ABET's strategies and policies regarding accreditation through the global operations of the Accreditation Division. Applications are being accepted through Monday, August 31. Visit http://www.abet.org/openings.shtml to learn about the qualifications and responsibilities associated with this position.

WELCOME TO NEW COMPUTING ADJUNCT ART PRICE
Though we were sad to hear about Doris Lidtke’s upcoming retirement, ABET is proud to announce that Art Price, Ph.D., is replacing her as the ABET Adjunct Accreditation Director for Computing. For much of this decade, Price has served as a member of ABET’s Computing Accreditation Commission. Also, during last month's Summer Commission Meeting, Price was inducted as a Fellow of CSAB: http://www.csab.org/index.htm. Congratulations to Art!

JUST POSTED: 2009 INSTITUTIONAL REPRESENTATIVES' DAY PRESENTATIONS
Institutional Representatives' Day is an event that takes place each July at the annual ABET Summer Commission Meeting. All institutional representatives from programs about to undergo fall visits are invited to attend. This day-long event allows institutional representatives to meet with their ABET team chairs and to learn about all the ins and outs of the visit process. Presentations from this event and others are available at http://www.abet.org/presentations.shtml.

JOIN ABET IN SAN ANTONIO FOR THE 2009 ANNUAL MEETING AND MORE!
This year's meeting events include an ABET Faculty Workshop on Sustainable Assessment Processes (http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml), the 2009 Commission Summit (http://www.abet.org/summit.shtml), and "Collaborate, Innovate & Transform! Tackling Today's Educational & Professional Challenges" (http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml). Also, new this year is the Administrators' Forum (http://www.abet.org/adminforum.shtml). Presented by ABET Executive Director Michael Milligan and ABET Managing Director for Professional Services Gloria Rogers, this two-hour, interactive event will engage ABET program administrators in a dialog about the value of accreditation, continuous quality improvement processes, and the challenges of providing support and engaging faculty. All events will take place Oct. 27-30 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Riverwalk in San Antonio. Visit http://www.abet.org/register.shtml to register.

2010 FACULTY WORKSHOPS CALENDAR ANNOUNCED
The 2010 schedule of Faculty Workshops on Sustainable Assessment Processes has been announced: http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml. Registration and accommodation information will be published as it becomes available. 2010 dates for the Institute for the Development of Excellence in Assessment Leadership (IDEAL) have also been announced: http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml. ABET will begin accepting applications for the January Institute in a few weeks. Remember: Each Institute is allowed only a limited number of participants, and admission is rolling. Visit http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml for complete information.

ABET PAST PRESIDENT RE-ELECTED WASHINGTON ACCORD CHAIR
1996-97 ABET President Win Phillips was re-elected to a second two-year term as Chair of the Washington Accord at the accord's June 18 meeting in Kyoto, Japan. The Washington Accord is an international agreement among the accreditors of engineering degrees; graduates of accredited programs in any of the signatory countries are suggested to be recognized by the other signatory countries as having met the academic requirements for entry to the practice of engineering. More information about this and similar mobility agreements is available at http://www.washingtonaccord.org/.

EAC MEMBER AMONG NEWEST ASEE FELLOWS
Engineering Accreditation Commission Member John A. Orr was among those honored as Fellows of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) in Austin, TX, last month. Orr is the Provost and Senior Vice President at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. Details are available here: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-06/wpi-wpa061809.php.

ACCREDITATION ACTIONS TO BE MAILED BY LATE AUGUST
This month, the four ABET commissions will meet to discuss the visits and reports from fall 2008. If your program was visited or submitted a report for the 2008-09 accreditation cycle, the commissions will finalize your accreditation action at this time. Then, your institution will be notified of that action in writing by late August. To learn more about the accreditation process, visit http://www.abet.org/the_basics.shtml.

2009-10 SELF-STUDY QUESTIONNAIRES POSTED
New computing and engineering self-study questionnaires for the 2009-10 accreditation cycle have now been posted at http://www.abet.org/forms.shtml. The applied science and technology self-study questionnaires, which remain unchanged from last year, are also available at that same site.

NEW PUBLICATION: 2008 ABET ANNUAL REPORT
The 2008 ABET Annual Report highlights the activities, accomplishments, and statistics of ABET's fiscal year 2007-2008. Beautifully redesigned in full color, this publication is now available both as a PDF and in hard copy form. Please visit http://www.abet.org/annual_report.shtml to view the entire report online. Also, the statistics pages alone are published separately at http://www.abet.org/statistics.shtml. If you wish to request a complimentary hard copy of the report, simply download the publications order form at the bottom of http://www.abet.org/order.shtml. The $10 fee for this publication covers shipping and handling.

SHOW YOUR PROGRAM'S PRIDE WITH ABET LOGOS
Are you taking some time this summer to freshen up your website or recruitment materials? Consider adding an "Accredited by ABET" logo to your new look. Each ABET commission has its own logo that you can use to show your pride in print or on the web. Logos are available in five convenient file formats, and there is a handy style and usage guide to go with them. Visit http://www.abet.org/promote.shtml to download.

LAST CHANCE TO APPLY FOR AUGUST IDEAL
The summer session of the Institute for the Development of Excellence in Assessment Leadership (IDEAL) is just around the corner, so visit http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml to apply today! Led by Gloria Rogers, Ph.D., IDEAL is a professional development opportunity for those responsible for leading their faculty in the development and implementation of a program assessment plan to improve student learning and document program effectiveness. Admission is limited to 40 participants, and spaces are going fast!

MICHAEL MILLIGAN NAMED ABET'S NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
After a five-month global search involving nearly 120 highly qualified candidates, Michael Milligan, Ph.D., P.E., has been named ABET's Executive Director. Read more about Michael in ABET's May 28 Press Release at http://www.abet.org/latest.shtml and in his Career Biography at http://www.abet.org/Linked%20Documents-UPDATE/News%20Releases/2009/Milligan_Bio.pdf.

2009 ABET ANNUAL MEETING THEME ANNOUNCED
This year's theme will be "Addressing Contemporary Challenges Through Collaborative Transformations & Educational Innovations." This event, which will take place in San Antonio on October 29 and 30, will use an interactive, workshop-style format as participants continue the conversations that last year's event addressed. Further details will be available at http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml this summer.

REGISTER NOW FOR FINAL FACULTY WORKSHOP BEFORE SUMMER BREAK
This is your last chance to attend a Faculty Workshop on Continuous Improvement Outcomes before the series takes its summer hiatus. The workshop is being held on June 13, in conjunction with the 2009 ASEE Annual Conference in Austin, Texas. Visit http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml for details.

APPLY FOR AUGUST SESSION OF THE INSTITUTE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXCELLENCE IN ASSESSMENT LEADERSHIP
Applications are now being accepted for the summer session of IDEAL, which will be held in Baltimore from August 3 to 7. Led by Gloria Rogers, Ph.D., IDEAL is a professional development opportunity for those responsible for leading their faculty in the development and implementation of a program assessment plan to improve student learning and document program effectiveness. Admission is rolling and limited to 40 participants. Visit http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml for complete information.

JUST POSTED: COMMUNITYMATTERS JUNE ISSUE
The June issue of ABET's monthly print newsletter is now online: http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml. Learn more about ABET's new Executive Director and the Annual Meeting theme. Plus, Gloria Rogers continues her discussion about whether continuous improvement is really just a continuous annoyance.

STILL LOOKING FOR FEEDBACK ABOUT CRITERIA HARMONIZATION
Have you reviewed the proposed changes to the criteria available at http://www.abet.org/harmonization.shtml? Then, provide ABET with your feedback! Fill out the accompanying surveys by Friday, May 15, to share your thoughts with the commission leadership.

REGISTER NOW FOR FINAL FACULTY WORKSHOP BEFORE SUMMER
This is your last chance to attend a Faculty Workshop on Continuous Improvement Outcomes before the series takes its summer break. The workshop is being held on June 13, in conjunction with the 2009 ASEE Annual Conference in Austin, Texas. Although you have another six weeks to sign up for the workshop itself, register by May 18 to lock in on ABET’s special hotel rate! Visit http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml for details.

2009-2010 FEE SCHEDULES POSTED
The 2009-2010 accreditation fee schedules are now available at http://www.abet.org/request.shtml.

SPRING BOARD REPORT NOW ONLINE
The spring 2009 ABET Report of the Board is now online at http://www.abet.org/board_report.shtml. The report outlines actions taken by the Board of Directors at their March meeting, including choosing new leadership and public directors.

LAST CHANCE TO NOMINATE A COLLEAGUE FOR ABET AWARDS
ABET confers three major annual awards: the Linton E. Grinter Distinguished Service Award, the Fellow of ABET Award, and the Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity. Anyone who is or has been on the ABET Board, commissions, or committees or an ABET program evaluator may submit a nomination for the Grinter or the Fellow Award. Nominations for the Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity are open to anyone, and self-nominations are welcome. Information about all three ABET awards can be found at http://www.abet.org/awards.shtml. The deadline to submit nominations for all awards is Sunday, May 31.

APPLY NOW FOR AUGUST INSTITUTE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXCELLENCE IN ASSESSMENT LEADERSHIP
Applications are now being accepted for the summer session of IDEAL, which will be held in Baltimore from August 3 to 7. Led by Gloria Rogers, Ph.D., IDEAL is a professional development opportunity for those responsible for leading their faculty in the development and implementation of a program assessment plan to improve student learning and document program effectiveness. Admission is rolling and limited to 40 participants. Visit http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml for complete information.

ABET 75th ANNIVERSARY RETROSPECTIVE BOOK NOW AVAILABLE FOR 75 PERCENT OFF
In late 2007, ABET published a full-color, coffee table-style book titled A Proud Legacy of Quality Assurance in the Preparation of Technical Professionals by former ABET President John W. Prados, Ph.D., P.E., to commemorate its 75th anniversary. ABET still has a limited number of copies of this volume left in stock, so we're offering those at a deep discount of only $15 apiece (includes shipping and handling). That’s an incredible 75 percent off the $65 cover price! This retrospective book is a limited edition collector’s item that would make a worthy addition to your campus library or a great gift for educators in the ABET disciplines and for ABET volunteers. To purchase your copy, visit http://www.abet.org/order.shtml and download the order form at the bottom of that page.

JUST POSTED: COMMUNITYMATTERS MAY ISSUE
The May issue of ABET's monthly print newsletter is now online: http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml. Learn more about ABET’s newest member society – the Society for Fire Protection Engineers – and about the annual ABET Awards. Plus, Gloria Rogers discusses whether assessment leads to continuous improvement or just a continuous annoyance.

PHILLIP E. BORROWMAN NAMED 2009-10 ABET PRESIDENT-ELECT
Read about Mr. Borrowman and the complete slate of 2009-10 ABET leaders—plus a new Assessment101 article from Gloria Rogers, Ph.D.—in the April edition of ABET's print newsletter, CommunityMatters. The latest issue is always available at http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml.

ABET WELCOMES THE SOCIETY OF FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERS
In November, the ABET Board of Directors approved the admission of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE). Just recently, ABET's societies ratified the organization's admission as ABET's newest Member Society. A press release at http://www.abet.org/latest.shtml provides more information about this organization.

FAQ'S ABOUT CRITERIA HARMONIZATION NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
Are you still a bit confused about the changes to the proposed criteria? Learn all about what the changes are and why they are happening at http://www.abet.org/harmonization.shtml. The readers' guides show the previous criteria and how they have changed, and the surveys allow you to easily provide your feedback about these changes to the commissions.

2008 ANNUAL MEETING MONOGRAPH ON ABET PUBLIC WEBSITE
Missed the 2008 ABET Annual Meeting? Well, now that the ABET leadership has had time to reflect on the event's outcomes, they have been published in a monograph available at http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml. Read highlights of the presentations, the conclusions that meeting participants reached, and much more!

BEST ASSESSMENT PROCESSES SYMPOSIUM IN INDIANAPOLIS THIS WEEKEND!
All of you subscribers in the Midwest, this message is especially for you! There is still time to register for this weekend's wonderful opportunity to learn about assessment, right in your backyard! Visit http://www.abet.org/bap.shtml for links to all symposium information, including registration, accommodations, schedule, and more.

STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR THIS MONTH'S FACULTY WORKSHOP IN BALTIMORE
Looking for a way to sharpen your assessment knowledge, broaden your understanding of continuous improvement processes, and learn new assessment methods you can implement when you return to campus? Then, attend the next ABET Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes, which will be held in Baltimore on Saturday, April 18. Learn more about this great day-long opportunity at http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml.

APRIL 22 WEBINAR GIVES PROGRAM EVALUATOR PERSPECTIVE OF ACCREDITATION VISITS
Don't miss the final session of ABET's 2009 webinar series, "Accreditation Visit from the Program Evaluator Perspective." ABET Adjunct Training Director Susan Schall, Ph.D., will share what program evaluators are, how they prepare for campus visits, how they use the Self-Study and display materials, and much more. Can't make the 22nd? Order the CD recording of the event for only $149 and run it at your convenience. Visit http://www.abet.org/webinar.shtml to register.

PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO ASCE'S "THE VISION FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING IN 2025" TASK GROUP
In 2007, the American Society of Civil Engineers published a report called The Vision for Civil Engineering in 2025. Now, this ABET Member Society has a task group working from this document to create a "roadmap" for the profession to attain that vision, and they are seeking feedback about the following document: http://content.asce.org/files/pdf/Vision2025Roadmap-ASCEDraftReport-March2009.doc. Any feedback should be sent to both Blaine Leonard (bleonard@utah.gov) and Stefan Jaeger (sjaeger@asce.org) no later than April 25.

NOMINATE A COLLEAGUE FOR ABET AWARDS
ABET confers three major annual awards: the Linton E. Grinter Distinguished Service Award, the Fellow of ABET Award, and the Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity. Anyone who is currently serving or has previously served on the ABET Board, commissions, or committees or as an ABET program evaluator may submit a nomination for the Grinter or the Fellow Award. Nominations for the Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity are open to anyone, and self-nominations are welcome. Information about all three ABET awards can be found at http://www.abet.org/awards.shtml. The deadline to submit nominations for all three awards is Sunday, May 31.

APPLY NOW FOR AUGUST INSTITUTE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXCELLENCE IN ASSESSMENT LEADERSHIP
Applications are now being accepted for the summer session of IDEAL, which will be held in Baltimore August 3-7. Led by Gloria Rogers, Ph.D., IDEAL is a professional development opportunity for those responsible for leading their faculty in the development and implementation of a program assessment plan to improve student learning and document program effectiveness. Admission is rolling and limited to 40 participants. Visit http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml for complete information.

ABET 75th ANNIVERSARY RETROSPECTIVE BOOK NOW AVAILABLE FOR 75 PERCENT OFF
In late 2007, ABET published a full-color, coffee table-style book titled A Proud Legacy of Quality Assurance in the Preparation of Technical Professionals by former ABET President John W. Prados, Ph.D., P.E., to commemorate its 75th anniversary. ABET still has a limited number of copies of this volume left in stock, so we're offering those at a deep discount of only $15 apiece (includes shipping and handling). That's an incredible 75 percent off the $65 cover price! This retrospective book is a limited edition collector's item that would make a worthy addition to your campus library or a great gift for educators in the ABET disciplines and for ABET volunteers. To purchase your copy, visit http://www.abet.org/order.shtml and download the order form at the bottom of that page.

ABET BREAKS RECORD FOR EVALUATIONS COMPLETED DURING 2008-2009 ACCREDITATION CYCLE
Now that the final visits for the 2008-2009 accreditation cycle have concluded, ABET can report that it has had a record-breaking year with 895 programs evaluated over this year's cycle. Many details about ABET's biggest program evaluation load yet – including numbers of general reviews conducted, visits each commission completed, and non-domestic programs evaluated – are available in the latest issue of the CommunityMatters newsletter at http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml.

UPDATED PROGRAM EVALUATOR TRAINING PRE-WORK NOW ONLINE
Did you know that a significant portion of ABET's new program evaluator (PEV) training program for the 2009-2010 accreditation cycle is online and available to the public? Called the PEV Training Pre-Work, this online element must be completed before PEV candidates participate in the intensive face-to-face segment of the training program. The Pre-Work includes helpful information, exercises, and quizzes on assessment, the accreditation process, application of the accreditation criteria, and more. See for yourself at http://www.abet.org/_TrainingCD/index.htm.

ABET 75th ANNIVERSARY RETROSPECTIVE BOOK NOW AVAILABLE FOR 75 PERCENT OFF
In late 2007, ABET published a full-color, coffee table-style book titled A Proud Legacy of Quality Assurance in the Preparation of Technical Professionals by former ABET President John W. Prados, Ph.D., P.E., to commemorate its 75th anniversary. ABET still has a limited number of copies of this volume left in stock, so we're offering those at a deep discount of only $15 apiece (includes shipping and handling). That’s an incredible 75 percent off the $65 cover price! This retrospective book is a limited edition collector’s item that would make a worthy addition to your campus library or a great gift for educators in the ABET disciplines and for ABET volunteers. To purchase your copy, visit http://www.abet.org/order.shtml and download the order form at the bottom of that page.

FIVE MORE ABET WEBINARS ARE COMING TO A COMPUTER NEAR YOU!
This month, ABET continues its webinar series with topics ranging from "What the Accreditation Criteria Don't Tell You" on March 3 to "Developing Rubrics" on March 18 to "Developing and Assessing Program Educational Objectives" on March 26. These cost-effective, 90-minute sessions allow you to educate an unlimited number of faculty with only an Internet connection and a telephone. Or you can order a CD recording of the event to build up your program’s library on these topics. Either way, the cost is just $149 per webinar. Visit http://www.abet.org/webinar.shtml for more details.

DEADLINE TO BOOK HOTEL FOR BALTIMORE WORKSHOP COMING UP FAST!
ABET has negotiated a special rate with the Embassy Suites BWI Hotel for its Faculty Workshop on “Assessing Program Outcomes” in Baltimore on Saturday, April 18. However, this $109 price is only guaranteed through Wednesday, March 25. Workshops in the Baltimore area tend to fill up fast, so make your hotel reservations today! To learn more about what these day-long sessions involve, go to http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml.

REGISTER NOW FOR NEXT MONTH'S BEST ASSESSMENT PROCESSES SYMPOSIUM
April 3 and 4 are approaching fast, so it’s time to make your travel arrangements for Indianapolis! The Best Assessment Processes Symposium is a highly interactive event that helps educators learn about assessment methods and how to use them to improve student learning outcomes over a series of 50-minute presentations as well as 80-minute and 3-hour workshops. In addition to keynote speaker Trudy W. Banta, the individuals who are conducting this year’s commission-specific roundtables have been announced. Learn more about the symposium at http://www.abet.org/bap.shtml.

NOMINATE A COLLEAGUE FOR ABET AWARDS
ABET confers three major annual awards: the Linton E. Grinter Distinguished Service Award, the Fellow of ABET Award, and the Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity. Anyone who is currently serving or has previously served on the ABET Board, commissions, or committees or as an ABET program evaluator may submit a nomination for the Grinter or the Fellow Award. Nominations for the Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity are open to anyone, and self-nominations are welcome. Information about all three ABET awards can be found at http://www.abet.org/awards.shtml. The deadline to submit nominations for all three awards is Sunday, May 31.

JUST POSTED: COMMUNITYMATTERS MARCH ISSUE
The March issue of ABET's monthly print newsletter is now online: http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml. Read more about ABET breaking its previous records for evaluation visits and reports, and learn how to purchase a copy of ABET's 75th anniversary retrospective for a whopping 75 percent off the cover price! Plus, Gloria Rogers offers practical tips to help your program tell its assessment story.

SEOUL ACCORD SIGNED, TURNER ELECTED AS INITIAL CHAIR
Recently, ABET and five other computing and IT accreditors from around the world signed the Seoul Accord. Akin to the Washington Accord for computing, rather than engineering, programs, this mutual recognition agreement encourages the signatories to acknowledge graduates of the other signatories’ accredited baccalaureate-level computing programs. Dr. Joseph Turner, a Member-at-Large on the Executive Committee of ABET’s Computing Accreditation Commission, was elected as the accord’s initial chair and will serve at least until the accord’s first regular meeting takes place this summer. Read more about this historic agreement in this month’s CommunityMatters at http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml.

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR ATLANTA WORKSHOP AT REGULAR PRICE
Tomorrow is the last day to sign up for Saturday’s Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes in Atlanta at the standard registration fee of $375. Led by Dr. Gloria Rogers, this event will sharpen your assessment knowledge, broaden your understanding of continuous improvement processes, and discuss new assessment methods you can implement when you return to campus. Visit http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml for further details.

ABET WEBINARS CONTINUE WITH COMMISSION-SPECIFIC GUIDES TO PREPARING FOR VISITS AND MORE
Have you submitted your program’s self-study for the 2009-2010 cycle? Then, you will benefit from the upcoming “Preparing for the Site Visit” webinars that are scheduled for this month. Each commission will host an informative session to teach those who are preparing for an accreditation visit, either this year or in the future, about the visit’s objectives, the visit team’s makeup, ways to organize display materials, and much more. In addition, Dr. Gloria Rogers will host a general session about “Choosing Assessment Methods” on Wednesday, February 11. The cost of each webinar is just $149. Visit http://www.abet.org/webinar.shtml to learn more.

REGISTRATION FOR 2009 BEST ASSESSMENT PROCESSES SYMPOSIUM NOW OPEN
Registration is now available for the 11th Best Assessment Processes Symposium, which will be held in Indianapolis on April 3 and 4. This year’s symposium will include 50-minute presentations, 80-minute mini-workshops, 3-hour workshops, and concurrent, commission-specific roundtables to address accreditation questions and discussions. Simply go to http://www.abet.org/bap.shtml to sign up.

STILL TIME TO APPLY FOR ABET EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION
Are you interested in becoming ABET’s next Executive Director, or do you know someone else who would be good for the post? Applications and nominations for individuals to fill this position are being accepted through Sunday, February 15. Visit http://www.abet.org/edsearch.shtml to learn about the qualifications and responsibilities associated with this position.

JUST POSTED: COMMUNITYMATTERS FEBRUARY ISSUE
The February issue of ABET’s monthly print newsletter is now online: http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml. Read more about the signing of the Seoul Accord, how changes to ABET’s financial model may affect programs, and more. Plus, Gloria Rogers provides tips to help you build a culture of assessment .

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ABET EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION
With George Peterson's recent retirement as ABET Executive Director, the organization is now accepting applications and nominations for candidates for ABET Executive Director. Applications are being accepted through Sunday, February 15. Visit http://www.abet.org/edsearch.shtml to learn about the qualifications and responsibilities associated with this position.

ABET WEBINAR SERIES RETURNS WITH TWO SESSIONS THIS MONTH
Educate an unlimited number of faculty about accreditation and assessment topics with ABET's convenient webinar series. All you need is an Internet connection and a telephone, or you can order a CD recording of the event to build up your program's library on these topics. The 2009 ABET Webinar series begins with "Preparing the Self-Study" on Thursday, January 22, and "How to Develop a Survey" on Wednesday, January 28, followed by sessions such as "Preparing for the Site Visit" for each specific commission, "Defining Learning Outcomes," "Developing Rubrics," and much more. The cost of each webinar is just $149. Visit http://www.abet.org/webinar.shtml for more details.

REQUESTS FOR EVALUATION DUE JANUARY 31
Programs seeking visits in the 2009-10 accreditation cycle must submit a Request for Evaluation (RFE) form by Saturday, January 31. The RFE form is available at http://www.abet.org/request.shtml. The Request for Approval form for programs outside of the U.S., accreditation criteria, and the Accreditation Policy and Procedure Manual can be found at http://www.abet.org/forms.shtml. New to accreditation? Start here: http://www.abet.org/new_program.shtml.

REGISTER NOW FOR FACULTY WORKSHOP IN ATLANTA
Join ABET in Atlanta on Saturday, February 7, for the next Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes, led by Gloria Rogers, Ph.D. Visit http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml for details. ABET has negotiated a special rate with the Embassy Suites Hotel - Atlanta Airport, but this price is only guaranteed until January 16. Make your reservations now!

KEYNOTE FOR 2009 BEST ASSESSMENT PROCESSES SYMPOSIUM ANNOUNCED
Trudy W. Banta, Professor of Higher Education and Senior Advisor to the Chancellor for Academic Planning and Evaluation at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, will keynote the 11th Best Assessment Processes Symposium. This year’s event will be held in Indianapolis on April 3 and 4. Dr. Banta’s biography, as well as destination info, is available on ABET’s website at http://www.abet.org/bap.shtml.

JUST POSTED: COMMUNITYMATTERS JANUARY ISSUE
The January issue of ABET’s monthly print newsletter is now online: http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml. Read more about the search for ABET's next Executive Director and view a complete list of upcoming webinars in this spring's series. Plus, Gloria Rogers helps your institution make New Year’s resolutions in the area of program assessment.

ABET EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GEORGE PETERSON BECOMES ABET MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
George D. Peterson, Ph.D., P.E., who has served as ABET's Executive Director for more than 15 years, has assumed the newly created position of ABET Managing Director for International Business Development and Executive Director Emeritus. This appointment will help to meet the increased demand for ABET services outside of the United States and will continue to enhance ABET's reputation in the global arena. Details about this strategic move are available in the December issue of CommunityMatters: http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml.

2009-2010 ACCREDITATION CRITERIA AND POLICIES NOW AVAILABLE
The evaluation criteria and Accreditation Policy and Procedure Manual for the 2009-2010 accreditation cycle are now posted at http://www.abet.org/forms.shtml. In addition to Proposed Changes to the Program Criteria for Bioengineering and Biomedical, Biological, Software, and Systems Engineering Programs, all four commissions have published Proposed Harmonized General Criteria for a two-year period of review and comment. Please provide any feedback about these criteria to the respective commission.

NEW DEFINITIONS FOR ASSESSMENT TERMINOLOGY
In addition to harmonizing their criteria, the four ABET commissions have standardized the definitions they use for the terms "program educational objectives," "student outcomes," "assessment," and "evaluation." Gloria Rogers shares the new definitions and discusses the rationale for these changes in her latest column in CommunityMatters: http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml. The new definitions are also included in the proposed criteria, available at http://www.abet.org/forms.shtml.

DEADLINE FOR BEST ASSESSMENT PROCESSES XI PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS EXTENDED
Have you been procrastinating about sending in your proposals for the 2009 Best Assessment Processes Symposium? Well, the submission date has been extended until Monday, December 8! A list of suggested topics and details about the event are available at http://www.abet.org/bap.shtml. Get your proposals in this week!

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR PHOENIX WORKSHOP AT REGULAR PRICE!
Tomorrow is the last day to register for Saturday's Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes in Phoenix for the standard $375 price. Anyone who registers after Tuesday, December 2, will have to pay for late registration. Visit http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml to register today!

LATEST ABET BOARD ACTIONS POSTED
The ABET Board of Directors held its fall 2008 meeting last month in Louisville. A summary of actions taken at that meeting are now available at http://www.abet.org/board_report.shtml.

ABET MOURNS LOSS OF FORMER PRESIDENT ED ERNST
1989-90 ABET President Edward W. Ernst, Ph.D., passed away on Friday, November 14, at the age of 84. In addition to serving as ABET President, Ernst was a former ABET Board Member representing IEEE as well as the recipient of both the Fellow of ABET Award and the Linton E. Grinter Distinguished Service Award. Obituaries include the following: http://www.legacy.com/Belleville/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=120302902 and http://www.thestate.com/167/story/596252.html.

JUST POSTED: COMMUNITYMATTERS DECEMBER ISSUE
The December issue of ABET's monthly print newsletter is now online: http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml. Read about the latest society that has applied for ABET membership and about ABET's new Adjunct Training Director, Susan Schall. Plus, Gloria Rogers discusses how using common terminology for assessment contributes to more effective dialogues about student learning.

RICHARD C. SEAGRAVE RECEIVES GRINTER AWARD; FIVE NEW FELLOWS NAMED
Last week during the ABET Annual Meeting, 2005-2006 ABET President Richard C. Seagrave received the Linton E. Grinter Distinguished Service Award, ABET's highest honor. In addition, ABET added five distinguished members of its community to its list of Fellows. Details about both awards and their recipients are available here: http://www.abet.org/latest.shtml.

2008 PRESIDENT'S AWARDS FOR DIVERSITY PRESENTED
Congratulations to this year's recipients of the ABET President's Award for Diversity – a joint award for the College of Engineering and the Office of Diversity Initiatives at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; the School of Engineering and Applied Science at The George Washington University; the CyberCity Technology Summer Program at James Madison University; and a joint award for the Multicultural Engineering Program at Northern Arizona University and its Managing Director Fonda Swimmer. Read about these honorees and their efforts to facilitate diversity in the fields that ABET accredits: http://www.abet.org/diversity.shtml.

JUST POSTED: COMMISSION SUMMIT, ANNUAL MEETING PRESENTATIONS
Thank you to all speakers and participants of last week's annual events. Presentations from the 2008 Commission Summit have been posted at http://www.abet.org/presentations.shtml, while materials from the 2008 Annual Meeting are available at http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml#Schedule. If you didn't have the opportunity to participate in these events, this is a chance to see some of the great information presented. Next year's events will be held in San Antonio, TX, from October 28-30.

2008-2009 ABET BOARD OF DIRECTORS SEATED, NEW LEADERSHIP INSTALLED
November 1 was the fall meeting of the ABET Board of Directors, when retiring members were acknowledged for their years of hard work and the new directors and members of the leadership took their seats. Visit http://www.abet.org/latest.shtml#2009Officers to see the list of officers who were sworn in on Saturday. Also, the roster of the entire 2008-2009 Board of Directors has been posted: http://www.abet.org/bod.shtml.

ABET MOURNS LOSS OF BOARD MEMBER WILBUR L. MEIER, JR.
Recently, the ABET community was informed that Wilbur L. Meier, Jr., Ph.D., P.E., passed away on Monday, October 13. A former dean of the Penn State College of Engineering, Meier had served as a member of the Engineering Accreditation Commission from 1996-2000 and was the representative director from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) on the ABET Board of Directors at the time of his passing. More about Meier's life and activities is available at Penn State Live: http://live.psu.edu/story/35318/nw4.

PROPOSALS FOR BEST ASSESSMENT PROCESSES XI DEADLINE APPROACHING FAST
Have you been procrastinating about your proposals for the 2009 Best Assessment Processes Symposium? Well, they're due to ABET before the end of this month! A list of suggested topics and details about the event are available at http://www.abet.org/bap.shtml. Submissions will be accepted until November 28.

REGISTRATION FOR DECEMBER AND FEBRUARY WORKSHOPS NOW OPEN
Visit http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml to sign up for the December 6 session in Phoenix or the February 7 event in Atlanta.

GET IN THOSE APPLICATIONS IN FOR THE JANUARY SESSION OF IDEAL!
The next Institute for the Development of Excellence in Assessment Leadership (IDEAL) is already more than half full! Get your application in soon or risk missing out on January's session in Savannah, GA. IDEAL is a great professional development opportunity for those leading the development and implementation of a program assessment plan on their campuses. Plus, we're proud to report that it's recently been named a CASEE Dissemination Channel. Visit http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml to apply now!

JUST POSTED: COMMUNITYMATTERS NOVEMBER ISSUE
The November issue of ABET's monthly print newsletter is now online: http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml. Read more about this year's award winners and see who the new members of the ABET Board are. Plus, Gloria Rogers discusses the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 and its impact on accreditation.

REGISTRATION DEADLINES FOR THE 2008 ABET ANNUAL MEETING AND COMMISSION SUMMIT COMING UP FAST!
This month's Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes, Commission Summit, and ABET Annual Meeting are just around the corner, so make sure that you register today! The historic Seelbach Hilton Hotel in Louisville, KY, will only guarantee ABET's special $149 room rate through October 7! Programs anticipating a visit during the 2009-10 or 2010-11 accreditation cycle will learn how to prepare their self-studies at the Commission Summit: http://www.abet.org/summit.shtml. This year's Annual Meeting, titled Charting Tomorrow, will actively engage participants involved in all segments of technological education in exploring some of the most dynamic changes taking place in this arena today: http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml. Plus, there are still a few seats available for Gloria Rogers' workshop on October 28: http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml.

ACCREDITED PROGRAM LISTS UPDATED
The lists of ABET-accredited programs at http://www.abet.org have been updated to include programs accredited during the 2007-2008 accreditation cycle. The lists are available under the "Find an accredited program" drop-down menu on the left-hand side of our website.

NEW ACCREDIATION DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE
If your institution plans to request an evaluation for the next accreditation cycle, then visit http://www.abet.org/request.shtml to download the updated Request for Evaluation form and the new Request for Approval form, which some non-domestic programs will need. Also, the latest version of "Information for Programs Seeking Initial Accreditation: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions" has been uploaded at http://www.abet.org/new_program.shtml.

2009 BEST ASSESSMENT PROCESSES SYMPOSIUM: CALL FOR PROPOSALS!
ABET is now accepting proposals for presentations and workshops as part of the 2009 Best Assessment Processes Symposium, which will be held in Indianapolis, on April 3 and 4. A full list of suggested topics is available at http://www.abet.org/bap.shtml. Proposal submissions will be accepted until November 28.

IDEAL DESIGNATED A CASEE DISSEMINATION CHANNEL
The Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education (CASEE), an operating center of the National Academy of Engineering, recently designated the Institute for the Development of Excellence in Assessment Leadership as a CASEE Dissemination Channel. See http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml to read testimonials from IDEAL Scholars who attended the August 2008 session and to apply for January's session in Savannah, GA.

REGISTRATION FOR DECEMBER AND FEBRUARY WORKSHOPS NOW OPEN
Visit http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml to sign up for the December 6 session in Phoenix or the February 7 event in Atlanta.

JUST POSTED: COMMUNITYMATTERS OCTOBER ISSUE
The October issue of ABET's monthly print newsletter is now online: http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml. See what's on the agenda for this year's Society Summit and ABET Annual Meeting. Plus, Gloria Rogers discusses using commercial exams for program assessment.

ABET WELCOMES INCOSE AS ITS NEWEST MEMBER SOCIETY
Over the summer, ABET's societies ratified the admission of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) as the organization's newest Member Society. INCOSE will be one of the Lead Societies for systems engineering programs, specifically those programs whose titles do not reference other program criteria. A press release at http://www.abet.org/latest.shtml provides more information about this society and its admission to ABET.

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR 2008 COMMISSION SUMMIT AND ABET ANNUAL MEETING
Registration is open for this fall's events in Louisville! This year's Commission Summit will focus on preparing an effective self-study: http://www.abet.org/summit.shtml. The 2008 ABET Annual Meeting - Charting Tomorrow - will be an interactive event with professional facilitation, where participants will explore graduate competencies, millennial learning models, pipeline issues, and implications for quality assurance: http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml. And, don't forget Dr. Gloria Rogers' Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes, which will be held in conjunction with these events: http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml. Please join us next month for these learning opportunities and more. Visit http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml for complete program details.

COMMUNITYMATTERS RETURNS WITH NEW ISSUE FOR SEPTEMBER
ABET's monthly print newsletter is back from summer break and filled with the latest community news, plus a new column from resident assessment guru, Dr. Gloria Rogers. Download it now at http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml.

LAST CHANCE! TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE "BUY ANY FOUR WEBINAR CDs AND GET A FIFTH FREE!" SPECIAL
Now that ABET has completed its first webinar series, you can purchase CD recordings of these 90-minute, interactive, Internet-based seminars to help build your school's accreditation and assessment library. For a limited time, you can purchase any four CDs, and get a fifth CD of your choice free: http://www.abet.org/webinar.shtml. This offer ends Sept. 30.

SEPT. 1: DIVERSITY AWARD DEADLINE
The ABET President's Award for Diversity honors educational units, individuals, associations, and firms for extraordinary success in achieving diversity and inclusiveness or for facilitating diversity and inclusiveness in the technological segments of our society. Visit http://www.abet.org/diversity.shtml for nomination requirements and information about past awardees. Self-nominations are welcome.

JUST POSTED: 2008 INSTITUTIONAL REPRESENTATIVES' DAY PRESENTATIONS
Institutional Representatives' Day is an event that takes place each July at the annual ABET Summer Commission Meeting. All institutional representatives from programs about to undergo fall visits are invited to attend. This day-long event allows institutional representatives to meet with their ABET team chairs and to learn about all the ins and outs of the visit process. Presentations from this event and others are available at http://www.abet.org/presentations.shtml.

2009 FACULTY WORKSHOPS ANNOUNCED
The 2009 schedule of Faculty Workshops on Assessing Program Outcomes has been announced: http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml. Registration and accommodation information will be published as it becomes available. 2009 dates for the Institute for the Development of Excellence in Assessment Leadership (IDEAL) have also been announced: http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml. ABET is now accepting applications for the January Institute. Remember: Each Institute is allowed only a limited number of participants, and admission is rolling. Visit http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml for complete information and online application forms.

JOIN US IN LOUISVILLE AT THE 2008 ABET ANNUAL MEETING
This year's meeting events include the 2008 Commission Summit (http://www.abet.org/summit.shtml), an ABET Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes (http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml), and "Charting Tomorrow" (http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml), a professionally facilitated event where participants will explore graduate competencies, millennial learning models, and pipeline issues, and their implications for quality assurance. All events will take place Oct. 28-31 at the historic Seelbach Hilton Hotel in Louisville, KY. Visit http://www.abet.org/register.shtml to register.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: BEST ASSESSMENT PROCESSES 2009
The 2009 Best Assessment Processes Symposium will be held on April 3-4. Best Assessment Processes is a working symposium for postsecondary educators in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology. Held each year in April, the symposium features more than 60 sessions and workshops on assessment. Visit http://www.abet.org/bap.shtml this fall for updates.

SHOW YOUR PROGRAM’S PRIDE WITH ABET LOGOS
Accreditation is an accomplishment and demonstrates your program's commitment to quality. Show pride in your accreditation with “Accredited by ABET” logos. Each ABET commission has its own logo that you can use to show your pride in print or on the web. Logos are available in five convenient file formats, and there is a handy style and usage guide to go with them. Visit http://www.abet.org/promote.shtml to download.

BUY ANY FOUR WEBINAR CDS AND GET A FIFTH FREE!
ABET has just completed its first webinar series. Now, you can purchase CD-ROMs of these events to help build your school’s accreditation and assessment library. Purchase any four CDs, and get a fifth CD of your choice free: http://www.abet.org/webinar.shtml. This offer ends Sept. 30.

SELF-STUDY QUESTIONNAIRES POSTED
The applied science, engineering, and technology self-study questionnaires for the 2009-10 accreditation cycle have now been posted at http://www.abet.org/forms.shtml. The computing questionnaire will be posted shortly. (A notice will be sent to computing program representatives at that time.) If you missed last year’s Commission Summit (http://www.abet.org/summit.shtml), you missed a great presentation on preparing the self-study questionnaire by Computing Accreditation Commission Chair Stu Zweben. Visit http://www.abet.org/presentations.shtml to download.

ABET STAFF MEMBER AND COMMISSIONERS AMONG NEWEST ASEE FELLOWS
ABET's Associate Executive Director of Professional Services, Gloria Rogers, and Engineering Accreditation Commission members John Enderle of the University of Connecticut and Kirk Schulz of Mississippi State University were among those honored in Pittsburgh last week as Fellows of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Congratulations to all of ASEE’s newest Fellows: http://www.asee.org/activities/awards/current/fellows.cfm.

2008 ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Registration for the 2008 ABET Annual Meeting is now open. This year’s meeting events include the 2008 Commission Summit (http://www.abet.org/summit.shtml), an ABET Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes (http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml), and “Charting Tomorrow” (http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml), a professionally facilitated event where participants will explore graduate competencies, millennial learning models, pipeline issues, and their implications for quality assurance. All events will take place Oct. 28-31 at the historic Seelbach Hilton Hotel in Louisville, KY. Visit http://www.abet.org/register.shtml to register.

NEW PUBLICATION: 2007 ABET ANNUAL REPORT
The 2007 ABET Annual Report is now available. Beautifully redesigned in full color, this publication highlights the activities, accomplishments, and statistics of ABET’s fiscal year 2006-2007. Please visit http://www.abet.org/order.shtml for price and ordering information. The statistics are also published separately from the report at http://www.abet.org/statistics.shtml.

SHOW YOUR PROGRAM’S PRIDE WITH ABET LOGOS
Are you taking some time this summer to freshen up your website or maybe your recruitment materials? Consider adding a colorful “Accredited by ABET” logo to your new look. Each ABET commission has its own logo that you can use to show your pride in print or on the web. Logos are available in five convenient file formats, and there is a handy style and usage guide to go with them. Visit http://www.abet.org/promote.shtml to download.

BUY ANY FOUR WEBINAR CDS AND GET A FIFTH FREE!
ABET has just completed its first webinar series. Now, you can purchase CD-ROMs of these events to help build your school’s accreditation and assessment library. Purchase any four CDs, and get a fifth CD of your choice free: http://www.abet.org/webinar.shtml. This offer ends Sept. 30.

LAST CHANCE TO APPLY FOR IDEAL
There are just a couple seats left in the summer Institute for the Development of Excellence in Assessment Leadership (IDEAL), which will be held in Baltimore, Maryland, from August 4-8. Visit http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml to apply today!

2008 ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
The 2008 ABET Annual Meeting program has just been posted to http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml. “Charting Tomorrow” will take place in Louisville, KY, on Oct. 30-31. The meeting will be interactive with professional facilitation. Participants will explore graduate competencies, millennial learning models, pipeline issues, and implications for quality assurance. See http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml for complete program details. Registration coming soon!

COMING TO ASEE PITTSBURGH?
Kick off your conference experience with two great events from ABET: First, on June 21, ABET will hold a Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes. Led by Dr. Gloria Rogers, this hands-on workshop will send you back to campus packed with CQI know-how. Then, on June 22, from 8am-Noon, join TAC Chair Mike Robinson for the annual TAC/ABET Institutional Representative Briefing. Register for the workshop at http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml. The TAC briefing is free and requires no registration. Just be at the Hilton Pittsburgh Hotel, Duquesne Room, at 8AM Sunday morning.

COMMUNITYMATTERS JUNE
The June issue of CommunityMatters features a new Assessment101 article on the challenge of leadership, plus a tale of the computing team chair who could: http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml. This is the last CM until September. Happy summer!

BUY ANY FOUR WEBINAR CDS AND GET A FIFTH FREE!
ABET has just completed its first webinar series. Now, you can purchase CD-ROMs of these events to help build your school’s accreditation and assessment library. Purchase any four CDs, and get a fifth CD of your choice free: http://www.abet.org/webinar.shtml. This offer ends Sept. 30.

SUMMER IDEAL IS COMING SOON
The summer Institute for the Development of Excellence in Assessment Leadership (IDEAL) will be held in Baltimore, Maryland, from August 4-8. Admission is rolling, and more than half the seats are already taken. Visit http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml to apply today!

FINAL FACULTY WORKSHOP ‘TIL FALL: JUNE 21, PITTSBURGH, PA
This is your last chance to attend a Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes before the series takes its summer break. The workshop is being held in conjunction with the 2008 ASEE Annual Conference. Visit http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml for details.

2008-2009 FEE SCHEDULES POSTED
The 2008-2009 accreditation fee schedules are now available at http://www.abet.org/request.shtml.

SPRING BOARD REPORT ONLINE
The spring 2008 ABET Report of the Board is now online at http://www.abet.org/board_report.shtml. The report outlines actions taken by the Board of Directors at their March meeting, including approving dual-level engineering program accreditation and a new international travel policy.

SUMMER IDEAL IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER
The summer Institute for the Development of Excellence in Assessment Leadership (IDEAL) will be held in Baltimore, Maryland, from August 4-8. Admission is rolling, and nearly half the seats are already taken. Visit http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml to apply today!

MAY COMMUNITYMATTERS FEATURES THE WORK OF ABET’S EDUCATIONAL DELIVERY TASK GROUP
The task group has been looking at non-traditional program delivery methods and their impact on quality assurance. Read about their work, plus a new Assessment101 article and Carnegie Mellon’s Larry Jones, in the May issue of ABET’s monthly print newsletter: http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml.

2008 ABET ANNUAL MEETING PLANS UNDERWAY
Planning is well underway for the 2008 ABET Annual Meeting, to be held in Louisville, KY, on Oct. 30-31. This year’s meeting, themed “Charting Tomorrow,” will employ an interactive format with professional facilitation. Topics will include anticipating needed competencies, adapting to millennial learning models, organizing to improve the pipeline, and rethinking quality assurance. Dr. James Duderstadt, President Emeritus and University Professor of Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan, will keynote the event. More details will be coming soon to http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml.

IOWA STATE’S DAVID K. HOLGER NAMED 2008-2009 ABET PRESIDENT-ELECT
Read about Dr. Holger and the complete slate of 2008-2009 ABET leaders—plus a new Assessment101 article—in the April edition of ABET’s print newsletter, CommunityMatters. The latest issue is always available at http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml.

THREE MORE DAYS TO SAVE $50 ON BEST ASSESSMENT PROCESSES SYMPOSIUM!
Pre-registration ends this Thursday, April 3! Visit http://www.abet.org/bap.shtml for links to all symposium information, including registration, accommodations, schedule, session descriptions, and more.

POLICY CHANGE APPROVED TO ALLOW DUAL-LEVEL ENGINEERING PROGRAM ACCREDITATION
At its spring meeting on Saturday, March 29, the ABET Board of Directors approved a change to section II.B.8.a. of ABET’s Accreditation Policy and Procedure Manual that will allow institutions to seek accreditation for their engineering programs of the same name/discipline at multiple levels (i.e., bachelor's and master's) concurrently. This voluntary option, which has been unavailable for most of ABET’s history, is known as “dual-level accreditation.” The change will go into effect with the 2009-2010 accreditation cycle. More on dual-level accreditation can be found at http://www.abet.org/dual.shtml. The current Accreditation Policy and Procedure Manual is at http://www.abet.org/forms.shtml.

UPCOMING WEBINAR FEATURES ACCREDITATION FROM THE PEV PERSPECTIVE
Don’t miss the final session of ABET’s 2008 webinar series: “Accreditation Visit from the Program Evaluator Perspective,” April 9. Registration closes at midnight April 7. Can’t make the date? Just order the CD recording of the event and run it at your convenience. Visit http://www.abet.org/webinar.shtml to register.

APRIL 12 FACULTY WORKSHOP: BALTIMORE
Sharpen your assessment knowledge, broaden your understanding of continuous improvement processes, and learn new assessment methods you can implement when you return to campus: Attend an ABET Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes. There are only two workshops left before they take their summer break: http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml.

CALL FOR AWARD NOMINATIONS
ABET confers three major annual awards: The Linton E. Grinter Distinguished Service Award, the Fellow of ABET Award, and the ABET President’s Award for Diversity. Grinter and Fellow Award nominations are due to ABET headquarters by May 31. Anyone who is currently serving or has previously served on the ABET Board, commissions, or committees, or as an ABET program evaluator may submit a nomination. President’s Award for Diversity nominations must be received by September 1. Nominations for this award are open, and self-nominations are welcome. Information about all three ABET awards, including past recipients, can be found at http://www.abet.org/awards.shtml.

APPLY NOW: INSTITUTE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXCELLENCE IN ASSESSMENT LEADERSHIP
Applications are now being accepted for the summer session of IDEAL, which will be held in Baltimore, Maryland, from August 4-8. Led by Gloria Rogers, Ph.D., IDEAL is a professional development opportunity for those responsible for leading their faculty in the development and implementation of a program assessment plan to improve student learning and document program effectiveness. Admission is rolling and limited to 40 participants. Visit http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml for complete information.

BEST ASSESSMENT PROCESSES SYMPOSIUM: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
2008 marks the 10th anniversary of the Best Assessment Processes Symposium, which will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 25 and 26. Registration is now available. Start at http://www.abet.org/bap.shtml for schedule, links to session descriptions, and more.

MARCH COMMUNITYMATTERS FEATURES PAVE PROJECT UPDATE, NEW ASSESSMENT101 ARTICLE
Learn about new improvements resulting from the Partnership to Advance Volunteer Excellence (PAVE) project, meet the new members of ABET’s Industry Advisory Council, and find a new assessment article from Gloria Rogers, Ph.D., in this month’s edition of ABET’s print newsletter, CommunityMatters. The latest issue is always available at http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml.

UPCOMING WEBINARS FOCUS ON WHAT THE ACCREDITATION CRITERIA DON’T TELL YOU AND DEVELOPING RUBRICS
Don’t miss the last three sessions of ABET’s 2008 webinar series: March 11, “What the Accreditation Criteria Don’t Tell You”; March 20, “Developing Rubrics”; and April 9, “Accreditation Visit from the Program Evaluator Perspective.” Can’t make the date? Just order the CD recording of the event and run it at your convenience. Visit http://www.abet.org/webinar.shtml to register.

CALL FOR AWARD NOMINATIONS
ABET confers three major annual awards: The Linton E. Grinter Distinguished Service Award, the Fellow of ABET Award, and the ABET President’s Award for Diversity. Grinter and Fellow Award nominations are due to ABET headquarters by May 31. Anyone who is currently serving or has previously served on the ABET Board, commissions, or committees, or as an ABET program evaluator may submit a nomination. President’s Award for Diversity nominations must be received by September 1. Nominations for this award are open, and self-nominations are welcome. Information about all three ABET awards, including past recipients, can be found at http://www.abet.org/awards.shtml.

APPLY NOW: INSTITUTE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXCELLENCE IN ASSESSMENT LEADERSHIP
Applications are now being accepted for the summer session of IDEAL, which will be held in Baltimore, Maryland, from August 4-8. Led by Gloria Rogers, Ph.D., IDEAL is a professional development opportunity for those responsible for leading their faculty in the development and implementation of a program assessment plan to improve student learning and document program effectiveness. Admission is rolling and limited to 40 participants. Visit http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml for complete information.

PROGRAM EVALUATOR TRAINING PRE-WORK UPDATED FOR 2008-09 AND AVAILABLE ONLINE
Did you know that a significant portion of ABET’s new program evaluator (PEV) training program is available to the public online? Called the PEV Training Pre-Work, this online element of the training program must be completed before PEV candidates participate in the intensive face-to-face segment of the program. Within the Pre-Work, you’ll find information, exercises, and quizzes on assessment, the accreditation process, application of the accreditation criteria, and more. See for yourself at http://www.abet.org/_TrainingCD/index.htm.

ABET MOURNS LOSS OF DR. WILLIAM E. SAYLE
The ABET community is saddened at the loss of long-time volunteer Bill Sayle, Ph.D., P.E., who passed away on Saturday, February 2. As an EAC commissioner and member of IEEE, he was an active advocate for quality assurance in engineering education. Bill was a Professor Emeritus of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech. Memorial information will be posted on ABET’s website as it becomes available.

DR. DANIEL HODGE, ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION, TO RETIRE
Dr. Hodge will conclude a decade as a member of ABET’s headquarters staff on Feb. 29. Read the full story, plus learn about the Board’s strategic planning activities, and get a self-assessment tool from Dr. Gloria Rogers, in the February 2008 edition of CommunityMatters: http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml.

BEST ASSESSMENT PROCESSES SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION COMING SOON!
2008 marks the 10th anniversary of the Best Assessment Processes Symposium, which will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 25 and 26. Registration will be available in just one more week! Check http://www.abet.org/bap.shtml for updates.

UPCOMING WEBINARS TO FOCUS ON PREPARING FOR THE ACCREDITATION SITE VISIT, DEFINING PROGRAM OUTCOMES, AND COMPLETING THE INSTITUTIONAL APPENDIX
Educate an unlimited number of faculty about assessment and accreditation without leaving campus—with ABET’s new webinars, all you need is an Internet connection and a telephone. Or, order the CD recording of the event and run it for your audience at your convenience. Upcoming topics are “Preparing for the Site Visit: Technology” on Feb. 6, “Preparing for the Site Visit: Computing” on Feb. 12, “Preparing for the Site Visit: Applied Science” on Feb. 14, and “Defining Program Outcomes” on Feb. 27. The cost of each webinar is just $149. Visit http://www.abet.org/webinar.shtml for complete information.

TODAY: REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR TAMPA FACULTY WORKSHOP
The registration deadline for the Feb. 9 Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes in Tampa, Florida, has been extended through today. Led by Gloria Rogers, Ph.D., the workshop teaches participants to identify key elements of a functional assessment plan, put objectives and outcomes to work by developing measurable performance criteria, develop scoring rubrics to assess student learning, understand the pros and cons of various assessment methods, utilize an assessment-planning matrix, and create clear and concise reports on assessment and continuous improvement. The next workshop will be on March 15 in Nashville, Tennessee. Visit http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml for details.

COMPUTING ACCREDITORS TAKE FIRST STEP TOWARD RECOGNITION AGREEMENT
Get this story and more, plus a new Assessment101 article on effective surveying, in the January 2008 edition of CommunityMatters: http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml.

BEST ASSESSMENT PROCESSES PROPOSAL DEADLINE: JAN. 15
2008 marks the 10th anniversary of the Best Assessment Processes Symposium, which will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 25 and 26. Peter T. Ewell, Vice President of the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS), will keynote the event. Proposal submissions will not be accepted after January 15. Submit your proposal through ABET’s website at http://www.abet.org/bap.shtml.

REQUESTS FOR EVALUATION DUE JAN. 31
Programs seeking visits in the 2008-2009 accreditation cycle must submit a Request for Evaluation (RFE) by January 31. The RFE form is available at http://www.abet.org/request.shtml. Accreditation criteria and the Accreditation Policy and Procedure Manual can be found at http://www.abet.org/forms.shtml. New to accreditation? Start here: http://www.abet.org/new_program.shtml.

JAN. 16: REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR TAMPA FACULTY WORKSHOP
Join us in Tampa, Florida, Feb. 9, for an ABET Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes. Led by Gloria Rogers, Ph.D., the workshop teaches participants to identify key elements of a functional assessment plan, put objectives and outcomes to work by developing measurable performance criteria, develop scoring rubrics to assess student learning, understand the pros and cons of various assessment methods, utilize an assessment-planning matrix, and create clear and concise reports on assessment and continuous improvement. Registration closes Jan. 16. Visit http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml for details.

UPCOMING WEBINARS TO FOCUS ON CHOOSING ASSESSMENT METHODS, PREPARING FOR THE SITE VISIT, ACCREDITATION FOR NON-U.S.-BASED PROGRAMS
Educate an unlimited number of faculty about assessment and accreditation without leaving campus with ABET’s new webinars. All you need is an Internet connection and a telephone. Or, order the CD recording of the event and run it for your audience at your convenience. Upcoming topics are “Choosing Assessment Methods” Jan. 24, “Accreditation for Non-U.S.-Based Programs” Jan. 29, and four webinars in February (one for each accreditation commission) on “Preparing for the Site Visit.” The cost of each webinar is just $149. Visit http://www.abet.org/webinar.shtml for complete information.

INTRODUCING ABET WEBINARS!
Educate an unlimited number of faculty about assessment and accreditation without leaving campus. With ABET’s new webinars, all you need is an Internet connection and a telephone. Or, order the CD recording of the event and run it for your audience at your convenience. Each webinar is 90 minutes and includes on-screen presentations and multiple opportunities for questions. Upcoming topics are “Preparing the Self-Study,” Dec. 17, and “Developing a Survey,” Dec. 19. The cost of each webinar is just $149. Visit http://www.abet.org/webinar.shtml for complete information.

2008-2009 ACCREDITATION CRITERIA AND POLICIES POSTED; ENGINEERING SELF-STUDY FORM REVISED
The evaluation criteria and Accreditation Policy and Procedure Manual for the 2008-2009 accreditation cycle are now posted at http://www.abet.org/forms.shtml. Note: Table 5-1 Curriculum of the self-study questionnaire for engineering programs has been revised. The updated questionnaire can be found at http://www.abet.org/forms.shtml.

DEC. 18: LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR PHOENIX FACULTY WORKSHOP
The next ABET Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes will be held on Jan. 12 in Phoenix, AZ. Registration is required by Dec. 18. Visit http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml for details.

LATEST ABET BOARD ACTIONS POSTED
The ABET Board of Directors held its final meeting of 2007 last month. A summary of actions taken at that meeting are now available at http://www.abet.org/board_report.shtml.

STILL TIME TO APPLY FOR IDEAL
The Jan. 7-12 Institute for the Development of Excellence in Assessment Leadership (IDEAL) is just around the corner. IDEAL provides a professional development opportunity for those responsible for leading their faculty in the development and implementation of a program assessment plan to improve student learning and document program effectiveness. The institute will engage you in working with colleagues to develop new knowledge and skills that will enable you to be an effective assessment leader. When you leave the institute, you will have completed an implementation plan you will be able use at your home institution. Visit http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml to apply now!

DECEMBER COMMUNITYMATTERS REPORTS ON TWO NEW COMPETENCY MODELS FOR ABET VOLUNTEERS, A NEWLY APPROVED MEMBER SOCIETY, NEW COMMISSION LEADERS, AND MUCH MORE
ABET Past President Richard Seagrave of Iowa State is in our VolunteerSpotlight. Get this and all the latest news, plus a new Assessment101 article, at http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml.

BEST ASSESSMENT PROCESSES X: CALL FOR PROPOSALS!
Come celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Best Assessment Processes Symposium, which will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 25 and 26. Peter T. Ewell, Vice President of the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS), will keynote the event. Proposal submissions will be accepted until January 15. Submit your proposal through ABET’s website at http://www.abet.org/bap.shtml.

BEST ASSESSMENT PROCESSES X: CALL FOR PROPOSALS!
Come celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Best Assessment Processes Symposium, which will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 25 and 26. Peter T. Ewell, Vice President of the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS), will keynote the event. Proposal submissions will be accepted until January 15. Submit your proposal through ABET’s website at http://www.abet.org/bap.shtml.

FIVE NEW FELLOWS NAMED; THREE DIVERSITY AWARDS PRESENTED
Last week during its Annual Meeting, ABET named five new Fellows and presented two institutions and one individual with the President’s Award for Diversity. Read about these honorees in the November issue of CommunityMatters: http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml.

JUST POSTED: COMMISSION SUMMIT, ANNUAL MEETING PRESENTATIONS
Thank you to all speakers and participants of last week’s annual events. All presentations from the 2007 Commission Summit have now been posted: http://www.abet.org/presentations.shtml. 2007 Annual Meeting presentations are being posted as they become available: http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml. If you didn’t have the opportunity to attend these events, this is a chance to see some of the great information presented. Next year’s events will be held in Louisville, Kentucky, from October 29-31.

SAN ANTONIO FACULTY WORKSHOP DEADLINE APPROACHING
The next ABET Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes will be held on Dec. 1 in San Antonio, Texas. Registration is required by Nov. 16. Visit http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml for details.

ABET 75th ANNIVERSARY RETROSPECTIVE UNVEILED
The ABET 75th Anniversary Retrospective was unveiled last week at the organization’s annual awards banquet. Among the special guests present for the unveiling was editor John W. Prados, as well as several Past Presidents and contributors to the volume. It was truly a memorable event for all. The retrospective, A Proud Legacy of Quality Assurance in the Preparation of Technical Professionals, may now be ordered at http://www.abet.org/order.shtml. A great gift for educators and ABET volunteers, and a worthy addition to the campus library, this is the first publication of its kind: A thoughtful investigation of quality assurance in U.S. postsecondary technical education. Weaving annotated prose with original documents and reflections from some of ABET's most prolific volunteers, this full-color, 350-page, hardcover retrospective tells an interesting tale of the people, places, and paradigms that have shaped the organization and its significant role in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology education. Cover, table of contents, and index are available for browsing at http://www.abet.org/order.shtml#Special_Reports.

IDEAL SEATS FILLING UP FAST
The Jan. 7-12 Institute for the Development of Excellence in Assessment Leadership (IDEAL) is just around the corner. IDEAL provides a professional development opportunity for those responsible for leading their faculty in the development and implementation of a program assessment plan to improve student learning and document program effectiveness. The institute will engage you in working with colleagues to develop new knowledge and skills that will enable you to be an effective assessment leader. When you leave the institute, you will have completed an implementation plan you will be able use at your home institution. Visit http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml to apply now!

SAVE $175: REGISTER FOR THE 2007 ABET ANNUAL MEETING AND COMMISSION SUMMIT BY FRIDAY!
Pre-registration ends Friday, October 5, for the 2007 Commission Summit and ABET Annual Meeting: The Global Workforce: The Future of Technological Education. In addition to two days of great speakers, this year’s Annual Meeting features a 75^th anniversary celebration on the evening of November 1. All Annual Meeting attendees will receive a complimentary copy of A Proud Legacy of Quality Assurance in the Preparation of Technical Professionals: ABET 75^th Anniversary Retrospective. Visit http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml for Annual Meeting program details.

PRE-ORDER ABET’S 75^TH ANNIVERSARY RETROSPECTIVE
ABET is now accepting pre-orders for A Proud Legacy of Quality Assurance in the Preparation of Technical Professionals: ABET 75^th Anniversary Retrospective, edited by John W. Prados. (Orders will be processed and filled in November 2007.) This is the first publication of its kind: A thoughtful investigation of quality assurance in U.S. postsecondary technical education. Weaving annotated prose with original documents and reflections from some of ABET's most prolific volunteers, this full-color, 350-page, hardcover retrospective tells an interesting tale of the people, places, and paradigms that have shaped the organization and its significant role in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology education. A great gift for educators and ABET volunteers, and a worthy addition to the campus library. Visit http://www.abet.org/order.shtml#Special_Reports to view the pre-publication table of contents and index. Contact us to pre-order.

JUST POSTED: COMMUNITYMATTERS OCTOBER ISSUE
The October issue of ABET’s monthly print newsletter is now online: http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml. Dr. John Prados is our VolunteerSpotlight. Gloria Rogers is calling for CQI examples. And, ABET makes its first international accreditation visits.

ASSESSMENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2007-2008
2007-2008 dates for Faculty Workshops on Assessing Program Outcomes and Institutes for the Development of Excellence in Assessment Leadership (IDEAL) have been announced: http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml. The next workshop opportunity with open seats is December 1 in San Antonio. The next IDEAL will be held in January in Phoenix.

ACCREDITED PROGRAM LISTS TO BE UPDATED TONIGHT
The lists of ABET-accredited programs at www.abet.org will be updated by midnight Eastern Standard Time with programs accredited during the last accreditation cycle. The lists are available under the “Find an accredited program” drop-down menu on the left-hand side of our website.

LOOKING FOR NEW WAYS TO PROMOTE YOUR ABET-ACCREDITED PROGRAM?
Visit http://www.abet.org/promote.shtml for helpful tools, tips, and brand new logos designed just for you.

THIS FRIDAY: LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR SEPT. 22 FACULTY WORKSHOP IN BALTIMORE
Sharpen your assessment knowledge, broaden your understanding of continuous improvement processes, and learn about new assessment tools you can implement when you return to campus: Participate in an ABET Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes! Dr. Gloria Rogers leads all workshops, including this month’s in Baltimore and next month’s in Istanbul, Turkey, and Incline Village, Nevada. Many more workshops have been scheduled for 2007-08 as well. Visit http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml for all the details.

LOOKING FOR NEW WAYS TO PROMOTE YOUR ABET-ACCREDITED PROGRAM?
Visit http://www.abet.org/promote.shtml for helpful tools, tips, and brand new logos designed just for you.

IDEAL 2008: NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
2008 dates for the Institute for the Development of Excellence in Assessment Leadership (IDEAL) have been announced: http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml. Due to popular demand for the event, ABET has added a second Institute in January. Application forms for both the summer and winter Institutes are available now. Remember: Each Institute is allowed only a limited number of participants, and admission is rolling. Visit http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml for complete information and online application forms.

COMMUNITYMATTERS RETURNS WITH NEW ISSUE FOR SEPTEMBER
ABET’s monthly print newsletter is back from summer break and filled with the latest community news, plus a new column from resident assessment guru, Dr. Gloria Rogers. Download it now at http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE AN ABET PROGRAM EVALUATOR?
Visit http://www.abet.org/volunteer.shtml to find out. Here, you’ll discover a wealth of information on this important volunteer position.

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR 2007 COMMISSION SUMMIT AND ABET ANNUAL MEETING
Register today for the 2007 Commission Summit and 2007 ABET Annual Meeting: The Global Workforce: The Future of Technological Education: http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml. And, don't forget the Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes that will be held in conjunction with these events: http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml. Please join us in Lake Tahoe this fall for these learning opportunities and more. Visit http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml for complete program details.

SEPT. 1: PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR DIVERSITY DEADLINE
The ABET President’s Award for Diversity honors educational units, individuals, associations, and firms for extraordinary success in achieving diversity and inclusiveness or for facilitating diversity and inclusiveness in the technological segments of our society. Visit http://www.abet.org/diversity.shtml for nomination requirements and information about past awardees. Self-nominations are welcome.

CHRONICLE NOTES ABET ACCREDITATION’S ROLE IN IMPROVED TEACHING WITHIN ENGINEERING COLLEGES
In “The Tough Road to Better Science Teaching,” an article from this week’s Chronicle of Higher Education, Jeffrey Brainard reports on the challenges faced by those seeking to improve teaching methods in undergraduate science. Engineering colleges, Brainard notes, “appear to be further along” in these efforts, in part because of ABET’s shift to outcomes-based assessment in the 1990s. Brainard references the results of Penn State’s Engineering Change study (http://www.abet.org/papers.shtml) as evidence of improved learning outcomes among engineering students educated after the shift. The article can be accessed through the Chronicle’s website at http://chronicle.com/weekly/v53/i48/48a01601.htm.

JUST POSTED: INSTITUTIONAL REP DAY PRESENTATIONS
Each year, university administrators with programs being visited in the fall are invited to meet their team chair, learn about the visit process, and much more at Institutional Representatives’ Day, part of ABET’s Summer Commission Meeting. Presentations from this year’s events are now available at http://www.abet.org/presentations.shtml.

2008-2009 CYCLE SELF-STUDY QUESTIONNAIRES POSTED
New self-study questionnaires have been posted for all four ABET commissions: http://www.abet.org/forms.shtml. The accreditation criteria and Policy and Procedure Manual for the 2008-2009 cycle will be published in November. ****Computing programs: To determine evaluation eligibility under the traditional or new computing criteria, please reference the "Proposed Changes to the Criteria" section of the 2007-2008 computing criteria.****

REGISTRATION OPEN: 2007 COMMISSION SUMMIT AND ABET ANNUAL MEETING
Registration for the 2007 Commission Summit and 2007 ABET Annual Meeting: The Global Workforce: The Future of Technological Education is now available: http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml. Registration is also available for the Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes that will be held in conjunction with these events: http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml. Please join us in Lake Tahoe this fall for these learning opportunities and more. Visit http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml for complete program details.

2008 FACULTY WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED
New dates for Faculty Workshops on Assessing Program Outcomes have been scheduled for 2008: http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml. Registration and accommodation information will be announced as it becomes available. 2008 dates for the Institute for the Development of Excellence in Assessment Leadership (IDEAL) have also been announced: http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml. Due to popular demand for the event, ABET has added a second Institute in January. Application forms for both the summer and winter Institutes are available now. Remember: Each Institute is allowed only a limited number of participants, and admission is rolling.

ABET ADMITTED TO INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ACCORDS; WIN PHILLIPS IS WASHINGTON ACCORD CHAIR
Last week, ABET hosted the 2007 International Engineering Meetings in Washington, DC, where more than 100 delegates from over 20 nations attended working sessions of the Washington, Dublin, and Sydney Accords, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the Engineers Mobility Forum (EMF), and the Engineering Technologists Mobility Forum (ETMF). Among the many significant outcomes of these meetings were the admission of ABET as a provisional member to the Sydney and Dublin Accords and the election of former ABET President Dr. Win Phillips as Chair of the Washington Accord. Learn more at http://www.abet.org/latest.shtml.

SELF-STUDY REPORTS DUE JULY 1; NEW FORMS TO BE POSTED NEXT WEEK
It’s that time of year again, folks…. If you’re expecting a visit this fall and haven’t sent them by now, you’d better dig up those express forms and get your self-study reports in the mail pronto. They’re due at ABET headquarters NO LATER than this Sunday, July 1. For those programs expecting visits in fall 2008, new self-study forms for all ABET commissions will be forthcoming, beginning next week. Forms will be posted at http://www.abet.org/forms.shtml as soon as they become available.

2007 COMMISSION SUMMIT AND ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE
Registration for the 2007 Commission Summit and 2007 ABET Annual Meeting: The Global Workforce: The Future of Technological Education is now available: http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml. Registration is also available for the Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes that will be held in conjunction with these events: http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml. Please join us in Lake Tahoe this fall for these learning opportunities and more. Visit http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml for complete program details.

FACULTY WORKSHOP TO BE HELD IN ISTANBUL
An ABET Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes will be held on October 5 in Istanbul, Turkey. The workshop takes place immediately following the conclusion of the 6th ASEE Global Colloquium on Engineering Education. Details on the workshop are available at http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml. Find Global Colloquium information at http://www.asee.org.

JUST ANNOUNCED: DATES FOR IDEAL 2008
The dates for the Institute for the Development of Excellence in Assessment Leadership 2008 have just been announced. Due to popular demand for the event, ABET has added an Institute to its winter schedule as well as its summer schedule. Application forms for both are available now. Remember: Each Institute is allowed only a limited number of participants, and admission is rolling. Visit http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml for complete information and online application forms.

SHOW YOUR PROGRAM’S PRIDE WITH NEW LOGOS
New logos are now available for use by ABET-accredited programs. Each ABET commission has its own logo that you can use on your website and in your printed marketing materials. The logos are available in five convenient file formats, and there is a handy style and usage guide to go with them. Show your program’s pride! Visit http://www.abet.org/promote.shtml to download.

INCOMING NAE PRESIDENT CHUCK VEST TO KEYNOTE 2007 ANNUAL MEETING
National Academy of Engineering President Charles Vest will be a keynote speaker at the 2007 ABET Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting program, including all confirmed speakers, Commission Summit topic, hotel and registration rates, and more has just been published. Registration will be available in mid-June. Get the details now at http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml.

2006 ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE
The 2006 ABET Annual Report is now available. Covering ABET’s fiscal year 2005-2006, the report includes messages from President and Executive Director, the audited financial statement, reports of the accreditation commissions and the International Activities Council, and ABET accreditation statistics. Please visit http://www.abet.org/order.shtml for price and ordering information. The statistics are also published separately from the report at http://www.abet.org/statistics.shtml.

JUNE COMMUNITYMATTERS FEATURES PAST ABET PRESIDENT ELEANOR BAUM, IOWA STATE’S DAVE HOLGER, NEW ASSESSMENT101 COLUMN
Get the latest news at http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml. CommunityMatters starts vacation next month; look for a new issue in September.

SHOW YOUR PROGRAM’S PRIDE WITH NEW LOGOS
New logos are now available for use by ABET-accredited programs. Each ABET commission has its own logo that you can use on your website and in your printed marketing materials. The logos are available in five convenient file formats, and there is a handy style and usage guide to go with them. Show your program’s pride! Visit http://www.abet.org/promote.shtml to download.

LAST CHANCE: INSTITUTE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXCELLENCE IN ASSESSMENT LEADERSHIP (IDEAL)
This month is your last chance to apply for IDEAL 2007, to be held in Baltimore from July 30-August 3. Led by Gloria Rogers, IDEAL is a professional development opportunity for individuals leading faculty in the development and implementation of a program assessment plan. The institute is limited to 40 participants—and there are just a few seats left. Visit http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml for complete information and online application form.

ABET BOARD APPROVES RENUMBERED CRITERIA FOR SECOND READING
The proposed renumbered general criteria of all four accreditation commissions were approved for second reading this spring by the ABET Board of Directors. These proposed versions standardize the titles of each criterion and change slightly the order in which they are listed. The renumbered criteria are one example of ABET’s ongoing efforts to align accreditation processes and procedures across commissions. Your comments on the criteria are invited. Please e-mail them to accreditation@abet.org. Read more on the renumbered criteria in the May issue of CommunityMatters: http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml.

NEW LOGOS FOR ACCREDITED PROGRAMS
You’ve asked, and we’ve answered: New logos are now available for use by ABET-accredited programs. Each ABET commission has its own logo that you can use on your website and in your printed marketing materials. The logos are available in five convenient file formats, and there is a handy style and usage guide to go with them. Visit http://www.abet.org/promote.shtml to download.

COME JOIN US IN HAWAII
Need an excuse to get away? How about an ABET Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes? The next Faculty Workshop—and the last until mid-fall—will be held this June in breathtaking Honolulu, Hawaii. Registration closes June 1. Visit http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml for details.

2006 YEARBOOK AVAILABLE
The 2006 ABET Accreditation Yearbook is now available. Quantities are limited. Please visit http://www.abet.org/order.shtml for price and ordering information.

SPRING BOARD REPORT ONLINE
The spring 2007 Report of the ABET Board is now available at http://www.abet.org/board_report.shtml. Actions taken this spring include the election of new Board leaders, approval of a new financial model, and approval of society assessments for ABET fiscal year 2007-2008.

2007 ANNUAL MEETING THEME ANNOUNCED
In May’s edition of CommunityMatters (http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml), ABET reveals the theme of its 2007 Annual Meeting: “The Global Workforce: The Future of Technological Education.” The meeting will be held November 1 and 2 in stunning Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Complete session descriptions, schedule, speakers, and registration information will be available next month at http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml. Held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting will be a Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes (http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml) and the 2007 Commission Summit (http://www.abet.org/summit.shtml). Look for more details on these events in next month’s ABET E-NEWS.

APPLY NOW: INSTITUTE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXCELLENCE IN ASSESSMENT LEADERSHIP (IDEAL)
Applications are being accepted for IDEAL 2007, to be held in Baltimore from July 30-August 3. Led by Gloria Rogers, IDEAL is a professional development opportunity for individuals leading faculty in the development and implementation of a program assessment plan. The institute is limited to 40 participants. Visit http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml for complete information and online application form.

JOSEPH SUSSMAN NAMED PRESIDENT-ELECT
At its spring meeting last month, the ABET Board of Directors selected Joseph L. Sussman, Ph.D., as its 2007-2008 President-Elect. Sussman is Vice President of Core Business Systems for Bayer Corporate and Business Services. Read more about Sussman and the entire slate of 2007-2008 ABET leaders at http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml.

BAP REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED
The Best Assessment Processes IX registration deadline has been extended to April 4. Co-sponsored by ABET, BAP is a great opportunity to learn from colleagues about assessment methods and how they can be used to validate and improve student learning outcomes. BAP IX will be held on the campus of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology from April 12-14. Visit http://dev.rose-hulman.edu/assessment2007/ for more information.

DUAL-LEVEL ACCREDITATION PAPER PUBLISHED
ABET has just published a fourth edition of “Viewpoints,” focusing on the Engineering Accreditation Commission’s dual-level accreditation prohibition for engineering programs. In addition to the paper, selected comments received on the prohibition have been posted on ABET’s website: http://www.abet.org/dual.shtml.

GOT PORTFOLIOS?
In this month’s CommunityMatters newsletter, Gloria Rogers explores student portfolios: http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml. In addition, two new articles on portfolios have been posted on Gloria’s Assessment Planning webpage: http://www.abet.org/assessment.shtml#Electronicportfolios. Also in Gloria’s column are the answers to last month’s quiz. The free workshop winner will be announced in the May issue of the newsletter.

PRESIDENT'S AWARD FOR DIVERSITY: SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION
The ABET President's Award for Diversity honors educational units, individuals, associations, and firms for extraordinary success in achieving diversity and inclusiveness or for facilitating diversity and inclusiveness in the technological segments of our society. Visit http://www.abet.org/diversity.shtml for nomination requirements and information about past awardees. Self-nominations are welcome.

APPLY NOW: INSTITUTE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXCELLENCE IN ASSESSMENT LEADERSHIP (IDEAL)
Applications are now being accepted for IDEAL 2007, which will be held in Baltimore, Maryland, from July 30-August 3. IDEAL, led by Gloria Rogers, is a professional development opportunity for those responsible for leading their faculty in the development and implementation of a program assessment plan to improve student learning and document program effectiveness, The institute is limited to 40 participants; applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early. Visit http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml for complete information and online application form.

TRY THE NEW PROGRAM EVALUATOR TRAINING PRE-WORK
Through its Partnership to Advance Volunteer Excellence (PAVE), ABET is launching a new training program for evaluator candidates, which includes web-based prerequisite work. You can try the Program Evaluator Training Pre-Work for yourself at http://www.abet.org/_TrainingCD/index.htm (best viewed using IE 6 or higher). Other new materials related to the recruitment, selection, training, and performance appraisal of ABET's program evaluators are now available for browsing at http://www.abet.org/pave.shtml. Individuals seeking to volunteer as program evaluators should visit http://www.abet.org/volunteer.shtml.

PRESIDENT'S AWARD FOR DIVERSITY: NOMINATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED
The ABET President's Award for Diversity honors educational units, individuals, associations, and firms for extraordinary success in achieving diversity and inclusiveness or for facilitating diversity and inclusiveness in the technological segments of our society. Visit http://www.abet.org/diversity.shtml for nomination requirements and information about past awardees. Self-nominations are welcome.

CHANCE TO WIN A FREE FACULTY WORKSHOP REGISTRATION
Test your program assessment knowledge for a chance to win FREE registration for an ABET Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes. Read Gloria Rogers' latest Assessment101 column for details: http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml. Hurry—deadline is March 23!

COMMUNITYMATTERS MARCH ISSUE POSTED
In this month's issue, ABET signs a memorandum of understanding with an accreditor in Latin America, the spring Board of Directors meeting will focus on strategic planning, AIChE's Daina Briedis is in our VolunteerSpotlight, and more: http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml.

APPLY NOW: INSTITUTE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXCELLENCE IN ASSESSMENT LEADERSHIP (IDEAL)
Applications are now being accepted for IDEAL 2007, which will be held in Baltimore, Maryland, from July 30-August 3. IDEAL, led by Gloria Rogers, is a professional development opportunity for those responsible for leading their faculty in the development and implementation of a program assessment plan to improve student learning and document program effectiveness, The institute is limited to 40 participants; applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early. Visit http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml for complete information and online application form.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR BEST ASSESSMENT PROCESSES IX
Featuring opportunities to learn about assessment methods and how they can be used to validate and improve student learning outcomes, Best Assessment Processes IX will be held on the campus of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology from April 12-14. Register now: http://dev.rose-hulman.edu/assessment2007/.

PETERSON TO PRESENT AT 2007 CONFERENCE ON NUCLEAR TRAINING AND EDUCATION
ABET Executive Director George D. Peterson will be a keynote presenter at the American Nuclear Society's 2007 Conference on Nuclear Training and Education, which will be held early next week in Jacksonville, Florida. Peterson will make his presentation on Tuesday, February 6, during a plenary session called “Accreditation of Nuclear Training and Education—Benchmarks of Excellence.” Also at the conference, ABET Board member Gil Brown will receive a Training Excellence Award from ANS for his “exemplary dedication, service, and leadership to nuclear engineering education and training.” More information on the conference is available at http://www.ans.org/

FACULTY WORKSHOPS FILLING UP FAST
The February 24 Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes is sold out, but there are still a few slots available for the workshop on March 31 in Baltimore. Attend this workshop, led by Gloria Rogers, to develop your assessment skills and broaden your understanding of continuous improvement processes. Faculty from both accredited and non-accredited programs are welcome. Visit http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml for registration and accommodation information.

COMMUNITYMATTERS FEBRUARY ISSUE POSTED
This month's issue features President Bill Clark's priorities for 2007, an update on ABET's new training for volunteers, and preliminary information on the upcoming International Engineering Meetings, which will be hosted by ABET. Featured in the VolunteerSpotlight is Bob Herrick. Download CommunityMatters at http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml.

APPLY NOW: INSTITUTE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXCELLENCE IN ASSESSMENT LEADERSHIP (IDEAL)
Applications are now being accepted for IDEAL 2007, which will be held in Baltimore, Maryland, from July 30-August 3. IDEAL, led by Gloria Rogers, is a professional development opportunity for those responsible for leading their faculty in the development and implementation of a program assessment plan to improve student learning and document program effectiveness, The institute is limited to 40 participants; applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early. Visit http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml for complete information and online application form.

Happy New Year!

ABET CELEBREATES ITS 75TH BIRTHDAY
2007 Marks ABET's 75th anniversary. Read more about this major milestone, as well as a new article from Gloria Rogers, in the January issue of CommunityMatters: http://www.abet.org/newsletter.shtml.

REQUESTS FOR EVALUATION DUE JANUARY 31
Programs seeking visits in the 2007-2008 accreditation cycle must submit a Request for Evaluation (RFE) by January 31. The RFE form, plus the 2007-2008 fee schedule, is available at http://www.abet.org/request.shtml.

APPLY NOW: INSTITUTE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXCELLENCE IN ASSESSMENT LEADERSHIP (IDEAL)
Applications are now being accepted for IDEAL 2007, which will be held in Baltimore, Maryland, from July 30-August 3. IDEAL is a professional development opportunity for those responsible for leading their faculty in the development and implementation of a program assessment plan to improve student learning and document program effectiveness, The institute is limited to 40 participants; applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early. Visit http://www.abet.org/ideal.shtml for complete information and online application form.

BALTIMORE FACULTY WORKSHOP: REGISTER BY FEB. 9
Develop your assessment skills and broaden your understanding of continuous improvement processes: Attend an ABET Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes. Faculty from both accredited and non-accredited programs are welcome. Registration closes February 9 for the Baltimore workshop on February 24—register today: http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml.

PRESENTATIONS FROM THE 3RD ABET INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON EDUCATION, ACCREDITATION, AND PRACTICE HAVE BEEN POSTED
The presentations are available at http://www.abet.org/annual.shtml.

BAP IX REGISTRATION COMING SOON
Best Assessment Processes IX will be held on the campus of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology from April 12-14. Sign up to receive an e-mail notification as soon as registration opens: http://dev.rose-hulman.edu/assessment2007/.