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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 worn 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 APPRACHING 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.

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.

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 QUESTIONAIRRES 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 Roger’s 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/.