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Enhancing Telecom Engineering Program: IAB Updates and Future Outlook

This document outlines key updates from the Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) meeting regarding the Telecom Engineering program, including new members, ABET visit preparation, senior design project procedures, program focus areas, and future meeting dates. It emphasizes documentation for accreditation and solicits input from stakeholders.

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Enhancing Telecom Engineering Program: IAB Updates and Future Outlook

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  1. Jonsson School Industrial Advisory BoardIAB Committee(s) on Telecom Engineering Andrea Fumagalli andreaf@utdallas.edu September 28, 2007

  2. Outline • Introduction of New Members • Updates on Recruiting Additional Members • SACS Alumni Survey Forms (Sook) • Prepare for the ABET Visit (October 29, 2007) • Senior Design Project – New Procedure Approved • Focus for the TE Program • Future IAB Meeting Dates • Graduate Program Review (January 2008)

  3. Documenting What We Do • A key procedure required by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) is to clearly document what we do • Tape recorder • All material is available at: http://www.te.utdallas.edu/constituents-activities.html • Your input using forms an other means Your Name: ______________________ Company: _______________________ E-mail: __________________________

  4. New Members • Roy Gosewehr (Innerwireless) [Jim] • Ron Jennings (StarTech) [John] • Tony Pirih (Nortel) [Lorne]

  5. Ericsson (Ed) Fujitsu (postpone) L3 (local not on TE) Small Companies (Jim, John) Raytheon (Ed) Rockwell Collins (Ed) MCI-Verizon (Lorne) Cingular- AT&T (Ben) Update on Potential New Members

  6. SACS Alumni Survey Forms (Sook) • Please, provide feedback on two forms for the graduate program: • MSTE • PhDTE Approve [ ] Do Not Approve [ ] Suggested changes: _______________

  7. Prepare for the ABET Visit • Visit will take place October 29, 2007 • Lunch time (12-1:30) • Possible meeting before lunch (11-12) with ABET TE Program Evaluator • ABET Questions and Answers are available online http://www.te.utdallas.edu/constituents-activities.html • Next IAB Meeting (October 26, 2007) • IAB contribution to assessing TE Program Outcomes • IAB feedback to improve the Program • How feedback was implemented by Program (SDP)

  8. Senior Design Projects • Preexisting structure • Two consecutive semesters (Fall+Spring) • Proposal submitted by group of students (early Fall) • Proposal reviewed by instructors • Feedback given to students • Students carry out project under instructor’s supervision • Senior Design Day: presentation to and evaluation provided by IAB members (end of Semester)

  9. SDP – IAB Driven Changes • Defined mechanism to have company provide list of preferred topics • Defined mechanism to have company provide feedback on students’ proposals • Defined mechanism to have company to Champion some projects: Champion from company provides students’ supervision

  10. Figure 1 Senior Design Projects Procedures Work FlowSummary Semester 1/2 Industry Initiated Student Initiated Industry Topic Students’ Proposal Semester 1 Students’ Activities Sr. Design Day Students’ Proposal Semester 2 Students’ Activities Sr. Design Day

  11. Focus for the TE Program One or a few well defined focus areas will strengthen the TE Program, and help the Program grow consistently with the UTD President’s plan • Build a large telecom testbed facility at UTD • Establish a valuable Industrial Affiliate Program to Companies • Attract more students (BS, MS, PhD) • Guide future faculty hires

  12. Focus for the TE Program • IAB Members can help identify the areas • White paper prepared by Lorne, to roll the ball Your suggestions and areas of interest:________

  13. Future IAB Meeting Dates • Fall 2007 • Full School IAB Meeting: October 26, 2007 • ABET Visit: October 29, 2007 • Senior Design Day: November 19, 2007

  14. Closing Remarks • Activity report will be prepared based on feedback received today • Posted online for Constituents’ review • Submitted to Dean’s Office • I may need to have further discussion with some of you, based on feedback received • Graduate Program Review (January 2008) Thanks

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