Students will develop knowledge and skills relevant to Design and Development.
Objective
Development Of Students' Knowledge And Skill
Students will be required to demonstrate competency in key areas of Design and Development.
Indicator
Advanced Design And Development Course Rubric
All students enrolled in the program are required to complete the Advanced Design course. Each semester seven randomly selected student assignments from the Advanced Design course will be reviewed by faculty members with expertise in the field. Faculty members will score the assignments using a scale of 1 - 5 with 3 "meets expectations," 4 "exceeds expectations," and 5 "far exceeds expectations."
Criterion
At Least 70% Meeting Expectations
There will be a general consensus among I T Faculty members that at least 70% of the students enrolled in the advanced production course will perform at an acceptable level with a score of 3 (meets standards) or higher.
Finding
Drafting And Designs
There is a difference in detail between male and female projects. Female tend to be more precise, detail oriented and creative. Males, who typically have part-time jobs, tend to be more to the point with out additional attributes to designs. Nonethess, expectations were met with average score of 4.0.
Action
Project Detail
Faculty will not stereotype student based on gender but will continue to emphasis creativity and detail to drafting projects. Expectations will remain.
Goal
Develop Professional Skills
Students will learn the skills necessary to compete in the professional marketplace.
Objective
Demonstrate Professional Skills
Students completing the BS in Design and Development (D&D) will demonstrate skills necessary to compete in the professional marketplace through an internship.
Indicator
ITED 4391 Internship Evaluation
All students enrolled in the program must complete ITED 4391 in their final year of enrollment. ITEC 4391 addresses key concepts and skills relevant to the field of design. Each semester interns will be evaluated by their internship supervisor and by their faculty supervisor on a faculty-developed rating scale.
Criterion
80% Meeting Expectations
There will be a general consensus among ITEC Faculty members who review both university and internship supervisor assessments that at least 80% of the students enrolled in ITED 4391 demonstrated an above average level of performance on the rating scales.
Finding
Student Internships
Internships for students in D&D are pooled with students in Construction. Assessments are equal. D&D students have been successful in achieving internship experience and faculty expectations. Employers have been positive with student skills, accountability and professionalism. Average score 4.1
Action
Internship Outreach
Internship opportunities for D&D students are less available than for Construction students. Faculty will focus to expand internships in this field with invitations to department career fairs and site visits.