Section II: Progress Since the Most Recent Review Below are the goals from Section IV part E of your last Program Review Self-Study. Describe progress or changes made toward meeting each goal over the last year. GOALS Status Progress or Rationale for No Longer Applicable Transition to Semesters To do this, we analyzed every degree program, certificate program and course offering. We have eliminated courses which had little activity the past few years. We combined others in line with recommendations from our advisory committee to ensure that the program outcomes meet the needs of the community. We added content to certain courses to enhance our industry partners’ needs, and we created a course in quality control (OPT 1112 -World Class Quality Systems and Procedures) to ensure that students get a basic understanding of the quality process and procedures needed in today’s business environment. The higher level quality courses (OPT 2221, In progress Completed No longer applicable
More Minority Students and Women into the Program Appendix F illustrates that the vast majority of OPT students are white males. We will continue to work with with local high schools, particularly the Ponitz Career Technology Center, to attract more minorities and will continue to work with WISTEM to attract more women into the programs. In progress Completed No longer applicable We are doing both items mentioned and have a recruiting program aimed at more women and minorities. Still the results are not showing much progress. More involvement with DRMA and their Extreme BOTS competition. We are a member of the DRMA (Dayton Region Manufacturers Association) and are involved with their Extreme Bots competition. This competition is designed to interest students in careers in manufacturing. In addition to being a “fun” activity, the participants see a connection to a career, particularly in the Industrial Engineering Technology/Quality field. In progress Completed No longer applicable The BOTS competition is now run by a non-profit organization, MADEinOHIO. The OPT program is still involved with both the BOTS competition and DRMA, as well as the national Manufacturing Day in October.
General Education outcomes also must be met. The department is encouraged to explicitly map out the relationships between ETAC/ABET and Sinclair general education outcomes and ensure that they are addressing both in their assessment efforts. The department’s mission statement should be revised to be more crisp, concise, and focused. Communicating more clearly the purpose and expertise of the department can be valuable in promoting wider understanding on campus and off of the expertise and programs of the department. In progress Completed No longer applicable Mission statement has been revised. The department is encouraged to work with RAR to increase the data it has on graduates and industry trends. Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services data can provide information on graduate In progress Completed No longer applicable We are in contact with the groups mentioned and are trying to build a good data base.
communications: #’s 13-20. Portfolio/Project Appraisal – Using the OPT 2278 Project Rubric, at least 80% of teams scored a 4 or5 on items A, B, C, D, E, F, G Portfolio/Project Appraisal – Using the OPT 1126 Project Rubric, at least 80% of teams scored a 4 or 5 on items A, B, C, D, E, F, G Portfolio/Project Appraisal – Using the OPT 2216 Project Rubric, at least 80% of teams scored a 4 or 5 on items A, B, C, D, E, F, G Use continuous improvement techniques to reduce operational waste, improve cost efficiency and increase system productivity. OPT 2012-13 Written Survey – Using the OPT 2278 This outcome for these classes mimic what we have seen above.
variety of quality tools and techniques. Capstone Reflection Survey, at least 80% of students rated question #4 as a 3 or 4 Archival Records – At least 80% of OPT 2240 students earned their Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate upon completion of the course Locally Developed Exams – Using the OPT 1125 Final Exam, at least 80% of the students scored 80% or better on the questions related to Quality: #’s 3 and 6. Locally Developed Exams – Using the OPT 2201 Final Exam, at least 80% of the students scored 80% or better on the questions In 2013/2014, 100% of students taking the OPT 2278 Capstone Reflection Survey rated question #4 as a 3 or 4. In 2013/2014, 90.5% of students taking the OPT 2240 earned their Six Sigma Green Belt Certificates upon completion of the courses.
Written Survey – Using the OPT 2780 Capstone Reflection Survey, 80% of the students should score question #5 a 3 or higher. Demonstrate principles of human integration into technical operations through ergonomics, workplace safety and supervision. OPT 2206/2211, MET 2711,OTM SOC, OTM HUM 2014-2015 Written Survey – Using the OPT 2780 Capstone Reflection Survey, at least 80% of students rated questions 3,6, 7, 8 as a 3 or 4 External Examiner – Using the OPT 2780 Employer Assessment of Capstone Student Performance, at least 80% of the students met or exceeded requirements on items 3, 8, 10, 18, 19. Archival Records – At least 80% of OPT In 2014/2015, 87% of students taking the OPT 2205 earned their OSHA card. In 2014/2015, 82% of students taking the OPT 1126 final exam scored 80% or better. In 2014/2015, on the OPT 1126 Team Project Rubric, 100% of teams scored a 4 or 5 on items A, B, C, E and G. Data not available yet for 2014/2015 OPT 2780 Capstone.
2205 students earned their OSHA 10 Hour Card upon completion of the course Locally Developed Exams – Using the OPT 1126 Final Exam, at least 80% of the students scored 80% or better on the questions related to human interaction: all questions. Portfolio/Project Appraisal – Using the OPT 1126 Project Rubric, at least 80% of teams scored a 4 or 5 on items A, B, C, E, and G. Demonstrate the math and science skills required for Industrial Engineering Technology functions. MAT 1280,1290 PHY 1141,1142 OPT 2201,2208 2015-2016 Locally Developed Exams – Using the OPT 2208 Final Exam, at least 80% of the students We are developing ways to capture OPT student performance in other department’s classes. We are