Contact SIUE | 800.447.SIUE
NNOVATION Newsletter
All of the bachelor degree programs in the School of Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville were reaccredited recently by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) Inc., by ABET’s Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) and by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE).
The EAC’s reaccreditation covered degree programs in civil, electrical, computer, industrial, manufacturing and mechanical engineering. ABET is the recognized accreditor of college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology. ABET accreditation demonstrates a program’s commitment to providing its students with a quality education. Engineering Dean Hasan Sevim says he’s proud to be among the engineering schools approved by ABET and ACCE. “Accreditation is a strong testimony to the excellence of our programs in the SIUE School of Engineering,” Sevim said.
Accreditation is a voluntary, peer-review process that requires programs to undergo comprehensive periodic evaluations. The evaluations—conducted by teams of volunteer professionals working in industry, government, academe, and private practice within the ABET disciplines—focus on program curricula, faculty, facilities, institutional support as well as other important areas. One of the key elements of ABET accreditation is the requirement that programs continuously improve the quality of education provided. As part of this continuous improvement requirement, programs set specific, measurable goals for their students and graduates; assess success at reaching those goals; and improve programs based on assessment results. In addition to providing colleges and universities a structured mechanism to assess, evaluate, and improve programs, accreditation also helps students and their parents choose quality college programs, enables employers and graduate schools to recruit graduates who are well-prepared, and is used by registration, licensure and certification boards to screen applicants.
The CAC reaccredited the School’s Computer Science program, while the School’s construction management program is reaccredited by the ACCE.
The College of Engineering at SIU Carbondale has challenged us to see which school can donate more blood (normalized by student population.) The winning school gets bragging rights for a year, and saving up to three lives per donation is a reward in itself. We hope to see you there!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Hickory Room, MUC
To schedule an appointment please visit http://www.givelife.org and enter SIUE for the sponsor code. Bring a photo ID with you to your appointment.
Please join us in recognizing the achievements of our outstanding students and faculty.
February 18, 2010
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Meridian Ballroom, MUC
General admission is $25 per person, student tickets are $5.
More Information and RSVP
The School of Engineering is partnering with the Edwardsville High School Computer Team to conduct a two day Robotics Camp for middle school students. The camp will give students the opportunity to design and construct robots to compete in a Mars Exploration robotic competition.
The camp will be held Saturday, February 13th and Monday, February 15th, 9am to noon. Please contact Scott Hagin (ash56@sbcglobal.net or 656-7100 ext 20886) for further information and a registration form.
A registration form is also available on line here. 
