Respondents were asked to give ratings (1-5 scale using words) on the following questions:
- Evaluate the importance of cooperation and coordination between the different AE Schools in the US (or abroad).
- Evaluate the importance of possible changes in the ABET accreditation requirements.
The detailed results are available on this Google-Docs spreadsheet.
Summary of Results
Cooperation and coordination between the different AE Schools in the US
Considerable Importance
- ABET criteria development (4.0/5)
- PE Exam Development (3.7/5)
Some Importance
- Sharing Instructional Techniques (3.3/5)
Neutral or Negative Importance
- Remote access to specialist instructors (3.1/5)
- Joint projects with other schools (2.8/5)
Importance of Possible Changes in the ABET accreditation requirements
Considerable Importance
- Require "integration" of at least two of the three AE components (3.6/5)
- Require industry experience for faculty members teaching AE Design. (3.4/5)
Some Importance
- Identify a specific number of credits identifiable as AED (3.2/5)
J. Mitchell Suggestion
While there isn't unanimity on these results, several show a considerable weight that deserves discussion in the AEI academic council and at the AEI national level.
Note on Statistical Significance of Results
Almost all the results showed a statistically significant difference from a null-hypothesis model centered on the middle term (3.0) of the 5-Likert values using a goodness-of-fit chi-squared analysis. Those that weren't significant are shaded gray.
Note, as always, that a significant result does not mean a big difference. That is a matter of individual judgement, which is the reason the actual counts are shown.
