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Title: National Association of Industrial Technology


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Accreditation Process
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Purpose of the ATMAE Accreditation Process
Workshop
  • Explain the procedures for the ATMAE
    accreditation process

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Why Accreditation?
  • The goal of accreditation is to ensure that
    education provided by programs and institutions
    of higher education meets acceptable levels of
    quality.
  • Accrediting agencies develop evaluation criteria
    and conduct evaluations to assess whether or not
    those criteria are met.
  • Institutions and/or programs that request an
    agencys evaluation and that meet an agencys
    criteria are then accredited by that agency.

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The Value of Accreditation to Stakeholders
  • Students accreditation provides a measure of
    educational quality and in many cases, helps
    facilitate a students academic progression,
    including transfer credit from one institution to
    another.

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The Value of Accreditation to Stakeholders
  • Lawmakers accreditation provides assurance that
    educational programs are evaluated against
    nationally accepted standards and that program
    graduates are competent for entry into the
    workplace or for advanced practice.

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The Value of Accreditation to Stakeholders
  • Educators and Practitioners accreditation
    provides validation of the education program, as
    well as the opportunity for academic
    administrators, faculty and practitioners to
    build consensus on expected learning outcomes and
    graduate competencies.

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The Value of Accreditation to Stakeholders
  • Employers accreditation assures prospective
    employers that graduates come from a program or
    school where the content and quality satisfy
    established standards.

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Functions of Accreditation
  • Verifies that a program meets established
    standards
  • Assists prospective students in identifying
    acceptable institutions
  • Assists institutions in determining the
    acceptability of transfer credits
  • Helps to identify institutions and programs for
    the investment of public and private funds
  • Protects an institution against harmful internal
    and external pressure

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Functions of Accreditation
  • Fosters continuous improvement by measuring
    programs against national standards and their own
    stated missions and goals
  • Involves the institutions stakeholders or
    communities of interest in institutional
    evaluation and planning
  • Sets a competency threshold for regulators to use
    when establishing criteria for entry into
    practice, including eligibility for professional
    certification and/or licensure and
  • Provides a sound basis for determining
    eligibility for Federal assistance.

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Mission of ATMAE
The Association of Technology, Management, and
Applied Engineering (ATMAE) is faculty, students,
and industry professionals dedicated to solving
complex technological problems and developing the
competitive technologist and applied engineering
workforce.
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Vision of ATMAE
  • The Association of Technology, Management, and
    Applied Engineering (ATMAE) sets standards for
    academic program accreditation, personal
    certification, and professional development for
    educators and industry professionals involved in
    integrating technology, leadership and design.

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Historical Highlights of ATMAE
  • 1965 - Initial Meeting at Kent State University
  • 1967 - NAIT Incorporated in Ohio
  • 1973 - Accreditation Program Approved by COPA
  • 1974 - First Four Programs Accredited
  • 1982 - NAIT Voluntarily Withdraws from COPA
  • 1987 - Four Standing Divisions Approved
  • 1989 - Accreditation Program Approved by USDE
  • 1990 - NAIT Accredits First Associate Level
    Program
  • 1994 - USDE Requires Gatekeeper Status for
    Agencies
  • 1997 - Membership in ASPA Approved
  • 2002 NAIT Becomes Recognized by CHEA
  • 2009 NAIT becomes ATMAE

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Organizational Structure of ATMAE
Each Division has their own bylaws and elect or
appoint officers and committees
The Executive Board is made up of the president
of each Division
Executive Board
Primary Divisions
Student Division
Industry Division
CCTI Division
University Division
Graphics Division
Mfg. Systems Division
Management Division
EECT
Safety
Special Interest Divisions
Focus Groups Construction Distance
Learning/Internet
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Purpose of ATMAE Accreditation
  • The primary purpose is to provide recognition of
    the attainment of certain professional goals and
    standards for Industrial Technology.
  • The secondary purpose is to encourage others to
    strive toward these goals and standards.

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Definition of Industrial Technology (IT)
  • Industrial Technology is a field of study
    designed to prepare technical and/or technical
    management-oriented professionals for employment
    in business, industry, education, and government.

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IT Program Components
  • Humanities, and social and behavioral sciences,
    including communication skills.
  • Mathematics, science, and computer fundamentals.
  • Related technical and/or related disciplines such
    as management and marketing.
  • Field of specialization.

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Associate Degree Programs
  • Shall lead to the Associate Degree.
  • Shall be within the ATMAE definition of
    Industrial Technology.
  • Shall prepare individuals for positions that
    contribute to the design and development,
    production, distribution, or operational support
    of complex technical systems.

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Examples of Associate Degree Programs
  • Examples of program names, in addition to
    Industrial Technology, include
  • Manufacturing Technology
  • Electronics Technology
  • Construction Technology
  • Polymer Technology

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Examples of Associate Degree Programs
  • Industrial Technology degree programs, designed
    for transfer to the baccalaureate level, are also
    considered

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Baccalaureate Degree Programs
  • Shall include at least the junior and senior
    years of instruction.
  • Shall be designed to prepare management-oriented
    technical professionals.
  • Shall prepare students for technical management
    positions in areas such as industrial planning,
    production, supply, product market research, and
    technical sales.

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Examples ofBaccalaureate Degree Programs
  • Examples of program names, in addition to
    Industrial Technology, include
  • Computer Aided Design Technology
  • Computer Integrated Manufacturing Technology
  • Packaging Technology
  • Industrial Distribution
  • Manufacturing/Production Technology

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Accreditation Authority
  • The ATMAE Constitution and Bylaws state the The
    Association shallprovide, through an
    accreditation process, for recognition of the
    attainment of appropriate standards for
    Industrial Technology programs in colleges and
    universities.

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Functional Authority
  • The Board of Accreditation and the Accreditation
    Personnel Committee are autonomous
    decision-making authorities and decisions reached
    are not subject to approval of any officers,
    committees, or boards of the of the Technology,
    Management, and Applied Engineering

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Autonomous Relationship
Executive Board
Board of Accreditation
Accreditation Personnel Committee
Visiting Teams
Consultants
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Board of Accreditation Membership
  • Six members from the University Division
  • Six members from the CCTI Division
  • Six members from the Industry Division
  • One member from the Student Division
  • Up to three from a Program Sponsor
  • Three members from the Lay Public
  • Chair appointed by the Executive Board

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Board of Accreditation Responsibilities
  • Approve institutional accreditation applications
    when referred
  • Determine accreditation status and length of
    accreditation
  • Determine special institutional requirements

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Accreditation Personnel Committee Responsibilities
  • Approve team members, consultants, chairs
  • Maintain official list of approved personnel
  • Plan and conduct training sessions for team
    members and consultants
  • Plan and conduct training sessions for
    institutional personnel
  • Evaluate team members consultants

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Typical Steps in the Accreditation Process
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1. Institution Decision 9.
Develop On-Site Agenda 2. Institution
Training 10. On-Site Visit
3. ATMAE Consultant
11. Visit Team Report Draft 4.
Conduct Self-Study 12. Report
to ATMAE Office 5. Apply for
Accreditation 13. Board Reviews
Report 6. Team Assignments
14. Board Hearings/Decision 7. Submit
Self-Study 15. Appeal
Options 8. Prepare for Team
Visit
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Accreditation Periods
  • Initial Accreditation - 4 years
  • Re-accreditation - 6 Years
  • If a program receives Non-Accreditation status,
    or if accreditation is dropped, the application
    for reinstatement will be considered as an
    initial application and the maximum period of
    accreditation granted will be four years.

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Institutions with ATMAE Accredited Programs
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ATMAE Accreditation Assumptions
  • Each institution and IT program is unique.
  • Each IT program(s) and option(s) have their own
    long and short term goals.
  • The long and short term goals determine the
    mission of the IT program(s) and option(s) at a
    given institution.

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ATMAE Accreditation Assumptions
  • The program mission must meet the definition of
    IT.
  • The program(s) and option(s) must fulfill the
    accreditation standards that define IT for ATMAE
    accreditation.

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Associate and Baccalaureate Standards
  • Associate prefix is 5.X.X
  • Baccalaureate prefix is 6.X.X
  • Most of the Associate and Baccalaureate standards
    are the same unless a difference is indicated

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Visiting Accreditation Teams
  • Membership
  • Each team consists of at least three members
  • At least one team member must be an industry
    representative
  • At least one team member must be from an
    institution offering programs at the level of the
    institution being visited

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Visiting Accreditation Teams
  • Membership
  • All team members must be members of ATMAE
  • Team chair must have served on two visiting teams
    and have been approved by the Accreditation and
    Personnel Committee
  • Team chair must complete Team Chair Orientation.

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Visiting Accreditation Teams
  • Assignments to Visiting Team
  • Assigned by Accreditation Personnel Committee
    (APC)
  • Institution reviews team member assignment

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Visiting Accreditation Teams
  • Assignments to Visiting Team
  • APC tries to restructure team if unacceptable
  • Institution may withdraw request if final team
    assignments are not acceptable

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Visiting Accreditation Teams
  • Visiting Team Responsibilities
  • Review the institutions Self-Study Report
  • Conduct on-site visit to institution
  • Prepare written report following guidelines
  • Recommend status of accreditation
  • Have chair or team member present at the Board of
    Accreditation hearings

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Visiting Accreditation Teams
  • Visiting Team Chair Responsibilities
  • Work with institutional contact person to develop
    on-site schedule
  • Assign team members to specific team
    responsibilities
  • Coordinate team activity during on-site visit

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Visiting Accreditation Teams
  • Visiting Team Chair Responsibilities
  • Coordinate, edit, and submit final team report
  • Evaluate performance of team members
  • Represent team at Board of Accreditation hearings

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Visiting Accreditation Teams
  • Writing the Visiting Team Report
  • The Visiting Team Report shall be a qualitative
    assessment regarding the accuracy of the
    institutional self-study report and an analysis
    of program and option compliance with standards
  • The Visiting Team Report does not contain
    recommendations on how the institution should
    rectify any deficiencies

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Board of Accreditation Hearings
  • 2.1.3 Board Meetings
  • The Board is required to meet at the annual
    convention of the National Association of
    Industrial Technology. Other meetings may be
    called by the Chair of the Board of Accreditation

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Board of Accreditation Hearings
  • Preparation for Board Meeting
  • The Executive Director will distribute visiting
    team reports, and institutional responses to
    those reports, to all members of the Board of
    Accreditation approximately 30 days prior to its
    annual meeting

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Board of Accreditation Hearings
  • Attendance at Board Meetings
  • The head of the institution, or his/her
    representative, are requested to attend the Board
    meeting and briefly address the Board.
  • The Chair of the visiting team or a team member
    will be requested to attend the Board meeting.

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Board of Accreditation Hearings
  • Possible Board Actions
  • Accreditation or Non-Accreditation

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Board of Accreditation Hearings
  • Accreditation Meets or exceeds standards
  • Accreditation with Two Year Report Substantially
    meets standards but has minor weaknesses
  • Accreditation with Two Year Report and Visit
    Substantially meets standards but has serious
    weaknesses

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Board of Accreditation Hearings
  • Reporting Board Actions
  • The final action by the Board will be reported
  • Orally by the Board Chair during Board hearing
  • By letter by the Executive Director to the head
    of the institution, the head of the program
    visited, and the contact person.
  • In Association publication and on the internet,
    if the action is to grant accreditation or
    reaccreditation.

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Preparation of the Self-Study
  • ATMAE Accredits Degree Programs
  • Not Institutions
  • Not Departments

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Preparation of the Self-Study Report
  • Whos Involved in the Self-Study Reports
  • Self-study report(s) shall be completed by a
    representative portion of the institutions
    administrative staff, teaching faculty, and
    students.

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Preparation of the Self-Study Report
  • Organization of Self-Study Reports
  • A response to each standard is written for each
    program and option unless the information is the
    same for each program and option
  • Do not forget about the resource room

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ATMAE Accreditation Process and Preparation
  • Consultants
  • 2.5 of Handbook
  • Request of Accreditation
  • 3.2 of Handbook
  • Cost of Accreditation
  • 3.6 of Handbook

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