State of the University October 18, 2002 John F. Carney III Provost and Vice President for Academic...

State of the University

October 18, 2002

John F. Carney IIIProvost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

October 18, 2002WPI Joint Advisory Boards2

WPI – The University of Science and Technology. And Life.


Who We AreWho We Are

A university with a core focus on

science, engineering, and the

management of technology that

grants bachelor’s, master’s, and

doctoral degrees in 30+ disciplines.


Enrollment ProfileEnrollment Profile

2767 Undergraduates

1035 Graduate Students


Engineering– Biomedical (114)– Civil (169)– Chemical (115)– Electrical (483)– Industrial (30)– Mechanical (550)– Manufacturing (15)– Undeclared (64)

Full-Time Undergraduate EnrollmentFull-Time Undergraduate Enrollment

By Department, AY 02/03: 2708


Sciences– Biology (219)– Biochemistry (57)– Chemistry (26)– Computer Science

(530)– Math (68)– Physics (52)– Undeclared (8)


By Department, AY 02/03: 2708(Cont.)



Management (144) Econ/Soc Sci Tech (10) Humanities & Arts (11) Interdisc/Tech Writ (14) Undeclared (29)

By DepartmentAY 02/03: 2708(Cont.)


Changes in Freshman Class MakeupChanges in Freshman Class Makeup

Department Fall 2001 Fall 2002

CS 163 147

ECE 135 96

ME 130 142

TBD 11 63


Academic Reputation


National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)

Annually surveys undergraduates at universities to assess extent to which they engage in a variety of good educational practices that are positively related to learning and personal development

Surveys at the end of the first year and senior year

Forty-one questions assigned to five clusters


Level of academic challenge Supportive campus environment Enriching educational experiences Active and collaborative learning Student interactions with faculty members




Four survey groups– WPI– AITU– Doctoral/Research-intensive– National


Level of Academic ChallengeLevel of Academic Challenge

WPI 49.9 58.6

AITU 55.6 56.7

Doc/Res-Intensive 52.1 54.9

National 52.9 56.6

First Year Senior Year

•Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, rehearsing, and other activities related to your academic program

•Number of assigned textbooks, books, or book-length packs of course readings

•Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or more

•Number of written papers or reports of between 5 and 19 pages

•Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 5 pages

•Coursework emphasizes: Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory

•Coursework emphasizes: Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and relationships

•Coursework emphasizes: Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods

•Coursework emphasizes: Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations

•Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor’s standards or expectations

•Campus environment emphasizes spending significant amounts of time studying and on academic work


Supportive Campus EnvironmentSupportive Campus Environment

45

50

55

60

65

WPI 58.1 58

AITU 61.7 53.2


National 60.2 56.8


•Campus environment provides the support you need to help you succeed academically

•Campus environment helps you cope with your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.)

•Campus environment provides the support you need to thrive socially

•Quality of relationships with other students

•Quality of relationships with faculty members

•Quality of relationships with administrative personnel and offices


Enriching Educational ExperiencesEnriching Educational Experiences

0

20

40

60

80

WPI 63.1 55.2

AITU 57.9 47.2

Doc/Res-Intensive 54.1 45

National 55.4 47.6


• Participating in co-curricular activities (organizations, publications, student government, sports, etc.)

• Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op experience, or clinical assignment

• Community service or volunteer work• Foreign language coursework & study

abroad• Independent study or self-designed

major• Culminating senior experience

(comprehensive exam, capstone course, thesis, project, etc.)

• Had serious conversations with students that have different religious beliefs, political opinions, or personal values.

• Had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity

• Used electronic technology (list-serve, chat group, internet, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment

• Campus environment encourages contact among students from different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds


Active and Collaborative LearningActive and Collaborative Learning

0

20

40

60

WPI 40 52.1

AITU 46.4 48.6


National 40.9 49.7


•Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions

•Made a class presentation

•Worked with other students on projects during class

•Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments

•Tutored or taught other students

•Participated in a community-based project as part of a regular course

•Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.)


Student Interactions with Faculty MembersStudent Interactions with Faculty Members

0

10

20

30

40

50

WPI 39.5 45.3

AITU 37.8 41


National 35.1 42.9


•Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor

•Talked about career plans with a faculty member or advisor

•Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with faculty members outside of class

•Worked with faculty members on activities other than coursework (committees, orientation, student-life activities, etc.)

•Received prompt feedback from faculty on your academic academic performance (written or oral)

•Worked or planned to work with a faculty member on a research project outside of course or program requirements


Engineering Benchmarking InitiativesEngineering Benchmarking Initiatives

Four survey groups– WPI– 6 selected universities (Stanford

University, Carnegie Mellon University, Stevens Institute of Technology, Boston University, Northeastern University, and Vanderbilt University)

– Carnegie classification group– All schools


WPI – Comparative Analysis of FactorsWPI – Comparative Analysis of Factors

3

4

5

6

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

WPI

Select 6 Average

Carnegie Class Average

All School Comparison

1. Instruction and interaction in major courses

2. Aspects of major courses

3. Breadth of curriculum

4. Team and extracurricular activities

5. Computing resources

6. Fellow Students

7. Career Services and Job Placement

8. System design and problem solving


WPI – Comparative Analysis of FactorsWPI – Comparative Analysis of Factors

3

4

5

6

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

WPI

Select 6 Average

Carnegie Class Average

All School Comparison

9. Impact of engineering solutions

10. Use of tools and text

11. Apply knowledge and identify problems

12. Design experience built on coursework

13. Design experience issues

14. Laboratory facilities

15. Overall student satisfaction


Freshman YearFreshman Year

Insight Program– Created opportunities in the freshman year for

incoming engineering, science and technology students to:• develop strong mentoring relationships with

faculty, staff, and upper-class students outside the classroom

• assist these students in developing strong academic and social connections within the campus community


Freshman YearFreshman Year

Project-Based Learning Community (PLC)


Tutorial Structure (PLC)Tutorial Structure (PLC)

24/300 random selection enrolled in first course in Physics, Mathematics, and Humanities

Full credit for first semester (two terms at WPI) In a room, with open hours and 5 PCs on line via

hubs (later, 24 laptops wireless) In 5 to 6 project teams by DISC assignment All evaluation (outcomes based) done in the

Tutorial, with retakes possible Project ppt and reports every 9 days


Physicslectures

Project CoreHistory of Science

Ethics IssuesALL EVALUATIONS

Calculus

Humanities core

Insight Programlearning

to be put in

Physicsconf.

Q & A

Instructional ModelInstructional Model


WorcesterTransit:1890’s &

1990’s

Roy & DamsControversyWater andthe Middle

East

Galileo’sExperimentduplicated

Goddardat WPIprimarysources

Comp.Party

Platforms,1892,1912,1936,2002

Each Area (Rocketry; Wealth/Poverty; Galileo; Dams; Transportation)contains 6 projects, crossing science/math/history/ethics issues.

Example Projects from Five AreasExample Projects from Five Areas


NSSE and Tutorial/PLCNSSE and Tutorial/PLC

Questions in class Presenting in class Writing integrative

multi-source papers Working together on

projects Analyzing and

synthesizing ideas Writing/speaking

effectively

Areas Deficient for WPI inComparison to AITU group

Interaction with faculty Oral presentation of

projects Writing complex integrative

reports Project teamwork and group

learning Analysis and problem

solving Writing and speaking

effectively

Areas Rated Superior byTutorial/PLC students


ABET / CACABET / CAC

Accreditation visit in December for eight engineering programs and the Computer Science Department


U.S. NewsU.S. News

WPI deserves to be on the top 50 National Universities list


New Faculty HiresNew Faculty Hires

Eighteen new tenured/tenure-track faculty added for 2002/03 academic year


Extramural Support for Academic Sponsored

Programs$13,000,000


Committee on Graduate Studies and Research GoalsCommittee on Graduate Studies and Research Goals

Regain top 50 national university status Increase per capita funding and participation

in research and scholarship Achieve 0.2 Ph.D./year/faculty Expand master’s degree programs with self-

supporting students Integrate undergraduate education with

graduate research programs


Bioengineering Institute

The WPI Bioengineering Institute

Timothy R. Gerrity, Ph.D.Director, BEI

October 18, 2002

A Bridge from the University to AdvancedA Bridge from the University to Advanced ManufacturingManufacturing


The WPI Bioengineering Institute The WPI Bioengineering Institute

What – University/industry/government partnership (cluster)

Why – We need new industry, we have resources (especially student & faculty expertise)

Where – Gateway Park (Grove & Prescott St. area)When – Already started, move ahead fasterHow – R&D, new products, new companies

(product realization, incubators), corporate partnerships, services.


ImportanceImportance Create new and innovative medical devices; Provide new opportunities for university faculty,

students, and entrepreneurs; Create jobs; Increase tax base; Secondary benefits to community; Strong support of community, and local and

federal governments.


Academic Research

Medical ProductCommercialization

Marketing Manufacturing

Financing

WPI

A Facilitated Path to CommercializationA Facilitated Path to Commercialization

Business

IP

BEI


Bioengineering Institute Bioengineering Institute OrganizationOrganization

• Office of the Director• Four R&D centers within BEI

• Center for Untethered Healthcare• Center for Comparative

Neuroimaging• Molecular Engineering - proposed• Bioprocessing and Tissue

Engineering - proposed


The Center for Comparative

Neuroimaging

The Center for Comparative Neuroimaging (CCNI)

Coil Technology for High Field MRIand

Visualization and Analysis of NMR Data

Reinhold Ludwig & John M. Sullivan, Jr.


Technology IntegrationTechnology Integration

RF coil technology is an integral part of animal restrainer system.

It can be placed in such a way as to image various regions of the animal’s anatomy.


Visualization-CNI-WorkbenchVisualization-CNI-Workbench


Tasks-Image Visualization and AnalysisTasks-Image Visualization and Analysis

Mesh Generation

Posterior and Shaded View of Volume Mesh

Transverse and Shaded View of Volume Mesh

Segmentation Registration Mesh Generation


Solid Volume Mesh – 850,000 Tetrahedral ElementsRendered to Enhance Blood Vessel Visualization

Watch a Video Simulation(Requires QuickTime)


S.I.M.S.I.M.

Exciting new graduate certificate/MS program for industry

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