REvolutionizing engineering and computer science Departments RED FULL

REvolutionizing engineering and computer science Departments (RED) FULL PROPOSAL DEADLINE (DUE BY 5 P. M. PROPOSER'S LOCAL TIME) DECEMBER 15, 2015

Revolutionizing Computer Science �Prior engineering education research successes in the introductory and capstone years. faculty development, faculty reward systems, and academic cultures that encourage engagement of faculty and students �Little research has been done bridge the innovations in introductory- and capstone-level engineering and computer science education across the entire undergraduate experience � including extracurricular professional activities and student transitions in and out of the program.

Revolutionizing Computer Science �Goal Establishing convergent technical and professional threads that must be woven across the four years Exploring strategies for institutional, systemic, and cultural change, including new approaches to faculty governance or department structures Exploring collaborative arrangements with industry and other stakeholders bridge the research-to-practice gap Devising mechanisms to make change sustainable Devising mechanisms to make change adaptable to other departments and institutions.

Revolutionizing Computer Science �Design a curriculum that is Revolutionary and Adaptive �SOE, Nursing Student Teaching Clinical �Shrift from content to concept BIC Break down content silos �From Novice to Expert, Patricia Benner, R. N. , Ph. D. Novice (N) Advanced Beginner (AB) Competent (C) Proficient (P) Expert (E)

Revolutionizing Computer Science �New Cohort based Curriculum Freshman – N 1, N 2 Sophomore – AB 1, AB 2 Junior– C 1, C 2 Senior – P 1, P 2 � 8 Courses – each 7 -8 hours Ex. N 1 - 3 hrs lecture, 3 hrs lab, 2 hrs internship �Cohort Size 25 students Faculty Mentor Industry Mentor Peer Mentor

Revolutionizing Computer Science �Assessment Digital Portfolio � Evaluated Traditional Classroom assessment � Exams, by panel of experts Quizzes, Homework, Programming Level Exam � Used to progress from N AB C P �Internship Every Semester Capstone – semester long internship in industry or academia

Revolutionizing Computer Science �External Advisory Board (Required): How will an external advisory board (for the department or college) be used to advance the proposed plan? Who will be included and why, and how will they contribute to the project?