Generating Smart Goals of Engineering Education.pptx

Generating smart goals is very essential for the development of engineering programs, improving the attributes of the graduates and faculty development.

1. Generating Smart Goals of Engineering Education Thanikachalam vedhathiri [email protected]

2. Background Most countries are facing many critical issues in meeting the challenges of human resources needs due to the globalization of the economy. Hence, engineering institutions in developing countries have to upgrade their programs through appropriate goals to reach excellence. These goals center around Capacity Development, Quality Improvement, and Efficiency Improvement.

3. Background… The goals are to be linked to industrial and societal needs The engineering institutes have to prepare strategic plans Further, the educational goals are to be focused on faculty development, program development, attributes of the graduates Educational Programs have to focus on interdisciplinary courses, continuing education of industrial executives, and government engineers, and consultancy projects These demand cooperation and collaboration of companies in the region

4. Strategic Plans The engineering institutes have to develop their vision Create a mission to achieve the vision Further, they have to assess their current strengths, weaknesses, new opportunities, and threats due to competitors They have to invest in resources, infrastructures, people, advanced laboratories, and linkages with industry, Workshops, buildings, internet facilities, policies, and goals

5. Plans Based on Goals

6. Front End Analysis Workplace Performance of Employees Performance of Employees/Faculty members at the Workplace / Institution Depends on: 1. Education accomplished by the faculty members 2. Task-specific training undergone by them 3. The mental, physical, and spiritual health of the faculty members 4. The goals specified by the institution 5. Achievement motivation of the faculty members

7. Workplace Needs Good Environment Ergonomically Designed Workplace Needed Operating Manuals Job Aids to Guide Learners Good Interpersonal Relations

8. Organization Outstanding Institutional Culture Continuous Evaluation of Performance of the Faculty Members and Scaffolding them Exogenous Factors Supportive and Focused Leadership on Equity, Ethics, Integrity, and Excellence Global Vision

9. Goal Setting

10. Educational Goal A goal is a statement of the desired future of an educational institution wishes ti achieve. It describes what the institution is trying to accomplish Educational goals may be strategic (making broad statements of where the institution wishes to be at a future point) or tactical (defining specific short-term results for departments/centers/units within the institution). Educational goals serve as an internal source of motivation and commitment and provide a guide to act as well as a means of measuring performance (Barton, 2000)

11. Institutional Goal Institutional goals are to be developed to improve the competencies of the faculty members to plan industry-specific programs based on the human resource forecasts to avoid failures.

12. Setting and Reaching Institutional Goals

13. Institutional Goals Whether the institute desires to develop a strategic plan? Will the institute create linkages with local, state, regional, and national companies? Will the institute plan bid documents based on the challenging projects under various international development agencies? Whether the institute can establish a consultancy center? Whether the institute plans diverse global faculty development programs?

14. Setting Goals and Achieving Successfully

15. What is Expected of an Engineering Institution in a Fast-Developing Economy? When a country moves towards a knowledge society and economy and keeps given the requirements of the fourth industrial revolution, characterized by an increasing proportion of employment opportunities for a creative, multidisciplinary, and highly skilled workforce. Hence, the engineering education system must, at the earliest, be readjusted, revamped, and re-engineered to meet the challenges.

16. Needed Developments in Engineering Institution (National Education Policy, 2020 ) Multidisciplinary institution Faculty and institutional autonomy Industry-specific curriculum Student support for enhanced student experiences Reaffirming the integrity of the faculty Supportive leadership positions Career progressions based on teaching, research, and service

17. Demands Appropriate educational goals Resources Linkages with industry Offering consultancy services to industry Offering diverse global faculty development courses Creating human and knowledge capital High-quality engineering education through learning organizatio n

18. How can we achieve the vision? Get continuous support from the state and federal governments Create a sustained impact on the state, national, and global economies Develop interdisciplinary graduates and doctorates Create a global impact due to outstanding research works Develop innovative products and services Develop sustained partnerships with national industry Solve critical and complex problems of society

19. National Education Policy (2020) Envisions A complete overall re-engineering of the engineering and technology education

20. SMART GOALS S: SPECIFIC M: MEASURABLE A: ACHIEVABLE R: RELEVANT T: TIME BOUND

21. Linkages of Educational Goals FACTORS TYPE OF GOAL IMPACT Growth of the National Economy Capacity Development, Programs, & Resources New Industry-Ready Graduates Gross Domestic Products Advanced Interdisciplinary Programs Modern Manufacturing FDI Quality Improvement Continuous Faculty Development Training and Development Programs Efficiency Improvement Radical Innovation in Curriculum Development Higher Return on Investment Multidisciplinary Programs Global Programs through Networking Outstanding Outcomes , Human & Knowledge C apital

22. Benefits of Setting Educational Goals Aid in Institutional planning Motivate faculty members and staff Plan needed resources Develop interdisciplinary programs Offer consultancy programs to companies and Government departments Generate funds Aid in networking with global institutions

23. Problems Faced in Capacity Development without Assessing Society’s Needs (Core Academy, Jag Gadi, 2022, & Jasica and Nina, 2021) Unlinked programs lead to unemployment Low attributes in the graduates Improper recruitment of faculty members Minimum service offered to the society Sporadic training of the faculty members Loss of reputation Low internal revenue generation

24. Advantages of Strategic Planning ( Shawyan , 2012, Whatson, 2022, and North Carolina University, 2020 ) Communicates the institution’s goals Aids in developing resources and faculty members Aids in getting approval for development from the Ministry of Education and the Board of Governors Assist in planning infrastructure Guides in institutional development Gains in getting a competitive advantage

25. Setting Goals Area Institutional Goal Faculty Goal Student Goal Transformative Education Offer transformative education based on the upcoming disruptive technologies Mastering cutting-edge technologies Fostering industrial engagement through systematic planning Expertise Plan for community engagement: plan interdisciplinary programs Engage in interdisciplinary research and development Develop cognitive abilities, motor skills, and positive attitudes

26. Setting Institutional Goals Client Oriented: Industry-sponsored courses Expanding Institutional Resources: Modernization Diverse Global Programs: MOOCs, Study Abroad Global Networking: Projects under MNCs International Collaborations: Joint Research Projects Global Competencies: Research Parks Externally Funded Projects: Under the ADB, GIZ, DANIDA, UNDP, UNESCO, USAID, and World Bank

27. Forecasting Methods Managerial Judgment: Data from the industry Development Project-Study Method: Data from SEZ Ratio-Trends Analysis: Time series analysis Mathematical Methods: Probabilistic methods Reports from the National Institute of Labor Economics and Development (Institute of Applied Manpower Research)

28. Priority Goals Who is involved? Government/ UGC/AICTE/ BOG/University What does the institution want to accomplish? UG/PG/PhD/ MOOCs/etc. Where? Satellite Institutions/ Extension Centers/ Branch Campus/HUBS When? Time Frame/5 years/Next Academic Year Which? Requirements/Resources/Funds Why? Needs of Development Economy

29. Creating Linkages with Companies Purpose Industry-Location Linkage Industry-Specific Curriculum Up to 500 km Long-term Collaboration Industrial Exposure/ Sponsored Dissertation Up to 1000 km Short-term Cooperation Faculty Training Up to 2000 km Medium-term Cooperation On-the-job training for students Up to 500 km Long-term Cooperation

30. Consultancy Services Service Industry location Linkage Establishment of Regional Training Centers Up to 2000 km Cooperation Executive Training Up to 2000 km Possible medium-term Collaboration Research and Development Studies Up to 2500 km Short-term Cooperation Adjunct Faculty/ Industry Experts Up to 500km Medium-term Cooperation

31. Industrial Exposure/Training Faculty Member Program Resources Outcome New Recruit One day Exposure Modern Resources Orientation to current technology, application Junior/middle Level Training: 2 weeks to 4 weeks Analysis, Design, Product Development, Testing Gaining cognitive skills, prototype development Senior 3 to 5 days Design center, manufacturing, maintenance Problem-solving, critical analysis, Value engineering

32. Stages of Growth in Industry-Institute Linkages Stage Development Growth Stabilized institute Nascent Stage ( up to 10 years) Planning linkages In-service training Faculty orientation, needed cognitive skills Focus on advances, New graduates, and postgraduate courses Middle level (10-15 years) Continuous transformation process New courses, electives, sponsored programs Advanced Courses, Training of Employees Stabilized Institutions (> 15 years) Interdisciplinary postgraduate programs Dissertations, Executive Training Consultancy Projects

33. Suggestions Develop institutional goals Prepare a strategic plan Plan short-term to long-term cooperative programs with companies Implement, evaluate, and improve Develop the outstanding faculty teams Develop long-term goals and collaboration with companies

34. Thank you Your questions, please