Attending the IDEAL workshop was an eye opener for me. I have learned so much, but most importantly, I have learned that continuous improvement — and not ABET accreditation — should be the goal of our assessment efforts.
— An August 2011 IDEAL Participant
Everyone agrees that productivity was the main goal for the last century and quality improvement is the main goal for this century. For higher education, IDEAL does not only provide the most logical approach for achieving this goal but also prepares the needed leaders to initiate and sustain the required change.
— Mohamed El-Sayed, Mechanical Engineering, Kettering University
IDEAL is perfect training for developing strategies that align assessment activities with an institutional mission. IDEAL confirmed that assessment is a vital component to the health and success of our profession and ensures we are providing the highest quality education we can in our institutions.
— Christopher Rowe, Engineering Management, Vanderbilt University
Attending the IDEAL workshop was an eye opener for me. I have learned so much, but most importantly, I have learned that continuous improvement — and not ABET accreditation — should be the goal of our assessment efforts.
— Samer Habre, Mathematics, Lebanese American University