Technically  Current

• Demonstrates required technical credentials for the position

• Engaged in lifelong learning and current in his or her field

• Able to apply technical knowledge to ascertain the level of conformance to program accreditation requirements

• Remains current in accreditation procedures and requirements

Effective at Communicating

• Easily conducts face-to-face interviews

• Writes clearly and succinctly

• Presents focused, concise oral briefings

• Interviews personnel to understand program operations

• Writes succinct, criterion-centered statements of program strengths and weaknesses

• Develops succinct findings for exit interview

• Keeps team chair informed prior to and during the visit

Interpersonally Skilled

• Friendly and sets others at ease

• Listens and places input into context

• Open-minded and avoids personal bias

• Forthright, doesn’t hold back what needs to be said

• Adept at pointing out strengths and weaknesses in a non-confrontational manner

• Interviews and readily obtains input from faculty, administration, industry advisors, and students

• Evaluates program against criteria within the context of the institution

• Evaluates and constructively conveys program strengths and weaknesses

Team-Oriented

• Readily accepts input from team members

• Works with team members to reach consensus

• Values team success over personal success

• Compares program findings with those of other visitation team members to improve consistency

• Looks for and listens to common issues across programs

• Assists other team members as needed during the visit

Professional

• Conveys professional appearance and demeanor

• Committed to contributing and adding value to the evaluation process

• Considered a person with high integrity and ethical standards

• Represents ABET and responsible technical society as a practicing professional

• Willing to make observations to stimulate innovation and further the program’s efforts toward continuous improvement

• Shows professional respect for institution faculty and staff

• Upholds ABET’s code of conduct at all times

Organized

• Focuses on meeting deadlines

• Focuses on critical issues and avoids minutia

• Displays take-charge initiative

• Takes responsibility and works under minimum supervision

• Formulates preliminary program strengths and weakness assessment based upon review of materials supplied prior to the visit

• Focuses on critical findings, effectively cites supportive observations, relates to appropriate criteria, and suggests possible avenues to resolution

• Submits high quality documentation to team chair on time 

• Makes difficult recommendations when appropriate