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Program Evaluators - Selection Guidelines
To apply, visit www.abet.org/volunteer.shtml and complete the online application.
Requirements for All Program Evaluators
Membership in the ACM or the IEEE/CS is expected and additional
professional involvement is preferred. Good communication skills are necessary.
For Academic Program Evaluators
Philosophy
Evaluators need to be able
to participate effectively in an evaluation. They need to understand the
academic and curricular issues in depth.
An academic PEV must hold associate professor rank or higher or equivalent.
Preferably, an academic PEV should have the following:
- a Ph.D. in a computing discipline
- Continuing contact with undergraduate computing students (e.g., teaching
and advising)
- Experience in evaluating and/or defining computing programs, preferably
active involvement in preparing for CSAB accreditation
For Industrial Program Evaluators
Philosophy
Evaluators need to be able to participate effectively in an evaluation.
Evaluators should complement the academic team members in an evaluation
and provide industrial perspectives in the evaluation.
Preferably, an industrial PEV should have the following:
- Five years of experience as a working practitioner in a computing-related field
- At least a master's degree with at least one degree in a computing-related
field
- Recent contact with B.S. computing
graduates
- Experience in evaluating the graduates of B.S. computing programs (e.g., recruiting, hiring, interviewing,
and working with
them)
Other useful experiences include:
- One year of management experience in a computing-related discipline
- Experience in evaluating computing programs (e.g., industrial advisory
committees, curriculum committees, undergraduate teaching experience)
- Experience in evaluating the criteria for success in a computing
career (e.g., career monitoring, academic advisory activities, making
hiring and promotion
decisions)
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