College of EngineeringUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

September 23, 1998

3.0 Education Plan

Roscoe L. Pershing

Associate Dean for Academic ProgramsPhone 244-3823

pershing@uiuc.edu

College of EngineeringUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

September 23, 1998

Short Vita for Roscoe L. Pershing

Education • M.S. and Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering - University of Illinois at Urbana-

Champaign

• B.S. Agricultural Engineering - Purdue University

• A.S. Pre-Engineering - Vincennes University Community College

Professional Experience• Currently Associate Dean for Academic Programs

• Department Head & Professor, Agricultural Engineering UIUC (1985-1993)

• Engineering Research & Management, Deere & Company (1966-1985)

College of EngineeringUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

September 23, 1998

Education Plan Features and Benefits

Features• Strong industrial interaction by Raytheon

• Significant support by Raytheon

• Outstanding educational objectives for students

• Developmental experiences for students

Benefits• Raytheon access to a pool of high-potential future employees

• High visibility of the Raytheon name among students

• Raytheon associated with new, superb-quality programs

• College benefits from relevant industrial input and interaction by Raytheon

• New, high-quality college programs made available by Raytheon support

College of EngineeringUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

September 23, 1998

Education Plan Highlights

• Campus Curriculum Plan• Guest lectures by Raytheon

• Raytheon Speakers Bureau

• Interdisciplinary design project

• Engineering Council support

• Industrial co-advisors for students

• Raytheon Scholars - Academy

• Raytheon Graduate Fellowships

• Continuing Education Plan• Partner in distance education

• Courses delivered to Raytheon

• Contract degree programs for Raytheon

College of EngineeringUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

September 23, 1998

Education Plan Highlights - continued

• Objectives & Outcomes Plan• ABET 2000 outcomes

• Assessment & program improvement

• Benchmarking Plan• Similar industries

• Peer institutions

College of EngineeringUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

September 23, 1998

Education Plan Schedule

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

EVENT OR ACTIVITY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Guest Lectures/Seminars X X X X X X X X X X

Raytheon Speakers Bureau X X X X X X X X X X

Capstone design Projects X X X X X

Engineering Council Support X X X X X X X X X X

Identify, List Co-Advisors X X X X X X X X X X

Academy (AE3) Support X X X X

Graduate Fellowships X X X X

College of EngineeringUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

September 23, 1998

Education Plan Funding(in 000’s)

Activity/Section 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Capstone Design Projects $10 $15 $20 $25 $25 $25

Engineering Council Support $5 $10 $15 $15 $15Academy (AE3) Support $15 $20 $25 $25 $25

Graduate Fellowships $15 $18 $20 $20 $20