July 22, 2009

Thomas Hall

TimelineJune 2008 – CTAA discussionJanuary 2009 – CTAA discussionFebruary 2009 – APC discussionJune 2009 – CTAA discussion and report to

APCSeptember 2009 – APC discussion of new

proposalJanuary 2010 – CTAA review/approval of

proposalFebruary 2010 – APC and EAB approval

Goals of CTAA RestructuringSupport new accreditation missions

Added mentoring requirements (ABET training)

Training supportInternational accreditation

Support continuing accreditation missionsProvide cost savings with a scalable structure

Key CTAA ResponsibilitiesRecruit, select, support, and train PEV’sRecruit, select, support CTAA membersRecruit, select, support TAC/ABET

commissionersStrive for A/I/G balance of above groupsMaintain program-specific criteriaEnsure quality improvement of all processes

Internal processesABET processes (review and recommend)

Maintain charter, policy and procedures

Resource Intensive TasksPEV selectionPEV mentoring

Initial mentoringMentoring during ABET trainingMentoring during IEEE training (on-line)Review of performance evaluations

PEV assignment and monitoring

Draft CTAA Structure for FutureVoting members

(12)ChairVice ChairPEV Coordinator7 Members-at-LargeAPC ChairIEEE Rep to ABET

BoD

Non-voting members (2)VP, Educ ActivitiesECETDHA Chair*

Affiliated members (3+)3 Appointed TAC RepsOther TAC Reps as

needed

*At ECETDHA expense

Working Member* ResponsibilitiesChair subcommittees (except Chair)Sit on at least two additional subcommittees (except Chair)Review PEV applications and select PEVsMentor PEV trainingMentor PEVs before/after visits (including performance)Attend two meetings per yearSelect TAC Commissioners and CTAA membersWrite, review, approve program criteriaProvide reports and recommendations from subcommitteesPerform other administrative functions of subcommittees

* Working members are chair, vice-chair, PEV coordinator, at-large members and TAC reps

CTAA SubcommitteesAwards, Nominations, Education/Training,

Criteria, Communications, Mentoring, Policy & Procedures

Chaired by vice-chair, PEV coordinator, at-large members, and TAC reps

Every member sits on at least two subcommittees

Most of the labor is accomplished between meetings using technology

Workload and Other IssuesContinue mentoring responsibilitiesIncreased responsibility for recruitment of PEVsIncreased evaluation of PEV performance in the field

Interface with ABET on new PEV evaluations[Add mentoring responsibilities similar to CEAA]

Increased mentoring responsibilities during ABET PEV training, including providing training facilitators

Increased responsibilities for evaluation, training, assignment, and mentoring of non-domestic PEVs

Maintain sufficient pool of qualified academic and industry persons for selection to TAC

Primary Meeting AgendaJanuary Meeting

Selection/reappointment of CTAA membersSelection of new PEVs and assignment of mentorsElect chair and vice-chair for the next yearReview selected program criteriaReview reports, recommendations from

subcommitteesJune Meeting

Appoint/reappoint TAC commissionersReview PEV evaluationsReview reports, recommendations from

subcommittees