Retreat Talk 2008 Chimowitz

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The State of theUndergraduate ProgramProfessor Eldred H. ChimowitzTalk for the Chemical EngineeringAnnual Retreat

June 24th , 2008


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Enrollments seem to continue to increase!

Senior Class = 29 Junior Class = 21 Sophomore Class = 29 Freshmen Class = TBD

Green Engineering has achieved campus wide success,enrollments for Spring 2007 = 53

Highlights for 2007/2008


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Retention of Freshmenwith ChE 150(Spring 2008)

24 out of 26 FreshmenChE Students who

took ChE 150 in

Spring 2008 are

enrolled to take

ChE 113 for the Fall

2008.

Student Opinion Results

(SCOQS)

Year

Overall

Course

Rating

Overall

Instructor

Rating

2008 4.31 4.33

2007 3.81 4.06

2006 3.33 4.10

2005 4.26 4.26

2004 4.14 3.86

2003 4.16 4.12

2002 4.08 4.25


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Specific ABET Program Outcomes of your Chemical Engineering Education - 1

Did you learn how to effectively apply scientific and engineeringprinciples to designing processes?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 88.9% 16

No 11.1% 2

Did you learn to design and conduct experiments, and analyze and

interpret data?Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 88.9% 16

No

11.1%

2

Did you learn to function in multi-disciplinary teams?Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 72.2% 13

No 27.8% 5


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Specific ABET Program Outcomes of your Chemical Engineering Education - 2

Did you learn how to communicate your ideas effectively?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 94.4% 17

No 5.6% 1

Were you exposed to social and ethical issues concerning the

engineering profession?Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 33.3% 6

No 66.7% 12

Did you acquire techniques, skills, and tools useful to the practice of the

engineering profession?Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 88.9% 16

No 11.1% 2


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How satisfied are you with the SIZE of the following classes at UR?

VerySatisfied

GenerallySatisfied

AmbivalentGenerally

DissatisfiedVery

DissatisfiedResponse

Count

Humanities

Courses

16.7%

(3)

55.6%

(10)

27.8%

(5)

0.0%

(0)

0.0%

(0)18

Social ScienceCourses 16.7%(3) 55.6%(10) 22.2%(4) 5.6%(1) 0.0%(0) 18

Physics

Courses

11.1%

(2)

33.3%

(6)

27.8%

(5)

27.8%

(5)

0.0%

(0)18

Chemistry

Courses

11.1%

(2)

33.3%

(6)

27.8%

(5)

22.2%

(4)

5.6%

(1) 18

Mathematics

Courses

27.8%

(5)

38.9%

(7)

16.7%

(3)

16.7%

(3)

0.0%

(0)18

Engineer ing

Courses

50.0%

(9)

50.0%

(9)

0.0%

(0)

0.0%

(0)

0.0%

(0)

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Overall, how satisfied have you been with your Chemical Engineering Education?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Very

Satisf ied33.3% 6

Satisf ied 55.6% 10

Unsat is f ied 11.1% 2

Very

Unsat is f ied0.0% 0


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How satisfied are you with the aspects of the Career Center at UR?

Please rate the Administration aspects according to your satisfaction level.

VerySatisfactory

Satisfactory Unsatisfactory VeryUnsatisfactory

NoOpinion

RatingAverage

ResponseCount

Career

counsel ing

andplacement

5.9%

(1)

29.4%

(5)

41.2%

(7)

11.8%

(2)

11.8%

(2)

2.67 17

Student

employment

programs

11.8%

(2)

35.3%

(6)

29.4%

(5)

5.9%

(1)

17.6%

(3)2.36 17

answered question 17

skipped question 1


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Would you recommend the University of Rochester to a qualified friend?Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes,

Definitely!44.4% 8

ProbablyWould

33.3% 6

Maybe 5.6% 1

Probably

Would Not11.1% 2

Definitely

Would Not!5.6% 1

answered question 18

1. The bureaucracy is overwhelming. A number of students, myself included, leave feeling like the UR of spent

the last four years trying to get as much money as they could from me.2. Have had a great 4 years

3. Depends on what they want to major in. or if they want to go into research or industry after graduation

4. My complaints lie completely within the administration. I feel that the administration does not have the

students interests at heart.

5. Too much money for an equal degree from a highly regarded State school

6. I've loved this place and would absolutely recommend it to those in ChE or otherwise.

Comments:


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AcceptedEmployment

Accepted intoGraduate

School

Undecided

Post Graduation Status

18%

Undecided 27%

AcceptedEmployment

55%

Accepted intoGraduate School


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2.6

2.8

3

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.8

4

4.2

1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600

Combined Verbal/Math SAT Scores

GPA

GPA vs. SAT - Chemical Engineering, Class of 2008


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The Comparison BetweenThe Class of

2003,2004,2005,2006, 2007,andClass of 2008


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2003 - 96%

2004 - 94%

2005 - 85%

2006 - 100%

2007 - 75%

2008 - 100%

5 5 % 6 0 % 6 5 % 7 0 % 7 5 % 8 0 % 8 5 % 9 0 % 9 5 % 1 0 0 %

Pleased to have chosen Chemical Engineering as a major


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2003 - 79%

2004 - 81%

2005 - 84%

2006 - 79%

2007 - 75%

2 0 0 8 - 9 5 %

5 0 % 5 5 % 6 0 % 6 5 % 7 0 % 7 5 % 8 0 % 8 5 % 9 0 % 9 5 % 1 0 0 %

Pleased with Chemical Engineering Education at UofR


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0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

View future profession as a Chemical Engineer with optimism


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Average Course RatingsOverall Department UG Teaching Evaluation

Average Course Ratings

2.50

2.75

3.00

3.25

3.50

3.75

4.00

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

(Scale

1-5)


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Average Instructor RatingsOverall Department UG Teaching Evaluation

Average Instructor Ratings

2.50

2.75

3.00

3.25

3.50

3.75

4.00

4.25

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

(Scale

1-5)


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GPA vs. SAT

2

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.8

4

4.2

500 750 1000 1250 1500

Combined Verbal/Math SAT Scores

GPA

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008


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Chemical Engineering - Starting SalariesA c co r i n g t o t h e N A C E ( 2 0 0 1 - 2 0 0 8 )

$50,000$52,000$54,000$56,000$58,000$60,000$62,000$64,000$66,000

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008


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Student Enrollment into

Chemical Engineering Program

Year Freshmen Sophomore Junior Senior2000-01 20 26 26 26 (Class of 2001)2001-02 16 18 27 29 (Class of 2002)2002-03 15 12 19 29 (Class of 2003)2003-04 19 13 12 20 (Class of 2004)2004-05 16 11 12 13 (Class of 2005)2005-06 29 21 9 14 (Class of 2006)2006-07 23 36 20 8 (Class of 2007)2007-08 29 21 29 22 (Class of 2008)


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M.S. Graduates 2003 2008(Includes PhD. Students that received M.S.)

7

18

8

6

4

21

0

5

10

15

20

25

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Year

#ofM.S.G

raduates


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Women Graduating inChemical EngineeringMale VS. Female

9 9

3

5 46

20

11

109

4

16

05

101520253035

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008Year

MaleFemale

Femal e%

3 1%

4 5%

2 3%

3 6%

5 0%

2 7%

1 5%2 0%2 5%3 0%3 5%4 0%4 5%5 0%5 5%

2 0 0 3 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 5 2 0 0 6 2 0 0 7 2 0 0 8

2 0 0 3

2 0 0 4

2 0 0 5

2 0 0 6

2 0 0 7

2 0 0 8


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Graduate School Datalass of 2003 - Grad School

Chen, Michael 3-2 Program at UR

Eberle, Aaron Virginia Tech

Flanders, Aaron Cornell University

Giambra, Elizabeth Georgia Tech

Guo, Qijie 3-2 Program at UR

Jeanne Panels Cornell University

Kaffenberger, Justin PhD at Michigan

Lin, Xue 3-2 Program at UR

Lippa, Irene Albany Law School

Nason, Andrew 3-2 Program at URNsahlai, Michelle MS Program at UR

Pisco, Jason 3-2 Program at UR

Schudel, Benjamin University of Illinois for Ph.D.

Stanislaus, Atom Cornell University

Wallace, Jason PhD Program at UR


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Graduate School Data (pg. 2)

Class of 2005 - Grad SchoolAndaya, Brian 3-2 Program at UR

Briggs, Ross 3-2 Program at Simon School

Galloway, Justin 3-2 Program at UR

Pietrasz, Patrick PhD at Case Western Reserve University

Slattery, Ian MS at MIT

Class of 2004 - Grad SchoolHernandaz, John 3-2 Program at UR

Kimball, Erin Princeton

Malecki, Sarah 3-2 Program at UR

Ruscio, Aimee MBA at Simon School

Smeenk, Elisabeth 3-2 Program at UR

Sreniawski, Jennifer Stoney Brook University


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Graduate School Data (pg. 3)

Class of 2007 - Grad SchoolChieco, Mary Ellen MS at University of Rochester

Coan, Mary PhD at University of Texas

Moore, Ashley PhD at University of Manchester

Viveros, James MS at UCLA, BME

Class of 2006 - Grad SchoolFinn, Nicole MS Program at University of Buffalo

Green, Zachary 3-2 Program at UR

Leskow, Kristen 3-2 Program at UR

Levasseur, Robert 3-2 Program at UR

Lin, Ben - Chien Pang PhD at MIT

Mayernick, Adam PhD at University of Pennsylvania

Sauer, William MD Program at UR

Tierney, Matthew MS Program at University of Texas at Austin

Weaver, Laura 3-2 Program at UR


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Graduate School Data (pg. 4)Class of 2008 - Grad School

Ahluwalia, Mohan 3-2 Program at UR

Crean, Brigid Simon School at UR

DeCarlo, Frank Carnegie Mellon

Hilmer, Andrew Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Housel, Nathaniel 3-2 Program at UR

Lee, Alexander 3-2 Program at UR

Mohamedi-Smith, Graciela 3-2 Program at UR

Mwangi, Paulina Louisiana State University

Park, Helen Harvard University

Rutz, Benjamin University of Washington

Shook, Whitney University of Minnesota

Smith, Matthew 3-2 Program at UR


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Employment Data

Class of 2004 - EmploymentCarney, Richard Xerox Company

Fabrizio, Matthew Xerox Company

Martin, Carla Azucorera del Guedolfeo, Spain

Singleton, Jr., Donald Eastman Kodak

Haffy, John Eastman Kodak

Malecki, Sarah Bechtel Bettis, Inc.

Raiker, Nithin General Electric

Wunder, Jr., Andrew Eastman Kodak

Class of 2003 - EmploymentChen, Michael MTI - Micro Fuel Cells

Carson, Henry Micron Technology, Inc.

Jimenez, Erika Rockview Farms Dairy Company

Lackey, Quincey Uniqema

Nason, Andrew Osmose, Inc., Georgia

Severson, Caroline U.S. Navy

Williams, Benjamin Tran HVAC Engineer

Sullivan, Sean U.S. Army

Tallman, Kyle Xerox Company

Thammana, Chananda Draper Laboratories

Pisco, Jason Micron Technology, Inc.


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Employment Data (Pg.2)Class of 2005 - Employment

Accetta, Ryan Xerox Company

Battiste, Nicole Trinity Consultants

Maier, Timothy Trinity Consultants

Riter, Michael Kerry Bio-Science, Norwhich NY

Class of 2006 - EmploymentBegley, Adam Schlumberger, Oklahoma City, OK

Dixon, Brienne Trinity Consultants

Class of 2007 - EmploymentSherry Chen BioKinetics, Philadelphia, PA


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Employment Data (Pg.3)

Class of 2008 - EmploymentDennison, Jonathan VWR International

Janosko, Eric Pfaudler, Inc., Rochester NYKelley, Joshua PPG - Pittsburgh Plate Glass, LA

Leitch, Molly IBM, VT

Luzolo, Blaise Xerox, Rochester, NY

Lynn, James Sunoco - WV


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Green Engineering continues to be a department success storyfor its inception from 23 students to 54 currently. Course and Instructor ratings show marked sustained

improvement over the past 4 years. Alumni survey results are an excellent testament for thedepartments educational efforts. Career Center and exposure to ethical issues/responsibilities

of the profession need attention. Need to formulate a more coherent plan (e.g. a minor) to dealwith the renewable energy area and climate change issueswhich loom on the horizon.

ConclusionAction Items for Coming 2008/2009 Academic Year

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