IFEES
International Federation of Engineering Education Societies
IFEES Homepage: http://www.ifees.net

Strategic Planing Commitee Work Area

Past Meetings Minutes
2007 / 02 / 14 

2007 / 04 / 15
2007 / 03 / 16

COMMITTEE:

Javier Páez Saavedra,
ASIBEI, Chair
 +57 5 350-9271 (O)
 +57 315 721 9135 (M)

Claudio Borri,
SEFI
+39 055 479-6543

Gerardo Ferrando Bravo,
IACEE/ANFEI

Xavier Fouger,
Dassant Systemes
+33 (0)1 40 99 44 03 (O)
+33 (0)6 89 86 91 59 (M)

Hans Hoyer,
ASEE/IFEES
+1 202 331-3511 (O)

Mervyn Jones,
IACEE

Hulas King,
GM PACE

Maria Larrondo Petrie,
LACCEI/UPE
+1 561 297-3899 or 297-3400 (O)
+1 561 308-5568 (O)

Leonardo Pineda Serna,
Red Cartagena

Jack Lohmann,
Journal of Eng. Educ.
+1 404 894 2966 (O)

James L. Melsa,
ASEE
+1 630 420-1859 (O)
+1 630 388-8804 (M)

Lueny Morell,
Hewlett-Packard
+1 787 819-7418 (O)
+1 787 370-0031 (M)


ASEE Personnel:

Frank Huband, ASEE Exec. Dir.
+1 202 331-3545 (O)

Spencer Potter, ASEE/IFEES
+1 202 331-3504 (O)



Next Conference Call:
Thursday, April 26: 8-9:30 Washington, DC Time (GMT-4)


Information posted after 4/15/2007
Javier will send before 4/30/2007


Information posted 4/15/2007


Action Plan proposed to Claudio Borri

  • Have the 4 Areas Leaders summarize their position papers  to follow this TEMPLATE (maximum 3 pages):

Description/General Plans for Area X -

1.       Background – Introduction

2.       Strengths

3.       Challenges/Opportunities

4.       Objectives

5.       Strategies

  • Each leader would request the input on his/her position paper with the assistance of a “volunteer-shepherd”:
    • Area A: Norbert and Lueny
    • Area B: Shetty and ?
    • Area C: Paez and Maria
    • Area D: Madonsela and Gerardo
  • Each area leader would have the final version of the summary and sent to Javier Paez by Monday May 7th
  • Javier would consider these documents and integrate their input into the SP draft
  • Javier would schedule a SP Committee conference call to discuss SP draft by the week of May 22nd


 Claudio Borri Strategic Areas ver 12/1/2006   and Vice Presidents Documents

Tuning Engineering Education: Curriculum development & innovation, tools for quality assessment, accreditation, recognition of titles, joined graduate and undergraduate degrees, the Bologna follow-up process…

Leader:  Norbert Kraker, Austria
Volunteer-Shepherd:  Lueny Morell

Engineering Education and Research: Doctoral studies, role of research activities in education, research oriented projects, status of Ph. D. students (students or professionals?)

Leader: Netty Ramanandra Shetty, India
Volunteer Shepherd:  TBA by Claudio

Engineering Pipeline and Retention: Secondary school graduates, women in engineering education, ethical issues, oversea students, joined and double Ph D degrees

Leader: Javier Páez Saavedra, Colombia
Shepherd: Maria Larrondo Petrie, USA

Sustainability: how can engineering education better sustain itself? continuing education and ODL, e-learning, industrial and professional relations

  Leaders: Sifo Mandonsela, South Africa
  Volunteer-Shepher: Gerardo Ferrando Bravo & Mervyn Jones, IACEE,

Initiative: Global Dean's Forum

Leader: Seeram Ramakrishna, Singapore
Shepherd:


Comparison of similar societies' mission

    WFEO - World Federation of Engineering Organization 

VisionWFEO is the world wide leader of the engineering profession and cooperates with national and other international professional institutions in developing and applying engineering to the benefit of humanity

Mission
M1.  To provide information and leadership to the engineering profession on issues of concern to the public or the profession.
M2.  To serve society and to be recognized, by national and international organisations and the public, as a respected and valuable source of advice and guidance on the policies, interests and concerns that relate engineering and technology to the human and natural environment.
M3.  To make information on engineering available to the countries of the world and to facilitate communication between its member nations.
M4.  To foster peace, socioeconomic security and sustainable development among all countries of the world, through the proper application of technology
M5.  To facilitate relationships between governments, business and people by contributing an engineering dimension to discussions on policies and investment.     

Objectives

  • Develop through appropriate engineering activities and education, a worldwide understanding and commitment to sustainable development.
  • Pursue those programs and activities within Agenda 21 of the UNCED World Summit that are applicable to engineering.
  • Foster and encourage the formation and strengthening of national and international associations of engineers.
  • Promote societal benefits through cooperation among engineering organisations around the world, and with institutions of science and industry, universities, and other organisations.
  • Disseminate engineering information and promote global access to this information.
  • Foster the transfer, sharing and assessment of technology.
  • Discuss and propose program to improve the quality of engineering education and training, and provide assistance for the establishment in all member nations of procedures for the accreditation of engineering courses.
  • Develop guidelines to facilitate free trade in engineering services, and regional and international recognition of engineering qualifications.
  • Provide for the protection, security and health of the public by the assessment and dissemination of technologies for the control of risk and the prevention and reduction of damages due to man-made and natural disasters.
  • Sponsor congresses and other technical meetings of significance to the profession, and disseminate their conclusions and recommendations.

iNEER - International Network of Engineering Education and Research
Mission   http://www.ineer.org/AboutUs/iNEERVisionandOperatingProcedure10-31-02.htm
C.1      To develop a global network of educators and researchers to help advance education and research around the world.
C.2      To achieve mutual progress through international exchanges and linkages, formation of cooperative partnerships, and information sharing to enhance the education experience for students.   
C.3      To engender novel ways of enhancing the undergraduate and post-graduate experiences of students by nourishing personal as well as institutional connections among educators and students around the world. 

Revised April 15 Strategic Plan (v2)
April 15 Draft of the Vision, Mission, Objectives and Strategies


Information posted 3/15/2007
Below is all info found related to work on Mission, Vision, Goals, Objectives

Bylaws ver. 2   8/21/2006

Bylaws Article 1.2. The missions of IFEES are to enhance the effectiveness of member organizations and to contribute to the improvement of engineering education around the world.

Original Draft Mission/Goals Statement ver. 10/27/2007

Mission

The International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES) was established to contribute toward collaboration among engineering education organizations. Information technology and global communications have drastically altered the engineering field, making such collaborations of real value to the engineering education community.

The goal of IFEES is to provide a forum for communication, cooperation and coordination of activities among the engineering education societies of the world. IFEES will also provide leadership for projects that are international in scope and would benefit from a collaborative effort.  IFEES will work to develop appropriate global engineering education initiatives.

Claudio Borri Vision Statement ver. 11/30/2006

Question IFEES attempts to answer: “How can education in science and technology help to reduce poverty, boost socio-economic development, and take the right decisions for sustainable and environmental compatible development?”

Joining forces to raise the target of engineering education to have actual impact on world-wide development and socio-economic growth

Collaboration Agreement 10/12/2006 - (Lists goals)

Claudio Borri Strategic Areas ver 12/1/2006 and Vice Presidents Documents

Tuning Engineering Education: Curriculum development & innovation, tools for quality assessment, accreditation, recognition of titles, joined graduate and undergraduate degrees, the Bologna follow-up process…

Norbert Kraker, Austria

Engineering Education and Research: Doctoral studies, role of research activities in education, research oriented projects, status of Ph. D. students (students or professionals?)

Netty Ramanandra Shetty, India

Engineering Pipeline and Retention: Secondary school graduates, women in engineering education, ethical issues, oversea students, joined and double Ph D degrees

Javier Páez Saavedra, Colombia

Sustainability: how can engineering education better sustain itself? continuing education and ODL, e-learning, industrial and professional relations

 Sifo Mandonsela, South Africa

Mervyn Jones, IACEE,

Initiative: Global Dean's Forum

Seeram Ramakrishna, Singapore

Jack Lohmann's Strategic Planning Schedule ver. 01/12/2007

Xavier Fouger's Perpendicular Considerations to 4 Action Areas ver 02/11/2007

Lueny MS PowerPoint Template for Strategic Plan Presentation 01/12/2007

Hans Hoyer Article in ASEE International Division Newsletter  01/25/2007

Javier Páez S. Communication 2/9/2007

Lueny Morell Vision / Mission / Strategies Document ver. 02/14/2007

Vision

Engineering education for the world.

Mission

A world-wide network of Engineering Educators and EE stake-holders committed to enhance the effectiveness of member organizations and to contribute to the improvement of engineering education around the world in support of world-wide development & socio-economic growth.

Javier Páez S.Communications 3/15 /2007

Mission Proposal 1

Being the world-wide network of Engineering Educators and EE stake-holders committed to enhance the effectiveness of member organizations, promote creation and strengthen of local societies, establish collaboration processes between them and to contribute to the improvement of engineering education around the world in support of world-wide development & socio-economic growth.

Mission Proposal 2

Being the global community of engineering education societies working in partnership with industries and non-profit organizations, governments and government agencies, and engineering and education related organizations, to enhance the effectiveness of member organizations, promote creation and strengthen of local societies, establish collaboration processes between them and to contribute to the improvement of engineering education around the world in support of world-wide development & socio-economic growth.

Vision Proposal

A strong, highly visible organization guiding the improvement of engineering education