• Welcome from Dr. Frank Derby
• Self review of exit interview for 2SRT
• Group discussion of exit interview for 2SRT
• Significant Findings and suggestions
• campus life (form "sub" of retention committee to organize)
• campus housing
• Mathematics
• student satisfaction and learning is very low senior math faculty or retention committee may need to solve it
• low self-esteem created by math department is deterring students from continuing into the four year program
• Program location may have to change to make this program a success due to poor mathematics, non-existent campus housing and non-existent campus life

 
• Review of ABET Review Report

 
• Lunch with students (discussions)
• Math - Some mathematics instructors are terrible, and cannot relate the information to the students.
• Physics - Outdated program (equipment and lab. Experiments) causes students to not have any interest interests may be sparked if the correlation between physics and surveying were identified as the lessons were taught (ex. Lenses in physics and photogrammetry)
• Large Scale Mapping - nothing was gained from this course students expect to become proficient in Eagle Point and SMI by more practical application would really like hands on GPS, (re. - 3 day summer camp seminar) do not know how to use SMI trainer
• Ghilani noted the introduction of GPS into the class, and the creation of movies to provide learning aids for students to learn software. Also noted that a few 3-hour labs will never make someone proficient in software. Also noted that SMI training software was available for students on server in lab if they would use it.
• 211 class could not do layout with data collector
• no use of digital level
• Ghilani noted lack of software from vendor to use level, singularity of equipment in lab where six groups would need equipment
• would like practical lessons from licensed practitioners
• computer lab is great when you can use it

 
• visit from John Barnes on increased enrollment tactics
• Admissions office going to several Community Colleges in an attempt to attract transfer students
• Two possible articulation agreements are being worked on by Dr. Ghilani with Paul Smiths College and LCCC
• Materials are being sent to past graduates to aid recruiting in other regions of the state.
• review of collected ABET materials
• Listen to Dr. Ghilani's thoughts of the ABET review.
• review of curricular changes
• committee interview with faculty to view the current developments in student learning

Respectfully Submitted,
John D. Lewis, PLS
IAC Committee Chair

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