spring semester).
PO (2): Diesel Mechanics faculty will demonstrate a commitment to the achievement of standard performance benchmarks regarding program effectiveness.
adjustment by SKF Corporation. Also certified as OSHA 501 and 511 trainer at the University of Alabama. Certified in Basic Hydraulics and troubleshooting by Alabama Technology Network and four hours of training with Bio fuel through Tennessee Clean Cities. 80% of graduates will report On most recent graduate survey satisfaction with the quality and one respondent rated overall efficacy of instruction, program quality “fair.” All curriculum, assessment, others rated program “Very teaching pedagogies, and Good” or better. instructional resources (each spring semester).
OSHA certifications enhanced student awareness of safety procedures and protocols.
An advisory committee comprised of external practitioners will meet a minimum of once annually to review the courses, curriculum, syllabi, instructional resources, facilities, faculty professional development, job placement, and response to industry trends
As a result of discussion, items of equipment in the amount of $157K were identified and requested in April, 2013 through the budget hearings administered by the Administrative Council. Also, faculty are now able to show prospective students state-of-
The advisory committee met 1.15.13 with fourteen present, including four members of local legislative delegation. Members discussed such items as recent changes to curriculum, the identification of equipment, including trucks, needed for program growth,
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To improve graduate satisfaction, faculty have expanded the delivery of content by adding online portions of curriculum in Blackboard for assignments and audio visual training to supplement traditional theory in class. Faculty have also added more lab task sheets to reinforce content.