DOCSLIB.ORG

Drew-Brochure-1718-0112.Pdf

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Drew-Brochure-1718-0112.Pdf 2017–18 Guide for International Students 2017–18 Live and learn 47 minutes from New York City Tier 1 Liberal Arts University #17 US liberal arts universities whose physical science majors earn doctorate degrees (National Science Foundation 2015) Top 50 in colleges that create futures (The Princeton Review 2016) Study in NYC Six New York City semester programs: United Nations, Wall Street, Contemporary Art, Media and Communications, New York Theatre, and Social Entrepreneurship #61 Best Value College in the US (SmartAsset 2015) 93% Drew alumni working in chosen field or in graduate school six months after graduation (Class of 2015) 1 on 1 Research opportunities with industrial scientists, including 2015 Nobel Prize winner in medicine 1 in 3 Fortune 500 CEOs earned liberal arts degrees (Forbes Magazine) 4 Contents | Drew University 2017-18 Welcome to Drew University! Drew University puts you on the path to academic discovery, professional success and personal fulfillment. Consistently recognized as one of the top liberal arts universities in the country, Drew offers more than 50 fields of undergraduate study in the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities and the arts. Located less than an hour from New York City, our beautiful wooded campus in Madison, New Jersey, strikes the perfect balance between a small-school environment and big-world experience. Home to more than 1,400 undergraduates, Drew attracts students from across the US and more than 50 countries. Our liberal arts approach provides a well-rounded education that emphasizes broad knowledge of the wider world. You’ll explore a variety of subjects and develop essential skills that build the foundation for lifelong learning. The hands-on, highly personalized interaction between students and professors is a cornerstone of the Drew community. Our rigorous yet nurturing environment will encourage you to passionately pursue your curiosities in and out of the classroom. One of Drew’s defining qualities is the extent to which students, faculty, staff and alumni engage with the world beyond campus. As one of the first colleges in the country to introduce semester-long, off-campus study programs, practical learning opportunities have been a vital part of the Drew undergraduate experience since the 1960s. Today, our students continue to apply knowledge in an active and purposeful way, through volunteer work, professional internships and on-campus research. While Drew graduates go on to become leaders in their fields, success at Drew is defined by more than a degree. It is about developing critical thinkers and effective communicators that contribute to the advancement of a global community. We invite you to be part of the world that Drew University is working to create. “ Your rigorous education at Drew University, shaped by unique learning experiences in the larger world, will develop the skills to prepare you for any challenge. We hope you will join our family and discover why Drew is an extraordinary place to live and learn.” MaryAnn Baenninger, PhD President, Drew University Drew University Student Life 6 Where You Learn 32 Life on Campus 8 Drew University 34 Sports and Recreation 10 Your Liberal Arts Advantage 36 Housing and Dining 12 Semesters in New York City 38 Work and Internships 14 Science Opportunities at Drew 40 Paths to the World 16 Drew Academic Programs 42 Alumni and Parents 18 INTO Drew University Your Application Undergraduate 44 Application Process 20 Undergraduate Admissions 46 INTO Drew Application 21 Direct Entry 49 Affidavit of Support 22 Pathway Programs 51 Country Scales 28 Combined Degree Options 52 English Waiver Guidelines English Language Program 53 Dates, Tuition and Fees 30 Academic English 55 Scholarships 31 Study Abroad with English 50+ Nationalities represented on campus Combined degree program in engineering with guaranteed admission to Columbia University 6 Where You Learn | Drew University 2017-18 New York City’s Times Square is a short train ride from Drew’s picturesque campus in Madison, NJ. #24 Most livable small town in the US (Livability 2015) Drew University 2017-18 | Where You Learn 7 Drew University Drew Where You Learn Madison, New Jersey, offers the best of both worlds—the comforts of small-town living with the benefits of big city adventure. Just 47 minutes by train from midtown Manhattan, you’ll have convenient access to all the action of New York City and a safe, peaceful campus to call home. Drew Puts You at the Center Excitement and Opportunity Await of Everything You in New York City • Located in Madison, New Jersey—a safe, • Attend one of Drew’s semester-long charming town of 16,000 programs in New York City: United • Just a short walk from campus to Nations, Wall Street, contemporary beautiful, historic downtown Madison art, communications and media, social entrepreneurship, and theatre. See page • One-hour drive to skiing in the Pocono 13 for more information. Mountains or sitting on the beach overlooking the Atlantic Ocean • Explore iconic American landmarks like the Empire State Building, the Statue of • 20 minutes from Newark-Liberty Liberty and Times Square. International Airport • Go shopping on Fifth Avenue or see a • Hundreds of Fortune 500 companies in Broadway show. the surrounding area • Get an internship at one of the world’s • Easy access to the East Coast corridor leading companies such as Goldman including Boston, Philadelphia and Sachs, MTV, Pfizer or Ralph Lauren. Washington, DC #98 Safest city in America (Safewise 2015) Easy access to Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, DC 8 Drew University | Drew University 2017-18 Drew At-a-Glance Founded: 1867 Enrollment: 1,455 International Students: 157 Countries Represented: 50+ Bachelor’s Degrees: 31 Campus Size: 185 acres Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 10:1 94% of Drew’s faculty earned the highest degree in their field Drew University 2017-18 | Drew University 9 Drew University Drew Drew University As one of the country’s leading liberal arts universities, Drew attracts students from all over the US and more than 50 countries. From its unique, practical learning programs to the personal relationships with professors, the deep-rooted culture of collaboration and engagement with the greater community is clear from the day you step on campus. By studying with INTO, you are a Drew Full-time Professors Dedicated Key University Resources University student from day one. Enjoy full to Mentoring Students access to state-of-the-art university facilities One of the defining characteristics of a • University Library and Drew’s comprehensive support services. liberal arts education is the commitment of faculty to teaching undergraduates. • Academic Commons About Drew University Take full advantage of Drew’s classic liberal One hundred percent of our faculty teach • Academic Tutoring undergraduates and none of our courses are arts education and real-world learning • Health Services experiences. As a Drew student, you will taught by teaching assistants. Every Drew be able to participate in our one-of-a-kind student benefits from this commitment. • Center for Counseling & Psychological Services programs in New York City—at the United Personal Collaborative Relationships Nations, on Wall Street, in the contemporary Full-time faculty do more than teach art scene or in the media capital of the undergraduates: they mentor, advise, world. If you are interested in science, you’ll debate, challenge and inspire them. Drew’s have exceptional opportunities for advanced professors care—about you and your learning. research in Drew’s Summer Science Institute World-class Faculty and the RISE program. No matter what you Drew’s faculty are not only passionate study, you will graduate with the skills that teachers, they are distinguished scholars 21st century employers want. who earned PhDs from the world’s most Find out more about Drew at drew.edu prestigious institutions including: • Harvard • Princeton • MIT • Columbia • Yale One of the greenest colleges in the US Top 100 (Princeton Review 2015) Best Bang for the Buck US Liberal Arts Universities (Washington Monthly 2015) 10 Your Liberal Arts Advantage | Drew University 2017-18 Lee Arnold, Digital Arts and Animation Professor, MFA UPenn Pathway students in Milan on one of Drew’s Short TREC programs Students doing research in the RISE program with retired industrial scientist Arnold Demain, PhD 74% of CEOs say a liberal arts education prepares graduates for 21st century success Drew University 2017-18 | Your Liberal Arts Advantage 11 Drew University Drew Your Liberal Arts Advantage Our liberal arts curriculum provides you with a well-rounded education. You will take classes in science, the arts and humanities no matter your major, exposing you to new ideas and new ways of thinking. Student-driven Learning Your Professors Care At Drew, we do liberal arts a bit differently. Our professors are teachers first. Nearly We focus on helping you become a well- 95% of our faculty have earned the highest rounded individual. We prepare you for a degree in their field from prestigious lifetime of great career experiences in an universities and more than 60% from global ever-changing world. Flexible programs, top 50-ranked universities. Need a letter close relationships with professors, small of recommendation? Your letter from a class sizes and hands-on experiences are professor you have been doing research how we will help you take full advantage of with since your first year at Drew will your American liberal arts education. speak volumes to employers and graduate Flexibility programs. Access to faculty is unparalleled A liberal arts education gives you the at Drew. Our professors choose to spend freedom to choose your courses. You can their careers here because of their passion for teaching and mentoring undergraduate declare double-majors and double-minors “I know a lot of my in more than 50 fields. Our approach to students like you. education gives you the freedom to define Take Learning Outside the Classroom friends do not know your education.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • The College Hopes & Worries Survey 2020
    The College Hopes & Worries Survey 2020 Findings ________________________________________________________________________ About the Survey The Princeton Review®, one of the nation's best-known education services companies, has conducted the College Hopes & Worries Survey annually since 2003. Approximately 177,000 people have participated in the survey since its inception. (See end* of this report for numbers of respondents year-over-year.) About 80% have been students applying to colleges; 20% have been parents of applicants. Survey participants have primarily been users of the company's website and readers of its annual Best Colleges book in which the survey questionnaire is published every year. The survey has 15–20 questions, the majority of which have been asked annually or for several years. The questions have multiple-choice answers with the exception of one question, "What is your 'dream' college?" that invites a fill-in-the-blank answer. The 2020 survey findings are based on responses from 12,845 people: 80% (10,276) were students applying to colleges, and 20% (2,569) were parents of applicants. Respondents completed the survey between August 2019 and early March 2020. They hailed from all 50 states and DC. The majority of respondents completed the survey online via outreaches The Princeton Review conducted. Some respondents submitted a paper version of the survey that was published in The Princeton Review book, The Best 385 Colleges / 2020 Edition (Penguin Random House, August 2019). The company awards a $2,000 college scholarship to one survey participant and a Princeton Review book to 25 other participants (all chosen at random). Participants chosen to receive a Princeton Review book were offered their choice of either The Best Value Colleges, Colleges That Create Futures, or Paying for College.
    [Show full text]
  • College Admissions Process Can Often Be a Top Source of Stress and Anxiety for Students
    October 2018 A “FIT” OVER RANKINGS Why College Engagement Matters More Than Selectivity EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Based on the Challenge Success survey data of more than 100,000 high school students across the country, we know that the college admissions process can often be a top source of stress and anxiety for students. While many schools, counselors, and parents encourage students to focus on finding the “right fit” college, this advice can be difficult to follow without a better understanding of what “fit” means and what matters most — both for learning and engagement in college — and for life outcomes beyond college. This paper reviews and synthesizes key research in order to address many of the important questions and concerns we hear from students, parents, and schools about the college admissions process: What do college rankings really measure? Are students who attend more selective colleges better off later in life? What is “fit” and why does it matter? What the research shows: RANKINGS ARE PROBLEMATIC. Many students and families rely on college rankings published by well-known organizations to define quality. The higher the ranking, the logic goes, the better the college must be and vice versa. We find that many of the metrics used in these rankings are weighted arbitrarily and are not accurate indicators of a college’s quality or positive outcomes for students. COLLEGE SELECTIVITY IS NOT A RELIABLE PREDICTOR OF STUDENT LEARNING, JOB SATISFACTION, OR WELL-BEING. We explore the research on whether attending a selective college predicts important life outcomes and find no significant relationship between a school’s selectivity and student learning, future job satisfaction, or well-being.
    [Show full text]
  • Committed to Internship, Co-Op, & Career Education
    Committed to Internship, Co-op, & Career Education endicott.edu The Endicott Internship | 1 Endicott students CAREER READY FROM DAY ONE achieve so much through Endicott College graduates boast a degree in one hand their three-internship and an impressive resume in the other. sequence—not only are The Internship & Career Center at Endicott is a resource to help students they able to connect understand the relationship between academic experiences, internship classroom learning to opportunities, and career choices. We provide individual career advising, “the professional world, training seminars, employer events, on campus recruiting, an alumni mentor program, and career assessments to help students and alumni prepare for and vice versa, but they their future. also develop professional competencies and THE networks that propel them NATIONAL U.S. NEWS into successful careers." SOCIETY FOR PRINCETON & WORLD EXPERIENTIAL REVIEW Dale McLennan, REPORT EDUCATION Dean Internship & Career Center Best Colleges 2021 Endicott College is the recipient The Princeton Review has of the 2020 Outstanding selected Endicott College for Endicott College was ranked Experiential Education Program inclusion in their Guide to No. 23 out of 176 Northern of the Year Award. Green Colleges: 2021 Edition Regional Universities. Included among: • Best Colleges for Veterans • Best Value Schools • A+ Schools for B Students • Best Undergraduate Teaching • Most Students in THE 2020 Great Colleges University Housing CHRONICLE to Work For OF HIGHER Endicott College received honors Best Colleges 2021 in five of the 12 categories and No. 15 for Internships/Co-Ops EDUCATION was again named to the Honor Nationally Roll for the eleventh time. 2 | The Endicott Internship OUR TIME-TESTED MODEL How the Program Works Pre-Internship Sessions Instruction provided first Short-Term Internship semester during year one prepares students to search and complete their first and Winter or Summer Intersession second internships.
    [Show full text]
  • U.S. University Success
    2015 in partnership with Your first step to U.S. university success 02 Welcome to ONCAMPUS TEXAS 04 The University of North Texas ONCAMPUS TEXAS 06 Everything’s bigger in Texas is your pathway to accomplishment 08 The perfect campus 10 University Transfer Program ONCAMPUS Texas, located at the University of North Texas 12 Progression to UNT (UNT), is specially designed to provide you with skills for success - academically, socially and professionally. As a full ON 14 Why choose CAMPUS TEXAS time student, you will earn college credit towards your future 16 Academic Entry Requirements degree while also gaining a deeper understanding of Texas, the U.S. and its education system. 18 Program Details UNT is a large public, student-centered research university located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. It is committed to advancing educational excellence and preparing students to become thoughtful, engaged citizens of the world. Founded in 1890 it is now the 25th largest university in the U.S. enrolling 36,000 students across 99 bachelors, 83 masters and 36 doctoral degree programs. ONCAMPUS Texas provides you with the tools needed to successfully start, and succeed, in your chosen degree program. ONCAMPUS TEXAS is proud to work in partnership with University of North Texas to offer a high- quality university transfer program for international students on a Eva I Turkey I MS I Radio and Television university campus. “My learning about the U.S. went far beyond the one class[room] at UNT, I want to work for the United Nations and contribute to Find out more: education and peace in any way that I can.” www.oncampususa.com/texas Facebook: www.facebook.com/oncampustexas Named Outstanding Foreign Student in North Texas for 2014 Preparation for your future WHY STUDY IN THE U.S.? • ONCAMPUS Texas helps international students succeed – academically, socially, and professionally Choices – no other country comes close to offering as many – with a one-year support program delivered at the learning options University of North Texas.
    [Show full text]
  • Princeton Review
    4/3/14 Common Data Set A: General Information Common Data Set A: General Information (2013-2014) Instructions and Help Glossary of Terms Respondent Information (Not for Publication) A0 Name: Jane Kimble Title: Assistant Director of Institutional Research Office: Office of Institutional Research Mailing Address: Middlebury College Forest 132 City/State/Zip: Middlebury VT 05753 Country: United States Phone: 802-443-5351 Fax: Email Address [email protected] Are your responses to the CDS posted for references on your institution's Yes No Web site? If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page: http://www.middlebury.edu/offices/administration/planning/mdata/history/cds We invite you to indicate if there are items on the CDS for which you cannot use the requested analytic convention, or cannot provide data for the cohort requested, whose methodology is unclear, or about which you have questions or comments in general. This information will not be published but will help the publishers further refine CDS items. Address Information A1 Name of College/University: Middlebury College Mailing Address: City/State/Zip: Middlebury VT 05753 Country: United States Street Address (if different): Main Phone Number: (802)443-5000 WWW Home Page Address: www.middlebury.edu Admissions Phone Number 802-443-3000 Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number: Admissions Office Mailing Address: The Emma Willard House https://survey.review.com/ss/wsb.dll/5/CommonDataSetA.htm?paction=resume&index=0 1/3 4/3/14 Common Data Set A: General Information Admissions
    [Show full text]
  • Office of International Programs
    Office of International Programs UNCW, one of North Carolina’s 16 public universities, is consistently recognized at a national level for academic excellence and affordability. At UNCW you will enjoy a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry, critical thinking and thoughtful expression in a beautiful campus setting. UNCW RANKINGS th UNCW ranked 5 Best public university in NC, 15th among private and public colleges, USA Today and College Factual Best Southeastern College 2017, The Princeton Review UNCW highlighted among the nation’s Best and Most Interesting colleges and universities, Fiske Guide to Colleges 2017 Rated one of the nation’s Cool Schools 2016, Sierra Magazine, a publication of the Sierra Club Cameron School of Business named one of the 200 Best Undergraduate Business Programs, U.S. News and World Report Most Beautiful Coastal College Campus, Best Value Schools QUALITY STUDENTS, RIGHT SIZE Average SAT score ........................................................... 1250 Average ACT score ............................................................... 26 Average GPA ........................................3.8 on a U.S. 4.0 scale Student/Faculty ratio ......................................................... 17:1 Average class size ................................................................ 22 Campus size ............................... 661 acres with 161 buildings Undergraduate .............................................................. 13,914 Graduate .........................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • The Princeton Review's 2011 Edition
    The Princeton Review’s GUIDE TO 311 GREEN COPresentedLLE in partnership with Gthe U.S. GreenES Building Council 2011 Edition • 311 school profiles cover Green highlights on the nation’s most eco-friendly campuses, featuring everything from solar panel study rooms to fair-trade fashion. • Get each school’s vital stats on sustainability, including Green majors, Green job placement, getting around Green on campus, and more. • Includes special features on outstanding examples of living and learning Green on campus. THE PRINCETON REVIEW’S GUIDE TO 311 GREEN COLLEGES 2011 EDITION 1 THE PRINCETON Review’s Guide to 311 Green COLLEGES 2011 by The Princeton Review, Inc. The Princeton Review is not affiliated with Princeton University. This is for personal use and not for reproduction or posting. CONTENTS Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................................................5 About This Book ..................................................................................................................................................................5 Why Sustainability On Campus Matters .........................................................................................................................8 Getting Into College ..........................................................................................................................................................11 Getting Involved ...............................................................................................................................................................11
    [Show full text]
  • TOEFL Power Vocab Contains Terms and Quizzes to Help You Learn and Remember Frequently Tested Words So You Can Optimize Your Score
    Editorial Rob Franek, Editor-in-Chief Casey Cornelius, VP Content Development Mary Beth Garrick, Director of Production Selena Coppock, Managing Editor Meave Shelton, Senior Editor Colleen Day, Editor Sarah Litt, Editor Aaron Riccio, Editor Orion McBean, Associate Editor Penguin Random House Publishing Team Tom Russell, VP, Publisher Alison Stoltzfus, Publishing Director Jake Eldred, Associate Managing Editor Ellen Reed, Production Manager Suzanne Lee, Designer The Princeton Review 555 W. 18th Street New York, NY 10011 Email: [email protected] Copyright © 2017 by TPR Education IP Holdings, LLC. All rights reserved. Published in the United States by Penguin Random House LLC, New York, and in Canada by Random House of Canada, a division of Penguin Random House Ltd., Toronto. Terms of Service: The Princeton Review Online Companion Tools (“Student Tools”) for retail books are available for only the two most recent editions of that book. Student Tools may be activated only twice per eligible book purchased for two consecutive 12-month periods, for a total of 24 months of access. Activation of Student Tools more than twice per book is in direct violation of these Terms of Service and may result in discontinuation of access to Student Tools Services. Trade Paperback ISBN 9781524710705 Ebook ISBN 9781524710866 TOEFL is a registered trademark of the Educational Testing Service, which is not affiliated with The Princeton Review. The Princeton Review is not affiliated with Princeton University. Editor: Aaron Riccio Production Editors: Liz Rutzel and Melissa Duclos Production Artist: Maurice Kessler Cover art by Tom Wang / Alamy Stock Photo Cover design by Suzanne Lee v5.1 a Acknowledgments Many thanks to Chad Chasteen, Lori DesRochers, and the content development team for their contributions to this title.
    [Show full text]
  • The Princeton Review's 2011 Edition
    The Princeton Review’s GUIDE TO 311 GREEN COPresentedLLE in partnership with Gthe U.S. GreenES Building Council 2011 Edition • 311 school profiles cover Green highlights on the nation’s most eco-friendly campuses, featuring everything from solar panel study rooms to fair-trade fashion. • Get each school’s vital stats on sustainability, including Green majors, Green job placement, getting around Green on campus, and more. • Includes special features on outstanding examples of living and learning Green on campus. THE PRINCETON REVIEW’S GUIDE TO 311 GREEN COLLEGES 2011 EDITION 1 THE PRINCETON Review’s Guide to 311 Green COLLEGES 2011 by The Princeton Review, Inc. The Princeton Review is not affiliated with Princeton University. This is for personal use and not for reproduction or posting. CONTENTS Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................................................5 About This Book ..................................................................................................................................................................5 Why Sustainability On Campus Matters .........................................................................................................................8 Getting Into College ..........................................................................................................................................................11 Getting Involved ...............................................................................................................................................................11
    [Show full text]
  • College Rankings
    Project Number: IQP-CEW-1401 COLLEGE RANKINGS An Interactive Qualifying Project Report submitted to the Faculty of the WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science by ______________________________ Xiaoyu Wang and ______________________________ Yifan Zhao Date: May 1, 2014 ______________________________ Professor Craig E. Wills, Project Advisor Abstract Many college rankings exist, each based on a set of factors determined by publishers of the rankings. People considering colleges often use college rankings as a tool to aid them in their search. This project compares the methodology of rankings by organizing the factors of each into six categories. It was found that worldwide rankings have a much higher weighting on research than U.S.-only rankings. In addition a survey was conducted over different demographic groups. From the survey results an ideal ranking was constructed for different groups and compared to existing rankings. All demographic groups examined seek a better mix of categorized factors than any existing ranking provides. ii Table of Contents Abstract ......................................................................................................................................................... ii 1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 5 1.1 Road Map ...........................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Download Our International Student One Sheet
    INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSIONS & SERVICES Expand Your Global Experience in the Perfect U.S. Location WHY CHAMPLAIN? Founded in 1878, Champlain College is a small, nationally ranked not-for-profit, private college overlooking Lake Champlain and Burlington. Champlain College’s unique academic model combines integrated writing and critical-thinking skills, community service, career management skills, and a career-focused education with real-world, hands-on experience that will set you up for immediate success. • For the sixth year in a row, Champlain was named a “Most Innovative “Te OISS ofce run by Jessa School” in the North by U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 “America’s Karki is my frst point of Best Colleges.” contact for any issues or questions that I have as an • The 2021 Fiske Guide to Colleges selected Champlain as one of the “best and international student. Jessa is most interesting schools” in the United States, Canada and Great Britain. really helpful and a good advisor for when I’m struggling • Champlain is featured in The Princeton Review’s 2021 “Best 386 Colleges.” with anything. I have also • Champlain is named one of The Princeton Review’s “Top 20 Schools for found many professors to be Game Design in 2021.” understanding of my status as an international student.” • Champlain received a 2021 SC Award for the Best Cybersecurity Higher Jenny Caplan, ‘22 // Game Art // Scotland Education Program. International Student Services at Champlain After you’ve been admitted to Champlain, our Office of International Student Services (OISS) is your home away from home while you are studying abroad in the United States.
    [Show full text]
  • Quality Indicators for Engineering & Technology Education
    AC 2010-2111: QUALITY INDICATORS FOR ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology Gary Bertoline, Purdue University Page 15.1008.1 Page © American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Quality Indicators for Engineering & Technology Education Abstract In recent years the development and use of university rankings, comparisons, and/or league tables has become popular and several methodologies are now frequently used to provide a comparative ranking of universities. These rankings are often based on research and publication activity and also not uncommonly focus on indicators that can be measured rather than those that should be measured. Further, the indicators are generally examined for the university as a whole rather than for university divisions, departments or programs. Implicit also is that placement in the rankings is indicative of quality. This paper provides an overview of the methodologies used for the more popular rankings and summarizes their strengths and weaknesses. It examines the critiques of rankings and league tables to provide appropriate context. The paper then examines the issue of how a university (or a college or program) could be assessed in terms of the quality of its engineering and technology programs. It proposes a set of indicators that could be used to provide relative measures of quality, not so much for individual engineering or technology programs, but rather of the university. Introduction & Methodology Today's world, and by all indicators the world of the future, seems to be increasingly competitive [1] and demanding. Resource scarcity, an increasing imperative for efficiency and effectiveness, manifestly more available information and escalating expectations for quality are but some of the factors that have caused universities, colleges, departments and programs to attend to evaluation, accreditation and invariably rankings and comparisons [2, 3].
    [Show full text]