ANNUAL REPORT - The Petroleum Institute

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The Petroleum Institute | Annual Report - Academic Year 2011 - 2012 Arts and Sciences Program Dr. Brian Bielenberg, Director I. Executive Summary During 2011-12, fifty-five Arts and Sciences Program faculty and staff welcomed 191 first time freshmen, providing them with the foundations of their engineering education through courses in Chemistry, Communications, Design, Health and Fitness, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics, and Physics. In addition to delivering high quality courses, the Arts and Sciences Program has continued to expand its academic support services through a number of tutorial programs and has implemented the first components of an Academic Intervention and Mentorship (AIM) Program for academically at-risk students. As part of a focus on providing engaging, studentcentered, active learning environments, a studio approach to teaching introductory Physics was initiated, and additional online learning tools such as MyEconLab for Economics and LabSkills for Chemistry were introduced. At the graduate level the new MSc degree program in Applied Chemistry received accreditation and several new graduate level elective courses were offered. Arts and Sciences faculty were also extremely active in research and service, with several faculty delivering invited talks at prestigious conferences regionally and internationally. Overall, A&S faculty were involved in 17 sponsored research projects, delivered 34 conference presentations and produced nearly 60 publications during Academic Year 2011-12. The Program continued its extensive service and outreach activities through the hosting of area secondary school students, several invited speaker series, special events, an international design competition, and collaborative efforts with both internal and external partners. 44
A year of transformation, growth and success II. Department Mission and Program Goals The mission of the Arts and Sciences Program is to provide undergraduate engineering students with a high quality education which broadens and supports their intellectual and practical development through academic excellence, scholarly research activity and provision of the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary for students to succeed in a globalized world. The mission is guided by the following core values: •• Innovative approaches to teaching and learning •• High quality, relevant research •• Diversity and collegiality •• Interdisciplinary cooperation and collaboration •• Respect for diverse world views and the cultural and Islamic traditions of the UAE and wider region III. 2011-12 Highlights New Faculty and Staff The Arts and Sciences Program welcomed five new faculty members. In addition, 2011-12 saw an outstanding faculty and staff retention rate of 100%. The new faculty members are: o Dr. Mohammad Abu Haija, Assistant Professor, Chemistry o Dr. Amani Omer, Assistant Professor, H&SS o Dr. Sarah Jackson, Assistant Professor, H&SS o Dr. Suzanne Scott, Assistant Professor, Communications/STEPS o Dr. Nicholas Dimmitt, Assistant Professor, Communications New Programs and Initiatives 2011-12 saw initiation of a studio approach to teaching introductory calculus-based physics. The studio approach entails a switch from a traditional lecture/lab format to a curriculum that aims to maximize student engagement and improve learning outcomes via more natural, student-centered instruction with greater emphasis on course accessibility, learner feedback, elements of inquiry, and the resolution of conceptual misunderstandings. Finally, as part of continuing efforts to promote the development of life-long learning skills and learner independence, online learning materials have been introduced for Economics (MyEconLab) and Chemistry (LabSkills) courses. 45
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