Industrial Technology Demographics


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EXPECTED FACULTY QUALIFICATIONS
2001-2002 Survey Results

Survey forms were mailed to 51 institutions with NAIT accredited programs. A total of twenty-five were completed and returned for a 49% return rate. The table shown below displays the mean rating of the qualifications expected from Industrial Technology faculty based on a Likert-type scale of: 0=Least Important & 5=Most Important.

QUALIFICATIONS EXPECTED
MEAN RATING (max=5)
Terminal Degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., DIT) in Industrial Technology
4.5
Teaching Experience
4.0
Terminal Degree with IT Specialization
3.5
Teaching Expertise
3.5
Industrial Experience
3.0
Leadership-Management Experience
2.5
Terminal Degree in Engineering
3.0
Terminal Degree in Engineering Technology
3.0
Research & Development Experience
2.5
Curriculum Planning Experience
2.5