A Look at ABET Accreditation – Understanding the Basics

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Dr. Bachnak received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Ohio University. His experience includes several fellowships with NASA and the US Navy Laboratories and employment with Koch Industries. Dr. Bachnak is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas, a senior member of IEEE, and a member of ASEE. He has also served as an ABET Program Evaluator on several accreditation visits. Prof. AB Shafaye, Penn State Harrisburg AB Shafaye has been a faculty member at Penn State Harrisburg since August 1986. He is currently the chair of Electrical Engineering and Electrical Engineering Technology Programs. In addition, he coordinates the ABET activities for Penn State Harrisburg's three engineering and three engineering technology programs. He is also the internship coordinator for the college's School of Science, Engineering, and Technology.