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Susan Schall Named Fellow of Accreditation Board for Engineering

San Marcos, Texas, November 25, 2007 - Sigma Breakthrough Technologies, Inc., an international business process solutions consulting firm, announced today Susan Schall was named a Fellow of ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology).


Susan O. Schall was named a Fellow of ABET at ABET’s Annual Awards Banquet in Lake Tahoe, NV November 1st. The ABET Fellow Award is presented annually to recognize those individuals who have given sustained quality service to the ABET-related professions and to education within the ABET disciplines through the activities of ABET. Susan was recognized for “outstanding contributions to the Partnership to Advance Volunteer Excellence and for exemplary service to both the Engineering and Computing Accreditation Commissions.”


Susan is a Senior Member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) and the American Society for Quality (ASQ). Susan represented IIE on the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) from 1997-2003 and now represents IIE on the ABET Board of Directors. As a member of the Board, Susan serves as the Board Liaison to the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC), is a member of the Partnership to Advance Volunteer Excellence (PAVE) Implementation Steering Team, and leads the Educational Delivery Strategic Task Team.


Susan has over 20 years experience delivering improved performance using engineering, statistical and business process improvement methodologies, including Six Sigma, team-based problem-solving, lean manufacturing techniques, and strategic planning. Susan received a BS in Mathematics from the State University of New York, College at Fredonia, and BS, MS, and PhD in Industrial Engineering from Penn State University.


ABET is a federation of 28 professional and technical societies providing leadership and quality assurance in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology education. ABET accredits educational programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology.