NSPE Florida Engineering Society Student Chapter Program

NSPE Florida Engineering Society Student Chapter Program

FES Student Chapter Program NSPE/FES • The purpose of both programs is to promote the benefits of professional licensure to students • Differences – School Classifications • Three levels versus two – An FES chapter can exist without being an NSPE chapter

FES Student Chapter Program Student Professional Development Committee FES Staff Liaison; Anne Wilson Chair; Victor Herrera Parent Chapters Representatives Student BOD Representative Student Chapters Representatives

FES Student Chapter Program Student Chapters Current Chapters Targeted Chapters

FES Student Chapter Program Student Chapters • Types of student chapters – Alpha • Full ABET Accreditation – Beta • Engineering Technology (4 yr. - working towards ABET) – Delta • Junior Colleges / Feeder Schools

The Stakeholders Student Chapters • • FES Staff FES State Officers Parent Chapters Student Chapter Officers

Roles of Stakeholders • FES Staff – Executive Director Frank Rudd – Student Chapter Liaison Anne Wilson • FES State Officers – – – President’s Student Chapter Initiative President Elect Student Professional Development Committee Chair Leadership Advisory Committee Chair Annual Conference Committee Chair

Roles of Stakeholders • Parent Chapters – Parent chapter liaison • Each chapter – forms the state SPDC • Younger is typically best suited • Must have energy and desire – Must engage students – Alumni need to be active • Student Chapter Officers – Lead student chapter / Attend parent meetings – Learn how to interact / coexist with other associations

Roles of Stakeholders Encouraging New Student Chapters • Identify potential schools – Need strong parent chapter – Need ties to school • Solicit a champion / liaison • “First Contact” – – Letter to Dean Presentation to Faculty Selection of Advisor Open House / Meet and Greet • Start up guide • Piggy-back with other societies

FES Student Chapter Program Student Chapters • Chapter activities revolve around two areas of involvement 1. Campus Involvement • Meetings / Events / Socials • Student Interaction • Professor / Student Relations 2. Community Involvement • Outreach Programs • Special Events / Volunteer Activities • Parent Chapter Support

FES Student Chapter Program Student Chapters • Parent Chapter Support – Provides champion to motivate student chapter – Students invited to professional meetings – Professionals speaking at student meetings – Alumni support – Financial support • Florida Engineering Foundation endowments • Meeting and event sponsors • Scholarships

FES Student Chapter Program Promoting Student Chapters • Provide start up guide and materials • $200 start up fund • Local level support • Incentives – Most Active Chapter Award – Student Service Award – Free attendance / discounts • Leadership Conference • Annual Conference

New FES Student Leadership Program • University of Florida – 3 Credit hour course sanctioned by school – Instructors come from FES membership – Topics include: • • • Project Management Risk Management Marketing Strategies Financial Administration Corporate Business Models HR and IT Considerations

Success Stories Alpha; University of North Florida • Guest speakers • K-12 Outreach • Joint events including; end of year cookout with other clubs • Increased student participation in Mathcounts • FE Review Course • Started Website (www. weebly. com)

Success Stories Beta; Florida Gulf Coast University • Membership increase by 98% • First graduates; May 2009 • Fundraisers – – Breakfast Delivery Coffee Sales Lunch Catering Bake Sale • Campus Mission: Service, Learning, Donations and Participation

Success Stories Delta; Pensacola Junior College • Middle school science fair judges • Mu Alpha Theta Annual math competition • Math. Counts • National High Magnetic Field Laboratory • Physics Olympics