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History of technicians and other applied chemical technology professionals in ACS. Mary Moore 2012 Chair of CTA. Early Years. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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History of technicians and other applied chemical technology professionals in ACS
Mary Moore 2012 Chair of CTA
Early Years
19641963-1964
An adhoc committee led by William G. Young was charged to explore all aspects of technician relationships to the ACS. “Semi-professional” was the name most used concerning technicians
The Committee on Technician Activities (CTA) was established, the first CTA Chair was Dr. LeRoy Clemence, the committee charge was to start relevant programming for technicians.
Early Years
1966-1969
1966-1969 A complementary committee was tasked to study technician curriculum “Committee on Technician Education” (CTE), chaired by Dr. Carleton Roberts
In 1972 Chemical Technicians
A job
High school graduates trained on-the-job
R&D Lab
Mechanical techniques
Lab technique
Little opportunity
for leadership
Chemist/Engineer directed work scheduleLaborers
Little opportunity
for publication
Rarely authored internal reportsVery rarely authored patents or
external publications
Were predominantly men
ACS Membership
During the ‘70s, CTA led the charge to open ACS membership. There has always been a portion of Society membership who favors a narrow, elite membership policy. This group was at a crest in the early ‘70s. However, the Society was deeply chagrined when the Membership Committee turned down an application from a recent Nobel Laureate and became more responsive to the movement to open membership in the late ‘70s.
Committee on Technician Affairs (CTA)• Committee of Technician Activities was established in 1964 (later called
Committee on Technician Affairs)• Purpose: established to advance the increasingly professional role of
technicians in the workplace• Start relevant programming for technicians
• Technicians were unable to be full ACS members– Encouraged Local sections to establish Technician Affiliate Groups (TAGs) so that
technicians could become affiliate members
• 1st Symposia held at the 1967 Fall ACS meeting in Chicago
• Took over the CTE task around 1970
National Committee of Chemical Technician Affiliates (NCCTA) in 1969
Purpose was to organize programming
NCCTA pushed to establish a technical division to support technician interest
Established Leadership workshops at National meetings for the TAGs, Traveling Road Show “B&B Show”
Established National Chemical Technician of the Year Award in 1989
Upon the establishment of the Division of Chemical Technicians (TECH), NCCTA dissolved in 1991
CTAs’ Role
Highlight the relevance of ACS
to technicians
Raise public awareness about the
value of technicians to the Society
Highlight the relevance of ACS
to technicians
Division of Chemical Technicians (TECH)
Established in 1991 (“Probationary” Status) Full Divisional Status in
1994
Increase awareness of the important
contributions that technicians make to science and industry
Promote the technical, professional, and
leadership development of chemistry-based
technicians
Advocate high standards of education, technical practice, and
ethical conduct for members of the
profession
Division of Chemical Technicians
Enhance communications about applied chemical technology by providing a vehicle for information exchange at national, regional and local ACS level
Support and be a resource for Local Section TAGs
Main purpose was to program at ACS National meetings
Administration of the ACS National Chemical Technician Award
History Concerning Technicians
Since the 1960s, the role of technicians in ACS has changed considerably. Technicians have gone from not being members, to being Society Affiliates, associate members, and finally, full members. With the enactment of new membership categories in June 2009, more than two-thirds of technicians in the U.S. are eligible for full membership in ACS. As the role of technicians in ACS has changed, so too has the role of technicians in industry. No longer seen as just “pairs of hands,” technicians fill a wide range of positions in industry and are held to a higher level of professionalism than ever before.
Community Colleges, 1960 / 2001
American Association of Community Colleges Website
“Supporting the Backbone of the Chemical Enterprise”
With all of these changes came a growing concern that ACS was not adequately engaging the applied chemical technology professional.
• In 2006, a CTA / TECH task force was assigned to investigate the growing concerns
• In 2008, a TECH task force was formed by Chair of TECH to better address how ACS can better serve the Applied Chemical Technology Professionals
Anticipated Profile of the 2015 Applied Chemical Technology Profession
Assorted degrees (types and levels)
Professionals
Versatile, adaptable
Work all over the Enterprise
Proficient in a wide range of technician skills
Two-way interface between theory and
practice/application
Well-versed in employability/soft skills
Skilled communicators
Innovative problem solvers
Contributors
Independent
Strong leaders
Influential relationship builders and collaborators
Active in trainers and mentors
Proactive with respect to career and job responsibilities
As reported from the ACS Applied Chemical Technology Professionals Summit, Dec12-14, 2008.
New Look and New Focus
• Technicians/Applied Chemical Technology Professionals are well on their way to being integrated into the society
• Members of the Division that is more in line with their discipline of interest• Divisions are planning technician and undergraduate events• CTA is working on continuing education courses for technicians• Applied Chemical Technology Professionals are involved in ACS
Governance
As one of the critical members of the Chemical industry team, technicians bring valuable skills to the development of new products, new material, and process methods. The common thread through the whole technician community is the ability to reduce ideas and theory to practice. Technicians are the link between the theory and ideas and the practical production of finished goods.
2010 Council approves CTA Charter Changes• Coordinate the SOCIETY’s interests in the development and
activities of technicians/applied chemical technology professionals;• Facilitate communication between the AMERICAN CHEMICAL
SOCIETY, employers, and other technical and professional societies concerning critical issues of common interest in the area of technician/applied chemical technology professionals activities;
• Provide continuing support for the AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY’s educational programs for technicians/applied chemical technology professionals by assisting in the development, review, and promotion of appropriate ACS education materials;
• Enhance the professional image and development of technicians/applied chemical technology professionals.
Acknowledgements
Ken Chapman
John Engelman
Michael Mautino
Richard “Dick” Cobb