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NSPE
Florida Engineering Society
Student Chapter Program
FES Student Chapter ProgramNSPE/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
Student BOD
Representative
ParentChapters
Representatives
Student Chapters
Representatives
FES Student Chapter ProgramStudent Chapters
Current ChaptersTargeted Chapters
FES Student Chapter ProgramStudent Chapters
• Types of student chapters– Alpha
• Full ABET Accreditation
– Beta• Engineering Technology (4 yr.- working towards
ABET)
– Delta• Junior Colleges / Feeder Schools
The StakeholdersStudent 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 StakeholdersEncouraging 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 ProgramStudent Chapters
• Chapter activities revolve around two areas of involvement1. 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 ProgramStudent 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 StoriesAlpha; 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 StoriesBeta; 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 StoriesDelta; Pensacola Junior College
• Middle school science fair judges
• Mu Alpha Theta Annual math competition
• MathCounts• National High
Magnetic Field Laboratory
• Physics Olympics