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