Advisory Board Prospectus

 

Overview

The Applied Engineering Advisory Board is a select group of leaders from alumni, industry, government agencies, academia and the profession representing our stakeholders. This board is an advisory body for the department on matters of curricular enhancement to adapt to current trends in engineering education, performance assessment and accreditation, strategic direction of the department, research initiatives, national/international visibility, and fundraising activities.

Purpose

The purpose of the Advisory Board is to provide guidance and support as the department fulfills its mission to be the recognized leader and program of choice in engineering technology at the local, state and national levels.

Composition

The Advisory Board shall be composed of no less than 10 active voting members representing a broad spectrum of backgrounds. The individuals will be strong advocates of the department and strive to satisfy its mission and achieve its strategic goals. They should occupy positions that give them a global vision of their industries such that they can assist the department in understanding how engineering technology can serve the broad context of their enterprise. A mix of individuals from the manufacturing industry (OEM and suppliers), service industry, consulting companies, health care industry, education and other engineering programs who could provide advice to the department on long-range development, emerging technologies, and skills and knowledge required in the profession are desired.

Member Selection Process and Terms

Each department faculty member, a current board member or alumni of the department can nominate successful individuals with a strong technical background within complementary disciplines of the department to become members of the board for a two-year term with possible reappointments. A staggered rotation of the membership of the board will be established such that half of the new members will begin their term on the board each year. The Advisory Board will meet once a year in the spring and may meet in the fall for an additional meeting if required.

Expectations 

The advisory board is expected to:

  • Be a strong advocate of the department;
  • Assist in promoting program/industry interactions including plant tours, coop opportunities, senior design projects and class projects;
  • Identify/assist in ways to create more scholarships for undergraduate students;
  • Assist the department in the recruitment and placement of students;
  • Be a supportive voice for the department with the university administration;
  • Be actively involved with the assessment/accreditation process;
  • assist in making the alumni and employer survey better;
  • Provide feedback on the self-study report;
  • Be involved during the ABET accreditation process;
  • Review and provide feedback on the assessment results;
  • Be actively involved with the long-term continuous improvement process of the department;
  • Be involved with long-term program development;
  • Help with making program curriculum a more effective, current and dynamic one that responds to the general needs of the industry;
  • Identify/propose emerging areas or areas of great need by the industry.

Members

  • Greg Allison, MKEC
  • Laura Bernstorf, Textron
  • Julie Cannizzo, Goddard Public Schools
  • Greg Crown, SmashDev
  • Darren Fair, Textron
  • Jim Hall, WSU Tech
  • Stacey Hart, Textron
  • Traci Hart, NIAR
  • Daniel Higdon, Butler Community College
  • John Huffman, Spirit AeroSystems
  • Mike Hughes, PEC
  • Sandy Jessop, AirXcel Industries
  • Zak Jouppi, Textron
  • Hannah Kelderman, USD 259
  • Heath Koehler, IFMA
  • Michael Letter, Airbus
  • Sean Reed, IPG Photonics/Genesis Systems
  • Curtis Richardson, Spirit AeroSystems
  • Tony Sanders, TEC
  • George Tannoury, Terracon
  • Matt Tomblin, NIAR
  • Mel Whiteside, WSU - Business
  • Chris Wyant, Cornerstone Data