Academic Excellence Functional Regional Leadership Conference Region 3 AEX Chair Trejon Spratling

 Introduction  Intro to AEx  Roles & Responsibilities  Regional Goals  Brainstorming Session  Questions SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION Agenda

 Name: Trejon Spratling  Positons in N.S.B.E: - Region III AEX chair ( ) -Programs Chair Tennessee Tech ( )  School: Tennessee Technological University  Major: Mechanical Engineering-Mechatronics  Years involved in N.S.B.E: 2 yrs  Fun Fact: I’m extremely outgoing, l love to dance, and am always down to have a good time SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION Who am I?

 Name?  School?  Major?  Position’s held in N.S.B.E?  Years involved in N.S.B.E?  Fun Fact About yourself? SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION Who are you!!

 AEX mission - … strategic academic support network for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees…  AEX Purpose - ‘To address the academic support needs of N.S.B.E members, chapters, and regions through researching, developing, and implementing, innovative programs, workshops, and seminars.’ SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION What does Academic Excellence Mean?

 Coordinate and implement National Academic Excellence Programs - Serve on the National AEx Committee  Track and assess the academic progress of regional members  Help develop chapter programs with academic focuses  Report on Regional Academic Excellence Programming  Serve as Regional Scholarship Committee Chair person SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION Regional AEX Roles & Responsibilities

 Develop and execute programming to enhance academic excellence of members - Administer National and Regional programs -Opportunity to serve on Regional AEx Committee - Keep membership informed and communicate academic concerns to your regional counterpart  Assist your chapter with the implementation Retention Program (if applicable) SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION Duties of Chapter AEX Chairs

 Increase in participation in the Technical Research Exhibition by 5 members.  Increase the number of active R3 chapters in the Retention Program by 5.  Increase the number of transcript submissions by 25% SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION AEX Chairs Goals

 Goal: To recognize outstanding academic achievement on the chapter, regional, and national levels.  Recognition Levels: –Excel (GPA Requirement: ) –Torchbearer (GPA Requirement: ) –Honors (GPA Requirement 3.6+) How can you become an Apex member? -SUBMIT YOUR TRANSCRIPTS! SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION AEX Goals

RangePercentage % % % % 3.50 and Above30.7% Below % SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION Region 3 GPA’s

SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION

 Increase the GPA Submissions by 25%  (242)  (302) SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION GPA Submissions Last Year!!!!

 NSBE National Scholarships are LIVE! Apply through NSBE Scholarship Vault (Link)NSBE Scholarship Vault  Cycle 1 (Fall/Winter) due December 31 st, 2015  Cycle 2 (Spring/Summer) due June 30 th SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION Scholarships

 Showcase technical accomplishment and communication  Graduate students: theoretical research with an academic focus  Undergraduate Students: Project-based and theoretical research, e.g. Senior Design and REU projects – Oral Competition and/or Poster Presentation  TRE Coordinator: Eden Alike  2014 R3 Participants 10  Goal: Increase TRE by 20% (2) SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION Technical Research Exhibition

SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION NSBE Retention Program Purpose: Improve the four year and five year graduation rates of Blacks in the field of engineering Study Halls Skill Development Workshops Mentoring

SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION AEX Layout

SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION Steps to Successful Programming National Directive/Initiative Goals/ Objectives Target AudienceTime FrameLocation Activities & Materials Cost/ Budget Implement Program Record Documentation

 This part of the functional is designed to help us work together to come with successful AEX programs.  How Can we collaborate with other chapters?  What type of programming will help push towards the success of N.S.B.E members in Region 3? SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION Brainstorming Session

 Communicate! – Read and respond to s – Complete Monthly Report (Link)Monthly Report Due 7 th of each month! Example (Link) Example – Attend monthly conference calls What day works for you?  Keep the Regional Board updated with your chapter’s AEx events  Be resourceful, innovative, and excited! SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION Expectations of You

What are your expectations for your Regional Counterpart? SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION Expectations

 Empower your chapter to achieve Academic Excellence!  Work together and make an effort to collaborate on ideas!  Encourage members to participate in your events and submit transcripts! Remember we are one N.S.B.E big family!! SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION Call to Action

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Contacts Region 3 AEX Chair Trejon Spratling (865) National AEX Chair Tolu Oyelowo (919)