Serving the educational interests of the concrete industry ! National Science Foundation Grant Accelerated Program Expansion (APEX) Progress Report 2006 CIEC Annual Conference January 27, 2006

Agenda Structure of CIM partnership Why write an expansion grant? APEX expansion update Role of the National Steering Committee New funding and support model Lessons Learned… So Far

CIM Partnership Structure

Concrete Industry Management Program National Steering Committee (NSC) MTSU University Administration CIM Program Staff CIM Program Alumni Concrete Industry Industry Associations Industry Companies Industry Professionals CIM Program Students Program Direction CIM Program Staff CIM Patrons Board ProfessionalsAlumni CIM Partnership Structure

Power Through Partnership Industry Involvement University Commitment True Partnership - Attitude and Action Concrete Industry Academia

Keys to Success - Industry Involvement National Steering Committee and Patrons Guided curriculum development Assisted in program quality assessment Sponsored scholarships and internships Created field experiences Served as guest lecturers and adjuncts Mentored students Assisted politically Provided fiscal and capital support Promoted CIM program internationally

Keys to Success - University Commitment Exercised creativity in defining role of Director Offered understanding of “applied” Provided administrative support Valued teaching and service roles of faculty Supplied special travel funds

Keys to Success - Partnership Industry representatives accepted as equals Cooperatively designed curriculum to meet industry needs Industry representation on all search committees Jointly solved challenges through unique approaches Daily contact and dialogue

Why Expand CIM?

CIM Program Student Headcount

Political Connections

MTSU Auction at World of Concrete January 19, 2006

CIM Program Students

CIM Program Graduates

APEX Grant Update

NSF APEX Grant Director Training and Expenses ½ Time Recruiter for 1-1/2 Years $5,000 Promotional Materials General Support from MTSU Sub-Award Amounts for Partners $65,992 Year 2 $31,184 Year 3

CIM & Expansion Update Arizona State University Patrons Leader – Ed Belt, Maricopa Ready Mix Start-up Funds Raised University Personnel – Dr. Jim Ernzen Curriculum Designed CIM Team Assembled Director Search in Process

CIM & Expansion Update University of California at Chico Patrons Leader – Doug Guerrero, Cemex Raising Start-up Funds University Personnel – Dr. Ken Derucher Curriculum Designed CIM Team Assembled Pursuing a CIM Director

CIM & Expansion Update New Jersey Institute of Technology Patrons Leader – Larry Silvi, Silvi Enterprises Raising Start-up Funds University Personnel–Dr. John Schuring Curriculum Designed CIM Team Assembled Pursuing CIM Recruiter and Director

Evolving Role of the NSC

NSC - Previously Focused on building a successful CIM program at MTSU Committed, but loosely organized Provided feedback on curriculum Assisted with support such as scholarships and internships Helped market the program

NSC - Going Forward Focused on the expansion of the CIM program to regional sites Necessitates More defined organization Committed involvement from the broad spectrum of concrete organizations and national companies Aid in fundraising efforts and in securing grants Promoting/marketing at national level

NSC WORKING COMMITEES Education Address goals of curriculum and program quality, expansion of program and research opportunities Finance Develop guidelines to monitor all funding requests that require national participation and to determine equitable distribution of funds Promotion/Marketing Utilize existing industry marketing expertise to develop strategies to promote the programs, assist with the recruitment of students, and communicate with all concrete industry segments

New CIM Funding Model

Commitment Required Amount per Year5 Year Commitment Institution Local Patrons National Resources ASU $100,000 $1,000,000 Chico $100,000 $1,000,000 NJIT $100,000 $1,000,000 MTSU $50,000 $500,000 NSC $50,000$250,000

Potential National Investors The Portland Cement Association (PCA) The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) The RMC Research Foundation The National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) The National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) The America Concrete Institute (ACI) The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA)

Financial Support for CIM Coordinated by the National Steering Committee National Trade Associations- all industries Coordinated by the Local Patrons Groups Local Organizations Local Industry Associations- all industries Local Branches of National Companies

Lessons Learned

APEX - Lessons Learned 5 P’s are important CIM is positively viewed by other universities Money buys friendships Building synergy is difficult (navigation of political waters) Applied programs can be unchartered territory for some traditional STEM colleges. Universities live by different rules (than each other and industry) Transferring a program is much easier than developing one Partnerships are fun (and challenging)!

The Future of Higher Education