A Leadership Team for Technical Students Illinois Valley Community College Oglesby, IL
Dorene Perez Program Director of CAD/CAE Jim Gibson Program Director of Electronics Rose Marie Lynch Communications Instructor Supported by an NSF grant
LEADERSHIP TEAM created to: honor promising technical students -Engineering Design -Electronics provide opportunities for personal, professional growth provide ambassadors provide academic support
SELECTION Attitude Commitment and work ethic Willingness to help others Leadership potential Grades not a factor
ORGANIZATION Written and personal invitation Orientation meeting / lunch
COMMITMENT Sign commitment Sign PR release Provide publicity information
TRAINING Strategies For College course free Interact with industry representatives Participate in conferences Etiquette Dinner free
ACTIVITIES Recruiting for their programs Mentoring other technical students Participating in professional activities
Assisting with MIMIC Fair
RECRUITING ACTIVITIES Assisting with events - Job or career fairs - Campus tours Speaking at high schools Going on field trips with H.S. students
RECRUITING: Hands-on activities for young people Inventor’s Camp
RECRUITING: Edible Car Contest at IVCC
RECRUITING: Edible Car Contest at IVCC
RECRUITING: Edible Car Contest for Kids
MENTORING
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Poster presentations and showcases at conferences American Society for Engineering Education, Indianapolis, Ind. ATE Principal Investigators Conference, Washington D.C.
COSTS Stipends $50 - $100 each Tuition waiver $120 each Etiquette dinner $15 each Conference travel $1,200 team Lunch $200 team Under $2,400 in 2007
SUCCESSES Conference invitations Conference scholarships Taking ownership of activities Biggest success of NSF initiatives
SUCCESS: Team Identity
PUBLICITY
ASSESSMENTS Strategies for College Course useful. Team activities: Improved communication skills Sharpened career skills Created camaraderie Assisted with career networking Helped build resumes
For More Information: Dorene Perez Jim Gibson Rose Marie Lynch
WORKSHOP: Making Industry Meaningful In College (MIMIC) and High School Adapting the MIMIC Project Model Establishing a Leadership Team Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center May 21 – 23,
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