National Professional Science Master’s Association Annual Meeting 2010 Atlanta, Georgia November 17-19
Timeline 2003 Reconnaissance 2005 Steering Committee 2007 NPSMA formally established 501(c)(3) 2008 Inaugural Conference 2009 Regional Workshops nd National Conference
Growth Prepare the groundwork Plant the seeds Nurture and prune the programs Cultivate the students Harvest the graduates Sustainable and renewable resource
Variety Program Delivery Fields of Concentration Career Choices Analytical Approaches Professional Skills Opportunities
Fruits of our Labor Best Practices Statement Redesigned Website Online Career Center Graduate Fairs and Workshops Newsletter Data Collection Increase in Membership
For the long term System-wide PSM programs Corporate involvement – Internships – Capstone projects – Employment forecasts – Advisory role
Discussion Topics Writing successful grants Managing workflow Creating industry alliances Shifting from industry to academe Designing PSMs for working professionals Incorporating ethics into PSMs
Teamwork=Success “The process of working collaboratively with a group of people, in order to achieve a goal.” (businessdictionary.com)