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

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

3.  Name: Trejon Spratling  Positons in N.S.B.E: - Region III AEX chair (2015-2016) -Programs Chair Tennessee Tech (2014-2015)  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?

4.  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!!

5.  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?

6.  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

7.  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

8.  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

9.  Goal: To recognize outstanding academic achievement on the chapter, regional, and national levels.  Recognition Levels: –Excel (GPA Requirement: 3.0-3.19) –Torchbearer (GPA Requirement: 3.2-3.59) –Honors (GPA Requirement 3.6+) How can you become an Apex member? -SUBMIT YOUR TRANSCRIPTS! SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION AEX Goals

10. RangePercentage 1.50 - 1.990.61% 2.00 - 2.495.86% 2.50 - 2.9921.9% 3.00 - 3.4940.7% 3.50 and Above30.7% Below 1.50.23% SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION Region 3 GPA’s

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12.  Increase the GPA Submissions by 25%  2014-2015 (242)  2015-2016 (302) SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION GPA Submissions Last Year!!!!

13.  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

14.  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

15. 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

16. SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION AEX Layout

17. 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

18.  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

19.  Communicate! – Read and respond to emails – 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

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

21.  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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23. Contacts Region 3 AEX Chair Trejon Spratling r3aex@nsbe.org (865)221-1582 National AEX Chair Tolu Oyelowo nebaex@nsbe.org (919)426-1155