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Region 2 IEEE Student Activities l W. Andrew Berger, IEEE Region 2 RSAC Dept. of Physics & Electrical Engineering University of Scranton l Robert Tulevski Jr., IEEE Region 2 RSR Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering Cleveland State University
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IEEE Student Activities Mission To provide undergraduate and graduate students who have an interest in the Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering or related professions with opportunities for educational, technical and professional development, emphasizing the value of continuing IEEE membership. There are 1,158 Student Branches and 315 Student Branch Chapters and 2 WIE Student Branch Affinity Group. It is important for Regions and Sections to work with Student Branches, introducing students to the benefits of active involvement in IEEE activities worldwide.
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Student Activities December Student membership summary 10.1% increase in Student members 72,328 Student members as of 31 December 2002 65,669 Student members as of 31 December 2001 28,659 US Student members 43,669 non-US Student members Student membership application on Web – Over 35,000 students have joined IEEE online – 610 Student Branches registered for online service with active participation by the Branch Counselor
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IEEE Student Branches u Region 177 u Region 272 u Region 387 u Region 458 u Region 580 u Region 679 u Region 756 u Region 8177 u Region 9185 Region 10287
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IEEE Affinity Groups, Student Branches, WIE u Region 41 u Region 91
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Student Branches Top Ten Student Branches worldwide by membership size as of 31 December 2002 SectionStudent Branch l BombayPUNE INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY l MadrasSATHYABAMA ENGINEERING COLLEGE l AtlantaGEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY l Central TexasUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-AUSTIN l BombayTHADOMAL SHAHANI ENG COLLEGE l BombayVES INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY l Santa Clara ValleySTANFORD UNIVERSITY (C-016) l Western Puerto RicoUNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO-MAYAGUEZ l Virginia MountainVIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY l HoustonTEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (C-016,EMB-018)
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Student Membership l Student membersStudent members GrowthGrowth 31-Dec-02 31-Dec-01 # % l R1 4,1433,701 44211.9% l R2 3,8903,581 309 8.6% l R3 4,9464,440 50611.4% l R4 4,1393,881 258 6.6% l R5 4,667 4,161 506 12.2% l R6 6,8746,328 546 8.6% l R1-6 28,659 26,092 2,567 9.8%
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Student Membership l Student membersStudent members GrowthGrowth 31-Dec-02 31-Dec-01 # % l R7 3,440 3,504 -64 -1.8% l R8 11,655 12,152 -497 -4.1% l R9 6,181 7,150 -969 -13.6% l R10 22,393 16,771 5,622 33.5% l R7-10 43,669 39,577 4,092 10.3% l R1-10 72,328 65,669 6,659 10.1%
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Student Membership-Who Qualifies Undergraduate or graduate students 50% of a normal full-time course of study (at least part-time studies) Electrical, electronics or computer engineering, computer sciences An allied branch of engineering, engineering technology or the related arts and science
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Student Membership Dues l $30.00 US and Canada (Regions 1-7) – includes Potentials magazine (5 issues per year) (print) – includes Spectrum and the Institute (online and print) l $25.00 all other areas of the world (Regions 8, 9 & 10) – with option to subscribe to Potentials magazine for $5.00 – includes Spectrum and the Institute (online and print)
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Student Membership Benefits l IEEE Spectrum Magazine - monthly www.spectrum.ieee.org l IEEE Potentials Magazine - six issues per year included with membership dues for students in the U.S. and Canada; optional $5 subscription for students in all other areas of the world www.ieee.org/potentials l The Institute - www.institute.ieee.org/INST/ti.html
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Student Membership Benefits l Information Advantage Program(TM). l Offers members valuable research tools – Xplore www.xplore.ieee.org – Email Alias with free virus scanning www.ieee.org/eleccomm/ – Web account to access online products www.ieee.org/web/accounts – Visit www.ieee.org/products/infoadvantage – whats new for students www.ieee.org/whatsnew/
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Student Activities l IEEE Student Concourse Web site www.ieee.org/students – lists all Student Branches, – awards and scholarships – Regional Student paper contest – Student Branch Web site contest – benefits of membership – how to join, renew and add services on the web – Career and job resources Student Branch Centers of Excellence grant proposals due 1 April 2003 Branch Leadership Training Workshops in each Region (fall) l Entity Web Hosting - Student Branches can get free web hosting at http://ewh.ieee.org
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Top Reasons for Joining IEEE Undergraduate and graduate students top reasons for joining IEEE – #1 technical publications – #2 career enhancement – #3 suggestion of a professor
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Student Branch Communications Branch News newsletter on web http://www.ieee.org/membership/students/sc_branchnews.html Email lists for all ten Regions – sb-r01@ieee.org, sbc-r01@ieee.org (branch counselors) Sbch-r01@ieee.org (branch chairs) Student Concourse http://www.ieee.org/students
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Student Branch Awards and Recognition Programs www.ieee.org/scholarships Student Paper Contests Outstanding Branch Counselor Award RAB Larry K. Wilson Regional Student Activities Award Branch Web site contests Exemplary Branch Award & Outstanding Branch Award Outstanding Student and Outstanding Design Award certificates
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Student Branch Programs Student Professional Awareness Conference (S-PAC) http://www.ieeeusa.org/committees/SPAC/general_info.htm Student Professional Awareness Venture (S-PAVe) http://www.ieeeusa.org/committees/SPAC/spave_general_info.html AT&T Labs Student Enterprise Award Program http://www.ieee.org/membership/students/awards/sc_att.html Branch Centers of Excellence http://www.ieee.org/membership/students/programs/grants.html Branch Mentor http://www.ieee.org/membership/students/sac/mentor.html
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Student Branch Support http://www.ieee.org/students Maintain Branch and Branch Chapter officer records Branch Administration Formation of new entities Branch membership statistics Student officer and member inquiries
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Student Branch Materials Branch membership lists Branch supplies (stationery, membership applications, membership pins, posters) Membership benefit information Leadership Training Workbook Reporting forms
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Student Branch and Section Interaction Student members are members of a Section and Student Branches Sections receive $3.00 rebate for Student members Branch Mentors provide link between branch and section activities Student members and GOLD members are valuable volunteer resources for Sections GOLD activities promote leadership development opportunities for young professionals p http://www.ieee.org/gold Section involvement - key to graduating students staying with IEEE
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Student Membership Recruitment Student Branches organize membership recruitment campaigns annually (spring and fall membership drives) Regions and Sections should consider holding meetings and activities at Student Branches Student membership recruitment at regional and technical conferences
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Student Services Staff Laura Durrett - Manager, Student Services l.durrett@ieee.org Christine Eldridge - Administrative Assistant c.eldridge@ieee.org Barbara Koenig - Staff Assistant l John Paserba – Region 2 Student Professional Awareness Committee (SPAC) Coordinator – Student Activities Committee (SAC) Industrial Rep – Pittsburgh Section Student Activities Chair (Section-SAC) student-services@ieee.org
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Upcoming Student Activities Region 2 SAC Conference April 4-6, 2003 University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD – Student Branch Leadership Training – paper contest – hardware competition – "Project Showcase" – http://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/2/r2sac/reg2contest2003.html reg2contest2003.html
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2002 Reg. 2 Activities l SAC Conference, at University of Scranton, April 26-28, 2002 – 10 papers presented – Summit Challenge – 4 robots l 2002 Student Branch Web Site Contest – IEEE student branch at Rowan University
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Issues of Concern l Support, Support, Support… – Branch – source of future members – Assist in development – Assist and respond to the needs – By Sections - go to the students – hold meetings at branches schools (w/ or w/o dinner) – Invite dept. chair to give a talk – Best branch of the section,…of the region – Meetings/Seminars – S-PACs – Branch Counselors and officers !!!! – existence/quality of the Branch – Reward/recognition
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IEEE Student Branch Counselor Job Description Specifically, the Counselor's position includes the following responsibilities: l Promoting the IEEE and membership benefits on campus. l Acting as a role model for students, thus encouraging students to join the IEEE and to remain members of IEEE after graduation. l Working with the Branch Mentor to guide the activities of the Branch. l Informing other faculty members and staff of the activities of the Branch, and seeking their assistance. l Promoting an awareness of the IEEE organization. l Fostering good relations with the local Section
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IEEE Student Branch Counselor Job Description l Endorsing all qualified new IEEE Student member applications. l Participating in annual or semi-annual meetings of the Regional activities Committee. l Promoting the IEEE Student Paper contest and providing help to students interested in entering contests. l Promoting student awareness of the professional and technical benefits of membership, awards, contests and other programs. Establishing industrial contacts for Branch programs and activities, including speakers and tours and other opportunities to help Student members Network.
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Issues of Concern l Support, Support, Support … – Branch – source of future members – By Sections - go to the students – Best branch of the section,…of the region – Meetings/Seminars – S-PACs – Branch Counselors and officers l Organization roster – updated, distributed through the region l GOLD l Financial Advantage Program
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