Thoughts from the Chair
One of my goals during my two year stint as chair of this amazing division is to create effective ways for our members to have dialogs with each other throughout the year and not just at the annual conference. The Social Media Committee and I seek your input on this through a Forum Poll. Click here for the poll that will help us in determining what might be the most effective and useful methods. We thank you in advance for taking 5 minutes to fill it out.
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2018 ASEE Annual Conference – Paper writing phase
Congratulations to all of you who had your abstracts accepted!! It’s time to start working on your paper drafts. Remember – at this point your papers need to remain “blind” for the reviewing.
Monday February 5th – Author deadline for your draft papers. Don’t wait to the last minute! Get that writing started now.
Opportunities
NAPE – National Summit for Educational Equity
NAPE is now accepting proposals for its annual National Summit for Educational Equity (Summit) on April 16-19, 2018, at the Hilton Crystal City in Arlington, VA.
- Best practices for equitable learning environments
- Increasing access and equity in CTE and STEM
- Building a diverse workforce
- Equitable leadership practices
- Public policy supporting equity and education.
School Science and Mathematics Special Issue: P-12 Engineering Education
The School Science and Mathematics editorial staff requests the submission of manuscripts for
an upcoming special issue on P-12 engineering education. With the increased focused on
engineering initiatives in P-12, a better understanding of efforts that are being made to increase
student interest and persistence toward engineering is needed. In particular, we are seeking
manuscripts on P-12 Engineering Education in the following areas:
• Studies of P-12 teachers and/or schools/districts implementing engineering curriculum/programs
• Integration of engineer career awareness into P-12 curriculum
• Studies of P-12 pre-engineering programs (formal and informal) – growing the engineering pipeline
• Current review of instruments being used to assess engineering education initiatives or related beliefs and attitudes
• Engineering education professional development for preservice and in-service teachers
• Examination of or framework for examining P-12 Engineering focused curriculum
All manuscripts must meet the length and format guidelines for the journal (see the information
at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1949-8594). A group of Reviewers and
Associate Editors will be identified to review the manuscripts.
A total of five manuscripts will be selected for publication in the P-12 Engineering Education
Special Issue to be published in May 2018.
Manuscripts need to be submitted by December 1, 2017 through the Scholar One website (http://
mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ssm). Please indicate in your cover letter that your manuscript is to be
considered for the P-12 Engineering Education special issue.
Dr. Juliana Utley, Professor of Mathematics Education, Oklahoma State University, will serve as
the Guest Editor for this special issue along with Dr. Toni Ivey and Dr. Jennifer Cribbs,
Oklahoma State University, as co- Guest Editors. If you have questions regarding the
appropriateness of a topic/manuscript for this special issue, please contact Dr. Utley at
juliana.utley@okstate.edu.
Job Postings
Executive Director – Women in Engineering ProActive Network
The Women in Engineering ProActive (WEPAN) Executive Director is responsible for providing leadership, direction and guidance of WEPAN’s activities, members, and member organizations. This will be accomplished through establishing and executing major goals and objectives for the organization, while recommending and implementing policies established by the board of directors. The ED will continuously analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of all organization operations including the funding model, organizational structure and personnel. Fundraising, outreach and marketing are three key areas. S/he will coordinate major activities through subordinates, consultants, and member-volunteers. The position requires proactive management, sound fiscal judgment, and a commitment to inclusivity and diversity. The Executive Director represents WEPAN and its mission to regulatory bodies, other agencies, community and civic organizations, donors, funders and supporters, and the general public. The Executive Director will work collaboratively, think strategically, and act responsibly to ensure long-term success of the organization.
WEPAN is a non-profit educational organization founded in 1990 to be a catalyst for change to enhance the success of women in the engineering professions. WEPAN is the leading champion in North America for leveraging research and promising practices to propel the inclusion of women in the field of engineering. WEPAN’s network connects over 1000 advocates who actively pursue strategies and implement solutions to increase participation, retention and success of women and other underrepresented groups in engineering from college to executive leadership. Our members are passionate and bring their talents to this goal.
WEPAN is driven by the conviction that engineering must fully embrace diversity and inclusion to meet the demands of today’s innovation and performance-driven business culture. Creating academic and workplace cultures for students, employees, and faculty that promote inclusion and diversity in engineering higher education is critical. Everyone can contribute to building cultures that value diversity by working together with WEPAN’s committed network of well-informed leaders and advocates.
WEPAN generates just under $1 million per year in revenue and has approximately 1,000 members consisting of academic institutions, corporate partners, and individuals. The WEPAN Board of Directors is composed of 15 voting members and they set direction, assist in ensuring resources, engage in outreach, and provide oversight. There are several committees in the WEPAN structure such as Finance, Membership, and Awards, along with a Conference Committee. Historically, the majority of revenue has come from grants, followed by membership and fund raising.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Executive Director shall
- Provide visionary and exemplary leadership for WEPAN
- Develop funding mechanisms such that financial resources are available for WEPAN to carry out the organization’s plans
- Establish and maintain policies and guidelines to ensure the financial health and fiscal viability of the organization including submitting annual budgets, monthly financial statements and projections
- Act as the spokesperson and key representative for WEPAN at the national level.
- Be responsible to and report directly to the WEPAN President and ultimately to the WEPAN Board of Directors
- Collaborate with the Board and its leaders to provide strategic direction for WEPAN and translate it into actionable goals
- Execute board-approved policies and programs
- Serve as the Ex Officio member of the Board of Directors
- Attend all Board Meetings
- Establish and maintain positive and constructive relationships with WEPAN’s members and constituencies, as well as any of WEPAN’s functional areas or committees
- Interact collaboratively with the members, volunteers and other persons and organizations benefiting WEPAN’s mission and to assure its goals are met effectively and efficiently
- Determine the most effective personnel model to carry out WEPAN’s mission
- Hire/secure competent and effective personnel
- Effectively lead and manage the personnel and maintain positive morale
- Build national visibility and ensure internal and external relationships are nurtured
- Work to improve WEPAN’s governance, consistent with best practices for not-for-profit organizations
- Perform additional executive duties consistent with the foregoing as designated from time to time by the Board
Qualifications
To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform essential duties with a high level of competence.
Personal Characteristics – A successful Executive Director must be
- Able to lead, inspire, and motivate others through relationship building, presentations, and representation
- Accomplished in developing and executing plans to secure financial resources to sustain an organization
- Confident with a positive demeanor that engenders respect
- Ethical and must demonstrate high personal integrity
- Self-driven, motivated, and regulated
- Accomplished in strategic thinking, capable of synthesizing emerging events and trends into a perspective relevant to WEPAN and its mission
- Knowledgeable of higher education issues as well as industry issues, and able to transition between the two
- Knowledgeable of gender equity issues in STEM broadly
- Able to communicate with and inspire WEPAN’s core audiences of academic leaders, faculty, corporate leaders and influencers
- Understanding and able to make connections as well as to leverage existing relationships
- Able to produce research and supporting data that creates value for WEPAN, its members, and its mission
- Able to translate research to practice for varying audiences
- Skillful at writing and speaking English in a persuasive and positive manner
- Clearly understand personal limitations and how to supplement efforts to manage or mitigate these limitations
- Proficient in an electronic work environment and able to use available tools for communications, information management, and analysis
Education
- An advanced degree, preferably an earned doctorate, in a field within WEPAN’s sphere of interest
Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of progression in full-time leadership and management responsibility in complex organizations
- Proven ability to secure major long-term funding for an organization
- Proven track record of providing high quality of organization administration
- Demonstrated successful grant writing experience and budget management
- Knowledgeable of the history, research, and its applications to women in engineering and computing
Additional qualifications not required, but beneficial
- Knowledgeable of initiatives and stakeholders in the field of women in engineering and computing
- Past or current employment at an institution of higher education or a non-profit
- Experience in professional society leadership positions
Work Environment
The Executive Director could work remotely from any location in the United States. The Executive Director would need to maintain contact and provide administrative guidance to other WEPAN personnel, officers, and board members. The Board of Advisors meets quarterly in person. Travel will be provided to these meetings as well as other meetings and/or events where the Executive Director’s presence is considered essential. Other meetings and committees meet remotely. WEPAN is a 501c3 tax-exempt nonprofit organization currently registered as a charitable organization in the state of Colorado.
Application and Nomination Process
The Search Committee is soliciting nominations and applications. Interested candidates should send their resume and letter of interest in pdf format to teri.reed@uc.edu. Any questions or concerns can also be directed to Teri Reed at the email address given or by calling 513-556-3191. Initial screening will begin November 9 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is in the first quarter of 2018.
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