Engineering Advisory Council New Member Orientation

Thank you for being an EAC member

Your guidance helps MSU’s College of Engineering achieve its Mission, which follows: We serve the State of Montana and the nation by •Supporting student achievement •Developing and sharing technical expertise •Integrating learning and discovery

COE’s Vision

We strive to be the college of choice for students seeking a learning experience that fosters

innovation

,

discovery

, and the

opportunity to apply technical knowledge

to improve the quality of life and economic prosperity in Montana and beyond.

Organization Chart

College of Engineering Dr. Robert Marley, Dean Academic Departments Centers ROTC Dean’s Office Staff

Organization Chart Academic Departments College of Engineering Dr. Robert Marley, Dean ChBE Dr. Ron 7.54 FTE / 89% TT Larsen CE Dr. Brett 19.05 FTE / 82% TT Gunnink CS Dr. Michael 11 FTE / 64% TT Oudshoorn ECE Dr. Jim 12.72 FTE / 96% TT Peterson M&IE

IM ME

Jenkins Chemical & Biological Engineering Civil Engineering Bio-Resources Option Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Construction Engineering Technology FTE = full-time equivalent TT= tenure track figures are from 2005-06 Mechanical Engineering Technology

Organization Chart: Centers and ROTC Robert Marley

, PhD

Engineering Dr. Robert Marley, Dean Western Transportation Institute

Director

Montana Manufacturing Extension Ctr

Director

Center for Biofilm Eng Air Force ROTC Army ROTC FTE = full-time equivalent

Organization Chart: Dean’s Office Staff Robert Marley

, PhD

Engineering Dr. Robert Marley, Dean Dr. Anne Camper

Assoc Dean Res & Grad Studies

Heidi Sherick

Asst Dean Undergrad Prog & Diversity

Linda Wyckoff

Senior Dir of Development

Dr. Carolyn Plumb

Educ Innov & Strategic Proj

Kathy Osen

Asst to Dean for Admin

Elizabeth Brock

Comm

Ernest Visser

Info Systems

Sheree Watson

Asst Proj Dir

Heather McCartney

PREP Coord.

Kara Boettcher

Academic Programs Asst.

Linda Davis & Naomi Woienski John Baker & Scott Dowdle 11.94

FTE = full-time equivalents

Contributions of EAC Members and Companies they Represent

• Guide strategies and initiatives • Provide scholarships • Offer internships • Recruit graduates • Establish professorships and chairs • Sponsor design projects for capstone courses • Collaborate on research with faculty and students • Donate gifts-in-kind

Examples of Strategies and Initiatives Guided by EAC

• Multi-disciplinary curriculum • Promoting diversity • Incorporating “soft skills” into curriculum • Phonathon script includes providing prospects with their employers’ matching gift policy

What the COE Expects of EAC Members

• Represent the College of Engineering formally to many constituents – International to local • Serve informally as a COE ambassador • Attend the annual meeting when possible and provide guidance during the meeting and throughout the year

How this Meeting Proceeds

We try to follow the agenda and the schedule, but...

dialogue, feedback, and questions are welcome at any time.

What happens after this meeting?

• Follow-up and ongoing communication – When we have made substantial progress on initiatives discussed here, we will send you an update.

– In response to a suggestion from last year’s meeting, we sometimes send e-mails with a link to online versions of feature articles about the COE that are released by MSU’s News Service. • Let us know if you prefer to not receive these. Articles are available at the COE website (

www.coe.montana.edu

).

– You are always welcome to provide input.

• Choose the mode most convenient and comfortable for you, by phone, e-mail, mail, or in person.

Benefits Provided to EAC Members’ and their Companies

You and your company get a chance to • influence how we educate prospective employees • see firsthand how we pursue the COE’s mission • learn about facilities and programs to see how you might collaborate with our faculty and students • gain satisfaction of serving your profession