Sub Committee Report to DIAC

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1 Subcommittee Status General Administration - Dale Jacobs Industry Resources and Networking Craig Edlin Diversity, Retention and Recruitment Vince Newsom Research Wayne Eckerle

2 General Administration Subcommittee Sub Committee Report to DIAC April 10, 2008

3 Stated Charter Vehicle to achieve continuity in DIAC leadership Led by DIAC Chair Elect School Infrastructure & Operation Indoctrination of new DIAC members Membership terms & attendance

4 Specific Tasks Re-examination of membership terms Process for recruiting, re-enlisting, & retirement of DIAC members Benchmarking of other Advisory Boards Introducing new members to role in DIAC Identify successor to Subcommittee Chair (New Vice Chair for following year) Other tasks as assigned

5 Subcommittee Members Dale Jacobs- Vice Chair Doreen Gridley Karl Kuehner Cindy Munerol??

6 March 26 th Meeting Met by phone March 26th Attendees: Dale Jacobs, Doreen Gridley, Karl Kuehner, Cindy Munerol Developing advisory board benchmarking questions and process Membership terms and commitment topics will be including in benchmarking Gathering data for analysis of company diversity by industry sector, member attendance and sub-committee participation Finalizing DIAC Response to ICHE report

7 ICHE Report DIAC Response to Indiana Commission for Higher Education report Status Comments received from all nine members of Research Sub-Committee and three DIAC members Response should have an industry perspective and not a School perspective Response should reference and object to policy adopted in 2003 and reaffirmed by report New draft is in review by General Administration Sub Committee Expect to complete by mid-april Next meeting is April 16th

8 Industry Resources and Networking Subcommittee Report to DIAC April 10, 2008 Craig A. Edlin Subcommittee Chair

9 Subcommittee Membership Craig Edlin Cary Marston John Haarlow Brad Wuerch Bill Klenk Richard Pfile

10 DRAFT Vision The DIAC Industry Resources and Networking Committee drives and facilitates the building of a collaborative network of synergistic relationships among faculty, administrators, students and industrial partners that pursues mutually beneficial goals and initiatives to advance the community, university and industry

11 DRAFT Mission Statement The mission of the industry resources and networking subcommittee is to facilitate comprehensive outreach, civic engagement and communication flow between industry, faculty, students and administration. Revised April 2008

12 The Charge Drive and facilitate DIAC members to Network Team Utilize each other s strengths/resources To Everyone s Benefit!!!

13 Diversity, Recruitment & Retention Subcommittee Vision A partnership between the School of Engineering and Technology and DIAC where we proactively engage in advising and supporting in Diversity, Recruitment, and Retention (DRR) matters. Mission Support the school in DRR and the drive to create an environment that respects and values diversity among students, faculty and staff.

14 Diversity, Recruitment & Retention Subcommittee Committee Members Vince Newsom Frank St. John Sam White 2 committee slots available First meeting on 4/10/08

15 Diversity, Recruitment & Retention Subcommittee Guide and advise the school on DRR matters by.. Reviewing of goals and metrics Reviewing School/University retention & diversity metrics Plan to review peer information Recommending and supporting programs and activities Critiquing schools activities and initiatives Providing an industry perspective Providing a link to the school s Diversity Council Attended E&T Diversity Council meeting Mission statement established Their plan is to focus on improving and empowering student organizations. NSBE-National Society of Black Engineers SWE-Society of Women Engineers SHPE-Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

16 Research Subcommittee Sub Committee Report to DIAC Wayne Eckerle April 10, 2008

17 Research Subcommittee Agenda Continue to advise and guide research activities of the School, especially collaboration with Industry Agenda Items for DIAC Research Subcommittee for 2008 Guide Industry Relations research marketing plans Help define School competitive advantage and research strategy Critique Engineering Professional Practice Plan Work with department Industry Advisory Boards to establish focal points from industry to help with departmental research plans Critique Departmental Research Plans Review concepts for the proposed Innovation Center

18 Research Committee Membership Wayne Eckerle Cummins Jorg Schreiber Quadraspec Bernie Sepaniak D&M Holdings Jim Wheeler Thomas P. Miller & Assoc. Doreen Gridley Ice Miller Bill Wylam Electricore Joe Kitterman Oxygen Education Hasan Akay Chair, Mechanical Engineering Yaobin Chen Chair, Electrical & Comp. Engr. Joe Abella School Director of Industry Relations

19 Research Committee Met Tuesday, April 8 Attendees Eckerle, Schreiber, Chen, Akay, Abella Reviewed Summary Presentation of Engineering Professional Practice Plan Review done at request of Joe Abella Part of 2008 Research Committee Agenda Presentation to be made to Department Chairs on April 9

20 Purpose of Plan Allow faculty to earn additional income Maintain faculty professional competence Attract superior faculty talent Support scholarship and other incentive programs to attract the best students Provide student superior academic experience - solving real world problems Provide funds for facilities and equipment Be responsive to industry need for speed in contracting

21 Plan Structure Not for Profit corporation Plan enters into grants and contracts with industry to execute projects Dean is Chairman with limited authority to obligate IU, IUPUI and the School Plan CFO should be School Fiscal Officer Board consists of Chairman, President and five elected Directors (staggered three-year terms) Members have voting rights Elect Directors Amend Articles of Incorporation by two thirds vote, subject to approval by Dean

22 Engineering Professional Practice Plan Industry interests Principle Investigator has the right expertise Costs must be competitive Contract Administration is flexible and responsive Deliverables are on-time and as expected Form & structure of the organization is not of great interest May apply better to smaller service efforts vs. major research projects Has a number of questions to be answered

23 Issues How does School get credit for entire research contract and not just overhead fee? Plan is taking over billing responsibilities; will need some infrastructure and overhead. Will faculty support and become members? Is membership mandatory? For all faculty? Must all industry research and consulting activities fall under plan? i.e. Expert Witness fees? Will IU support? Who has liability for performance? Other issues yet to be discovered! Conclusion Plan offers promise and should be pursued!