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Growing with. Student and Senior Member Benefits Student Leadership Seminar 2011. Introduction – Elliott Short. Career History Active duty U.S. Army – 10 years (+ Reserve 23 years); Engineer officer Raytheon (incl TI Defense Systems) – 28 years ME design engineer – 3 years

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  1. Growing with Student and Senior Member Benefits Student Leadership Seminar 2011

  2. Introduction – Elliott Short • Career History • Active duty U.S. Army – 10 years (+ Reserve 23 years); Engineer officer • Raytheon (incl TI Defense Systems) – 28 years • ME design engineer – 3 years • Thermal design engineer – 25 years • Professional Participation • Professional development = Continuous (BSME 1973; MSME 1977; PhD 1994) • ASME • Fellow (Member since 1973; Student member 1968-73) • District E Leader (since July 2010) • Deputy District Leader / Member, District Operating Board (2005 – 10); Regional Operating Board (2003 – 05) • North Texas Section, Chair (2001 – 03); Exec Cmte (15 years) • Heat Transfer Division K-16 Committee, Member (1995 – 2000) • AIAA

  3. Objectives • Understand how ASME can be a part of your entire career. • Identify professional development opportunities within ASME. • Identify future leadership opportunities of interest to you. • Show how ASME facilitates networking.

  4. Founded 1880 • Purpose: Develop guidelines and standards to prevent boiler explosions • First annual meeting: Stevens Inst, Hoboken, NJ • First standard: screw threads • Started research activities, 1909 • Steam tables • Metals properties • Material strength vs. temperature • Fluid meters • Members now in 133 countries ASME History

  5. ASME THE PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY • COMMUNITY • 100,000 members, 25,000 student members • 214 sections, 400 + student sections worldwide • Financially and intellectually strong • CONTENT • More than 600 Codes and Standards in use • One of the world’s largest technical publishers • Offers quality professional development programs • CREDIBILITY • A recognized technical reputation around the world • Advises federal and state government on technology related public policies

  6. Mission To promote and enhance the technical competency and professional well-being of our members, and through quality programs and activities in mechanical engineering, better enable its practitioners to contribute to the well-being of human kind.

  7. ASME Society Goals • Promote the art, science & practice of Mechanical Engineering • Encourage original research • Foster engineering education • Advance the standards of engineering • Promote the exchange of information • Broaden usefulness of the engineering profession • Promote a code of ethics Professional Societies: ASME International AND Local ASME geographic Districts D C A B G – Asia & Pacific Rim H - Europe E F J – Mid East & Africa I

  8. 37 Professional Units • 13,883 members • 23 Sections (18 active) • 18 active: 15 MBF (10 @ 100%) • 13 Technical Chapters • 11 Subsections (5 active) • 3 Groups • 90 Student Sections • 3090 members • 67 US • 23 Mexico The GREAT International Southwest and Rocky Mountain District E of North America Arizona Arkansas Colorado Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas Utah Wyoming Nation of Mexico *Formerly Regions X (International Southwest) and Region XII (Rocky Mountain) District E

  9. The GREAT International Southwest and Rocky Mountain District E of North America

  10. K-12 Student Engineering Undergraduate Student Graduate Student/Early Career Engineer Professional Engineer Your engineering career ASME opportunities at every level!

  11. ASME STUDENT MEMBERSHIP FOSTERING PROFESSIONALISM AS AN ENGINEERING STUDENT THROUGH STUDENT SECTION ACTIVITIES. • Learn about the profession from practicing engineers • Visit engineering plants and factories • Gain valuable leadership experience and other skills that will benefit your career • Develop practical experience through ASME design contests and engineering competitions • Meet students and engineers from other schools and from around the nation • Have fun and enjoy social activities

  12. ASME STUDENT MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPING TECHNICALLY • ME MAGAZINE - Read about the the latest breakthroughs in ME Technology • TECHNICAL DIVISION MEMBERSHIP - Choose one of 37 Divisions that matches your technical interest • PUBLICATIONS - More than 2500 titles • CONTINUING EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - More than 200 short courses • MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND EXPOSITIONS - More than 50 each year

  13. ASME for Engineering Students • Professional Development • Student Professional • Development Conferences • Old Guard Competitions • Student Design Contest • Human Powered Vehicle Challenge • I-Show • Technical Conferences • Contact with Industry Professionals • Awards

  14. Professional Development Opportunities • Early Career Forums (ECFs) • Professional Practice Curriculum (PPC) • Old Guard Early Career Engineer Essay • Old Guard Early Career Award • ME Today Newsletter • International Outreach Affinity Group

  15. LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND NETWORKING • By participating in ASME activities, you gain skills and practical experience not taught in classrooms (leadership, organizational, financial). • Learn about industries and different technical disciplines from practicing engineers. • Meet and correspond with engineers from around the US and internationally.

  16. ASME for Engineering Students Leadership • Student Section Officer • Student Leadership Seminars • Hosting an SPDC or SLS • SDOB Officer • SDOB Leaders‘ Conference • Student Sections Committee • Committee on Student Development • “International Student Development Committee” - contact Andres Rondon rondona2@asme.org

  17. Leadership Opportunities • Early Career Leadership Intern Program to Serve Engineers (ECLIPSE) • Senior Section • District Operating Board • VOLT Academy Leadership Opportunities • Advise/support ASME Student Sections and SDOB activities • ASME Committees in the Sectors • Knowledge & Community • Centers • Strategic Management • Institutes • Codes & Standards Committees

  18. ASME for Engineering Students Networking • Student Section • Senior Section • Students in Your District • Faculty in Your District • Technical Communities & Groups • ASME Volunteers & Staff • Conferences

  19. Networking Opportunities • Technical Connections • Divisions and Groups • Institutes • Member Connections • Districts & Sections • Affinity Communities • Old Guard (supports ECEs) • Linked In & Facebook • Engineering for Change

  20. ASME for Engineering Students Additional Benefits • Travel Opportunities - experience new places and cultures with ASME! • ME Magazine – Keep up to date with the latest technologies! • ASME E-Library – Find sources for course research! • E-Mentoring – Pair up with a professional for 1-to-1 career advice! • Scholarships – $50,000-$70,000 available annually!

  21. CAREER GUIDANCE • On-Line Jobs Database Searchable jobs database by title, location, responsibilities and requirements. www.asme.org/jobs/ • On-Line Resources A list of employment search engines and career counseling sites. www.asme.org/member/benefits/onlinecareerresources/ • Resume Link-Professional Profile form Post your resume on-line - www.asme.org/member/benefit/resumelink.html

  22. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE • National and Local Scholarship Programs • ASME Auxiliary Scholarships and Loans • Technical Division Scholarships • Graduate Teaching Fellowships and Loans • More than $500,000 awarded annually • Scholarships range from $1000 to $6000 • Low Interest Student Loan Rates • www.asme.org.students/educate/aid/index.html

  23. ASME for Graduate Students • E-mentoring • Career Center • ASME Graduate Teaching Fellowship • Graduate Students Affinity Group • Technical Papers, Grants, and Awards

  24. Affinity Groups MissionIncrease opportunities for members with common technical or professional interests to meet, acquire knowledge and network by leveraging online communication tools • Graduate Students Affinity Group, Eder Toscano toscano_salazare2@asme.org / Andres Rondon rondona2@asme.org • International Outreach Affinity Group, Eduardo Barrientos barrientose2@asme.org

  25. In their own words …. • Eduardo Barrientos, Committee on Early Career Development – Centers Sector “I've been in this committee for 4 years and (it) was an excellent opportunity to stay involved. I was also the first person of this committee from outside the US.”

  26. What Next? Stay a Member • Graduated Dues Structure (1-4 years) • International Member Dues Discount (25-50%) “The main thing is to want to get involved and show it.”

  27. PROMOTION TO ASSOCIATE MEMBER! Student members are automatically upgraded to associate members upon graduation. All you need to do is keep your contact information up-to-date. (Online at https://www.asmeny.org/memberaddr/html/security.htm or call Information Central at 1-800-843-2763)

  28. What Next? Reach Out – show that you want to get involved! • Energize your local section • Ask your SDOB and District Leader for contacts within ASME • Join an Affinity Group(s) • Contact your Technical Division and Group • Join LinkedIn, Facebook ASME Groups • Join Engineering for Change • Go on VOBB to see who is looking for someone to help

  29. WHAT IS A PROFESSIONAL? • A person who applies certain knowledge and skill, usually obtained by college education, to serve humankind. • A person who observes an acceptable code of conduct and uses discretion and judgement in performing their duties. • A person who has legal status, uses professional titles and associates together in groups with like individuals.

  30. THE ROLE OF THE PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY Professional Societies play a pivotal role in fostering professionalism. • Professionals band themselves together to: • Exchange ideas • Improve their knowledge • Learn new skills and techniques • Meet and network with professionals in other fields and industries • Set forth and adhere to a code of conduct • Promote the profession and attract qualified persons to enter the profession

  31. PERSONAL GROWTH IN TECHNICAL FIELDS • Participation in Technical Divisions • Authoring publications and papers • Discussion and review of papers • Support of upcoming technologies • Participate in Technical Conferences (Young Engineers’ Forum) • Exchange ideas

  32. ACQUIRING PROFESSIONAL SKILLS • Leadership • Organization, planning, logistics • Communication, public speaking, writing • Financial, cost management • Teamwork/interpersonal • Motivation/innovation IN ORDER TO SUCCEED, THE ENGINEER OF THE 21ST CENTURY WILL NEED TO REMAIN UP-TO-DATE TECHNICALLY AND POSSESS STRONG NON-TECHNICAL SKILLS!

  33. Curiosity is basic to fundamental discovery. Systematic, controlled discovery is always preferable to random investigation and awkward explanations. Controlled vs Random Experimentation An amateur works until he gets it right; the professional works until he cannot get it wrong. TV Ad 2006

  34. STAYING CONNECTED ASME E-MAIL ALIAS • As an ASME member, you can sign up for an e-mail alias that remains with you as long as you are a member. • If your work or personal e-mail changes, your friends and colleagues never need to be contacted. Doej@asme.org • Select “membership” on menu bar of homepage and then “e-mail alias”

  35. DISTRICT OPERATING BOARD District Leader B. Elliott Short, Jr., Ph.D., P.E. shortb1@asme.org District Advisor John Hawkins, Jr., P.E. hawkinsj1@asme.org Deputy District Leaders and State Coordinators West: Eric Smith, P.E. smithe7@asme.org Colorado State Coordinator: Fred Smith, Ph.D., P.E. fwsmithpe@msn.com East: TBD Mexico: Abel Hernandez-Guerrero, Ph.D abelh@salamanca.ugto.mx Training Mauricio Salinas, Ph.D, P.E. msalinas@raytheon.com Jessica Hibbard, hibbardj2@asme.org Alicia “Monse” Monserrat Robles Sanchez monse.robles@gmail.com District Student Affairs Rick Couvillion, Ph.D., P.E. rjc@uark.edu SSC Student Rep & SDOB Chair Susan Huppenthal shuppent@harding.edu SSC Student Rep Rogelio Aguilar Torres argos_89@live.com.mx Webmaster Judi Cobb cobbj1@asme.org

  36. Web Links • Early Career Center: http://www.asme.org/Communities/EarlyCareer/ • ASME Career Center: http://www.asme.org/Jobs/ • Volunteer Opportunities Bulletin Board: http://volunteer.asme.org/vobb/ • PeerLink (online & affinity groups): www.peerlink.asme.org • Technical Divisions & Groups: http://divisions.asme.org/ • Sections & Divisions: http://www.districts.asme.org • Engineering for Change: www.engineeringforchange.org

  37. Conclusion • Take advantage of professional development opportunities • Seek out leadership opportunities • Connect with engineers around the world “involvement in the society is very rewarding and your ticket to international relationships both personal and business related.”

  38. ASME MORE THAN JUST A LINE ON YOUR RESUME! ASME IS YOUR CAREER CONNECTION

  39. Financial Aid & Grant Opportunities • ASME Scholarships ($100K+) – March 15 • ASME Auxiliary Scholarships – March 15 • FIRST-Clarke Scholarships – October 20 • Low-Interest Student Loans (over $1.5 Million) • ASME Loans up to $3K annually - October 15 • ASME Auxiliary Loans – Rolling Application Process • Divisional Scholarships

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