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MAE Academy Website Update

MAE Academy Website Update . Lynn Parnell Fri, 25 Feb 2011. Overall Appearance, Links. Current “official” website is the same format as before with addition of updated pdf’s to download. Principle feature is documents available for download ( pdf , word,…)

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MAE Academy Website Update

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  1. MAE Academy Website Update Lynn Parnell Fri, 25 Feb 2011

  2. Overall Appearance, Links • Current “official” website is the same format as before with addition of updated pdf’s to download. • Principle feature is documents available for download (pdf, word,…) • Current links will continue, but following format of “test” site • 2 protected links • members – will continue with new format • board – will be replaced per Council desires • New features are in the test site (http://mae.nmsu.edu/~parnell/test/) • First page of test site is a “work in progress” as I resolve CSS “fight” between the NMSU standard and Academy-focused iWeb tool • A back-up Apple site will continue to be used to resolve issues with the MAE Dept server (http://web.me.com/laparnell/MAE_test1/) • End stage of whole Academy site is TBD • A collaborator in this area is welcome. I will add a note to that effect will on the site. Academy Website, Feb 2011

  3. Organization of Test Site & Commentary • MAEA Home • Look and feel are my design. • Comments are welcome,viz: compliance with Dept style • at top level (planned) • at lower levels (not my plan, due to ease of using iWeb tool) • About us • My choice of material I found in documentation available on server. • Additional info that could be added: history, … • Leadership • Council • 3 principles per their description (Industry Advisor (& IAC) TBD) • Initiatives – 4 currently identified • FE Exam write-up is done. • Need “ready-to-post” material for all others. • Photos • These are publicly accessible by policy. I need input from the members to: • Confirm use of the current photo or provide replacement • Provide 1-paragraph bio – ready-to-post • Contact known members whose photos are missing Academy Website, Feb 2011

  4. Going Forward Issues • Purpose & activity level needs specificity • I will work with Leadership • Suggestions & commentary from members welcome • Submit these directly to the site • LAP priorities: • communication among Academy members • “market” the Academy to prospective recruits, Dept, CoE, University • Overall impression needs attention • See observation below • LOE required to develop & maintain • Two examples: • MAE Dept: Jim V., ~ ½-hr/week IF there are active contributions • NASA NCCS: 0.2 FTE Web Designer on continuous basis Academy Website, Feb 2011

  5. One Website Observation(Michael Reischman <mmreischman@gmail.com> ) • It is an excellent start on the communication tool that the academy needs. • But I must say the MAEA looks a bit haphazardly constructed and disjointed--not because of the web site but more due to the materials incorporated. • If I am a new member, I see a lack of structural coherence and participation by the general membership. I'm afraid those things are not good. • But, again, let me say the web site itself is a great start on a very important communication tool. • Share my thoughts if you like. Academy Website, Feb 2011

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