Working with Students and Early Career Engineers Mandy Cowgill (brogdonm1@asme.org) Julie Kulik (bachmannj2@asme.org)

Working with Students and Early Career Engineers

Mandy Cowgill (brogdonm1@asme.org)

Julie Kulik (bachmannj2@asme.org)

Presenters

• Mandy Cowgill– Wright State University PhD candidate– Programs & Activities Board – MAL– Past SSC rep, Past ECLIPSE Intern, Past CECD

• Julie Kulik– ME at WorleyParsons, Penn State Graduate– Chair Women In Engineering Affinity Community– Chair Philadelphia Section & Co-Founder of PYE– Past ECLIPSE Intern, Past Chair YEC

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Our Objectives

• Learn how to grow and strengthen your section by working with students and early career engineers

• Learn successful methods for contacting and working with students and early career engineers

• Identify ways YOU can work with students and engage early career engineers

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Outline

• Who are Early Career Engineers?

• Why did they join?

• How are they different/the same as you?

• How can you help them?

• How can they help you/your section?

• Examples of current programs

• Funding options

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Who are Early Career Engineers?

• “Students and young members with up to 10 years of professional experience” (or under 35)

• Those transitioning (“Bridging”) from student to established professional

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The “Bridge”

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Experience Experience Experience

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• Social experiences

• Leadership experience

• Resume builder

• Student competitions

• Access to journals

Why did they join?

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How are They Different/the Same?

• Mostly digital: social networks, blogs, emails, texts, etc.

• Always connected: smart phones and portable devices keep them communicating

Communication

• Must stay in contact with colleagues

• Like to network/socialize

• Enjoy in-person meetings when they happen

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How are They Different/the Same?

Stage of Life

• Learning about/ becoming more independent

• Entering new environments for work and life

• Starting relationships/ marriages/families

• Adapting to a new work environment (new job, new company values)

• Starting new relationships

• Wanting to improve

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How are They Different/the Same?

Ideals/Life Goals

• Still in “rose-colored” glasses

• “Work to live” generation

• Focused more on establishing home, family, and job than on long-term career/end of career plans

• Believe in providing a service to the public

• Care about the work they do

• Like to be challenged

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GROUP ACTIVITY

Not every professional is the same, and neither is every early career engineer

Brainstorm the biggest differences/ common ground

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How can they help you/your section?

• Provide vitality to the local section/members

• Provide fun/new ideas and programs that will draw in more young members

• Provide new officers/leaders to your section

• Provide future employees/co-workers for your workplace

• Improve connections between different generations of engineers

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How can you help them?

• Provide them with programs that provide value to their education/work experience

• Provide mentoring and coaching

• Help them meet local employers and leaders in our field

• VOLT leadership path

• VOBB

• Develop Collaborations

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GROUP ACTIVITY

Without your own understanding of the value of interaction, nothing will ever change

Brainstorm the most important benefits for you/your section and the students/early career

engineers interacting

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Examples of Current Programs

• Early Career Connect

• Student Liaison Program

• SPDCs/SLS/ Conferences

• Mentoring

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GROUP ACTIVITY

The best way to let the students/early career engineers know you exist is to be present in

“their world”

Brainstorm ideas for getting involved

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Funding Options• Old Guard Supplemental Funding

– Early Career Forum• Website: go.asme.org/OGECF

– Early Career Technical Conference• Website: go.asme.org/ECTC

– Diversity Action Grant• Website:

http://www.asme.org/groups/centers-committees/public-affairs-and-outreach/about-leadership-and-diversity/diversity-action-grant-(dag)

• Dedicate section money towards early career engineer programs and activities

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GROUP ACTIVITY

Successful programs come from a mix of interest in the program, ingenuity, and funding

Brainstorm innovative funding ideas

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Summary of Key Points• Students and early career engineers can

help strengthen your section

• You can help students and early career engineers in their work and life

• Get involved in programs/activities that mean something to students and early career engineers

• Be creative in finding ways to fund programming for students and early career engineers

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RESOURCE SLIDES

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Student Section Organization

• Officers of the Student Section

• Student Section Advisor

• ME Department Head

• Student District Operating Board (SDOB)

• Student Sections Committee (SSC)

• Global Communities (K&C sector)

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Student Section Calendar

• Organization & recruitment in September

• Programs September-November– Student Leadership Seminar (SLS) - Sept/Oct

• Programs February – May– SPDC - March/April

– Officer Election - April

• Reports due in May and June

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Contacting Students• You must work with the faculty as well as the

students• Who to contact

– The Student Section Advisor – The Student Leaders– The ME department head– The Dean of Engineering– Other faculty

• Preparation– Do research about the school and the department– Learn about the Student Section

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Professional Section Organization

• Members

• Officers/Board

• Chair

• District Leader

• Global Communities (K&C Sector)

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Contacting Professionals

• Look for a website at asme.org• Ask faculty advisor• Ask department chair• Contact District leader

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Ways to Reach Students and Early Career Engineers

• Student and Early Career Website: http://www.asme.org/groups/centers-committees/public-affairs-and-outreach/about-career-professional-advancement –Committee on Student Development (CSD)–Committee on Early Career Development (CECD) (reach CECD by email: earlycareerengineers@asme.org)

• Early Career Connect (ECC) on Facebook(ASME Affinity Group)Website: http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=19465159464

• ASME on FacebookWebsite: http://www.facebook.com/ASME.org

• Districts & Local Sections Website: http://www.asme.org/groups/districts-local-sections

• LinkedInWebsite: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=36972&trk=anet_ug_hm

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Ways to Reach Students and Early Career Engineers

• Other ASME Social Media Outlets Website: http://www.asme.org/groups/social-media-online-groups

• The Student Liaison ProgramWebsite: http://volunteer.asme.org/Unit/Student_Liaison_Program.cfm

• Volunteer Opportunity Bulletin Board (VOBB) (Post leadership opportunities for young member involvement)Website: http://volunteer.asme.org/vobb/ Contact: Ty Booker (bookert@asme.org)

• ASME Online Mentoring Program(mentoring for students only)Website: https://secure.asme.org/signin/mentoring.cfm

• PPC Mentoring Module (volume 11, pgs. 30-43)Website: http://emergingleadersalliance.org/resource-library/

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