Corporate Advisory Board Presentation

The Exciting Future of Michigan Technological University Pre-

College OutreachSteve Patchin

Director of Youth ProgramsMichigan Technological University

Agenda

• What are common character traits of Millennials• 2010 Programming• Ways Corporations can support Michigan Tech Outreach• Experience the “Road Show”

Millennials

• Born between 1980 - 2001• Very social• Embrace social networking• Delaying marriage to explore the

world• Shared traits: entitled, optimistic,

civic-minded, close relationship with parents, impatient, value work/life balance, multi-tasking, enjoy team-centered activities

2010 Programming

• Women in Engieering– 140+ Participants– Average GPA 3.96

• Engineering Scholars Program– 140+ Participants– Average GPA 3.88

Continued- Summer Youth Programs

- Over 70 different career and adventure explorations

- Innovative hands-on learning experience

- Build confidence in their abilities and ignite the passion for learning

- National Summer Transportation Institute- 30 participants- Highlights: visit Isle Royale, tour new

Soo Lock construction, tour Mackinaw Bridge (behind the scenes)

- PURSE- 120 participants – 9th grade girls from

Detroit – study wind and solar power- Corp. partner - Dow Corning/CMS

Energy

“MIND TREKKERS” STEM Road Shows

- Discovery Based learning- Can be tailored for kids of all

ages- Learn science behind the

WOW!- Leave them with a memory

that will last

Road Show’s big and small• Boy Scout Jamboree

– 42,000 Scouts

• U.S. Science and Engineering Festival– 250,000/day for 2 days

• Others completed in 2009/2010– Grand Rapids Griffins Score with Science – 3,500– Einstein Science Expo – 2,500– F.I.R.S.T. Robotics Regional Competition – 1,500

On campus programs

• 2010 WIE/ESP - Students from Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, California, Alaska, New Jersey, Ohio, Minnesota, Virginia, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Utah, Texas, New York, Washington D.C., Nevada, Georgia, Massachusetts, Missouri, and India – so far……

Corporate Partnership Opportunities

• Provide Role Model Speakers for Women in Engineering/Engineering Scholars Program

• Scholarships to WIE/ESP/SYP

• Sponsor “MIND TREKKERS” STEM Road Show

• Sponsor Group Projects/SYP Explorations

Thank You for helping develop our future workforce and leaders

Q and A