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Lifelong Learning

First…..

A word from our sponsor…..

ABET – Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology

6-year visit next Sunday, Monday, TuesdayCheck on validity of what is in our reportsMonday: Visiting with a variety of students and alumniSunday: Lab tour, including 489 Lab

Would like to visit with ME 489 students in room 109 around 2pm

ASME Meeting

Tuesday, Oct. 9th, 252 HR, 6pmExxonMobil – Free Food

FE Review, 286 HR, 7-9pm, Chemistry

Lifelong LearningLifelong Learning

DefinitionImportance and Significance….hey I’m getting a job

Continuing educationASME For A Lifetime (and right now…)PE Licensure⌧How to save yourself a headache by Passing the FE

Exam the first time you take it

….but I’m not ready to grow upGraduate and Professional School

WHAT IS WHAT IS LIFELONG LEARNING?LIFELONG LEARNING?

Learning how to learn on your ownLearning how to effectively use continuing education to maintain technical currency and ability to be promoted

THE CHALLENGE OF TODAY’S ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENT

Advancing Technology and Rapid Change

Multidisciplinary Engineering Culture

Increasing Demands on Your Time

Competitive Job Market

YOUR CAREER

Convenient continuing education throughout your careerTechnology updates and technology transferCareer guidance and assistanceImproved leadership and non-technical skillsBetter understanding of ethics and your professional responsibilityBetter mentoring and networking opportunitiesFinancial and life-style resources

WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO MEET THE CHALLENGE?

CHANGING TECHNOLOGY CHANGING TECHNOLOGY ––Polaroid CamerasPolaroid Cameras

Then…As pictures eject from the camera, the developing fluid is distributed over the picture at the proper thickness and speedSolid – Fluid Interaction

Now…Digital CamerasAre there other applications with solid-fluid interaction?

Probably needed to start looking for a new position several years ago

CHANGING INDUSTRYCHANGING INDUSTRY——END OF THE COLD WAREND OF THE COLD WAR

1980—Military ContractorsInteresting Engineering PositionsPlentiful Employment Opportunities

1989—Berlin Wall Falls1991—End of Soviet Union

USA Wins Cold WarLess Funding for Military ContractorsEngineers need to find New Jobs

September 11, 2001War on Terrorism BeginsHow does this impact us now?

CHANGING INDUSTRYCHANGING INDUSTRY——WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?

September 11th OutcomesStudent with $9000/yr DHS ScholarshipPatriot Act⌧difficulty in recruiting international graduate students⌧Independent grocery stores

In 2004 Congress passed a bill to allow an additional 65,000 immigrant engineers with MS/PhD’s to enter the US that year1/6 of all college age people in China are studying engineering, Deputy General Secretary, Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society50% of Boeing workforce will reach retirement age in next 5 years. If Boeing hires all engineering students who graduate that year, not all positions will be filled, Boeing VPAmerican companies will not outsource leadership, Dr. Kristina Johnson, Dean of Engineering, Duke University

BOEING’S ANNUAL EVALUATIONGood grasp of engineering science fundamentalsGood understanding of design and manufacturingBasic understanding of context in which engineering is practiced

Economics, history, environment, customer and societal needs

Multidisciplinary systems perspectiveGood communication skills -- written, verbal, graphic, and listening

BOEING’S ANNUAL EVALUATION

High ethical standardsAbility to think critically and creatively as well as independently and cooperativelyFlexibility -- an ability and self-confidence to adapt to rapid and major changeCuriosity and a lifelong desire to learnCuriosity and a lifelong desire to learnProfound understanding of the importance of teamwork

…….hey I.hey I’’m getting a jobm getting a job

You do not want to spend the next 40 – 50 years in an Entry-level position (no raise)What do you want to do in….

5 Years, 10 Years, etc.????⌧Do you want to be on the cutting edge of technology?

• Technical Masters Degree⌧Do you want to be a high level manager?

• MBA + PE License⌧Do you want to start your own business?

• PE License

Continuing educationASME For A Lifetime

CONTINUING EDUCATION CONTINUING EDUCATION OPTIONSOPTIONS

University Courses – Distance LearningShort CoursesConferencesSeminarsMeetings

Electronic delivery also used - Webinar

Educational Benefits

Some companies will provide tuition reimbursement for education relevant to their business (usually any engineering or business classes)A few companies will send employees full time to earn an advanced degree –usually there is a service commitment

UNIVERSITY COURSES UNIVERSITY COURSES ----DISTANCE LEARNINGDISTANCE LEARNING

Almost every engineering school does itIndividual courses or degreesDelivery can be by Video, Internet, Closed-Circuit TVBe sure that any degree you earn this way is from an accredited institution

SHORT COURSES

Last from 1-2 days to an entire weekLess involved than a university courseUsually 8 hour sessions where everyone comes together to concentrate on a single topicExamples would include courses to learn new computer software

CONFERENCESPractitioners come together to exchange ideas related to a particular topicCan be as broad as Mechanical Engineering or as narrow as Internal Combustion EnginesUsually last for several days, and participants gather for a collection of short sessions on similar topicsStudents can get a limited experience of conference-going by participating in their student technical society

SEMINARS

Usually smaller and shorter than a conferenceA seminar might last a half day and be limited to a few speakers

MEETINGS

Technical society meetings will typically have a speaker on a topic of interest to the membershipThis type of presentation is usually on the order of an hour and less intense than some of the topics presented in a seminar or conference

LOCATING CONTINUING EDUCATION

Short CoursesConferencesSeminarsMeetings

Use your Professional Society

ASME MEMBERSHIP HELPS YOU STAND OUT IN THE

CROWD. STAYING CONNECTED WILL NOT ONLY BENEFIT YOUR

CAREER BUT YOU WILL SERVE TO ADVANCE THE

SOCIETY AND THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION.

ASME FOR A LIFETIME

ASME For a Lifetime

Don’t AskWhat can ASME do for me?Lots of things that you don’t want.

AskWhat can I take from ASME?A variety of benefits tailored to your individual career development

ASME For Now

“Why would we want to interview someone who isn’t even interested in belonging to their technical society?”

Joe RecruiterElectronic Wall of Fame

2007 Student Awards & Paper Competitions2007 Student Awards & Paper Competitions

National and InternationalMini-Baja East – Crimson GRITSSAE Formula – Crimson RacingASME IMECE Old Guard Oral Competition – Bryan ColeySAE Women in Engineering Committee Baja SAE Challenge

to Women Leaders Award – Crimson GRITSHuman Powered Vehicle Challenge –

Crimson Flame: Joel McKay, Matt Magnusson, Sarah Reichwein, Layne Thompson

Tide Glide: Brandon Atkins, Bianca Covington, Austin Kirsch, Ryne Schlitz, Byron Randall, Corey Stenman

ASME Fellow – Dr. Bob TaylorASME Dedicated Service Award – Dr. Beth Todd

2007 Student Awards & Paper Competitions, cont.2007 Student Awards & Paper Competitions, cont.Regional and StateASME District F South Old Guard Oral Competition – Bryan Coley (1st place),

Sarah Reichwein (3rd place and Best Technical)ASME District F South Old Guard Poster Competition – Jesse Huguet (2nd place),

Joel McKay ASME District F South Student Design Contest – Sydney Flowers, Daniel Free,

Brian Hannan, Amanda Wachtel (all freshman team)ASME District F South Ingersoll-Rand Competition – 1st place ASME District F South WebPoster Competition – Robert Shown (1st place),

Alston Pike (2nd place)ASME Early Career Technical Conference – Dimos TriantafilluAIAA Regional Conference – Jesse Huguet, Sarah Reichwein

University-WideExcellence in Research by a Master’s Student – Daniel SequeraNational Alumni Association Outstanding Senior Award – Bryan ColeyComputer Based Honors Program Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher –

Sarah ReichweinGolden Key International Honour Society – Meredith Caldwell, Joseph Chappell,

Tsu-Hsing Chen, Sarah Grano, Brian Lozes, David Reeves, Michael SealyCrimson Star Award – SWESilver Star Award -- ASME, Golden KeyBlack Scholars – Edgar Brown, Kendale ThomasAthletic Directors Honor Roll – Katie DavisJohn L. Blackburn Award for Outstanding Student Org. Advisor – Beth Todd

2007 Student Awards & Paper Competitions, cont.2007 Student Awards & Paper Competitions, cont.

College-WideCoE Outstanding Research by a Doctoral Student – Andrew WarrenCoE Outstanding Dissertation Award – Sundar KrishnanCoE Outstanding Research by a Master’s Student – Daniel SequeraCapstone Engineering Society Outstanding Senior – Meredith CaldwellASPE Undergraduate Student Engineer of the Year – Sarah ReichweinTau Beta Pi Outstanding Senior – Rachael Click, Bryan Coley, Blake Melnick,

Anderson RenaudTau Beta Pi Outstanding Junior – Ross Morgan, Andrew OgilvieUA SWE Outstanding Senior – Catherine BellAmbassadors of the College of Engineering – Meredith Caldwell, David ReevesOutstanding ACE Award – John CrawfordTau Beta Pi Initiates – Catherine Bell, Tsu-Hsing Chen, Joe Freeman,

Kendrick Gibson, Sarah Grano, Brian Lozes, William D. Mitchell, Ross Morgan, Madison Parks, Anderson Renaud, Dimos Triantafillu

2007 Student Awards & Paper Competitions, cont.2007 Student Awards & Paper Competitions, cont.

DepartmentalPi Tau Sigma Outstanding Senior – Bryan ColeyPi Tau Sigma Outstanding Junior – Michael SealyPi Tau Sigma Outstanding Graduate Student – Troy Dent, Jr.Pi Tau Sigma Kuenzel Award – Keith WoodburyME Outstanding Senior – Bryan ColeyME Outstanding Junior – Sarah GranoME Outstanding Sophomore – Katie DavisME Outstanding Freshman – Sydney Flowers, Daniel FreeSAE Outstanding Baja Team Member – Meredith CaldwellSAE Outstanding Formula Team Member – Joel McKaySAE Outstanding Student Section Member – Josh NewtonPi Tau Sigma Initiates – Brandon Atkins, Nick Babcock, Matthew Breshears,

Tyler Brown, Joseph Chappell, Chris Elm, Adam Evans, Joe Freeman, Tyler Gay, Sarah Grano, Kevin Graben, Brandon Hirsch, Jesse Huguet, Sean McCarty, Joel McKay, Ross Morgan, Josh Newton, Alston Pike,Anderson Renaud, Michael Sealy, Robert Shown, Jimmy Sims, Garrett Waycaster, Matt Yarbrough

ASME’s Career Center offers members the tools and resources to search out employment

opportunities and to maximize career options:• Online Job’s Database• Resume Referral Service• Career/Life Guide (Early Career)• MyJobCoach (Early Career)• Global Career Resources• Online Career Q & A• Salary Information• Industry Research

http://www.asme.org/jobs/

PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ASME CAREER RESOURCES

• With “My Job Coach” you can:– Ask Career Questions – Find a Personal Coach – Uncover Behavioral Strengths – Critique your Resume http://www.asme.org/Jobs/Resources/JobCoach/Job_Coach.c

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PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ASME MY JOB COACH

The American Society of Mechanical EngineersEstablished in 1880 by a group of engineers intent on developing guidelines and standards that would prevent boiler explosions (Serving the people)Headquarters in New York City (Three Park Avenue)92,000 members, 20,000 student members10 Districts, 218 Sections, 491 Student Sections8 Technical Groups, 34 Technical Divisions2 Institutes, including IPTIMembers reside in more than 135 countries around the world

ASME AND THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION

ASME For a Lifetime

34 ASME Technical Divisions and 2 Institutes, including

Aerospace DivisionBioEngineering DivisionDynamic Systems and Control DivisionEnvironmental Engineering DivisionFuels and Combustion Technologies DivisionInternal Combustion Engine DivisionManagement DivisionRail Transportation DivisionSolar Energy Division

ASME For a Lifetime

Each Technical DivisionHolds Meetings/ConferencesDevelops StandardsPublishes Papers and JournalsProvides Short Courses

www.asme.org

ASME can provide for all of your technical learning needs, except for providing a degree

• RECENT GRADUATE• Information on ASME• Career Discussions• Networking

• BUILDING A CAREER• Professional Licensure• Professional Development• Management vs. Technical

• MANAGING LIFE• Insurance• Relocation• Balancing Professional & Personal

• MANAGING MONEY• Budgeting • Investing

http://www.asme.org/Jobs/Resources/CareerLifeGuide/

PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ASME CAREER LIFE GUIDE

MBA

Get an MBA from somewhereAuburn offers an evening MBA program

Get an MBA from a top class schoolWhartonHarvardBama is in the top 25

Technical Master’s/PhD

M.E. – Master of EngineeringUsually a non-thesis degreeDoes not prepare for the Ph.D.No financial support

M.S. – Master of ScienceThesis degreeAllows possibility of earning a Ph.D.Typically includes an assistantship

Ph.D. – Doctor of PhilosophyTerminal degreeIncludes an assistantship

Master of Engineering (MSII)

33 hrs of coursework (11 courses)18 hrs in major6 hrs of “math”, probably engineering coursesComprehensive exam or project

Requirements are vague, so every student has a 3-faculty member committee which approves the degreeA continuation of the undergraduate degree with more technical courses

Master of Science (MSI)

Not a continuation of more coursesAnalogous to being a research apprentice for a faculty memberSince course requirements are vague, a committee is formed to determine when the student is ready to graduateRequires Coursework AND Research

M.S., cont.24 hrs of coursework (8 courses)

12 hrs in major (4 courses)6 hrs of “math”, probably engineering courses6 hrs in a minor (usually covered by math requirement)Master’s thesis (six hours of ME 599 in addition to 24)3-member faculty committee (one from outside the department)1 or 2 journal/conference papers

Ph.D. Degree in ME (UA)48 hrs of courses(24 hrs Major, 12 hrs Minor)

May transfer up to 24 hrs of courses from M.S.

Preliminary exam and research proposal

5-member faculty committee (minimum)

2 committee members from outside the dept

24 hrs of research (ME 699) – not counted in 48

Expected more than 3 journal/conference papers

Dissertation defense

How do I afford this?

Full-time job$48k ($4k/month)FICA -- $240Tax -- $920Ins. -- $50

Takehome -- $2790

Grad School (MS)Tuition$1.1k/month (20hrs+/wk outside of classes)

Takehome -- $1000

There are fellowships available in the $20k - $31.5k range ($1300/month -$2600/month)

NASA Space Grant

$16,000 + $6000 for tuition/equipment/travelDue March 1st, see Dr. Baker for applicationUS Citizenship RequiredIncludes 5 page proposal w/ budget written in conjunction with faculty advisorRequires GRE score

NASA GSRP (Graduate Student Researchers Program)

$24k, but tuition comes out of that as well as travelDue Feb. 1st

US Citizenship RequiredFellowships.hq.nasa.gov/gsrp/navNeed 5 page proposal with budget30% acceptance rateRequires GRE score?

Department of Homeland Security Graduate Fellowship

$2300/month for 12 months plus tuitionDue January 31US Citizenship Requiredhttp://www.orau.gov/dhsed/Application includes essay questions3% acceptance rateRequires GRE score

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

$30,000 stipend plus $10,500 educational allowanceDeadline passed for this yearUS Citizenship Requiredhttps://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/Application includes essay questionsRequires GRE score

NSDEG (National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship)

www.asee.org/ndsegTuition/fees + $30.5k (year 1), $31k (year 2), $31.5k (year 3)Due Jan. 8Requires GRE8% of ME applicants were funded last year

If you go somewhere else….

Beware the tuition trapSometimes offers are stipend – not stipend plus tuitionCheck on state residency requirement

Check to see how faculty treat their students by talking to the students

Salary Survey #1

The figure is based on data taken from Engineers' Salaries: Special Industries Report 1997, Engineering Workforce Commission of the AAES, 1997

Salary Survey #2

The figure is based on data taken from Engineers' Salaries: Special Industries Report 1996, Engineering Workforce Commission of the AAES, 1996

Salary Survey #3

The figure is based on data taken from Engineers' Salaries: Special Industries Report 1997, Engineering Workforce Commission of the AAES, 1997

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Graduate StudyOpportunities in ME (UA)

Areas of Concentration (Research Focus):

Thermal-fluidsHVAC, Combustion, Alternative Fuels, IC Engines, Propulsion, Heat Transfer, Turbomachinery, Computational & Experimental Fluid Dynamics

Mechanical SystemsControls, Machine Dynamics, Acoustics, Vibrations, Vehicle NVH, Machining, Electro-mechanical actuators, Biomechanics

Why is a PE (FE) Useful?

Many companies will pay a higher starting salary to someone who has passed the FESome companies will not promote you unless you have passed the FE and are on your way to the PEIt will be easier to pass the FE exam now while it is fresher in your memory than to take it in a couple of yearsIf you ever want to own your own business and to be called an engineer, you need a PE license

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS LICENSE LICENSE –– CURRENT PROCESSCURRENT PROCESS

Pass Fundamentals of Engineering ExamWork 4 years under a PEPass PE Exam – Now you’re licensedComplete 15 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) per year*

*state of Alabama requirement

WHAT ARE PDHS?

Hours attending Conference SessionsMeetings with Speakers on Professional TopicsPresenting a Paper at a Professional MeetingTeaching an Engineering CourseContinuing Education UnitsOther….

SummaryYou will keep learning after you graduateASME can provide for most of your continuing education needs Graduate school is an opportunity to develop a research interest

Assumes a mentoring relationship with a faculty memberFaculty success related to student success

Graduate school is demandingMost financial opportunities available to students who apply early