Vice President – Jessica TheodatNational Society of Black Engineers

Good Better Best!

• Establish Presence on Campus/Public• Increased Membership• Boston.com Online Newspaper• 2 Lifetime Collegiate Members

(one of the firsts)• 4 Paragon Award Nominees• Fundraised $16,000• 17 People to Nationals • NSBE/WIT Website• Budget Doubled

2008 – 2009 AchievementsWe Did Good.

Vice-President ObjectivesWe Can Do Better!

• Improve our academic climate • Increase substantial and

constructive communication between all members

• Disclosing our presence on campus as well as in our surrounding communities

• Align NSBE with Wentworth• Community Service

To increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.

Wentworth StatisticsWe Can Do Better!

• 3,636 students (3,141 full-time)• 15% ALANA 545.4• 3.5% African-Americans 126.26

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NSBE/WIT Statistics (ctd…)We Did Good, We Should Aim to do Better

• NSBE (whole) – 2.60 GPA B-• General Members – 2.51 GPA B-/C+• E-Board: 2.79 GPA B-/B

Road to SuccessThe Road to Better!

• Start @ Home– Attendance– Become an official active

member– Increase Interactivity

(participation)• Academics

– Achievers Plus+• Succeeding Professionally

– Co-Ops Placement• Giving Back

– SAT Program– Shadowing Program– New Programs

Excel AcademicallyBetter Academics

• Achievers Plus+– Academic Excellence

Chair

• Use of Computer Labs and CTL

• Peer to Peer Tutoring• Study Groups

Wentworth’s Outstanding Sophomore Leadership of the Year.

Succeed ProfessionallyBecome the Ideal Candidate

• + Academics Profession• Workshops

– Become the Ideal Candidate– Career Oriented– Marketing Yourself

• Align with Career Services

A consistently high GPA tells you:•This person takes initiative. •This person learns things quickly. •This person can excel if given the right tools. •This person has high praises from superiors. •This person accomplishes things on time.

Positively Impact the CommunityBetter Students, Better Professions, Better People

• Community = You• Partner ourselves with a

High School– City On a Hill

• Peer to Peer Tutoring / Study Groups

• SAT preparations• Cultivating STEM interest

Why so Vote for Me?

• Great Communicator voice of the bodyObjectives devised/inspired by and for You!

• Self-starter it can be done & will be done• Current Mission: Expand our network & built bridges

(aligning with WIT)• The new site is easy to use, has a professional look,

houses key documents, and offers key information for general members, elected board members, and the general public.

The End!

Thanks, Jessica for VP