STUDENT CAREER
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
(SCDA)
Presentation to
IEEE All India Students Congress
AISC 2002
Trivandrum
July 26, 2002
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STUDENT CAREER
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
(SCDA)
ADAPTED FROM THE PRESENTATION ON
PROFESSIONAL AWARENESS ACTIVITIES
BY
LOUIS A. LOVAS (1998)
IEEE-USA - Student Professional Awareness Committee
and
RAB/SAC Student Professional Awareness Activities Subcommittee
http://www.ieeeusa.org/committees/SPAC/files/scda.ppt
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SCDA OBJECTIVES
Increase
Student Focus On Non-Technical
Aspects Of Engineering Prior To Entering
The “Real World”
Engage
Students In Non-Technical
Aspects During Organization Of
Conferences
Encourage Gaining And Maintaining IEEE
Membership
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SCDA TOPICS
1990
1991
1992
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Profits
185
190
Unit Price
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Career
Growth
Self Management
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Production Costs
Working
Professional Ethics
& Societal Responsibilities
The Engineer &
Public Policy
Role of the
Professional Society
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SCDA STUDENT BENEFITS
Develop
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Skills In
Team Building
Project Management
Marketing/Sales
Finance
Communications
Build
Self-Confidence
Connect With Industry
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STUDENT PROFESSIONAL
AWARENESS CONFERENCES
(S-PAC)
Visit Web Page At
http://www.ieeeusa.org
and proceed to
“Careers and Education”
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Professional Awareness….
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Professional Awareness….
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Professional Awareness….
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Professional Awareness….
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WHAT IS AN S-PAC?
Structured
Conference Planned
And Run By Students
Presentations Of Non-Technical
Career Issues By Highly Qualified
Volunteer Speakers
Conference Funded By Many
Sources (IEEE, School, Industry)
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S-PAC PLANNING STEPS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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Get Connected!
Begin Planning
Select Speakers
Budget S-PAC
Publicize And Sell Tickets
Prepare For S-PAC Day
Submit S-PAC Final Form
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GET CONNECTED!
• R7 - Canada
• R7 - R10 Loren Lacy
• R10 - Asia
• R9 - Central America &
South America
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• R8 - Europe & Africa
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BEGIN PLANNING
Organize
S-PAC
Planning Committee
Select Date/Agenda
Identify Location
Refer To Time-Line
on S-PAC Web Page
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SELECT SPEAKERS
Use
S-PAC Web Page To
Select Speakers/Topics
Contact S-PAC Coordinator
To Discuss And Approve
Speakers/Topics
Invite Speakers
Identify Audio/Visual
Requirements For Speakers
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BUDGET FOR S-PAC
Download
Budget
Planning Worksheet From
S-PAC Web Page
Submit Worksheet With
Expected Attendance,
Expenses, And Income
Receive Approval From
RAB/SAC/SPAA Chair
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Student Professional Awareness Conference ( S-PAC )
Budget Planning Worksheet
NOTE: Only make entries in cells highlighted in yellow:
All other entries are calculated automatically.
School Name
S-PAC Date
S-PAC Chair
Other Committee Chairs
Name
Address
Finance
Tel
FAX
E-Mail
Publicity
Alternate Contact
Name
Address
Facilities
Tel
FAX
E-Mail
Branch Counselor
Program
Name
Tel
Department Chair
Name
Ticket Sales
Tel
Has your speaker program been approved by your S-PAC Coordinator?
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S-PAC FUNDING SOURCES
School
- Branch
- Department
- Faculty
- University
- Student Gov’t
- RAB
- PACE
- Sections
IEEE
S-PAC
Funding
Industry
Ticket Sales
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PUBLICIZE & SELL TICKETS
Advertise
- Bulletin Boards, Computer
Accounts, And School Newspapers To
Maximize Exposure
Request
Faculty To Announce Event And
To Attend
Invite Students From Other
Organizations, Departments, And
Colleges
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PUBLICIZE & SELL TICKETS
Post
Advertisements Three Weeks Before
Conference
Make
Classroom Announcements One
Week Before Conference
Use Word-Of-Mouth, Tell Your Friends
Sell Tickets Starting One Week Before
Conference
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S-PAC DAY
Check
Logistics (Food, Location
Setup, Picking Up Speakers, etc.)
Check Meeting Assignments
Enjoy The Conference
Collect Feedback Forms
Have Fun!
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SUBMIT S-PAC FINAL FORM
Download
And Complete S-PAC Final
Form From S-PAC Web Page
Submit With Speaker Evaluation
Forms To Receive IEEE Subsidy
Reflect On S-PAC Results - What
Went Right Or Wrong
Provide Information To Help IEEE
Maintain Quality Of S-PACs
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A WORD ON FUND RAISING
 Operating
money – continual expenses
 Seed money – an advance for an event
 Subsidy money – to reduce the cost for members
 Capital money – to purchase major items for long
term use
In attempting to raise funding………….
 Begin
with brainstorming
 Be aware of college/Univ fund raising constraints
 Preserve the image of engineering
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EXAMPLE OF S-PAC
Organising a Book Review &
Presentation in your college
of an excellent work
on general management from the
Gallup Organisation
“First Break All The Rules”
by Buckingham & Coffman
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EXAMPLE OF S-PAC
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EXAMPLE OF S-PAC
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EXAMPLE OF S-PAC
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EXAMPLE OF S-PAC
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EXAMPLE OF S-PAC
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EXAMPLE OF S-PAC
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EXAMPLE OF S-PAC
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STUDENT PROFESSIONAL
AWARENESS VENTURES
(S-PAVe)
Visit Web Page At
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WHAT IS AN S-PAVe?
Projects/Activities
Conceived By
IEEE Student Branches To
Develop Awareness Of
Engineering Professionalism
Activities Based On SCDA Topics
“Free-Flowing Format” Enables
Students To Be Creative
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S-PAVe PROGRAM GOALS
Develop
Activities/Materials To
Enhance Professional Awareness And
provide Service To Members
Enable Student Branches To Gain
Experience In Project Conception,
Planning, And Organization
Increase Student Membership
(Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors)
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S-PAVe FORMATS
Activities
Not Duplicating S-PAC
Suggested Formats:
- Service
- Video
- Workshop
- Simulation
- Resource Materials
Can
Span Days, Weeks, Or
Months, Within One Semester
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S-PAVe EXAMPLES
Make
A Video Tape Depicting
Ethical Dilemmas
Develop
An In-House Training
Program That Instructs Students
On How To Run A Meeting
Arrange For Mock Interviews
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S-PAVe EXAMPLES
Establish
A Resume Evaluation
Service
Create A Computer Package to
Give Basic Ideas On Starting A
Company
Develop A Financial Planning Or
Communications Workshop
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S-PAVe SERVICE EXAMPLES
Information or Assistance
to Student Branch Members
Service to Non-Engineering Public
Resume
Writing
Service
Working with pre-teen
kids on weekends to
show role of engineers in
society
Keys to Success
 Know Your Market  Make It Affordable
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S-PAVe WORKSHOP EXAMPLES
• Taught by Workshop Leader with help of Facilitators
• Participants break into small groups and do exercises
• Groups work under direction of Facilitators
How to
handle a
job interview
 Planning
How to run
a meeting
Keys to Success
- Coordinate Logistics
 Effective Workshop Leader/Facilitators
 Contact With S-PAC Coordinator
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S-PAVe VIDEO TOPICS
Develop
A Skill Or Expertise
Ethical Dilemmas
 Oral Presentations
 Job Stress And How To Handle It

Provide
To IEEE Members,
Students, Or Public At Large
Use Creativity To Select Topic,
Audience, Players, And Script
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S-PAVe SIMULATIONS
A
Professional Awareness Skill Is
Acquired By “Playing In It”
Usually Part Of A Workshop
Mock Interviews
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Engineer
as expert
witness in
courtroom
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S-PAVe RESOURCE MATERIALS
Produce
Handouts For Audience
Describe Professional Awareness
Skill Or Idea (Written Materials
Or Software Package)
Select Audience And Use
Accurate Information Sources
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S-PAVe PLANNING STEPS
1. Get Connected!
2. Select Activity Of Highest
Interest By Student Members
3. Discuss With SPAC Coordinator
4. Submit Proposal To IEEE
5. Conduct S-PAVe Activity
6. Submit S-PAVe Final Report
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S-PAVe PROPOSAL
Venture
Description/Milestones
Venture
Support Letters From
University, Department, And/Or
Industry
Venture Budget, Including Local
Financial Support
Examples of S-PAVe Proposals Are On The
S-PAC Web Page
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PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
AND REVIEW PROCESS
Submit
Completed Proposal To IEEE
Proposal Funding Based On:

Activity Goals To Be Met

Likelihood Of Success In Meeting Goals


Originality
Available Funding
Receive
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S-PAVe BUDGET
Itemize
Income Sources/Expenditures
RAB Base Funds - Up To US$200
Additional RAB Matching Funds - One
Dollar Of S-PAVe Funds For Every
Dollar Committed From Other Sources
(IEEE Section, University, Industry)
Maximum RAB Funding is US$500
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S-PAVe FINAL REPORT
Final
Report Form Similar To S-PAC
Review Form, But More Extensive
(Download From S-PAC Web Page)
Results Of S-PAVe Documented And
Submitted To IEEE Just Like Report
Submitted In The “Real World”
Report Helps IEEE Evaluate S-PAVes
For Future Ventures
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EXAMPLE OF S-PAVe
Presentation & Discussion
On
The Art of
Facing an Interview
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FOR MORE INFORMATION…
Regions 7 - 10
Ms. Laura Durrett
IEEE Student Services Manager
IEEE Services Center
Regional Activities Department
445 Hoes Lanes/P.O. Box 1331
Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331
tel: 1-908-562-5523
fax: 1-908-463-3657
e-mail: l.durrett@ieee.org
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