Mathematics, Engineering Science Achievement (MESA)/MESA Engineering Program (MEP)
INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD (IAB) MINUTES
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
I.
Welcome
The April 12, 2005 MESA/MEP meeting was called to order at 1:12 pm.
II.
Introductions
Members Present:
Name:
Company
Alvarez, Rafael
Barrios, Josias
Cairns, Mariel
Celise, Natasha
Chavez, Thelma
Diaz, Roman
Guaracha, Veronica
Juden, Alex
Perrett, Mark
Picha, Lance
Robinson, Tori
Rude, LaShonda
Ventura, Dolores
Phone:
San Diego City College, MESA
San Diego City College student rep
PBS&J
SDSU MEP
SDSU Maximizing Science Potential
SHPE San Diego Professionals
San Diego City College, MESA
Southwestern College, MESA
SD County Dept. of Public Works
SDSU-MEP Alumnus
SONY
QUALCOMM, Inc.
IEC
Email
(619)388-3393 ralvarez@sdccd.net
(760)479-2915 mpcairns@pbsj.com
(619)594-7704 ncelise@mail.sdsu.edu
(610)594-5679 tchavez@sunstroke.sdsu.edu
(858)484-1803 president@shpesd.com
(619)388-3158 vnavalle@sdccd.cc.ca.us
(619)482-6381 ajuden@swc.cc.ca.us
(858)694-2693 mark.perrett@sdcounty.ca.gov
(858)451-3420 lance_picha@hotmail.com
(858)942-5035 tori.robinson@am.sony.com
(858)651-3723 lashonda@qualcomm.com
(858)413-2400 dventura@iecorporation.com
III.
Review of Minutes (February 8, 2005)
Mark Perrett moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Roman Diaz.
IV.
Program Updates
SDSU
The SDSU Scholarship Reception will be held May 4th (in lieu of their banquet). Invites were
sent out to industry. For questions on sponsorship please contact Natasha. They are still in
need of scholarship funds (any amount). So far Sony has donated $1,000; Project Design
$1,000 and PBS&J $1,000. Theresa was not present at today’s IAB meeting as she was at a
conference in Las Vegas presenting for SDSU's CSEMS grant.
CITY COLLEGE
Students are currently receiving letters of acceptance (for transfer). Pam Chambers from
Northrop Grumman recently spoke at City (organized by a City MESA student - Michelle
Scott).Students recently volunteered at "Expanding Your Horizons", an event held at UCSD
geared for young women. On April 22nd, MESA students from City and Southwestern will
tour the Burnham Institute. On April 27th, City will host its first "City College Student
Research Symposium". Students will present posters of research conducted at City College including biochemistry; engineering, and even the design for the MESA Walk on Water
Competition.
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE
Students receiving letters of acceptance (from transfer institutions). SWC recently held their
"Science Opportunity Day", where students present research conducted as well as information
on careers (for other SWC students). Industry was also involved - including Mariel from
PBS&J. On Thursday, May 26th SWC will host their 4th Annual MESA Beach Party at the
SWC Crown Cove Aquatic Center in the Silver Strand State Beach. All IAB members and
their families are invited for a day of volleyball, sailing, kayaking, and fun. A flyer will be
sent to IAB members prior to the event.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Please see IABReportingFormAPR1205.doc
V.
Joint San Diego MESA Alliance (SDMA) Events
The Robotics / Calculator Olympics will be held Saturday, April 30th at San Diego City
College. We are still looking for volunteers. Please contact MESA Personnel if you are
interested in volunteering.
The SDMA Leadership Summit was a great success – enhanced by the addition of the
StrengthsQuest component.
VI.
Committee Reports
Although there are no reports from the committees, we discussed the committees and how the
activation of these committees might make the IAB more interactive. Each committee would
come up with their own goals; ideas were discussed to help set the tone for each committee:
MEMBERSHIP
The membership committee might confirm membership with current members; confirm
member needs; identify new members; re-claim previous members / companies.
This might be facilitated through an “Open House” that would allow the IAB Advisors to
invite current/old/new members to a venue where advisors could highlight what MESA (and
participation in the IAB) has done for them – and what they have done for MESA.
The goal of this or any event should not necessarily be increasing membership, but
strengthening membership.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
This committee might move forward with the IAB’s “Saturday Academies” idea. Saturday
Academies would be an essential part of the SDMA’s “STEP Partnership of San Diego”
proposal to the National Science Foundation, however this committee might decide to move
forward with this idea with or without NSF funding.
Advisors expressed that manpower issues would make implementation of this idea a challenge,
but agreed that placing entry level engineers or even interns in charge of these academies
might be more mutually beneficial to the students and to the engineers/interns from industry.
Advisors discussed possible topics for these academies – whether it was focused on skills such
as CDMA or surveying, or the soft skills such as project management or cross-cultural
training.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Work in this committee would depend largely on the work of the membership committee –
especially in finding out what IAB members want from the IAB meetings and from the IAB in
general. A special project might bring advisors closer to students; might focus on forming an
alumni network, etc.
FUNDRAISING
This committee might help the SDMA with their “Next Level” business plan developed in
conjunction with SDSU’s Entrepreneurial Management Center (EMC). This plan is close to
completion, and once complete the SDMA will be ready to introduce/market the plan to local
industry.
VII.
Other Topics
None
VIII.
Adjournment
The April 12, 2005 MESA/MEP IAB Meeting was adjourned at 2:50 pm
THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD:
Tuesday, June 14, 2005, 1-3pm @Qualcomm (thanks to LaShonda for volunteering her site).