University of Michigan-Flint

Mechanical Engineering Program Industrial Advisory Board

At the start of the 2012-13 academic year, the program established a new Industrial Advisory Board (MEGN-IAB), composed of leaders representing a wide spectrum of industrial organizations located in Michigan. One of the most important objectives for the industrial advisory board is to contribute to the program’s strategic success. The MEGN-IAB will focus on aspects of the engineering program’s relationship with business and industry, and address such issues as:

•  Determining the steps required to improve and expand the mechanical engineering program’s current relationships with business and industry and how to improve it.
•  Helping the engineering program build a better image and recognition in Michigan and other surrounding states.
•  Providing industry perspective to the department in assessing undergraduate mechanical engineering program.
•  Assessing the level of competency of the mechanical engineering program graduates and provide input on course and curriculum improvements.
•  Helping the mechanical engineering program to attract research grants, student design projects, internships, awards, etc., from industry

The MEGN-IAB will meet at two times annually (preferably in October, and March). Usually,the meetings will be held on the University of Michigan-Flint campus. The agendas will reflect the interests of the mechanical engineering program and the MEGN-IAB members.

Membership:

MEGN-IAB membership will consist of members from industry and related organizations. It will be by invitation from the MEGN program faculty and the Board. The members will serve for a minimum of three-year terms and there will be no term limits for membership. The Board will be chaired by the Department Chair or the Mechanical Engineering Program Director or a senior Mechanical Engineering Program Faculty. The Director for The Office of Development and Alumni Relations of University of Michigan-Flint will be a member of the Board. Other University and School administrators and faculty will be invited to attend the meetings as appropriate.

The Board Chair shall:

•  Coordinate the Board meetings
•  Prepare meeting agendas in collaboration with the members
•  Provide leadership in helping the Board in achieving its goals and objectives
•  Work with the Board in recruiting new members for achieving diversity

Engineering Industrial Advisory Board Members
November 15, 2012