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NSBE NEWS t national advisory board update Sanders has worked for Accenture for the past 10 years, he recent happenings on NSBE’s National Advisory doing supply chain management and IT consulting with major Board would make a great case study on success of corporations. And through her many career successes, she has long-term planning. As two highly valued members of kept a torch burning for NSBE. the board have rotated into retirement, two “To this day, my deepest friendships were born new, high-powered members, nurtured decades ago through the AU NSBE chapter…” she says. “Some by NSBE’s commitment to student leadership develof my fondest memories are late night conference opment, have rotated into active duty on the NAB. calls and hours spent putting together that ‘perfect’ Stephanie G. Adams, Ph.D., associate professor of agenda, workshop or presentation for NSBE.” mechanical engineering at Virginia Commonwealth For her part, Dr. Adams says, “I am honored and University, and Regenia R. Sanders, senior manager humbled to have been asked to join the National for Accenture, have joined the body that counsels Advisory Board. NSBE has been a part of my life the National Executive Board on NSBE governance since my freshman year at the University of Wisissues. The two were voted in during a National stephanie G. Adams, consin – Madison. This is an opportunity to pay it Executive Board meeting at NSBE World HeadPh.D. forward.” quarters in January. Gerald Harris, member since Dr. Adams earned her B.S. in mechanical en2008, and Michele Lezama, member since 2006, gineering with honors from North Carolina A&T retired from the board last year. State University. She became NSBE national pubSanders describes herself as “absolutely elated” lications chair in 1989 and served in that position to be joining the NAB. and as 1991 national vice chair while earning her “I was first introduced to NSBE during my freshmaster’s in systems engineering at the University of man year at Auburn University. Like most freshVirginia. Her Ph.D. in interdisciplinary engineering man, I was eager and interested in getting involved is from Texas A&M. Dr. Adams’ outstanding career on campus for a multitude of reasons, and my first in academia includes professorships and adminreal extracurricular assignment that year was to regenia r. sanders istrative positions at the University of Nebraska coordinate refreshments and ‘man’ the NSBE table – Lincoln, and a 2003 CAREER award from the at National Engineers Week. Little did I know that National Science Foundation, among other highlights. She also that was only the beginning!” has long experience as a motivational speaker and consultant Sanders went on to hold numerous leadership positions with for STEM education. the Society, including chapter officer at Auburn, Region III Dr. Adams has generated almost $10 million in external vice chair, Region III chair, national vice chair, national chair, funding for various organizations over the last 12 years and regional advisor and Board of Corporate Affiliates representaplans to lend her expertise in fundraising to the Society as tive for Accenture. She stepped down from her BCA post to national advisor. ■ join the NAB. ThE RIGhT STuFF W hat makes a good NSBE national advisor? “Through our experience over the years, we have identified four key competencies and characteristics that make good candidates for the NAB,” says National Advisory Board Chair Tony Harris, one of NSBE’s six founding members. NSBE “Luv” – “This is probably the single most important quality, because we have discovered that without the “Luv”, most advisors will not stick with the NAB. Having the “Luv” really means understanding how NSBE really works, being dedicated to the NSBE Mission and being committed to the studentrun model.” Autonomy – “It is important that advisors have achieved a level within their company or institution that affords them enough flexibility and autonomy that they can set their own schedule. This is important because of the nature of NSBE meetings, many of which are called on short notice, or changed frequently, and many of which occur during working hours.” Expertise – “It is very helpful to have advisors that bring certain specific skills to NSBE. Skills that add value are: finance, marketing, strategy, communications, human resources, education and legal. We have also found that having experience as a past NSBE student leader adds great value in the role of advisor.” Camaraderie – “This is a catch-all term that includes the ability to work well with various constituencies — students, advisors, WHQ staff, BCA members, alumni and supporters — without having a bias toward any of them.” ■ www.nsbe.org nsbe magazine • convention 2011 • 29 http://www.nsbe.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NSBE - Convention 2011

Nsbe - Convention 2011
Contents
The Essence of Engineering
Flipping the Script on Retention
Nsbe’s New High-Tech Hook-Ups!
The Programs Zone
David Anfield of Walmart
Kerry Nichols of NAVAIR
Arthur Hall of Philadelphia Gas Works
Kevin Engram of Illinois Tool Works
Dr. Kevin M. Carter of MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Nsbe Calendar
Membership News
Mack Named Clarkson University Trustee
National Advisory Board Update
Nsbe Honors a Diversity ‘champion’
Things to Do in St. Louis
Golden Torch Award Winners
NSBE’s Steve Earl: Building for Home and Community
Employer Profiles
Advertisers Index

NSBE - Convention 2011