October 17, 2002University Services to Corporations - Joint Advisory Boards Meetings 1 The University of Science and Technology. And Life. Terry Schmidt Adams ‘92 Director of Corporate Relations Development & University Pipeline Programs

October 17, 2002University Services to Corporations - Joint Advisory Boards Meetings 2 Diversity needed within Technological Workforce  Technology-based workplace requires highly-skilled workers, particularly in engineering, science & math  Majority demographics shifting from male & Caucasian to female & African American, Asian & Hispanic  Little growth in minority participation in these technical fields  9% engineering jobs held by women, yet 45% of workforce  Full participation of women & minorities in engineering once a moral goal, now critical for U.S. economic security  Intellectual capital of under-represented groups untapped by field  Diverse technological workforce could revitalize corporations with new perspectives on old problems & new interpersonal / teamwork approaches

October 17, 2002University Services to Corporations - Joint Advisory Boards Meetings 3 Diversifying the Technological Talent Pipeline  23.4% of WPI undergraduates are women  4.4% under-represented minorities (African American, Hispanic, Native American)  Campus benefits from diverse student body  Diversity, a priority for WPI (& industry!) –1991 Office of Minority Affairs (with funding from UTC) –1993 EMSEP, minority bridge / retention program –1998 WPI Strategic Plan goals of 30% women & 15% students of color by 2011 –2000 Office of Diversity & Women’s Programs –2001 Think Tank for Female & Minority Enrollment –2002 Community Council focus on diversity & pluralism –2002 President’s Cabinet “diversity” strategic initiative

October 17, 2002University Services to Corporations - Joint Advisory Boards Meetings 4 Academic Year K-12 Outreach Programs dependent on corporate support Funds still needed for this year  Dec. 14, FIRST LEGO League state competition “RoboNautica” (middle school) $5,000  Feb. - National Engineers Week Celebration (African American, Hispanic, Native American high school students) $1,200  Feb. - Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (high school) $1,200  Worcester regional Science Fair at WPI / MassAcademy (middle / high school) volunteer judges  June - FIRST Robotics post-season competition (high school) $5,000  Generating Leadership through Outreach Work Study $1,000 Thanks to Bank North, GE, Intel, & Tyco!

October 17, 2002University Services to Corporations - Joint Advisory Boards Meetings 5 Summer K-12 Outreach Programs  15 different programs reaching over 1,000 K-12 children  3-day commuter programs to 2-week residential programs  Programs dependent on corporate support Funds still needed for ‘03 –Camp REACH $24,500 –GEMS (Girls in Engineering Math & Science) $23,000 –GEMS Jr. $7,000 –Strive $23,000 –Strive Jr. $7,000  Girls & under-represented minorities entering grades 7-12  Hands-on activities are fun, confidence builders, that demonstrate breadth & relevance of engineering  Expose to engineering, encourage to continue math & science, & motivate to excel academically Thanks to Fidelity, GM, Intel, Mercury Computer, Raytheon, TJX, & Verizon!

October 17, 2002University Services to Corporations - Joint Advisory Boards Meetings 6 Outreach to K-12 Educators dependent on corporate support  Girls COUNT (Counselor Outreach to Under- represented students in Engineering & Technology)  Students of Color COUNT  Math in Industry Summer Institute  Massachusetts Academy of Mathematics & Science summer institutes Thanks to EMC, Flinn Scientific, GE, Intel, & TI!

October 17, 2002University Services to Corporations - Joint Advisory Boards Meetings 7 Retention Programs dependent on corporate support  Women’s Industry Network –Quarterly dinner meetings seek $2,500 corporate sponsorship (10/25/02 opportunity!) –Professionals needed as mentors starting fall ‘03  EMSEP  Student Professional Organizations –American Indian Science & Engineering Society –National Society of Black Engineers –Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers –Society of Women Engineers –Women in Electrical & Computer Engineering Thanks to Cisco, Compaq, GE, General Dynamics, Intel, Turner Construction, & UTC!

October 17, 2002University Services to Corporations - Joint Advisory Boards Meetings 8 Proven Success with Pipeline Programs  1/3 of Camp REACH alumni from ‘97 & ‘98 applied for 8 unpaid “teaching assistant” positions in Camp REACH 2002  Actively involved at city & state level with implementation of new engineering, technology & design K-12 frameworks  47 years as host for Worcester Regional Science & Engineering Fair for high school students  WPI’s current freshman class includes 20 Frontiers ‘01 alumni  Freshman to sophomore year 90-92% retention rate among best in country  76% graduation rate great: Nationally less than 1/2 students who enter engineering programs graduate as engineers

October 17, 2002University Services to Corporations - Joint Advisory Boards Meetings 9 Conclusion  WPI Asset –Technology / society emphasis appealing to under-represented students  Benefits of supporting pipeline programs at WPI –Build corporate image: Event sponsorship recognized in associated invitation letters, brochures, web sites, press releases, t-shirts, etc. –Opportunity for employees to volunteer at sponsored events: Get to know & hire students! –Stewardship report within 10 months of gift –Gifts recognized in annual report of donors to 25,000 alumni & friends