WELCOME TO THE ASCE 142 ND ANNUAL CIVIL ENGINEERING CONFERENCE Global Civil Engineers: Now and Future Generations

As Civil Engineers are trained around the globe they need not only the requisite technical skills, but also a sense of environmental stewardship and an appreciation for the social environment. The technical skills get taken seriously. Do we inspire the sense of Stewardship?

David Lapin says: “We do work that matters.” There are 2 sides of us – the instinct and the heroic. Are employers feeding the heroic? We don’t really work just for money.

The FUTURE Global Engineer’s Strategic Priorities Taking ASCE’s strategies ONE STEP FURTHER. Presently: Infrastructure Infrastructure Propose practical solutions to improve our neglected infrastructure. Raise the bar Establish educational and legal standards necessary to prepare professional engineers to address the future's most pressing challenges. Raise the bar Sustainability Sustainability Embrace civil engineers' role as contributors to a sustainable world.

Infrastructure Infrastructure Propose practical solutions to improve America's neglected infrastructure. No question, we need technical skills. Is a sustainable solution possible without a sincere effort to instill a sense of infrastructure stewardship? Where will that sense come from?

Raise the bar Raise the bar Establish educational and legal standards necessary to prepare professional engineers to address the future's most pressing challenges. Technical skills will improve. Will additional coursework inspire and instill a sense of infrastructure stewardship?

Sustainability Sustainability Embrace civil engineers' role as contributors to a sustainable world. Sustainability requires inspired, forward thinking professionals dedicated to stewardship of our built and natural environment. Are we the best contributors we can be? Will the Next Generation embrace it?

The Global Civil Engineer Sustainability – Wikipedia says: “Sustainability is the capacity to endure through renewal, maintenance, and sustenance, or nourishment...” “For humans…, sustainability is the long-term maintenance of responsibility, which has environmental, economic, and social dimensions, and encompasses the concept of stewardship…”stewardship

The Global Civil Engineer Sustainability We are asking for a change in the way we ALL live Far beyond the classic concept of education.

The Global Civil Engineer Our Role As Stewards of the Environment 1.Gain Knowledge AND WISDOM 2.Be the Steward and the Voice 3.Assure that the Next Generation Follows BE LEADERS AND MENTORS

The Global Civil Engineer Are we the best contributors we can be? Will the Next Generation embrace it? We become better contributors as we strengthen our own communication and leadership skills There WILL be a next generation of enthusiastic stewards.

Our part in STEM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) US is ranking poorly vs. other nations US losing competitive edge on other countries People not understanding or appreciating the technology they use daily.

Our part in STEM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) Outreach activities are just one part Becoming an active community member Be an advocate for improvement

Why Civil Engineering Plays A Lead Role Infrastructure technologies among the most readily understandable It is easy to show how important a role civil engineering plays and how the profession helps.

How Outreach Ties to Leadership As we inspire others, we become leaders. ASCE recognizes the value of K-12 outreach and has developed great resources Lauren will tell her story.

TOOLS FOR SUSTAINING AND BETTERING THE PROFESSION --- TRAINING FUTURE STEWARDS OF THE NATION’S INFRASTRUCTURE Ken Maschke Corresponding Member, Past Chair, Committee on Pre-College Outreach

Pre-College Outreach A Sustainable Plan for Growing the Profession

ASCEville/ Pre-College Outreach eStore Engineers Week Toolkit Career Fair-in-a-Box Pre-College Outreach Workshops Staff support Pre-College Outreach Resources Outreach support for preK-12

Civil Engineering Club - sponsored by ASCE What is Civil Engineering Club? After-school club for high school students Recommended for kids with expressed interest in engineering/STEM Student centered / Activity based Sponsored by Sections or Branches Vehicle for creating a sustainable partnership

Why is outreach so important for HS students? Creates real world connections Creates awareness of civil engineering Provides role models and dispels stereotypes Develops technological literacy Builds students’ self identification with civil engineering Civil Engineering Club - sponsored by ASCE

What will CE Club do? Engineering design projects and field experiences Club Launch (first meeting) Bridges Module Make it Real - Make a Difference Site visits Civil Engineering Club - sponsored by ASCE

CE Club Resources from ASCE National FREE stuff for registered clubs: CE Club Guide Club recruitment posters, membership cards and certificates Give aways Posters, books, handouts, etc. Companion Website for high school students : Go Civil! Stipend for pilot clubs / Civil Engineering Club - sponsored by ASCE

Companion Resources… Just for teens!

CE Club Guide makes it simple! Introduction Establishing a partnership Setting up a Club Launching a Club Icebreaker activity Topic modules – Multiple activities Provides detailed instruction s for each activity Offers suggestions for field trips and community service projects Includes appendices with helpful support materials for working with high school students Civil Engineering Club - sponsored by ASCE

Outreach – Now online!

Pre-College Outreach Online Community

Like us on Facebook! Outreach news Member features! More!!!

THANK YOU! KEY CONTACTS: Ken Maschke, Past CPO Chair Leslie Payne, Outreach Coordinator

Be a Mentor and a Leader (Pflanz) Bentley Systems, Software Instructor BeLeaders, leadership community BeMentors, mentor community Passion is STEM outreach & mentoring VP Education, Texas Section ASCE 2012 Edmund Friedman Young Engineer

Nonprofit + Business Relationship, then…

…and now The mentor helps solidify the relationship between non profit and industry

“Power Mentor Hour” Lunch After work Vacation time Holidays

Mentoring Opportunities

Creation of BeMentors Make volunteer opportunities easy to find Veteran mentors support 1 st time mentors Support webinars + online training library Information sharing through community

1. View 2. Chose 3. Mentor! Testimonials Connect D.I.Y.

Support: Community of Mentors “Good to know that someone else has experienced similar successes and/or problems” “This was my first time to Mentor - sharing what other teams are doing and talking through issues was helpful”

Be a Mentor and a Leader STEM Education Advocacy – How it works in MA All of STEM in the frameworks Engineering even has its own MCAS questions All schools hungry for STEM activities Teachers often have limited knowledge of certain STEM facets

Be a Mentor and a Leader STEM Education Advocacy – How it works in MA In-school STEM very different than after. Agreed that schools focus on STEM as a whole MA divided into 7 STEM networks Regional Employment boards take lead with Dept of Education All STEM Professional Societies band together

Be a Mentor and a Leader STEM Education Advocacy – How it works in MA All STEM networks, education leaders and appropriate government officials meet with Lieutenant Governor quarterly. All in attendance VERY interested in the viewpoint of industry. The STEM Sox hold the viewpoint of the STEM professionals, versus businesses.

Be a Mentor and a Leader STEM Education Advocacy – Food for Thought The Lt. Governor meets with us regularly. The Sec. of Labor, Sec. of Transp. regularly appear at events with us We talk to people regularly about infrastructure STEM ED ADVOCACY IS A GREAT WAY TO COMMUNICATE INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS

A Coordinated Vision The world is a system. ASCE gives us a home to work together internationally. Locally, we can all work with other STEM professional societies. Integrate outreach into corporate culture and career paths.

The Coordinated Vision: Tough Questions Does the present career path of a civil engineers promote this? Are there enough hours in a day? How can we assure that we have this skill set?

Open Discussion

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE ASCE 142 ND ANNUAL CIVIL ENGINEERING CONFERENCE WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU NEXT YEAR IN CHARLOTTE, NC!