College of Engineering and Engineering Technology - Industrial Advisory Board
College of Engineering and Engineering Technology - Industrial Advisory Board
Industrial Advisory Board
The objective of the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) is to provide support and assistance to the College from the business and industrial community (College of E&ET constituencies). The primary goal of the IAB is to provide the departments in the College with an independent, critical assessment feedback on the curricula and facilities while promoting the needs, trends and challenges of industry. This is done with semi-annual program audits. Secondary goals include: a) enhancing the interaction between McNeese State University Engineering and the industrial community, and b) assist the Dean with strategic planning for the College of E&ET.
The IAB sponsors the Faculty Excellence Award given every year to a fulltime faculty member from the College of E&ET who has demonstrated excellence inside and outside of the classroom. The award is presented to the faculty member during the annual Engineers Week banquet.
The Board is a volunteer group, currently comprised of representatives from 12 local industries. Each industry pays an annual membership fee of $600 to be represented on the Board. The IAB meets on the campus of McNeese State University twice per year, on the first Thursday in October and April. The current member companies and representatives are:
| Company | Name & Position |
|---|---|
|
Citgo Petroleum |
Don Fruge - Manager, Process Design/Strategic Planning |
|
ConocoPhillips |
Paul Nelson - Technical Services Manager |
|
Global Industries |
Alexander Aalders - Manager of Projects |
|
Firestone Polymers |
Karl Heimbach - Manufacturing Manager |
|
Halliburton Energy Services |
Robert Smith - Senior Technical Professional/Well Intervention Jasen Bradley - PSL |
|
Lechtenberg Consulting |
Weejee Lechtenberg - President |
|
PPG Industries |
Jon Manns |
|
ReCon |
Alex Boti - Engineering Manager |
|
Sasol |
Patricia Heinen |
|
Shell Global Solutions |
Brenda Donnelly - Regional manager |
|
Televent/Chevron |
Al Rivero - Director, Professional Services |
|
Texas Instruments |
Don Simpson - Test Development Engineer |
|
Trunkline LNG |
Marty DeRouen - Director - Technical Services |
|
Westlake Chemical |
Joe Andrepont - Senior Community Affairs Rep. |
|
W.R. Grace |
Ben Garber - Systems Engineer |
Pictured from Left to Right are : Don Fruge, Brent Fetzer, Ryan Vining, Patricia Heinen, Robert Chandler, Paul Nelson, Bill Dutridge, Karl Heimbach, and Weejee Lechtenberg
The Board officers for the 2007 - 09 term are:
- Mr. Robert Chandler, Global Industries, Chairman
- Mr. Weejee Lechtenberg, Lechtenberg consulting, Vice-Chairman
- Mr. Don Fruge, Citgo Petroleum, Treasure
The IAB is governed by a set of By-Laws and employs a part time Staff Assistant who serves as the liaison between the College of E&ET and the Board. The staff assistant works for the Board and reports to the Board Chairman. The Staff Assistant is Ms. Erin Davison. Meeting minutes can be requested from Ms. Davison (337 475-5941 , or edavison@mcneese.edu. For more information about the Board, contact Mr. Robert Chandler at (337) 583-5254 or at robertc@globalind.com or Dean Kiritsis at (337) 475-5857 or at nkiritsis@mcneese.edu.
The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 1st, 2009.
If you like to represent your company on the Industrial Advisory Board, contact Dean Kiritsis.
IAB Faculty Excellence Award
The purpose of the Industrial Advisory Board Faculty Excellence Award is to honor faculty who have:-
Demonstrated excellence in teaching, scholarship, or service.
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Positively impacted students, colleagues, and the MSU community.
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Contributed substantially to the goals and mission of the College of Engineering & Engineering Technology.
2008-09 Award Recipient - Dr. John Li
2007-08 Award Recipient - Dr. Jay Uppot