Professional Interest Councils

The professional interests of the Society are many and varied. Individual members of the Society may become members of up to six of these divisions and participate in their activities. These divisions are grouped into five Professional Interest Councils, each reporting  to a chairman who is a member of the Board of Directors. The responsibilities of these units are:

  • To provide a formal organizational structure to promote, encourage, and facilitate activities pertaining to their areas of interest;
  • To provide forums for discussion and exchange of information about problems and experiences;
  • To coordinate the professional interests of individual members and to speak on their behalf; and
  • To establish and maintain a liaison with other organizations concerned with these areas of interest. 

Professional Interest Council I

Bylaws

VICE PRESIDENT, PICS, CHAIR, PROFESSIONAL INTEREST COUNCIL I

Stephanie G. Adams Stephanie G. Adams (2012)

Professor and Head, Department of Engineering Education
Virginia Tech 
660 McBryde Hall 
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: 540-231-6555
Fax: 540-231-6903
E-mail:  sgadams@vt.edu

Divisions:

  • Aerospace
  • Architectural Engineering
  • Biological & Agricultural Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction Engineering
  • Electrical & Computer Engineering
  • Engineering Economy
  • Engineering Management
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Manufacturing
  • Mechanical Engineering

Professional Interest Council II

Bylaws

CHAIR, PROFESSIONAL INTEREST COUNCIL II

Catherine Skokan Catherine Skokan (2014)

Associate Professor
Colorado School of Mines
Brown Building - 314H
Golden, CO 80401
Phone: 303-273-3960
Fax: 303-273-3602
E-mail: cskokan@mines.edu

Divisions:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Design in Engineering Education      
  • Engineering Technology
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Materials Engineering
  • Multidisciplinary Engineering
  • Nuclear & Radiological Engineering
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering
  • Software Engineering
  • Systems Engineering

Professional Interest Council III

Bylaws

CHAIR, PROFESSIONAL INTEREST COUNCIL III

Joseph J. Rencis Joseph J. Rencis (2014)

Dean of Engineering
Clay N. Hixson Chair for Engineering Leadership & Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Tennessee Technological University
1010 North Peachtree, Clement Hall 201
Cookeville, TN 38505
Phone: 931-372-3173
Fax: 931-372-6172
E-mail: jjrencis@tntech.edu

Divisions:

  • Energy Conversion & Conservation
  • Engineering & Public Policy
  • Engineering Design Graphics
  • First-Year Programs
  • Information Systems
  • Instrumentation
  • Liberal Education
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanics
  • Physics & Engineering Physics
  • Technological Literacy
  • Two-Year College

Professional Interest Council IV

Bylaws

CHAIR, PROFESSIONAL INTEREST COUNCIL IV

Bevlee A. Watford Bevlee A. Watford (2012)

Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
Director, Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity
Virginia Tech
College of Engineering
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: 504-231-3244
E-mail: deuce@vt.edu

Divisions:

  • Computers in Education
  • Educational Research & Methods
  • Engineering Ethics
  • Engineering Libraries
  • Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
  • Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
  • Graduate Studies
  • International
  • K-12 Engineering
  • Minorities in Engineering
  • New Engineering Educators
  • Student Constituent Committee
  • Women in Engineering

Professional Interest Council V

Bylaws

CHAIR, PROFESSIONAL INTEREST COUNCIL V

Patricia D. Bazrod Patricia D. Bazrod (2012)

Director, Undergraduate Professional Internships
Georgia Institute of Technology
Savant Bldg. #103
631 Cherry Street 0260
Atlanta, GA 30332-0260
Phone: 404-894-1353
Fax: 404-385-4147
E-mail: patricia.bazrod@dopp.gatech.edu

Divisions:

  • College Industry Partnerships
  • Continuing Professional Development
  • Cooperative & Experiential Education

 

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