Understanding the Strategic Plan & the Long Range Plan Stevenson Dunn, National Chair Dr. Njema J. Frazier, Alumni Extension Chair (Foundation By: Darryl Dickerson) June 2008

Overview Part I: Components of the Strategic Plan Outreach Recruitment Retention Professional Excellence Impact June 2008 NLI Virtual Training

Part I: Components of the Strategic Plan

Outreach

Recruitment

Retention

Professional Excellence

Impact

Outreach As the world economy becomes more technologically driven, it is imperative that the black community is an active participant and evolves with the changing economic landscape. NSBE should lead the charge by engaging not only students, but schools, community centers, youth programs, and parents, to ensure that the Black community, especially the youth, can be those active participants. June 2008 NLI Virtual Training

As the world economy becomes more technologically driven, it is imperative that the black community is an active participant and evolves with the changing economic landscape. NSBE should lead the charge by engaging not only students, but schools, community centers, youth programs, and parents, to ensure that the Black community, especially the youth, can be those active participants.

Outreach Global Indicators Number of Black youth interested in engineering, science, math, and medicine, as a career field as a percentage of overall population Number of students engaged in activities that involve engineering principles and concepts NSBE Performance Indicators NSBE Jr. membership Footprint of PCI programming (how many Black pre-college students NSBE touches each year) Attendance at NSBE outreach/community events Number of Black students/families that have heard of NSBE June 2008 NLI Virtual Training

Global Indicators

Number of Black youth interested in engineering, science, math, and medicine, as a career field as a percentage of overall population

Number of students engaged in activities that involve engineering principles and concepts

NSBE Performance Indicators

NSBE Jr. membership

Footprint of PCI programming (how many Black pre-college students NSBE touches each year)

Attendance at NSBE outreach/community events

Number of Black students/families that have heard of NSBE

Global Objectives (Spring 2013) 20,000 African Americans scoring in the top 20% in PSAT, SAT, ACT Strategies Create methods in which the majority of Black pre-college students have a basic understanding of engineering as a career field as early as 3rd grade Expose youth to Black engineers and engineering student role models Create a culture of academic excellence within the Black community Partner with other civic organizations to get the NSBE name out to youth and families June 2008 NLI Virtual Training Outreach

Global Objectives (Spring 2013)

20,000 African Americans scoring in the top 20% in PSAT, SAT, ACT

Strategies

Create methods in which the majority of Black pre-college students have a basic understanding of engineering as a career field as early as 3rd grade

Expose youth to Black engineers and engineering student role models

Create a culture of academic excellence within the Black community

Partner with other civic organizations to get the NSBE name out to youth and families

Outreach Tactics (2008 – 2009) Transform AWFE to an application drive for engineering programs Expand Summer Engineering Experience for Kids model to the top 5 cities for African- Americans Influence the structure and output of other summer camp models through partnership with universities Partner with Engineering Projects In Community Service (EPICS) High to create an engineering community service model Develop a presence at large networking conferences/events for black pre-college students Begin an elementary and middle school classroom visit initiative for the top 20 cities for African-Americans stressing academic excellence and the role of engineering in every day lives June 2008 NLI Virtual Training

Tactics (2008 – 2009)

Transform AWFE to an application drive for engineering programs

Expand Summer Engineering Experience for Kids model to the top 5 cities for African- Americans

Influence the structure and output of other summer camp models through partnership with universities

Partner with Engineering Projects In Community Service (EPICS) High to create an engineering community service model

Develop a presence at large networking conferences/events for black pre-college students

Begin an elementary and middle school classroom visit initiative for the top 20 cities for African-Americans stressing academic excellence and the role of engineering in every day lives

Recruitment Although interest and engagement are important, the next hurdle is to get students to apply to and entering engineering fields. Currently, the number of African Americans entering engineering as freshmen is on the decline and we have no indicators regarding the current status of blacks in engineering fields worldwide. In order to truly drive innovation, and ensure mission success, we must drive more Black students into the engineering field. June 2008 NLI Virtual Training

Although interest and engagement are important, the next hurdle is to get students to apply to and entering engineering fields. Currently, the number of African Americans entering engineering as freshmen is on the decline and we have no indicators regarding the current status of blacks in engineering fields worldwide. In order to truly drive innovation, and ensure mission success, we must drive more Black students into the engineering field.

Recruitment Global Indicators Enrollment of Black engineering freshmen full time NSBE Performance Indicators NSBE Jr. seniors applying to and entering engineering degree fields Global Objectives (Spring 2013) 10,000 African Americans entering engineering as freshmen June 2008 NLI Virtual Training

Global Indicators

Enrollment of Black engineering freshmen full time

NSBE Performance Indicators

NSBE Jr. seniors applying to and entering engineering degree fields

Global Objectives (Spring 2013)

10,000 African Americans entering engineering as freshmen

NSBE Objectives (Spring 2009) 10,000 applications to engineering programs by NSBE Strategies Find students at the high school level who have shown interest in engineering and navigate them along the pathway to entering college Increase the pathways to entry by reaching to non-traditional sources students Improve relationships with universities to become partners in driving greater recruitment of engineering students June 2008 NLI Virtual Training Recruitment

NSBE Objectives (Spring 2009)

10,000 applications to engineering programs by NSBE

Strategies

Find students at the high school level who have shown interest in engineering and navigate them along the pathway to entering college

Increase the pathways to entry by reaching to non-traditional sources students

Improve relationships with universities to become partners in driving greater recruitment of engineering students

Recruitment Tactics (2008 – 2009) Target math and science high schools within the country for NSBE Jr. membership, making sure that seniors apply Revive the Community College Initiative Add component to Convention to create best practices in 3+2 programs Partner with LEAD June 2008 NLI Virtual Training

Tactics (2008 – 2009)

Target math and science high schools within the country for NSBE Jr. membership, making sure that seniors apply

Revive the Community College Initiative

Add component to Convention to create best practices in 3+2 programs

Partner with LEAD

Retention As our recruitment strategies began to have a significant effect on the number of students entering accredited engineering programs. We will need to support that new influx of future engineers with direct resources. June 2008 NLI Virtual Training

As our recruitment strategies began to have a significant effect on the number of students entering accredited engineering programs. We will need to support that new influx of future engineers with direct resources.

Retention Global Indicators First year retention of Blacks in engineering 4,5,6 year graduation rates for Blacks in engineering Grade Point Average NSBE Performance Indicators NSBE First year retention in engineering NSBE 4,5,6 year graduation rates Grade Point Average NSBE Capture/Penetration Rateb June 2008 NLI Virtual Training

Global Indicators

First year retention of Blacks in engineering

4,5,6 year graduation rates for Blacks in engineering

Grade Point Average

NSBE Performance Indicators

NSBE First year retention in engineering

NSBE 4,5,6 year graduation rates

Grade Point Average

NSBE Capture/Penetration Rateb

Global Objectives (Fall 2013) Reach parity in first year retention (80%) NSBE Objectives (Fall 2009) NSBE Capture/Penetration Rate = 80% NSBE First Year Retention in Engineering = 80% NSBE Freshman GPA > 3.0 Strategies Develop relationships with universities that do not currently have chapters Improve academic preparation Expand network of support Provide holistic programs/services for academic support Utilize Black engineering professors as the brain trust to drive retention efforts June 2008 NLI Virtual Training Retention

Global Objectives (Fall 2013)

Reach parity in first year retention (80%)

NSBE Objectives (Fall 2009)

NSBE Capture/Penetration Rate = 80%

NSBE First Year Retention in Engineering = 80%

NSBE Freshman GPA > 3.0

Strategies

Develop relationships with universities that do not currently have chapters

Improve academic preparation

Expand network of support

Provide holistic programs/services for academic support

Utilize Black engineering professors as the brain trust to drive retention efforts

Retention Tactics (2008 – 2009) Capture a large percentage (80%) of the black freshmen entering engineering Provide Professional Tutorial Services for Freshman Level “Gatekeeper” Courses (Calculus, Physics, Computer Programming, etc.) Create media that provides tutorials and other supportive content (NSBE Freshman Online Course, NSBE Youtube Tutorials) Identify three summer bridge-like programs to invest in, partner with, and direct our members’ into June 2008 NLI Virtual Training

Tactics (2008 – 2009)

Capture a large percentage (80%) of the black freshmen entering engineering

Provide Professional Tutorial Services for Freshman Level “Gatekeeper” Courses (Calculus, Physics, Computer Programming, etc.)

Create media that provides tutorials and other supportive content (NSBE Freshman Online Course, NSBE Youtube Tutorials)

Identify three summer bridge-like programs to invest in, partner with, and direct our members’ into

Professional Excellence NSBE is a diverse organization that provides a wide network of Black engineers. As we strive to be exemplars of our fields, the NSBE network will provide support that will help to overcome the challenges of being a minority while providing access to tools for career advancement. June 2008 NLI Virtual Training

NSBE is a diverse organization that provides a wide network of Black engineers. As we strive to be exemplars of our fields, the NSBE network will provide support that will help to overcome the challenges of being a minority while providing access to tools for career advancement.

Professional Excellence Global Indicators BS Degrees awarded to Black engineering students Graduate degrees awarded to Black engineering students Career advancement of Black engineers (Black executives, tenured Black professors…) NSBE Performance Indicators Job offers and internship offers tenured via NSBE Percentage among NSBE leaders Black engineering graduate student capture/penetration rate NSBE graduates/members entering advanced degree programs Number of entrepreneurs within the membership Workforce promotions of professional NSBE members Alumni/Corporate Chapters June 2008 NLI Virtual Training

Global Indicators

BS Degrees awarded to Black engineering students

Graduate degrees awarded to Black engineering students

Career advancement of Black engineers (Black executives, tenured Black professors…)

NSBE Performance Indicators

Job offers and internship offers tenured via NSBE

Percentage among NSBE leaders

Black engineering graduate student capture/penetration rate

NSBE graduates/members entering advanced degree programs

Number of entrepreneurs within the membership

Workforce promotions of professional NSBE members

Alumni/Corporate Chapters

Global Objectives (Fall 2013) 5,500 African Americans entering the workforce in an engineering or engineering related field NSBE Objectives (Fall 2009) 70% of graduating Black engineers receive job opportunities via NSBE 80% NSBE Capture/Penetration Rate Strategies Provide continuous development of leadership/professional skills Provide technical content/development to our members through partnerships Develop the elements of the NSBEPreneur program June 2008 NLI Virtual Training Professional Excellence

Global Objectives (Fall 2013)

5,500 African Americans entering the workforce in an engineering or engineering related field

NSBE Objectives (Fall 2009)

70% of graduating Black engineers receive job opportunities via NSBE

80% NSBE Capture/Penetration Rate

Strategies

Provide continuous development of leadership/professional skills

Provide technical content/development to our members through partnerships

Develop the elements of the NSBEPreneur program

Professional Excellence Tactics (2008 – 2009) Revisit and recreate MOUs with founder engineering organizations to provide technical content/greater access to technical content at the chapter level and at all conferences Develop online leadership training modules for each functional area Track Career Fairs (local, regional, national) and job offers tenured Define NSBE for graduate students Track professional success of black engineers (promotions, executive positions) Develop NSBEpreneur program and baseline entrepreneur population in NSBE June 2008 NLI Virtual Training

Tactics (2008 – 2009)

Revisit and recreate MOUs with founder engineering organizations to provide technical content/greater access to technical content at the chapter level and at all conferences

Develop online leadership training modules for each functional area

Track Career Fairs (local, regional, national) and job offers tenured

Define NSBE for graduate students

Track professional success of black engineers (promotions, executive positions)

Develop NSBEpreneur program and baseline entrepreneur population in NSBE

Impact While excellence within engineering is of primary importance, such excellence must translate into the applications of our skills, knowledge, and abilities for community service and development. We must apply our technical skills for community development while utilizing our position as an organization to affect policy that stands in the way of mission success. June 2008 NLI Virtual Training

While excellence within engineering is of primary importance, such excellence must translate into the applications of our skills, knowledge, and abilities for community service and development. We must apply our technical skills for community development while utilizing our position as an organization to affect policy that stands in the way of mission success.

Impact Global Indicators Become the unequivocal expert on blacks in engineering Utilize technical skills to overcome the unique challenges facing our community Identify and combat policy level barriers to mission achievement Strategies Become the unequivocal expert on blacks in engineering Utilize technical skills to overcome the unique challenges facing our community Identify and combat policy level barriers to mission achievement June 2008 NLI Virtual Training

Global Indicators

Become the unequivocal expert on blacks in engineering

Utilize technical skills to overcome the unique challenges facing our community

Identify and combat policy level barriers to mission achievement

Strategies

Become the unequivocal expert on blacks in engineering

Utilize technical skills to overcome the unique challenges facing our community

Identify and combat policy level barriers to mission achievement

Impact Tactics (2008 – 2009) Create a data/metrics plan for each strategic issue Create a position within WHQ Outsource to a university Publish a special edition of the magazine in conjunction with Chronicles, Diverse Magazine and Black Enterprise Publish white paper on Anti-Affirmative Action and its effects on enrollment of Blacks in engineering Re-define affiliate member as a support mechanism for the Society Pre-college teachers/parents Partner with EPICS to create pilot of engineering community service June 2008 NLI Virtual Training

Tactics (2008 – 2009)

Create a data/metrics plan for each strategic issue

Create a position within WHQ

Outsource to a university

Publish a special edition of the magazine in conjunction with Chronicles, Diverse Magazine and Black Enterprise

Publish white paper on Anti-Affirmative Action and its effects on enrollment of Blacks in engineering

Re-define affiliate member as a support mechanism for the Society

Pre-college teachers/parents

Partner with EPICS to create pilot of engineering community service

2008-2009 NSBE NATIONAL DIRECTIVES

2008-2009 NSBE NATIONAL DIRECTIVES P rofessional Excellence O utreach W orldwide Impact E ngineering Excellence R ecruitment and Retention June 2008 NLI Virtual Training

P rofessional Excellence

O utreach

W orldwide Impact

E ngineering Excellence

R ecruitment and Retention

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