The ASEM eNews

A Note From ASEM's 2023-24 President   |   June 2024

I am excited to share with you the significant progress and achievements. The Board of Directors and World Headquarters have been working on several key initiatives aimed at enhancing the value we provide to our members and strengthening our society's impact. Here are some of the highlights:

Professional Development Programs: We have expanded our range of professional development programs, offering more webinars, workshops, and certification courses tailored to the evolving needs of engineering managers. These events have facilitated knowledge sharing, collaboration, and the building of a stronger professional community. A project is well underway to produce an Engineering Project Management Body of Knowledge, and we look forward to the exciting content. Additionally, we are reviewing and re-invigorating the Certified Knowledge Provider program to vet qualified trainers for ASEM Certifications.

Research and Publications: Members and leadership of the society have supported and published numerous research papers and articles that address current challenges and trends in engineering management. The Engineering Management Journal continues to be a reputable source of knowledge and a platform for thought leadership in the field. The ASEM Blog continues to be a source of informal learnings from practicing engineering managers. We also have a few opportunities to participate in upcoming work by our membership (see links in eNews below).

Strategic Partnerships: We have been forging strategic partnerships with academic institutions, industry organizations, and other professional societies to broaden our reach and impact. These collaborations are opening up new opportunities for our members, including joint research projects, conference participation, and access to a wider range of resources. Our recent partnership with industry leaders in the Industry Advisory Board has enabled us to provide cutting-edge content and practical insights that you can apply directly in your careers. We are also thankful to the British University in Dubai, an ASEM-Certified program for their recognition of the ASEM at an upcoming Alumni event.

I want to express my gratitude to the Board of Directors, Fellows, Committee Members, and all of our volunteers, for your continued support and active participation in our society. It is through your dedication and involvement that we can advance our mission to promote engineering management as a discipline and support our members in their professional growth. Together, we are making a meaningful impact on the field of engineering management and advancing our collective goals.

Please feel free to reach out with any suggestions, feedback, or questions. Your input is invaluable as we strive to serve you better. 

Sincerely,

Annmarie Uliano
ASEM President, 2023-24
President@asem.org

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Associate Editor Responsibilities

The role of associate editor is fundamental to the quality and success of the Engineering Management Journal. Each associate editor is responsible for overseeing the review of papers that fall within one or more of the topical areas covered by the journal (described above). Core responsibilities include conducting an editorial screening of assigned papers to assess content and fit, selecting and following-up with reviewers, evaluating reviewer feedback to make decisions, confirming that revised papers have adequately addressed reviewer concerns, and communicating with authors, reviewers, editors-in-chief, and Taylor & Francis staff as needed. The position is a voluntary position; a salary is not provided.

Find out more HERE.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Management:

• Ensure ongoing society and local chapters programmatic operations to achieve the Society’s mission.
• Develop, maintain, and support a strong Board of Director to ensure long term viability of the society.
• Maintain society records, including financial, membership, and tax filing documents.

Student and Professional Membership:

• Work with local chapters to nominate and induct new engineering management student members.
• Work with senior members and the society Board of Directors to identify, nominate and induct new senior members.
• Review and maintain student and professional society membership procedures.

Planning New Chapters:

• Serve as a Board of Director for our sister society, the American Society for Engineering Management
• Work with universities to establish new society chapters and develop more efficient ways to develop and support chapters.
• Be a spokesperson for the society to help recognize new and existing engineering :management professionals.

Nominations:

Individuals who wish to learn more about this position, to nominate an individual, or to self-nominate, should contact Paul Componation (componation@uta.edu).

Participate in a Professional Membership Call for Chapters

ASEM International Director, Alex Gorod, along with his co-authors, have requested that we reach out to members to assist in their Call for Chapters for the upcoming Book, "Crisis Management and Complexity: Case Studies of Applied Systems Thinking".

The authors are invited to send in letters of intent to submit original case studies on application of systems thinking in crisis management and include brief abstracts of up to 250 words by July 1, 2024. The case studies cannot be previously published or currently under review by a conference and/or journal.

Submitted abstracts will go through a review process and if accepted, authors will be notified via email of the chapter submission steps and template by July 15, 2024. Completed chapters will be expected by September 30, 2024. 

You can learn more by reviewing this document. For further information and submissions, please contact Nil Ergin at nhe2@psu.edu.

Participate in Student Member's Research

ASEM Student Member Nila Jennings has requested that we reach out to members to assist in her research.

This study seeks to better understand what factors influence engineering managers’ development of an integrated engineer/leader identity as well as their motivation to lead. The quantitative study will focus on the following research questions:

1. What is the relationship between engineering managers’ values, interests, beliefs, and attitudes and their development of an integrated (engineer/leader) identity.
2. How does an engineer's professional identity relate to the development of an integrated (engineer/leader) identity.
3. How do preferences between a professional and leader identity impact an engineering manager’s motivation to lead?

You can learn more by reviewing this document or viewing the Qualtrics participation link. Contributors may receive information regarding the results by sending a request to nilaj@bgsu.edu.

ABET and Engineering Management

The criteria comment period for "Engineering Management" and similarly named programs is open until June 15, 2024. This may be of interest to you, and if you want your voice heard - now is the time to make a comment.

Link below (Scroll down to EAC area):

https://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria/accreditation-changes/

Professional Development Opportunities through UAH

The Engineering Management Journal (EMJ)

ASEM Proudly Recognizes Recent CAEM and CPEM Certified / Recertified Individuals:

2023 ASEM Award Winners - Congratulations!

Please visit https://asem.org/sponsorship to find out benefits of becoming a Corporate Member or Sponsor of ASEM. 

Webinar Committee Seeking Volunteers

ASEM is seeking volunteers for the webinar committee. The ASEM webinar committee coordinates the effort of organizing and offering ASEM-supported webinars. Committee members’ responsibilities include planning ASEM webinars, identifying webinar presenters, and serving as moderators. The committee meets monthly.

In addition, ASEM is seeking a webinar operations manager who serves as a member of the webinar committee. The webinar operations manager is a volunteer position. The manager attends each webinar and assists the moderator with routine tasks before, during and after the webinar. The webinaroperations manager is a volunteer position. Students and junior professionals are encouraged to apply for this position.

If you are interested in serving on the committee Please email Ona Egbue, ASEM Student Membership Director at StudentMembership@asem.org.

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Engineering Management Handbook, 3rd Edition

1. Introduction to Engineering Management
2. Leadership and Organizational Management
3. Strategic Planning and Management
4. Financial Resources Management
5. Project Management
6. Quality Management System
7. Operations and Supply Chain Management
8. Management of Technology, Research, and Development
9. Systems Engineering
10. Legal Issues in Engineering Management
11. Professional Codes of Conduct and Ethics

Women in Engineering Management: An Interview with Tiffani Teachey

Opportunity to Contribute to ASEM Professional Certifications

ASEM seeks knowledge volunteers as part of a team chartered to investigate validation or accreditation of ASEM’s growing portfolio of certifications. The use of a third-party standard, has long been discussed. Organizations such as ABET use international standards such as ISO 9000. The Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE) and the IACET (International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training) are two examples of U.S. organizations that accredit personnel and continuing education related certifications or certificates. The major deliverable for the Accreditation Project is a actionable plan for obtaining recognized and effectual accreditation as our certification/badging products grow. If you have applicable accreditation knowledge or experience and would like to contribute to this please contact the ASEM Executive Director (ExecutiveDirector@asem.org).