The ASEM eNews

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

Over the summer months, the next ASEM Secretary was elected! Shawn Brougham, CPEM, will serve as the ASEM Secretary for the 2024-2025 year before becoming the President-Elect and President in the upcoming years. Thank you to the body of membership that participated in this annual duty.

Conference registrations really soared during the Early Bird registration segment and we are approaching 200 attendees. I want to send acknowledgement to the 2024 IAC Committee, Dr. Hao Zhang, Dr. Ean Ng, Dr. Gana Natarajan, Dr. Neal Lewis, Dr. T. Steven Cotter, and Ms. Angie Cornelius for diligently working within constraints and delivering an awesome experience year over year. The quality of our technical program continues to impress me, and I'm 

I would also like to draw attention to the ASEM supporters and advertisers for contributing to make the annual conference in Virginia Beach successful. In the past, we have had academic institutions, private sector organizations, and individuals contributing. If you or your organization would like to be a supporter of ASEM while advertising your business or services, please contact Dr. Tres Bishop and Angie Cornelius to learn about the different options. There are many ways to bundle a package to provide visibility to your brand at our in person conference in November and beyond.

Lastly, please feel free to connect with me at president@asem.org, the Board of Directors listed at asem.org/leadership, or with the greater ASEM community on LinkedIn.

Sincerely,

Annmarie

Check out the general schedule below. The detailed schedule is available at https://event.asem2024.exordo.com/ for those registered.

Wednesday (Nov. 6th)

1:00pm - 5:45pm EST: In-person workshops & panels.

6:00pm - 8:00pm EST: Welcome Reception; ticket provided with paid registration.

Thursday (Nov. 7th)

8:00am - 5:45pm EST: In-person keynote, technical sessions, and workshops.

6:00pm - 8:00pm EST: Social Event; ticket available for purchase with registration.

Friday (Nov. 8th)

8:00am - 5:45pm EST: In-person keynote, technical sessions, and workshops.

6:30pm - 9:00pm EST: Awards Banquet; ticket provided with paid conference registration.

Saturday (Nov. 9th)

8:00am - 1:00pm EST: Virtual Presentations Only.

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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).

ASEM Recognized at the British University in Dubai

ASEM was recently honored with a Certificate of Appreciation from the British University in Dubai (BUiD) at their Alumni Gathering Dinner and the 20th Anniversary of BUiD. As part of this program, organizations were recognized for collaboration efforts over the years. Special thanks to long-time ASEM member Ryan Ben Sabilala, CPEM for attending and accepting the award on behalf of our Society.

Member Spotlight: Congratulations to Dr. Christy Bozic

Christy Bozic, faculty director of the Engineering Management Program, left CU Boulder at the end of July to pursue a new opportunity at Duke University Pratt School of Engineering.  She will be leading the engineering management program on the Duke campus in North Carolina. Join us in congratulation Christy on this new adventure!

Michael Gazarik, a recent retiree from Ball Aerospace  and the 2023 ASEM Engineering Manager of the Year will be serving as the Interim Director of the Engineering Management Program at CU Boulder.

ASEM Seeking DEI Director

ASEM would like to extend a heart felt thank you to Dr. Woodrow Winchester as the first Director of DEI for the Society. As his tenure comes to a close, the ASEM is seeking a new director. Responsibilities are framed within the context of the ASEM DE/I statement 

1. Disciplinary thought and practice leadership: “Normalizing” and facilitating conversations around DE/I within the discipline and practice of Engineering Management.
2. Education and training: Collaboration with the Professional Development & Continuing Education Director.
3. Professional outreach: Advocating and proposing external connections.
4. Participate in meetings of the Board of Directors (BOD)

  a) Two major meetings of the BOD each year - March & October
b) Monthly BOD conference calls - 4th Wednesday’s, 3:30PM ET

If you are interested in serving in this role, please e-mail President@asem.org and include your resume or CV

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. 

ASEM Certified Graduate Program | MEML at Rice University

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).