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Student Initiative Program 2007-2008 Presented by Roy Singleton, P.E. www.pki.nebraska.edu/simp. SAME. Student Initiative Program. PKI. Program Organization. Sponsored by the Society of American Military Engineers, SAME
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Student InitiativeProgram2007-2008Presented by Roy Singleton, P.E. www.pki.nebraska.edu/simp
SAME Student Initiative Program PKI
Program Organization • Sponsored by the Society of American Military Engineers, SAME • Teams Mentored by volunteers from Architectural and Engineering Companies • Program administered through the Peter Kiewit Institute at the University of Nebraska, Omaha • Student-Teams organized by participating Schools
Student Initiative Program Goals Program is designed to stimulate: Interest and Excitement among Students in Architecture, Engineering, and Science
How is this done? Students learn from a professional They work in a professional environment NOT an academic one. “Telling informs, but doing makes it stick”
Team Make-Up • Teacher ~ School Representative • Students ~ Two Divisions • Middle School and High School • Same rules for both Divisions • Multi-Disciplined • Un-Restricted in Size (Suggested Size about 10) • Team Mentor (Professional from Industry)
Time Frame ~ 7 Months • Sept/Oct Orientation for Mentors and Teachers • Nov - Apr Team’s meet about once per week~30 wks Students Work On Project Workshop (1) Submittals (3): Project Title, Synopsis, and Time Line Progress Reports Team Member List & Progress Report • Mar Presentation Information Meeting • Mar/Apr Proposal: Written Report • Apr Presentation & Awards Ceremony
Mentor’s Duties • Provides Expertise on • problem solving and team building • A Resource for Team • Weekly Involvement at Meetings • Contact between School & Program Administrator • Ensures Alternate or Back-Up Mentor • Provides Technical Assistance ( Continued )
Mentor’s Duties (Continued) • Informs Students About the Profession (Office Tours, Field Trips, etc.) • Monitors Project Schedule (Oct - Apr) • Reviews Written Proposal and Furnishes Comments • Assists with Team Presentation & Critiques Speakers
Teacher's Duties • Leader • Schedules Meetings • Tie-Breaker on Team Decisions • Contact between Mentor and Students • Controls Classroom Decorum
Student’s Duties • Participates as a Team Player • Attends Meetings • Assists in Writing Proposal & Making Displays • Assists with Oral Presentation • Attends Awards Ceremony
Benefits for Mentors • Professional Development Hours (30 max) • Recognition by your Peers • Satisfaction in Promoting your Profession • Fulfillment in seeing Student Accomplishments
Benefits for Students • Solve Real World Problems with Professionals • Many student projects have been built • Field trip(s) to research project • Generate Excitement About Career Opportunities • Interact with Local Engineering Firms • Learn Team Building & Problem Solving
Benefits for Schools/Teachers • Awards • Honor award for both Divisions of $1,000 • Honor award for High School includes a scholarship • Five Merit awards for both Divisions • Exposure to engineering industry resources • Satisfaction in students accomplishments
Benefits for Schools/Teachers(Continued) • No fees – Approved expenses paid by Program • Participating schools receive a team photo/plaque • All team members receive a certificate or memento • Students’ project may generate real world projects
Project Topics • Project Topic determined by Team • Problem solving & Brain storming • Varied topics as following illustrate:
Marian High School 1998-1999Post President’s Honor Award Science Center Addition to School
McMillan Junior High 1998-1999 Malcolm X Memorial Garden
Creighton Prep High School 1998-1999Technology Award Mars Interplanetary Expedition & Colony
St. Thomas More School 1998-1999Team #1 Revisions to Churchich Park
Omaha North High School 1998-1999Team #1 Architectural Award Omaha Mall of Science
St Pius X/St Leo School 1998-1999Team # 1 A Better Backyard Kennel
WORKSHOP • For Students, Teachers, & Mentors • Pertinent Topics • Model Construction • Written Reports • Presentation Techniques • Cost Estimating • Building codes • Graphic Materials • 3D Computer
Presentation • Date & Time • Mid - April • Walter Scott Conference Center
Project Evaluation • Proposals and Oral Presentations • Judged by Panel • From Military, Education, and Industry ( Continued )
Project Evaluation (Continued) • Written Report • Due at least one week before Oral Presentation • Judged on • Thoroughness of report • Standards provided • Accuracy • Quality – no apparent deficiencies (Continued)
Project Evaluation (Continued) • Oral Presentation before Peers • Presentation Length ~ 20 Minutes • Questions and Answers before Judges • Length ~ 10 Minutes • Judged on • Problem Identification/Development • Recommendations and Action Plan • Merit Category
Awards Ceremony • Date & Time • ~ April • Walter Scott Conference Center • Speaker : Motivational
Honor Awards • Post President’s High School Honor Award • Trophy • Cash • Scholarship • Post President’s Middle School Honor Award • Trophy • Cash
WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOLPOST PRESIDENT’S AWARD 2003-2004“Mind Over Matter – A Facility for Mental Wellness”
GROSS HIGH SCHOOLPOST PRESIDENT’S AWARD 2003-2004“St. Martin’s Independent Living Facility & Community Center”
Merit AwardsTwo DivisionsHigh Schools – Middle Schools • Applied Science • Innovation • Research • Team Work • Technology
Team Recognition • All Teams receive a plaque with team picture for school to display • All Team members receive a memento
Special Recognition • High School & Middle School Honor Recipients • Guests at SAME meeting following Competition • Opportunity to give Synopsis of project at meeting • Display projects at SAME Industry Day (Aug/Sept) • Display projects at E-Week (Feb)
Special Recognition (Continued) • SAME Engineering and Construction Camp • Opportunity to attend a one week camp • Open to high school sophomores, juniors and selected seniors. http://posts.same.org/camps/index.htm • Members of Student Mentoring Teams given preference • Must be nominated by Teacher • SAME will pick students to attend and will assist with their expenses to and from Camp
THE END THANK YOU www.pki.nebraska.edu/simp