corporate advisory board presentation
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The Exciting Future of Michigan Technological University Pre-
College OutreachSteve Patchin
Director of Youth ProgramsMichigan Technological University
Agenda
• What are common character traits of Millennials• 2010 Programming• Ways Corporations can support Michigan Tech Outreach• Experience the “Road Show”
Millennials
• Born between 1980 - 2001• Very social• Embrace social networking• Delaying marriage to explore the
world• Shared traits: entitled, optimistic,
civic-minded, close relationship with parents, impatient, value work/life balance, multi-tasking, enjoy team-centered activities
2010 Programming
• Women in Engieering– 140+ Participants– Average GPA 3.96
• Engineering Scholars Program– 140+ Participants– Average GPA 3.88
Continued- Summer Youth Programs
- Over 70 different career and adventure explorations
- Innovative hands-on learning experience
- Build confidence in their abilities and ignite the passion for learning
- National Summer Transportation Institute- 30 participants- Highlights: visit Isle Royale, tour new
Soo Lock construction, tour Mackinaw Bridge (behind the scenes)
- PURSE- 120 participants – 9th grade girls from
Detroit – study wind and solar power- Corp. partner - Dow Corning/CMS
Energy
“MIND TREKKERS” STEM Road Shows
- Discovery Based learning- Can be tailored for kids of all
ages- Learn science behind the
WOW!- Leave them with a memory
that will last
Road Show’s big and small• Boy Scout Jamboree
– 42,000 Scouts
• U.S. Science and Engineering Festival– 250,000/day for 2 days
• Others completed in 2009/2010– Grand Rapids Griffins Score with Science – 3,500– Einstein Science Expo – 2,500– F.I.R.S.T. Robotics Regional Competition – 1,500
On campus programs
• 2010 WIE/ESP - Students from Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, California, Alaska, New Jersey, Ohio, Minnesota, Virginia, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Utah, Texas, New York, Washington D.C., Nevada, Georgia, Massachusetts, Missouri, and India – so far……
Corporate Partnership Opportunities
• Provide Role Model Speakers for Women in Engineering/Engineering Scholars Program
• Scholarships to WIE/ESP/SYP
• Sponsor “MIND TREKKERS” STEM Road Show
• Sponsor Group Projects/SYP Explorations
Thank You for helping develop our future workforce and leaders
Q and A