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Tau Beta Pi

Chapter Survey Project Reports Iowa Alpha Chapter

2014-2015

INDEX

1. Chapter Survey and Financial Report

2. Letter from the President

3. Fall 2014 3.1 Projects Benefiting the Chapter

3.1.1 Advisory Board Meeting, 24 August 2014 3.1.2 Tau Beta Pi – Iowa Alpha Scholar's Picnic, 24 August 2014 3.1.3 Cabinet/General Meeting. 25 August 2014 3.1.4 Event Authorization Committee Meeting, 25 August 2014 3.1.5 Meeting with the Dean of Engineering, 8 September 2014 3.1.6 Committee Meeting, 8 September 2014 3.1.7 General Meeting, 15 September 2014 3.1.8 Committee Meeting, 22 September 2014 3.1.9 Committee Meeting, 29 September 2014 3.1.10 Attendance at the Tau Beta Pi National Convention, 2-4 October 2014 3.1.11 General Meeting, 6 October 2014 3.1.12 Committee Meeting, 13 October 2014 3.1.13 General Meeting, 20 October 2014 3.1.14 Committee Meeting, 27 October 2014 3.1.15 General Meeting - Initiate Small Group Presentations & Election, 3 November 2014 3.1.16 Committee Meeting – Officer Elections, 10 November 2014 3.1.17 General Meeting, 17 November 2014 3.1.18 Committee Meeting, 1 December 2014 3.1.19 Tau Beta Pi Graduation Stoles

3.2 Initiation Activities 3.2.1 Initiate Invitation Letter Stuffing, 9 September 2014 3.2.2 Initiate Pizza Party and Information Session, 24 September 2014 3.2.3 Initiate Small Group – Blank Slate 3.2.4 Initiate Small Group – Development of TBP Apparel 3.2.5 Initiate Small Group - Iowa Alpha Website Development 3.2.6 Initiate Small Group – New Spring Outreach Event 3.2.7 Initiate Small Group – Project Planning for Spring 2015 3.2.8 Initiate Small Group – Social Event planning for the Chapter 3.2.9 Initiate Bent Polishing Party, 12 & 26 October 2014 3.2.10 Initiate Friday After Class Pizza Party, 24 October 2014 3.2.11 Initiation Ceremony and Banquet, 7 December 2014

3.3 Projects Benefitting the Community 3.3.1 Pi Mile Run, 20 September 2014 3.3.2 Adopt-A-Highway, 19 October 2014

3.4 K-12 Engineering Outreach Projects 3.4.1 Building the Future Outreach Activity, 18 November 2014

3.5 Projects Benefitting the University 3.5.1 Engineering Student Council Welcome Fest, 25 September 2014 3.5.2 Program to Identify and Initiate Eminent Engineers

3.6 Professional Development Projects 3.6.1 Scholars Resume Workshop, 14 September 2014 3.6.2 Engineering Futures Session, 25 October 2014

Following project also has a Professional Development component: 3.1.7 General Meeting, 15 September 2014 (Guest speaker)

4. Spring 2015 4.1 Projects Benefitting the Chapter

4.1.1 Advisory Board Meeting, 11 January 2015 4.1.2 Cabinet Planning Meeting, 12 January 2015 4.1.3 District 11 Challenge to Increase TBP Membership, 26 January 2015 4.1.4 General Meeting – 26 January 2015 4.1.5 General Meeting – 9 February 2015 4.1.6 General Meeting – 23 February 2015 4.1.7 General Meeting – 9 March 2015 4.1.8 General Meeting – 23 March 2015 4.1.9 General Meeting - Initiate Small Group Presentations and Election, 30 March 2015 4.1.10 General Meeting – 13 April 2015 4.1.11 Committee Meeting - 2 February 2015 4.1.12 Committee Meeting - 16 February 2015 4.1.13 Committee Meeting - 2 March 2015 4.1.14 Committee Meeting – Committee Meeting and Officer Elections, 6 April 2015 4.1.15 Committee Meeting and Graduate Recognition, 20 April 2015 4.1.16 Website Committee 4.1.17 Lunchtime Discussion, 5 February 2015 4.1.18 Project Officers Meeting, 5 February 2015 4.1.19 District 11 Conference, 11 April 2015 4.1.20 Casino Night, 15 April 2015 4.1.21 Tau Beta Pi Graduation Stoles 4.1.22 Tau Beta Pi Endowment and Scholars Program account with ISU Foundation

4.2 Initiation Activities 4.2.1 Initiate Invitation Letter Stuffing, 1 February 2015 4.2.2 Initiate Pizza Party and Information Session – 12 February 2015 4.2.3 Initiate Small Group - Alumni Networking 4.2.4 Initiate Small Group - Branding of Iowa Alpha/Tau Beta Pi 4.2.5 Initiate Small Group - Development of Tau Beta Pi Apparel 4.2.6 Initiate Small Group - Identify Speakers for Tau Beta Pi Meetings 4.2.7 Initiate Small Group - Outreach to Students 4.2.8 Initiate Small Group - Planning a Social Event for the Chapter 4.2.9 Initiate Small Group - Project Planning for 2015 Pi Mile Run 4.2.10 Initiate Bent Polishing 4.2.11 Initiate Friday After Class Pizza Party, 17 April 2015 4.2.12 Large Bent Polishing 4.2.12 Initiation Ceremony and Banquet, 26 April 2015

4.3 Projects Benefitting the Community 4.3.1 Engineering Day at the Mall – 11 April 2015 4.3.2 CyServe Community Service Event – 18 April 2015 4.3.3 Adopt-A-Highway, 19 April2015

4.4 K-12 Engineering Outreach Projects 4.4.1 Meeting with ISU Events Authorization Committee – 12 February 2015 4.4.2 Rollercoaster Competition, 9 April 2015 4.4.3 Tau Beta Pi Rollercoaster Scholarships

4.5 Projects Benefitting the University 4.5.1 Free Coffee Friday 4.5.2 Pi Day Challenge 4.5.3 Program to identify and initiate Eminent Engineers 4.5.4 Scholars Program and Recognition Ceremony

4.6 Professional Development

4.6.1 Engineering Futures Session, 28 March 2015 Following projects also have Professional Development components: 4.1.5 General Meeting – 9 February 2015 (Guest speakers from Industry) 4.1.6 General Meeting – 23 February 2015 (Panel Discussion) 4.1.7 General Meeting – 9 March 2015 (Guest speakers from Industry) 4.1.6 General Meeting – 23 February 2015 (Guest Speaker) 4.1.12 Committee Meeting - 16 February 2015 (Interview Workshop)

1. Chapter Survey and Financial Report

2. Letter from the President

Iowa Alpha Chapter 2620 Howe Hall Iowa State University Ames, IA, 50011 May 27, 2015

We have had a productive year here at the Iowa Alpha chapter of Tau Beta Pi. We have tried many new activities to encourage more new members and we have tried some activities to keep the members we have more active. Throughout this year we have been able to utilize committed leaders at Iowa State University. Inspired by TBP District Program Initiative: The 50% Challenge, we have started a few new programs in the spring semester to increase the awareness of engineering students before they are invited to join us as an initiate. We already have the Iowa Alpha Scholars program which has a high percentage of participants that are initiated into our chapter. We have recently initiated Free Coffee Fridays, where we give out coffee, tea, and hot chocolate to engineering students along with information about Tau Beta Pi. We also did a similar activity to celebrate Pi Day. We gave out pie and information to students to get our name out there more on campus. We have continued existing activities to help out our university and community. These activities are often a part of the initiation process we have for our initiates to go through. The service activities we do include: Adopt-A-Highway for a road in Ames and CyServe Day cleaning up trash around Ames. For outreach to k12 students, we put on a Building the Futures, Engineering Day at the Mall, and the Roller Coaster Competition. To maintain the high reputability of the Iowa Alpha Chapter, we have a rigid process that students must participate in to be initiated into our chapter. They must all participate in a small group that plans events and activities for our chapter, go to two chapter meetings, attend an Engineering Futures Session, participate in a service project, and polish a TBP bent. All of these activities are planned out to access their character, commitment to service, leadership, and dedication. We are looking to continue the activities already established in our chapter and start new ones as appropriate. Through these projects we hope to instill the qualities of engineering excellence into our members, students, and professionals in the industry. Working with the District and National Tau Beta Pi staff we look forward to a new year with Tau Beta Pi. Sincerely,

Amy Seibert President, Iowa Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi [email protected]

IOWA ALPHA 2014-15 CHAPTER PROJECT REPORT

Fall Semester 2014

Chapter 3.1 Projects Benefiting the Chapter

3.1.1 Advisory Board Meeting, 24 August 2014

Project Name: Advisory Board Meeting New X Recurring

Semester: Fall 2014 Date(s) of Project: 8/24/2014 Submitted By: Jacob Mallams and and LeVern Faidley

Project Area: Community/Liberal Culture University/College Profession/Engineering (K12 Outreach) X Chapter/Social

Education/Prof. Dev. Initiation Activities Scholars Program

Number of Members: 6 Number of Initiates: Number of Scholars:

Person Hours Organizing: 2 Person Hours Participating: 12

Description of Project I. General Description: Prior to the beginning of the Fall Semester the Advisory Board held a meeting to review the state of the chapter, discuss problems foreseen for the coming year, and set goals for the Chapter. The meeting was attended by Jacob Mallams, Chapter President, Sandra Greenwood, Corresponding Secretary and 4 Chapter Advisors: Dr. James Hill, Dr. Amy Kaleita-Forbes, Dr. LeAnn Faidley and Dr. LeVern Faidley. A copy of the discussion document prepared for the meeting is included under attachments. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The meeting of the Advisory Board is intended to fulfill its responsibility as stated in the Tau Beta Pi Constitution: Art. VI, Sec. 7(b): “The Advisory Board shall act as an advisory and judiciary committee to determine the advisability of any action taken or proposed by the Chapter.”

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) Members of the Advisory Board were contacted through E-mail to arrange a convenient time when as many of the members as possible could attend. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There is no cost associated with holding the meeting of the Advisory Board, other than the time commitment of the members. V. Special Problems:

The only problem was that the office space the Chapter has had in Marston Hall is no longer available, since the building is closed for renovations. The Faculty Advisor, Amy Kaleita-Forbes arranged for the Advisoy board to meet in the newly opened Elings Hall. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The meeting was successful in discussing a number of topic of concern to the Chapter and important for Fall semester 2014. It was noted that Iowa Alpha attendance at Tau Beta Pi National Convention would include: Jacob Mallems, Iowa Alpha President, Renee Megchelsen, Vice President, LeVern Faidley, Chief Advisor and Dr. James Hill, District 11 Director. Iowa Alpha Advisor, Dr. Richard Smith had recently informed the Chapter that he had suffered a mild stroke and would not be able to participate regularly in chapter activities during the fall semester. He indicated that he hoped to resume his normal activities in the Spring 2015. The Advisory Board recommended the Chapter retain him as an active Advisor. During the summer the Iowa State Student Organization had sent Iowa Alpha notification that it would lose recognition with the University and be suspended if submission of a signature sheet with the signatures of the Iowa Alpha President, Treasurer and Faculty Advisor was not submitted by 21 August (a week prior to the return of most students to campus). Jake reported that he had been able to obtain the necessary signatures and submit the signature sheet prior to the deadline. It was also noted that some information about the Chapter on the Student Organization on-line information site needed to be corrected/updated. Sandra agreed to make the necessary corrections. Over the summer a request was made to Ames Parks and Recreation to use Brookside Park and adjacent sidewalks and walking paths for Iowa Alpha’s annual Pi Mile run. A request for approval of the Pi Mile run had also been submitted to the ISU Event Authorization Committee, which it was noted would meet on 28 August 2014. A new requirement of the City of Ames was that the Chapter needed to provide a statement that the event was covered by liability insurance. In discussion with the Office of Risk Management it was decided that if a Faculty Advisor attended and supervised the Pi Mile Run University liability insurance would cover event. Dr. Hill indicated he would attend the Pi Mile Run. Subsequent to the meeting Ames Parks and Recreations approved the event and Risk Management agreed to provide a letter indicating the University liability insurance would cover the event. The Annual meeting with Dr. Sarah Rajala, Dean of Engineering, was scheduled to take place on Monday, 8 September. The need for the Chapter to have some office/storage space was discussed

and it was agreed that this issue be included in the Information Note Jake and LeVern agreed to prepare for the meeting with the Dean. Also during the summer a new student group, Melon Mania, contacted Iowa Alpha to inquire if the Chapter would use its trebuchet to launch melons during an event they were planning. The Advisory Board supported cooperation with this new student group, particularly, since the Tau Beta Pi Catapult Competition could no longer be held during VEISHEA, as the University had permanently cancelled the VEISHEA celebration. Subsequent to the meeting the Chapter was informed by Melon Mania that their request to launch melons had not been approved by the ISU Event Authorization Committee. The Schedule of Activities for Fall Semester, which had been discussed by the Chapter at the end of the Spring was endorsed by the Advisor Board with minor suggestions for change. It was noted that 4 Iowa Alpha members were the recipients of Tau Beta Pi Scholarships for 2014-15. The Chapter was encouraged to continue promoting new and current members to apply for Tau beta Pi Fellowship and Scholarships. In consultation with Dear Rajala, the Chapter was planning to nomination two distinguished Iowa State engineering alumni for Tau Beta Pi membership as Eminent Engineers: Margaret Harding for Fall 2014 and Dr. Mary Jane Hagenson Spring 2015. Subsequent to the meeting both agreed to be candidates for membership and be the Keynote speaker at the Tau Beta Pi Banquets held in conjunction with the Initiation Ceremony. The Advisory Board also recommended that the Chapter identify qualified faculty members for membership, giving particular attention to those who headed University research centers/institutes. A possible candidate identified was Dr. Hongwei Xin, Distinguished Professor, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering and Director of Egg Industry Center The Board also noted that a number of Iowa Alpha members had been the recipients of National Tau Beta Pi Awards during the last several years including: - Distinguished Alumnus Award – Richard Stanley, 2009, - Tau Beta Pi Laureate Award – Lisa Garrett, 2014, Carl Kirpes, 2012, Ann Gleason, 2011 - McDonald Mentor Award – Dr. Derrick Rollins, 2012 The Chapter was encouraged to try to identify qualified candidates for 2015 and Charles Sukup was suggested as a possible candidate for the Distinguished Alumnus Award. The Advisor Board noted that the Chapters nomination of LeVern for Outstanding Advisor in 2013 and 2014 had not been successful. In reviewing the Announcement of the 2014 Outstanding Advisor it was seen that the program recognizes “engineering faculty who make important contributions to students and collegiate chapters” and “lauds excellence in engineering education and in the ethical practice of engineering”. Therefore, concern was raised that advisors who were not faculty members

might be excluded from consideration by the Outstanding Advisor selection committee; although the guidance given to chapters in nominating an advisor gave indication that the advisor needed to be a faculty member. It was agreed Jake and LeAnn would look into this matter further. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Following is a picture of attendees at the Advisory board meeting and the briefing note for the meeting.

Topics for discussion at Iowa Alpha Advisory Board meeting Sunday, 24 August 2014

• Iowa Alpha attendance at Tau Beta Pi National Convention • Student Organization Compliance • Update of Tau Beta Pi Student Organization on-line information • Event Authorization Committee meeting concerning the Pi Mile Run, • Meeting with the Dean of Engineering Dr. Sarah Rajala • Participation in Melon Mania, a new student group that wants to use the Iowa Alpha

trebuchet to launch melons • Continuation of Richard Smith as an active Advisor • Event schedule for Fall Semester • Tau Beta Pi Fellowships and Scholarships • Nomination of Eminent Engineers • Nomination of Iowa Alpha members for National Awards

- Distinguished Alumnus - Tau Beta Pi Laureate Award - McDonald Mentor Award - Outstanding Advisor

3.1.2 Tau Beta Pi – Iowa Alpha Scholar's Picnic, 24 August 2014

Project Name: Scholars Program Picnic New X Recurring

Semester: Fall 2014 Date(s) of Project: 8/24/2014 Submitted By: LeVern Faidley



Number of Members: 6 Number of Initiates: Number of Scholars: 6


Description of Project I. General Description: At the beginning of the Fall semester each year a picnic is organized for the Tau Beta Pi – Iowa Alpha Scholars selected by the College of Engineering during the spring semester. Three scholars are selected from each of the 8 departments within the College of Engineering so many of the scholars do not know each other prior to being selected for the Scholars Program. The goal of the scholars picnic is to introduce the scholars to Tau Beta Pi and the scholar’s program and give them a chance to personally meet Tau Beta Pi cabinet members, advisors and other students participating in the scholar programs. An icebreaker activity and games are organized for entertainment and food is served. The picnic in the Fall 2014 semester was held on Sunday evening, 24 August 2014, the weekend prior to the start of classes. The picnic was held at Brookside Park, a public park near campus. The Chapter reserved a shelter house for the picnic in case of rainy weather. Fortunately the weather was excellent for the picnic. In addition to the 6 scholars, Jacob Mallams, Iowa Alpha President; 3 Scholars Program Co-chairs, Kathryn Powers, Jacob Weber and Christopher Isely; and 2 Advisors LeAnn and LeVern Faidley attended. LeAnn’s husband grilled hamburgers and hotdogs and LeAnn’s daughter Micah also attended. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The purpose of the scholar’s picnic is to help the scholars get to know each other and meet the Scholars Program Co-chairs and some of the leaders of the Chapter. It introduces the scholars to Tau Beta Pi and informs them of social events, workshops and other activities planned for the scholars during the semester.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) An Advisor reserved the Linden picnic shelter at Brookside Park for the picnic during the summer. He also purchased the food and drinks for the picnic. The husband of another advisor grilled hamburgers and hotdogs. An ice breaker activity requiring the scholars to talk with one another and the Chapter officers about themselves was used to encourage those attending the picnic to get to know each other, and seemed to be quite successful. An announcement was made of the events and activities planned for scholars during the Fall semester. A Doodle announcement of the picnic was sent to the scholars requesting them to indicate whether or not they would be able to attend the picnic and was followed up with a reminder to those who did not reply to the original announcement. The response was quire good with 18 of the 22 scholars responding. Unfortunately, only 6 scholars were able to attend the picnic. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: The rental of the Picnic shelter was $38.00 for 3 hours. Cost for charcoal, food and drinks was about $100. A Chapter Advisor paid for the picnic. Personnel whose attendance was needed included the President, Scholars Program Co-chairs, Advisors and a volunteer to prepare the hamburgers and hotdogs. V. Special Problems: None. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The picnic was a success in that scholars were able to meet each other and the Tau Beta Pi officers and advisors. The scholars who attended seemed to have a good time. It was interesting to visit with the scholars about their summer activities and plans for the Fall semester. Attendance of scholars at the picnic was lower than in 2013 and it is hoped more scholars will attend in the future. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Following are pictures taken during the picnic and planning information for the event:

Tau Beta Pi Scholar’s Program Fall 2014 Semester Events

Resume workshop for scholars – during the week of 15 - 19 September Speakers from industry – The chapter holds weekly meeting on Monday evenings at 8:00 pm in room 1252 Howe Hall. We try to have guest speakers from industry several times each semester. These meeting are generally accompanied with free food. 21st annual Pi Mile Run - Saturday, 20 September. The Pi Mile Run is a 5 Km race/fun run for ISU students and runners from the Ames community to benefit Special Olympics of Iowa. The run starts and finishes is in Brookside Park Adopt a Highway cleanup – Sunday afternoon, 20 October. The Chapter has a 2 mile stretch of Lincoln Way on the West side of Ames that in cleans each semester. Volunteers to assist with the cleanup are always welcome.

Scholars Picnic – Who are they? Name ________________________ Find a person to sign who: Was born outside the USA _______________________________ Is an only child ________________________________________ Has lived on a farm ____________________________________ Was in another country this year _____________________________ Lives in a Fraternity or Sorority _____________________________________ Plays a musical instrument __________________________________ Was born in a State other than Iowa _______________________________ Has been a student at Iowa State for more than 4 semesters ____________________________ Went to a movie theater 4 or more times this summer __________________________ Has an iPhone or iPad ____________________________________ Has never been outside the USA __________________________________ Has a pet (dog, cat, fish, etc) ______________________________________ Knows more than one language _______________________________ Participates in varsity/intramural athletics _________________________________ Has a parent who attended Iowa State _________________________________ Is in the Honors program ________________________________ Attended a high school of less that 400 students _____________________________ Does not have a car at ISU ____________________________ Was born in a month that begins with a vowel __________________________________ Had a summer job related to engineering __________________________________ Has done or is doing undergraduate research ______________________________________ Has never flown on an airplane ___________________________________________

Scholars Program Picnic – Supplies Games: Ice Breaker – Paper copies and pencils Bean Bag toss Ladder Ball Supplies: Charcoal Lighter fluid Grill tools Aluminum foil Matches Cooking utensils Paper cups, paper plates, napkins, knives, forks and spoons Paper towels Food: Hamburgers and buns Hotdogs and buns Ketchup Mayo Pickle relish Cheese Potato Chips Peanut Butter and jelly Vegetable tray Fruit tray Soft drinks (Lemonade, Coke, Sprite, water) Ice

3.1.3 Cabinet/General Meeting. 25 August 2014

Project Name: Cabinet/General Meeting – 25 August 2014 New X Recurring

Semester: Fall 2014 Date(s) of Project: 8/25/2014 Submitted By: Jacob Mallams





Description of Project I. General Description: This was the first meeting of the semester and served as both a Cabinet and General meeting. Attendance at the meeting included 15 Cabinet officers, 19 members, 1 Advisor and 1 faculty volunteer. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: General and Cabinet meetings are an important means by which the Chapter officers and members keep informed of ongoing and planned activities.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? No Yes) A Cabinet meeting is held at the beginning of each semester and General meetings of the Chapter are held every other week during the semester. Times and locations are set at the beginning of the semester and announcement of the meeting and its agenda is communicated to members, initiates, and scholars through E-mail or a weekly Iowa Alpha eBent. To increase attendance, an attempt is made to supplement the business meeting with additional activities during or after the meeting. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost to the chapter for the general meeting. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The business of this meeting covered three topics. The first of these was the agenda for an upcoming meeting with the Dean. The floor was opened for members to share their ideas about important topics to discuss with the dean. Upon the conclusion of that discussion, members were asked for their assistance in our annual charity event, the Pi Mile Run. A project officer offered to be in charge of the event and he was informed of what tasks would need to be completed. Lastly, the status of a previous project, a recognition plaque, was discussed. It has been one of Iowa Alpha’s goals to increase campus awareness of our chapter. I n an attempt to achieve that goal we are looking into investing in a plaque that will honor all of the Tau Beta Pi members that have had ISU buildings named in their honor. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

3.1.4 Event Authorization Committee Meeting, 25 August 2014 Project Name: Meeting with ISU Events Authorization Committee New

X Recurring Semester: Fall 2014 Date(s) of Project: 8/28/2014 Submitted By: LeVern Faidley and Jacob Mallams





Description of Project I. General Description: The meeting was called following submission of the Iowa Alpha request to hold the Annual Pi Mile Run. The meeting with the ISU Events Authorization Committee was attended by the Jacob Mallams, Iowa Alpha President, and 2 Advisors: Dr. Amy Kaleita-Forbes and Dr. LeVern Faidley. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The Pi Mile Run is an annual event that allows Iowa Alpha to get involved with the community, provide members and initiates with a service project in which to participate, and supports a Special Olympics Iowa. The 2014 Pi Mile Run is the 21st annual event.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) Meeting with the ISU Event Authorization Committee is important to insure the Chapter is in compliance with the University’s regulations for outreach activities. Upon submitting an event authorization request online, a day and time was set for the Chapter to meet with the Committee. Generally, at least one chapter officer and one advisor attend the meeting. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost for the Iowa Alpha officers and advisors to attend the meeting. V. Special Problems: None. However, the meeting with the Event Authorization Committee was held earlier in the semester than normal, since the Pi Mile Run will be held on the third Saturday after the start of class this year.

VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The Event Authorization Committee inquired about several aspects of the event, including location, route of the race, food being served, prizes, and participants under the age of 18. Since participation of runners under the age 18, while not prohibited, was not a focus of the event, the Pi Mile Run was not considered to be a Youth Event. The Committee noted that the Chapter had submitted a Special Events Application Form to the Ames Parks and Recreations for consideration and that prior to approval by the City a letter was needed indicating that the Chapter or University would provide liability insurance for the event. The Committee noted that the need for liability insurance had been discussed with Ms. Susanne K. Johnson, Interim Director, Office of Risk Management, who indicated that if the Pi Mile Run were approved by the ISU Events Authorization Committee and a Faculty Advisor of the Chapter agreed to provide on-site supervision of the event, that the Office of Risk Management would send you a letter stating that the University would cover the liability for the event. The Committee was also informed that Iowa Alpha Advisor, Dr. James Hill, had agreed to attend the Pi Mile Run and provide supervision of the event. The Events Authorization Committee stipulated that prior to its approval of the event, it required a letter indicating that the City of Ames agreed to the use of the sidewalks and walking paths in Brookside Park and Stuart Smith Park for the Pi Mile Run. Subsequent to the meeting Ms. Johnson confirmed that Risk Management would send a letter to the City indicating that the University would cover liability of the event and Joshua Thompson, Parks & Facilities Superintendent, Ames Parks and Recreation confirmed he would send a letter to the Event Authorization Committee approving the event. The Committee also noted that the Chapter had submitted an ISU Food Sales or Service Agreement for the pie, fruit and water it planned to provide for race participants. The Committee noted that several of the Ames establishments that it planned to solicit donation from were not on the Universities list of approved food vendors. Iowa Alpha agreed to contact these establishments to have them added to the approved list of food vendors before accepting donations of pie and other food items from them VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

3.1.5 Meeting with the Dean of Engineering, 8 September 2014 Project Name: Chapter Leadership Meeting with the Dean of Engineering New

X Recurring Semester: Fall 2014 Date(s) of Project: 9/8/2014

Submitted By: LeVern Faidley, Renee Megchelsen and Sandra Greenwood





Description of Project I. General Description: The Chapter holds an annual meeting with the Dean of Engineering at the beginning of the Fall semester each year to introduce the Dean to the leadership of the Chapter for the coming year, update the Dean on the highlights of the past year, provide information on upcoming events, and seek input on matters that may be important to the Dean. The meeting with Dr. Sarah Rajala, Dean, College of Engineering was attended by the following Iowa Alpha leadership: Renee Megchelsen, Vice President; and Sandra Greenwood, Corresponding Secretary; and 2 advisors: Amy Kaleita-Forbes and LeVern Faidley. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The support of the Dean and the College of Engineering is very important to the effective operation of the Chapter. The main purpose of the meeting is to provide the Dean information about the Chapter’s achievements and seek advice and support of Chapter activities and new initiatives.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) The Dean’s office was contacted before the beginning of the semester to identify dates and times the Dean would be available. Iowa Alpha Officers and Advisors were then contacted to find a time and date when most people were available. The Chief Advisor prepared a summary of the previous year’s highlights and upcoming events to give the Dean at the meeting and as a guide to discussion.

IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost to the Chapter. Personnel required to attend the meeting were the Chapter President, Vice-president, Recording Secretary, Faculty Advisor and Chief Advisor. Unfortunately, the Chapter President was unable to attend the meeting. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

Dean Rajala was briefed on Iowa Alpha’s initiation, outreach, and general operation activities planned for the coming year. The Dean noted she would be away at the time of the Fall Initiation ceremony and banquet and would request an Associate Dean to attend and provide a welcome to guests on her behalf. Access to and student use of Marston Hall when renovation of the building is complete was discussed. The Dean indicated that she anticipated students would have access to the building in the evening and weekends, but meeting space for student groups would need to be shared and storage would be limited to individual lockers for each group. The Dean expressed support for the Chapters proposal for a plaque to be place in Marston Hall recognizing the 17 ISU Buildings named for Tau Beta Pi members and the individuals for whom they are named. She requested that details concerning the proposal be discussed with Associate Dean, Dr. Gary Mirka. The possible identification of outstanding Engineering faculty for Tau Beta Pi membership as Eminent Engineers was discussed and Dean Rajala both supported the proposal and offered to assist in the identification of appropriate candidates particularly among institute and laboratory directors.

VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Following is the Briefing note prepared for the Dean and a picture taken at the conclusion of the meeting:

Iowa Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi

Meeting with Dean Sarah Rajala 8 September 2014

Appreciation of Dean’s contributions to Iowa Alpha during 2013-14

- Welcome address at the 2013 Tau Beta Pi National Convention - Welcome and Keynote address at the Fall 2013 Tau Beta Pi Banquet - Welcome at Spring 2014 Tau Beta Pi Banquet - Selection of outstanding alumni for Tau Beta Pi membership as Eminent Engineers: Clayton Anderson, Fall 2013;

Margaret Harding, Fall 2014, and Dr. Mary Jane Hagenson, Spring 2015 - Letters of invitation to eligible student candidates for Tau Beta Pi membership and their parents

Topics of discussion with the Dean

- Designation of representative of the College to provide welcome at Fall Tau Beta Pi Banquet - Policy on access/use of Marston Hall by student groups when it reopens (Access to Elings and Sukup Halls is

limited to authorized individuals outside the hours of 7:00am–5:30pm Monday-Friday and 8:00am-5:00pm on Saturday)

- Recognition of ISU Buildings named for Tau Beta Pi members - Identification of Engineering faculty for Tau Beta Pi membership as Eminent Engineers - Other matters of interest to the Dean.

Chapter Highlights from 2013-2014

2013 Tau Beta Pi National Convention, 31 October – 2 November 2013, Ames, Iowa

- Kate Brown, Iowa Alpha President, was the Chapter’s Voting Delegate and served as Chairperson of the Convention’s Rituals Committee

- Grant Anderson and German Parada were Convention Arrangements Co-chairs - 80 Iowa Alpha members, initiates and scholars volunteered over 380 hours in supporting the Convention

including: 12 Iowa Alpha Cabinet members, 3 Advisors, 9 Tau Beta Pi members, 5 Tau Beta Pi Iowa Alpha Scholars and 51 Fall semester initiates.

- 559 members of Tau Beta Pi attended the convention, the largest Tau Beta Pi National Convention ever held, and included 405 engineering students from 226 collegiate chapters

- 45 Companies, Government agencies and Universities helped sponsor the Convention with 36 of these sponsors: 19 graduate engineering programs and 17 companies, non-profit agencies, and government entities recruiting at the Annual Tau Beta Pi Career Fair

- Iowa Alpha raised over $12,000 in corporate, alumni and other donations for support of the National Convention including sponsorship of 2 banquets (Caterpillar and Sukup Manufacturing), attendee badge lanyards (Rockwell Collins) and a Advisor/Alumni reception (ISU College of Engineering)

- Iowa Alpha received many complements from delegates, Tau Beta Pi executives, and chapter advisers about how well the convention was organized and the large number of volunteers available to assist delegates

2014 Tau Beta Pi National Convention, 2 - 4 October 2014, Spokane, Washington

- Jacob Mallams, Iowa Alpha President, will be the Chapter’s Voting Delegate and Renee Megchelsen, Vice President, will attend as alternate.

- Dr. LeVern Faidley, Chief Advisor and James Hill, District Director will also be attending the Convention - Lisa Garrett, Spring 2014 graduate in Mechanical Engineering, 2014 Tau Beta Pi Laureate cited for her diverse

achievements. Lisa was the third Iowa Alpha member to be selected as a Tau Beta Pi Laureate in the last 4 years

Iowa Alpha Outreach/Service Activities

Roller Coaster Competition -

- Spring 2014: 13 teams from 3 high schools and 1 middle school participated with about 70 middle and high school students competing. Competition was held in the Howe Atrium on 17 April 2014. A similar completion is planned for Spring 2015

Catapult Competition –

- Spring 2014: Competition was not held due to lack of entries and cancellation of VEISHEA student activities. With the permanent cancellation of VEISHEA the Chapter has decided to discontinue the Catapult competition.

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Building the Future –

- The Fall 2013 Building the Future outreach activity for Middle and High School students was not held due to the Chapter’s extensive involvement in hosting the Tau Beta Pi National Convention. The Chapter hopes to restart this outreach activity Fall 2014

Collaboration with events of Other Organizations–

- In Fall 2013 Iowa Alpha participated in the Engineering Student Council’s Engineering Club Fair. This Fall the chapter planned to participate in Melon Mania, a new student organization benefiting “Establish and Grow” an ISU organization helping to provide food and education in Uganda. However, use of Iowa Alpha’s Trebuchet was rejected by the ISU Events Authorization Committee.

Community Service Events –

- Adopt-A-Highway – the Chapter’s cleanup of a 2 miles stretch of Lincoln Highway west of Ames was held on 20 October 2013 and 6 April 2014. Fall 2014 the cleanup will be held on 19 October.

- Pi Mile Run – the 20th annual Pi Mile Run to benefit Iowa Special Olympics was held on 5 October 2013 at Brookside Park with 25 runners, including Dr. Jonathan Wickert. The 21st annual race will be held on 20 September.

TBP National Scholarship Recipients –

- Iowa Alpha had 4 Tau Beta Pi Scholarship recipients ($2,000) for the 2014-15 school year: Austin J. Dorenkamp, Ian S. McInerney, Rachel L. Philiph and Rohit S. Zambre

2013-14 Tau Beta Pi National Awards –

- Secretary’s Commendation for excellence in Headquarters reporting and payment of fees - Chapter Project Award for excellence in project work - Chapter Performance Scholarship of $500, matched by the Dean’s Office, used to provide scholarships to 2 Roller

Coaster participants enrolling in Engineering at ISU Fall 2014

Tau Beta Pi – Iowa Alpha Scholar’s Program –

- Spring 2014 – the sixth class of 24 scholars was selected by the College – 3 from each department. Scholars each receive $500 scholarship and participate in scholar specific and chapter activities

- Goal: to increase recognition of and membership in Iowa Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi. - 82 of the 144 scholars selected in the first 5 years of the program have become eligible for Tau Beta Pi

membership and 46 (56%) have become members, many serving in leadership positions with the Chapter. The initiation rate of 56% for eligible scholars compares to an overall initiation rate of 16% of eligible engineering students

Chapter Operations

Initiation Classes –

- Fall 2013: 54 new members (49 under graduates, 3 graduate students and 2 Eminent Engineers); 12 new members were initiated on 2 November 2013 at the Model Initiation Ceremony during the Tau Beta Pi National Convention and 42 new members were initiated on 8 December.

- Spring 2014: 79 new members (77 undergraduates, 1 graduate student and 1 eminent engineer). This was the largest initiation class since 1992 and the tenth largest ever.

2013/14 Eminent Engineers and Alumnus members –

- Mr. Clayton Anderson, Distinguished Faculty Fellow in Aerospace Engineering - Dr .Arun Somani, Associate Dean for Research - Dr. Bong Wie, Professor, Aerospace Engineering and Director, Asteroid Deflection Research Center - Dr. Carl Bern, University Professor, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (former Sigma Tau member)

Initiation Banquet –

- The Keynote speaker for the Fall 2013 Tau Beta Pi Banquet was Dr. Sarah Rajala - The Keynote speaker for the Spring 2014 Tau Beta Pi Banquet was Dr. Bong Wie. - In total, 191 people attended the Spring Tau Beta Pi Banquet; believed to be the largest Tau Beta Pi banquet ever

held by Iowa Alpha

Engineering Futures –

- Skill development sessions sponsored and facilitated by the Tau Beta Pi Association. - Two sessions were hosted for initiates and members, the Fall 2013 session was held on 2 November 2013 (during

the Tau Beta Pi National Convention). The Spring 2014 session (morning and afternoon) was held on 8 March 2014

Professor/Alumni Recognition –

- Small nameplates with professor name, Tau Beta Pi initiating chapter and graduation date continued to be presented to new faculty members who are Tau Beta Pi members

- A new initiative developed by a Spring semester 2014 initiate small group was a proposal for Recognition of ISU Buildings/Land Marks named for Tau Beta Pi members. A proposal for a perpetual plaque with the names of the 17 buildings/ISU land marks names for Tau Beta Pi members has been submitted to the College of Engineering for consideration

Graduation Stoles –

- In recognition of their contribution to the Chapter, active members are given free Tau Beta Pi stoles for graduation. Others Tau Beta Pi members can buy or rent a stole.

- At the Fall 2013 graduation ceremony Tau Beta Pi stoles were worn by 3 active members, 7 other members, and 1 faculty member and at the Spring 2014 graduation ceremony Tau Beta Pi stoles were worn by 11 active members, 15 other members, and 2 faculty members.

Tau Beta Pi Endowment and Scholars Fund at the ISU Foundation –

- Tau Beta Pi Endowment: balance at the end of July 2014 was $42,095 – $40,589 endowed funds, $1,506 expendable cash

- Scholars Fund: balance at the end of July 2014 was $14,900 sufficient to cover scholarships for the 2014-15 program

- Alumni donations and matching corporate contributions in 2013-14 amounted to about: $4,500 to the Tau Beta Pi Endowment (mainly to support hosting of the National Convention) and $13,000 to the Scholars Fund

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3.1.6 Committee Meeting, 8 September 2014 Project Name: Committee Meeting – 8 September 2014 New

X Recurring Semester: Fall 2014 Date(s) of Project: 9/8/2014 Submitted By: Jacob Mallams





Description of Project I. General Description: This was the first committee meeting of the semester and was attended by 14 Cabinet officers, 9 members and 1 Advisor. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: Committee Meetings are an important means by which the Chapter officers and members keep informed of ongoing and planned activities and committees members plan and carryout their activities.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) Committee meetings of the Chapter are held every other week during the semester. Times and locations are set at the beginning of the semester and announcement of the meeting and its agenda is communicated to members, initiates, and scholars through the weekly Iowa Alpha eBent. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost to the chapter for the committee meeting. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

This meeting was primarily directed towards planning for the rest of the semester. A get-well card for one of our advisors, Dr. Smith, was passed around to be signed by everyone. While signatures were being gathered, interest in future meeting speakers, group tours, and possible ideas for a new

event were discussed. The new event is necessary due to the conclusion of ISU’s VEISHEA, and the lack of outside interest in the annual Iowa Alpha Catapult Competition. A recent meeting with the Dean of Engineering was discussed and reviewed. Lastly, responsibilities for our annual Pi Mile Run were delegated and explained. For a concluding activity, the members participated in a minefield competition. The activity begins with several paper sheets spread across the floor in a random pattern. The rest of the members had to guide the blindfolded member through the path without stepping on a piece of paper. Once this task proved trivial to Tau Beta Pi students they were asked to make it through the minefield by stepping on nothing but the paper. This took more talent, but was still well within the capabilities of the members. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

3.1.7 General Meeting, 15 September 2014 Project Name: General Meeting – 15 September 2014 New


Project Area: Community/Liberal Culture University/College X Profession/Engineering (K12 Outreach) X Chapter/Social




Description of Project I. General Description: This was the first general meeting of the semester and was attended by 14 Cabinet officers, 2 members and 1 Advisor. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: General Meetings are an important means by which the Chapter officers and members keep informed of ongoing and planned activities.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) General meetings of the Chapter are held every other week during the semester. Times and locations are set at the beginning of the semester and announcement of the meeting and its agenda is communicated to members, initiates, and scholars through the weekly Iowa Alpha eBent. To increase attendance, an attempt is made to supplement the business meeting with additional activities during or after the meeting. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost to the chapter for the general meeting. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The General meeting was preceded by a Resume Workshop for Tau Beta Pi scholars.

A representative for the Kaplan University Online Test Preparation for the Graduate Record Examination talked about the support available to assist students prepare for the exam. Preparations were discussed for the Pi Mile Run including: sponsor donations in progress; volunteers needed from 8:00 – 9:00 am to setup up course, 9:00 – 10:00 am to register participants, 10:00 – 10:45 am to hold the race and 10:45 – 11:00 am for award presentations, post race food distribution and cleanup.

It was noted that letter stuffing to qualified under graduate and graduate student as well as letters to the parents of undergraduate student was completed on Sunday afternoon. Letters were given to the College of Engineering for distribution. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Pictures of the Kaplan University representative and attendees at the meeting are shown below:

3.1.8 Committee Meeting, 22 September 2014 Project Name: Committee Meeting – 22 September 2014 New






Description of Project I. General Description: This was the second committee meeting of the semester and was attended by 10 Cabinet officers, 1 members and 1 Advisor. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: Committee Meetings are an important means by which the Chapter officers and members keep informed of ongoing and planned activities and committees members plan and carryout their activities.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) Committee meetings of the Chapter are held every other week during the semester. Times and locations are set at the beginning of the semester and announcement of the meeting and its agenda is communicated to members, initiates, and scholars through the weekly Iowa Alpha eBent. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost to the chapter for the committee meeting. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results: The meeting for the 22nd was relatively short. The primary discussion was developing the different initiate small groups. After much discussion, the decided upon groups were: (i) roller coaster competition, (ii) engineering expo, (iii) blank slate, (iv) apparel, (v) website development, and (vi) Tau

Beta Pi Social. It was agreed upon by the group that these small groups would help to develop Iowa Alpha in the areas that need the most work. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

3.1.9 Committee Meeting, 29 September 2014

Project Name: Committee Meeting – 29 September 2014 New X Recurring




Number of Members: 15 Number of Initiates: 3 Number of Scholars:


Description of Project I. General Description: This was the third committee meeting of the semester and was attended by 9 Cabinet officers, 5 members, 3 initiates and 1 Advisor. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: Committee Meetings are an important means by which the Chapter officers and members keep informed of ongoing and planned activities and committees members plan and carryout their activities.


This meeting started with a discussion about whether there would be any interest in having a guest speaker from the company Epic, an electronic health record software company. The majority of the

members took the stance of “Sure, why not?”. The primary goal of the meeting was to determine a suitable date for the engineering futures session. After analyzing the football schedule, national holidays, and class schedules a date was determined. Upon the conclusion of this discussion, the meeting was adjourned with an engineering building activity. The members were tasked with developing a catapult out of popsicle sticks, rubber bands, a spoon, paper, and other similar items. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

3.1.10 Attendance at the Tau Beta Pi National Convention, 2-4 October 2014 Project Name: Attendance at Tau Beta Pi National Convention New

X Recurring Semester: Fall 2014 Date(s) of Project: 10/2/2014- 10/4/2014

Submitted By: Jacob Mallams, Renee Megchelsen and LeVern Faidley





Description of Project I. General Description: Two student representatives were selected to attend the National Convention in Spokane, Washington. The voting delegate was Jacob Mallams, Iowa Alpha President and the alternate delegate was Renee Megchelsen, Iowa Alpha Vice President. Also, attending from Iowa Alpha was one advisor, LeVern Faidley and James Hill, District 11 Director. Lisa Garret, the Iowa Alpha nominee for Tau Beta Pi Laureate and a recipient of the Award also attended and was accompanied by her parents. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The purpose of the voting delegate and alternate’s attendance was to help carryout the business of the convention and represent the Chapter in the deliberations and decisions of the Tau Beta Pi Association. The Iowa Alpha Advisor attended the Convention to participate in the work of the Advisors Committee, participate in the meetings of District 11 and have discussions with other advisors, Headquarters personnel and national officers.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) Arrangements were made in consultation with Tau Beta Pi Headquarters during the late spring and summer for attendance of the Chapter President at the 2014 Tau Beta Pi National Convention at Association expense. Other Iowa Alpha members were also contacted about attending the Convention, but only the Vice President was able to do so. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: Travel arrangements were coordinated with Tau Beta Pi Headquarters. The travel and on-site cost of the voting delegate and the Tau Beta Pi Laureate was paid by the Tau Beta Pi Association. The Chief

Advisor paid his own travel and on-site expenses. Therefore, Iowa Alpha incurred only the travel cost of the alternate delegate. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

Jacob Mallams – Voting Delegate: As a voting delegate I found participation in the National Convention to be very enjoyable. I felt that the organization and content of the event were both very appropriate. The initial career fair wasn’t exactly what I was expecting. I was anticipating several companies, however the result was mainly colleges. While I was partly surprised by this, I felt it was appropriate and a nice opportunity to feel out several potential graduate schools. As the week continued I found all of the sessions to be quite enjoyable and many were exactly what I was hoping to find. My only complaint is not being able to attend them all! I have been, and am comfortable with a Robert’s rules setting, so I found the business meetings to be quick and efficient. The district meetings didn’t seem to flow quite as well as other portions of the weekend (maybe because they were at 8:00 AM. My particular ICE session seemed to be a lot of sitting and chatting (not always a bad thing) and less actual collaboration. As a whole I felt that the convention was a success. I felt that I found a good balance between sessions and requirements and free time. Overall, I was very pleased.

LeVern Faidley - Chief Advisor: As a member of the Advisor Recruitment and Development Committee, the I assisted in meetings of the Advisors Committee, particularly activities organized for new advisors. The meetings of the Advisors Committee were useful in getting to know the problems faced by advisors in other chapters and how they overcame them. During the Convention Iowa Alpha received a number of awards: Secretary Commendation; a Project Award (including a $500 scholarship); a Membership Award, and Tau Beta Pi Laureate, Lisa Garrett for diverse achievements. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Pictures taken at the Convention:

District 11 attendees

One of the Iowa Alpha Awards

The Iowa Alpha Laureate recipient Lisa Garrett with attendees from the Chapter.

3.1.11 General Meeting, 6 October 2014 Project Name: General Meeting – 6 October 2014 New






Description of Project I. General Description: This was the second general meeting of the semester and was attended by 8 Cabinet officers, 8 members, 10 initiates and 1 Advisor. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: General Meetings are an important means by which the Chapter officers and members keep informed of ongoing and planned activities.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) General meetings of the Chapter are held every other week during the semester. Times and locations are set at the beginning of the semester and announcement of the meeting and its agenda is communicated to members, initiates, and scholars through the weekly Iowa Alpha eBent. To increase attendance, an attempt is made to supplement the business meeting with additional activities during or after the meeting. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost to the chapter for the general meeting. V. Special Problems: None


The primary goal of this meeting was to learn about the events that occurring during the Tau Beta Pi National Convention. Iowa Alpha had two members and an advisor attend the convention. All of these members spoke about their prospective of the event. As a whole, all of the comments were positive and several good ideas were passed to the group. The group then discussed upcoming events and tasks. After the meeting was then adjourned members were asked to produce something out of random materials. These objects were then judged upon style, size, height, and other various categories. Some of these creative ideas are shown below. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

3.1.12 Committee Meeting, 13 October 2014 Project Name: Committee Meeting – 13 October 2014 New






Description of Project I. General Description: This was the fourth committee meeting of the semester and was attended by 7 Cabinet officers, 1 members, 2 initiates and 1 Advisor. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: Committee Meetings are an important means by which the Chapter officers and members keep informed of ongoing and planned activities and committees members plan and carryout their activities.


This meeting was relatively short. The upcoming events were discussed, and there was a short discussion about the effectiveness of our most recent activities.

The meeting was concluded with a team building activity called the KQ IQ Test (KQ is a trivia question event at Iowa State). Members were divided into 3 different groups. A trivia question was presented at the top of the board, and the first group to solve the problem was awarded a point. There were 20 questions in total. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

3.1.13 General Meeting, 20 October 2014 Project Name: General Meeting – 20 October 2014 New






Description of Project I. General Description: This was the third general meeting of the semester and was attended by 9 Cabinet officers, 2 members, 2 initiates and 1 Advisor. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: General Meetings are an important means by which the Chapter officers and members keep informed of ongoing and planned activities.



The meeting was relatively short. The primary topics of discussion were the Adopt a Highway cleanup event that was held the day before, the Friday After Class (FAC) pizza party beheld on Friday evening, and the Engineering Futures session on Saturday. As a closing activity, the President went through a Psych 101 session. The group participated in an awareness test where the members shown a short video and tasked with counting how many passes of a basketball were made. During this process a bear moonwalked through the center of the court. The majority of the members did not notice the bear. A test relating to color comprehension was also conducted before the meeting was adjourned. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

3.1.14 Committee Meeting, 27 October 2014 Project Name: Committee Meeting – 27 October 2014 New






Description of Project I. General Description: This was the fifth committee meeting of the semester and was attended by 10 Cabinet officers, 3 members, 9 initiates and 1 Advisor. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: Committee Meetings are an important means by which the Chapter officers and members keep informed of ongoing and planned activities and committees members plan and carryout their activities.


The business portion of this meeting was relatively short and primarily contained news about the upcoming events. There was a short discussion about the Engineering Futures session that had been held the previous Saturday.

As a closing activity the members were grouped for an activity called "Machine". On the board several different household machines were listed. These machines included a washing machine, an office chair, a stapler, and others. It was each group’s goal to use their bodies to simulate as many of these machines as they could. Several of these results are shown below. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

3.1.15 General Meeting - Initiate Small Group Presentations & Election, 3 November 2014 Project Name: General Meeting – 3 November 2014 -Initiate Small Group Presentations and New Member Elections

New X Recurring

Semester: Fall 2014 Date(s) of Project: 11/3/2014 Submitted By: Jacob Mallams and LeVern Faidley





Description of Project I. General Description: This was the fourth general meeting of the semester and was attended by 12 Cabinet officers, 3 members, 46 initiates and 1 Advisor. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: General Meetings are an important means by which the Chapter officers and members keep informed of ongoing and planned activities.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) General meetings of the Chapter are held every other week during the semester. Times and locations are set at the beginning of the semester and announcement of the meeting and its agenda is communicated to members, initiates, and scholars through the weekly Iowa Alpha eBent. To increase attendance, an attempt is made to supplement the business meeting with additional activities during or after the meeting. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost to the chapter for the general meeting. V. Special Problems:


At this meeting Initiate Small Group Presentations were made and the election of new members discussed and undertaken. All six initiate small groups presented their work through PowerPoint presentations. The six initiate small groups were (i) Blank slate, (ii) Development of Tau Beta Pi Apparel, (iii) Iowa Alpha website development, (iv) New Spring Service/Outreach Activity, (v) Planning a Social Event for the Chapter, and (vi) Project Planning for Spring 2015. All six groups shared their progress and achievements. There were several great ideas presented. These presentations were saved for reference during future event planning. After the presentations, current members discussed candidates eligible for initiation. There were a few initiates in question. Small group leaders and the initiation officers helped share useful information and opinions that enabled the group to reach a consensus on the initiates in question. The list was finalized with the all initiates participating in the initiation process noted as ‘eligible’, a few who have missed several required activities were noted as ‘under specific circumstances’ pending their completion of make up activities. In total, 42 undergraduate students, 8 graduate students and 2 Eminent Engineers were approved for membership, subject to them completing the membership requirements. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Following are pictures of the attendees at the presentations and members of the various small groups during their presentation.

3.1.16 Committee Meeting – Officer Elections, 10 November 2014 Project Name: Committee Meeting – Officer Elections – 10 November 2014 New






Description of Project I. General Description: This was the seventh committee meeting of the semester and was attended by 10 Cabinet officers, 3 members, 27 initiates, 1 faculty volunteer and 1 Advisor. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: Committee Meetings are an important means by which the Chapter officers and members keep informed of ongoing and planned activities and committees members plan and carryout their activities.


Members and initiates participated in Officer Elections as well as the selection of the Tau Beta Pi Banquet menu. The first item of business was officer elections. A few interested members emailed the president prior to elections, but most positions were filled by nominations during the election

process. The positions that were filled were President, Vice president, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, and a new position - Student Outreach Officer. Very good candidates were nominated, so the process proceeded smoothly. After all positions had been filled, the menu for the initiation banquet was discussed. All of the possible options were listed, and votes for each portion of the meal were held. It was noted that one vegetarian entrée was to be chosen. By the conclusion of the process, the banquet menu had been decided as well as the snack that would be served at the reception for parents and guests during the initiation ceremony. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: New officers elected and their positions were: President - Amy Seibert Vice President - Jacob Mallams Treasurer - Dalton Groath Recording Secretary - Caitlyn Herndon Initiation Officer – Nolan Dickson Graduate Initiation Officer – Joseph Shrestha Student Outreach Officer (New) – Catalina Parada TAU BETA PI RECEPTION AND BANQUET - SPRING 2014: Reception: Beverages: - Hot Chocolate with Marshmallows - Lemonade - Deluxe Gourmet Punch - Mardi Gras Madness Snacks: - Tortilla Chips & Salsa - M&Ms - Gardettos - Cheese tray with crackers Banquet - People's Choice Dinner Buffet: Salad: - Seasonal Fresh Fruit Salad - Mixed Greens Salad Hot sides: - Green bean casserole - Sour Cream Potato Casserole - Penne pasta with marinara sauce Entrees: - Pecan-Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Dijon Sauce - ISU Lasagna

3.1.17 General Meeting, 17 November 2014 Project Name: General Meeting – 17 November 2014 - Building the Future Setup

New X Recurring






Description of Project I. General Description: This was the fifth general meeting of the semester and was attended by 5 Cabinet officers, 2 members, 8 initiates and 1 Advisor. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: General Meetings are an important means by which the Chapter officers and members keep informed of ongoing and planned activities.



With the Building the Future outreach event for about 70 middle school and high school students being held on 18 November, the general meeting was devoted to setting up the group meeting area and hands on activities for the event. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

3.1.18 Committee Meeting, 1 December 2014 Project Name: Committee Meeting – 1 December 2014 New






Description of Project I. General Description: This was the sixth committee meeting of the semester and was attended by 9 Cabinet officers, 4 members, 5 initiates and 1 Advisor. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: Committee Meetings are an important means by which the Chapter officers and members keep informed of ongoing and planned activities and committees members plan and carryout their activities.


This meeting was the last one of the semester. It was used to receive feedback from the group as to how the semester had gone. Thoughts were gathered about the initiation, the general meetings, and group’s events.

An idea for providing engineering students free coffee and treats during “Dead Week”, the week before final exams was discussed and delegated. T-shirts designed by the Apparel small group and ordered by members were distributed. The current state of the Iowa Alpha website was discussed, and possible modifications were addressed. As a concluding activity the President led a discussion on the various types of snow, its aerodynamic properties, and the physics involved in a snowball’s flight. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

3.1.19 Tau Beta Pi Graduation Stoles Project Name: Tau Beta Pi Graduation Stoles – 20 December 2014 New

X Recurring Semester: Fall 2014 Date(s) of Project: 12/20/2014 Submitted By: LeVern Faidley





Description of Project I. General Description: Since 2008 the Iowa Alpha Chapter has rewarded members who were active in the Chapter by providing them Tau Beta Pi stoles when they graduate. Other Tau Beta Pi members are eligible to wear the stoles, by purchasing a stole for $20.00 or renting one for $5.00 ($20.00 deposit and $15.00 refund when the stole was returned) During the 2014 Fall semester graduation ceremony, 4 distinguished members and 7 other student members wore Tau Beta Pi stoles. One faculty member who was part of the Platform Party also wore a stole. The stoles are very distinctive on the black gowns worn during the graduation ceremony and make it possible to pick out the Tau Beta Pi members from among the more than 1,000 engineering graduates each semester. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The use of the Tau Beta Pi stole is mainly intended to reward active members for their contributions to the Chapter, but has had the added benefit of identifying Tau Beta Pi members among all graduates, thereby contributing to Tau Beta Pi’s purpose - to mark in a fitting manner those who have conferred honor upon their alma mater by distinguished scholarship and exemplary character.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) Information on the availability of stoles is sent to all members with a request that graduating seniors complete an on-line Doodle form indicating if they want to buy, rent or receive a stole only if it is free. Stoles are ordered from Headquarters and available for pick-up from the Chief Advisor at a central location prior to graduation day. Rented stoles are returned to the Chief Advisor following the graduation ceremony.

IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: The Chapter purchases stoles from Tau Beta Pi Headquarters at a price of $22.00 each. Income from the sale of 5 stoles and rental of 2 stoles Fall semester was $110.00. The value of the 4 stoles given to distinguished members and 5 stoles sold to members was $198.00. Actual cost to the Chapter was $88.00. Time spent by the Chief Advisor in delivering the stoles and collecting the rental stoles amounted to about 4 hours. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The use of the stoles is popular among both the active members and other Tau Beta Pi graduates. At Iowa State, all graduates are individually introduced and greeted by the University President or Provost during the graduation ceremony. Therefore, those wearing the Tau Beta Pi stoles were easily identifiable by parents and guests attending the ceremony. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Attached are photos of some of the Iowa Alpha members wearing stoles at graduation.


Fall Semester 2014

Chapter 3.2 Initiation Activities

3.2.1 Initiate Invitation Letter Stuffing, 9 September 2014 Project Name: Letter Stuffing Party – 14 September 2014 New

X Recurring Semester: Fall 2014 Date(s) of Project: 9/14/2014 Submitted By: Adam Lawrence and LeVern Faidley

Project Area: Community/Liberal Culture University/College Profession/Engineering (K12 Outreach) Chapter/Social

Education/Prof. Dev. X Initiation Activities Scholars Program



Description of Project I. General Description: A Letter Stuffing Party is held each semester as soon as the list of eligible students is available and the letters and initiation calendar/checklist are printed. The letters from the Dean and Chapter inviting the qualified undergraduate and graduate students to join Tau Beta Pi are placed in envelopes together with the initiation calendar for mailing and distribution. Letters to the parents of undergraduate students with US addresses are also placed in envelopes. Fall semester we had 4 officers, 2 members and 1 advisor participate in the Letter Stuffing Party. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The purpose is to inform students qualified for Tau Beta Pi membership of their eligibility and send them an invitation to join. Letters are also sent to the parents of the undergraduate students informing them of their son or daughter’s eligibility.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) The Iowa Alpha Faculty Advisor gets access to the “10 Day List” of Engineering students for the semester and prepares the list of eligible undergraduate and graduate students. Letters from the Dean are sent to the undergraduate students and their parents, and to eligible graduate students. A letter from the Chapter is also sent to the students. The Chief Advisor prints the letters on stationary provided by the Dean’s Office, and the Dean’s Office also provides the envelopes and does the mailing. Iowa Alpha officers and members collate and fold the letters, puts them in and seal the envelopes.

IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There is no cost to the chapter to print the letters. At least six to eight volunteers are needed to stuff the approximately 800 envelopes in a reasonable period of time. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

All letters were prepared and sorted to be mailed to eligible students and their parents. With 7 members organized in 2 teams to collate the letters and schedule of initiate activities, fold and place in envelops the work was completed in less than 2 hours. In total, 800 envelopes were stuffed and sealed. The Chapter President and Chief Advisor provided refreshments for those assisting with the letter stuffing. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

3.2.2 Initiate Pizza Party and Information Session, 24 September 2014 Project Name: Initiate Pizza Party and Information Session – 24 September 2014

New X Recurring

Semester: Fall 2014 Date(s) of Project: 9/24/2014 Submitted By: Adam Lawrence and LeVern Faidley



Number of Members: 6 Number of Initiates: 47 Number of Scholars: 2


Description of Project I. General Description: A pizza party is held for the students invited to become Tau Beta Pi members to kick off the initiation process. The undergraduate initiates are requested to fill out an Iowa Alpha catalog card and graduate students are requested to fill out both a catalog card and a Report of Eligibility Form. The Initiation Officer or Chapter President gives a PowerPoint presentation describing Tau Beta Pi and the Iowa Alpha initiation process. Fall Semester 40 undergraduates and 7 graduate students attended, as well as 6 Cabinet members and 1 Advisor. Two of the initiates were also 2014-15 Tau Beta Pi – Iowa Alpha Scholars II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The purpose of this event was to meet with potential new members to inform them about Tau Beta Pi and the Iowa Alpha initiation process. The Pizza party and information session is integral to the initiation process, which contributes to Tau Beta Pi’s purpose “to mark in a fitting manner those who have conferred honor upon their alma mater by distinguished scholarship and exemplary character”.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) A room was reserved for the information session (1115 Pearson Hall). The place and time were included in the invitation letter sent to all eligible students. Eligible students were also informed about the Pizza party and information session by e-mail. A Power Point presentation was prepared describing Tau Beta Pi, the Iowa Alpha Chapter and the initiation process and requirements for membership.

IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: Pizza and soft drinks were ordered for about 70 people. Total cost for food was $152.00 and included $137.00 for Pizza and $15.00 for drinks. The 5 Iowa Alpha officers and 1 Advisor who attended the information session were sufficient to assist students in completing their catalog cards and answer questions. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The meeting and presentation went very well. In addition to the 47 undergraduate and graduate students qualified for Tau Beta Pi membership who attended the Fall Initiate Pizza Party and Information Session, an additional 12 students E-mailed the Initiation Officer to indicate they were interested in joining Tau Beta Pi, but could not attend. In total 59 are enrolled to participate in the initiation process. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Following are photos taken during the Pizza Party and information session:

3.2.3 Initiate Small Group – Blank Slate Project Name: Initiate Small Group – Blank Slate New

X Recurring Semester: Fall 2014 Date(s) of Project: 10/8/2014, 10/17/2014, 10/26/2014, 10/2/2014, 11/3/2014, Presentation – 11/3/2014

Submitted By: Rachel Morris and John Nagel





Description of Project I. General Description: As part of the Iowa Alpha initiation process initiate small groups are formed. This Initiate Small Group was given the task of to determining an activity they felt represented the chapter and would serve it the best. The small group met 5 times prior to its presentation on 3 November 2014. Two Iowa Alpha members provided leadership for the small group, which had 10 participants. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The purpose of the initiate small group is to help initiates become acquainted with Tau Beta Pi while also carrying out an activity of value to the Chapter. It also serves as a means of evaluating the character of the initiates in a small group setting, which is otherwise not possible given the large number of initiates Iowa Alpha often has each semester. Initiates are entered as “participants” in Blackboard, the University system for class registration and grading, which also provides support for student groups. Once they are entered, initiates can select the initiate small group in which they want to participate.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) One-hour weekly meetings are held for three weeks to identify and formulate the project proposal and prepare a presentation to the General meeting at which all Small Groups make their presentations IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost to the chapter for the initiate small group.

V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The group of initiates presented on November 3rd at 8 pm. All the initiates were able to attend. Rachel Morris was not present, but John Nagel attended. The initiates presented independently. Their ideas to improve Iowa Alpha were well received and will be discussed in future general and committee meetings VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Objectives of the Small Group:

● Increase initiation and participation of members ● Attract new members to Tau Beta Pi ● Provide incentive for current members to participate

Ideas identified by the Small Group included: Networking and Professional Development

● Employer presentations at meetings o Company information sessions o Professional development workshops

● Career Services presentations o Securing your dream job o Preparing for interviews o Comparing company offers

Greater involvement of Graduate students as mentors to undergraduate students: ● Take advantage of Graduate students already being engineers ● Leverage their experience in having work experience ● Use them as a source of knowledge in the latest advances in engineering in their area of

specialization

3.2.4 Initiate Small Group – Development of TBP Apparel Project Name: Initiate Small Group – Development of Tau Beta Pi Apparel New

X Recurring Semester: Fall 2014 Date(s) of Project: 10/13/2014, 10/23/2014, 10/28/2014, Presentation – 11/3/2014

Submitted By: Renee Megchelsen





Description of Project I. General Description: As part of the Iowa Alpha initiation process initiate small groups are formed. This Initiate Small Group was given the task to design Tau Beta Pi Apparel for sale to members. The small group met 3 times prior to its presentation on 3 November 2014. One Iowa Alpha member provided leadership for the small group, which had 12 participants. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The purpose of the initiate small group is to help initiates become acquainted with Tau Beta Pi while also carrying out an activity of value to the Chapter. It also serves as a means of evaluating the character of the initiates in a small group setting, which is otherwise not possible given the large number of initiates Iowa Alpha often has each semester. Initiates are entered as “participants” in Blackboard, the University system for class registration and grading, which also provides support for student groups. Once they are entered, initiates can select the initiate small group in which they want to participate.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) One-hour weekly meetings are held for three weeks to identify and formulate the project proposal and prepare a presentation to the General meeting at which all Small Groups make their presentations

IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost to the chapter for the initiate small group development of their apparel design. T-shirts were ordered by 60 members and initiates at a cost of $562.00. The shirts were sold at cost (49 small, medium and large at $9.00 each and 11 extra large shirts at $11.00). All shirt were sold resulting in no net profit or loss for the Chapter V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The group of initiates presented on 2 November at 8 pm. All the initiates were able to attend.. The initiates presented independently. Their design of a Tau Beta Pi T-shirt was very well received. Orders for the T-shirt were made during the meeting and subsequently by E-mail. The T-shirts were delivered on 1 December and distributed at the Chapter meeting that evening and in a room in Hoover Hall the next day. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

Small Group members

T-shirt design.

3.2.5 Initiate Small Group - Iowa Alpha Website Development Project Name: Initiate Small Group – Iowa Alpha Website Development New

X Recurring Semester: Fall 2014 Date(s) of Project: 10/10/2014, 10/17/2014, 10/20/2014, 10/24/2014, 10/27/2014, 11/3/2014, Presentation – 11/3/2014

Submitted By: Sandra Greenwood





Description of Project I. General Description: As part of the Iowa Alpha initiation process initiate small groups are formed. This Initiate Small Group was given the task of developing proposals to modernize and update the Iowa Alpha Website. The small group met 6 times prior to its presentation on 3 November 2014. One Iowa Alpha member provided leadership for the small group, which had 3 participants. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The purpose of the initiate small group is to help initiates become acquainted with Tau Beta Pi while also carrying out an activity of value to the Chapter. It also serves as a means of evaluating the character of the initiates in a small group setting, which is otherwise not possible given the large number of initiates Iowa Alpha often has each semester. Initiates are entered as “participants” in Blackboard, the University system for class registration and grading, which also provides support for student groups. Once they are entered, initiates can select the initiate small group in which they want to participate.


IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost to the chapter for the initiate small group. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The group created a design to be used to update the Iowa Alpha chapter website. Proposed Changes included:

• Change the visuals of the website o Make the website Iowa State colors o Includes the background, Tau Beta Pi pictures, sidebar colors, and text colors

• Make the code easier to edit and read • Add current member list and photo gallery sections • Edit the homepage

o Include a news section and pictures o The pictures are the Tau Beta Pi members and Iowa Alpha Bent

• Combine header links and add a horizontal menu across the top with drop-down categories o Make site similar to the Iowa State Website hover drop down menus

VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Below is a screenshot of the new website resulting from the work of the small group and follow-up work by a Website Committee Spring Semester:

3.2.6 Initiate Small Group – New Spring Outreach Event Project Name: Initiate Small Group – Development of New Spring Service/Outreach Activity

New X Recurring

Semester: Fall 2014 Date(s) of Project: 10/8/2014, 10/14/2014, 10/15/2014, 10/21/2014, 10/22/2014, 11/3/2014, Presentation – 11/3/2014

Submitted By: Amy Seibert





Description of Project I. General Description: As part of the Iowa Alpha initiation process initiate small groups are formed. This Initiate Small Group was given the task of developing a new Spring semester service/outreach activity. The small group met 6 times prior to its presentation on 3 November 2014. One Iowa Alpha member provided leadership for the small group, which had 11 participants. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The purpose of the initiate small group is to help initiates become acquainted with Tau Beta Pi while also carrying out an activity of value to the Chapter. It also serves as a means of evaluating the character of the initiates in a small group setting, which is otherwise not possible given the large number of initiates Iowa Alpha often has each semester. Initiates are entered as “participants” in Blackboard, the University system for class registration and grading, which also provides support for student groups. Once they are entered, initiates can select the initiate small group in which they want to participate.



The Small Group was successful in identifying and exploring several possible new activities for Spring semester including joint activities with senior citizens in the Ames area; assisting in the beautification of the community in cooperation with Volunteer Center of Story County and develpmet of an Engineering Expo on the Iowa State University campus to showcase engineering depairtments and student organizations for for visiting high school and middle school student and their parents. The proposal choosen by the Small Group for presentation to Tau Beta Pi members was an Engineering Expo:

● bring K-12 students to the Iowa State campus to inspire them through engineering outreach ● have various engineering groups and clubs set up entertaining and informative

demonstrations for the visiting students to learn about engineering as well as become excited about future opportunities in engineering

● the clubs would each be given have their own booth or area to hold their demonstrations and the visoting students will be free to participate in the activities that most interested them

● arrange tours of various research laboratoys.

The proposals of the Small Group were well received and it was agreed the college of Engineering should be contacted concerning organization of the Engineering Expo and the student organization to be invited to participate.

VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

3.2.7 Initiate Small Group – Project Planning for Spring 2015 Project Name: Initiate Small Group – Project Planning for Spring 2015 New

X Recurring Semester: Fall 2014 Date(s) of Project: 10/16/2014, 10/23/2014, 10/28/2014, 11/3/2014, Presentation – 11/3/2014

Submitted By: Bradley Pettijohn





Description of Project I. General Description: As part of the Iowa Alpha initiation process initiate small groups are formed. This Initiate Small Group was given the task of planning the Roller Coaster Competition to be held during the Spring semester. The small group met 4 times prior to its presentation on 3 November 2014. One Iowa Alpha member provided leadership for the small group, which had 5 participants. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The purpose of the initiate small group is to help initiates become acquainted with Tau Beta Pi while also carrying out an activity of value to the Chapter. It also serves as a means of evaluating the character of the initiates in a small group setting, which is otherwise not possible given the large number of initiates Iowa Alpha often has each semester. Initiates are entered as “participants” in Blackboard, the University system for class registration and grading, which also provides support for student groups. Once they are entered, initiates can select the initiate small group in which they want to participate.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) One-hour weekly meetings are held for three weeks to identify and formulate the project proposal and prepare a presentation to the General meeting at which all Small Groups make their presentations IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost to the chapter for the initiate small group.


The initiates did a large part of the ground work for planning the Spring 2015 Rollercoaster Competition. They came up with possible Rube Goldberg challenges, alternative dates on which the competition could be held, and possible locations for the event. There presentation was well received by the attendees at the meeting. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

3.2.8 Initiate Small Group – Social Event planning for the Chapter Project Name: Initiate Small Group – Planning a Social Event for Tau Beta Pi Members, Initiates and Scholars

New X Recurring

Semester: Fall 2014 Date(s) of Project: 10/8/2014, 10/16/2014, 11/3/2014, Presentation – 11/3/2014

Submitted By: Rachel Philiph





Description of Project I. General Description: As part of the Iowa Alpha initiation process initiate small groups are formed. This Initiate Small Group was given the task of planning a social event for Tau Beta Pi members, initiates and scholars. The small group met 3 times prior to its presentation on 3 November 2014. One Iowa Alpha member provided leadership for the small group, which had 6 participants. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The purpose of the initiate small group is to help initiates become acquainted with Tau Beta Pi while also carrying out an activity of value to the Chapter. It also serves as a means of evaluating the character of the initiates in a small group setting, which is otherwise not possible given the large number of initiates Iowa Alpha often has each semester. Initiates are entered as “participants” in Blackboard, the University system for class registration and grading, which also provides support for student groups. Once they are entered, initiates can select the initiate small group in which they want to participate.


IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost to the chapter for the initiate small group. V. Special Problems: The main challenge for this group was finding a time that the entire group was available to meet. This problem was overcome by holding multiple meetings and maintaining communication about the progress made during each meeting. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The group developed a plan for a social event for the chapter. The event was intended to be held during the Fall semester. However, due to scheduling conflicts, the event was postponed to the Spring semester. The proposed event was to be an opportunity to meet other members, find common interests and make new friends. It was to be an evening of free Pizza and soft drinks and include a number of active games such as: - Bag toss - Blanket carry - Wheelbarrow race - Kabaddi - Pass it on VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

3.2.9 Initiate Bent Polishing Party, 12 & 26 October 2014 Project Name: Initiate Bent Polishing Party – 12 and 26 October 2014 New

X Recurring Semester: Fall 2014 Date(s) of Project: 10/12/2014, 10/26/2014

Submitted By: LeVern Faidley





Description of Project I. General Description: During the Initiation Bent Polishing activity, initiates receive a bronze bent to polish, which they are expected to wear during small group presentations, and the initiation ceremony and banquet. This semester, the bent polishing parties were held on two Sunday afternoons to accommodate the large initiation class. During the first bent polishing party, 33 initiates, 3 cabinet officers, 1 member and 1 advisor attended. During the second bent polishing party, 17 initiates, 2 cabinet officers and 1 advisor attended. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: Iowa Alpha has had a tradition of Tau Beta Pi initiates being given bents to polish and wear during the initiation ceremony.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) The Chapter has belt sanders, files, vices and other polishing equipment for initiates to use to polish their bents. Sunday afternoon from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. was selected for the bent polishing activity. Initiation Officers and members supervise use of the equipment and initiates are required to wear safety glasses and gloves when using the power equipment. Initiates are sent an E-mail invitation to attend, and are requested to pay their $80.00 initiation fee at the event, if they have not already paid. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: The $6.00 cost of each bent is included in the initiation fees. Three to four officers and members are needed to set up the polishing equipment and supervise the initiates.


The bent polishing activities went smoothly. With the closure of Marston Hall for renovation, the bent polishing equipment was relocated to Sukup Hall with the agreement of the Chair of the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department. The Chapter was able to use their student innovation laboratory for bent polishing which worked very well. The Initiate attendance at the first event was good and spread throughout to 4 hours of the event. Fewer initiates attended the second bent polishing party making access to the power equipment easier. Most of the initiates who attended the bent polishing parties paid their initiation dues and completed the Chapter’s catalog cards if they had not already done so. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

3.2.10 Initiate Friday After Class Pizza Party, 24 October 2014 Project Name: FAC Pizza Party – 24 October 2014 New

X Recurring Semester: Fall 2014 Date(s) of Project: 10/24/2014 Submitted By: Adam Lawrence and LeVern Faidley





Description of Project I. General Description: The Friday After Class (FAC) pizza party is a social event held midway through each semester’s initiation activities, where members and initiates can enjoy eating pizza together at a local restaurant. This semester the event was attended by 4 cabinet officers, 12 initiates and 1 advisor. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: Provide an informal setting for members and initiates to better get to know each other.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) The FAC was held at Pizza Pit, conveniently located just south of campus, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. An E-mail announcement was sent to members and initiates inviting them to the event. Attendees arrived at different times depending on their classes. Pizzas were ordered throughout the event to ensure the pizza was hot and the toppings matched the preferences of the attendees. This also guaranteed no pizza was leftover at the conclusion of the event. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: Attendance of an Officer with the Chapter’s Student Organization credit card was necessary to pay for the Pizza. The Initiation Officer organized the event, and the Treasurer used the Chapter’s P-card to pay the $101.00 cost of Pizzas and drinks. V. Special Problems: None


Attendance at the FAC by initiates was higher than recent past semesters. Those attending had a good time. The Chapter plans to continue holding the event in the future. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

3.2.11 Initiation Ceremony and Banquet, 7 December 2014

Project Name: Initiation Ceremony and Banquet – 7 December 2014 New X Recurring






Description of Project I. General Description: The initiation ceremony and banquet was held on Sunday, 7 December 2014, the day prior to the start of dead week. While the initiation ceremony was taking place a reception was held for parents and guests of the initiates and other attendees at the banquet. Tau Beta Pi members who were parents of the initiates were invited to attend the initiation ceremony as observers. Of the 18 members in attendance, 10 were cabinet officers, 4 were advisors, 2 were faculty members and 2 were family members of one of the Eminent Engineers initiated. The total number of new members initiated 52 (42 under graduates, 8 graduate students and 2 Eminent Engineers. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The initiation ceremony and banquet is the culmination of the initiation process. The initiation of new undergraduates, graduate students and Eminent Engineers as members contributes to Tau Beta Pi’s purpose “to mark in a fitting manner those who have conferred honor upon their alma mater by distinguished scholarship and exemplary character” and “their attainments as alumni in the field of engineering”.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) Rooms for the initiation ceremony and banquet are reserved in the Scheman Building of the Iowa State center about 6 months to 1 year in advance to insure rooms are available. The keynote speaker is also identified several months in advance for the person to confirm availability. Four weeks before the banquet, new initiates are informed of their election and students, parents and other potential attendees are sent invitations. The menu for the banquet buffet dinner is also chosen. Three weeks before the banquet, members to help with the ceremony are recruited and

chapter officers and active members are invited by the Chief Advisor to attend the banquet as his guest. Three days before the banquet, the final tally of banquet attendees is made and given to the caterer and the banquet programs and nametags are printed. Members assisting with the initiation ceremony, reception and banquet are requested to arrive about one and a half hours before the ceremony to set up the initiation room and prepare the reception area and banquet room. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: The cost of the initiation and banquet room, food, invitations to the parents and initiates, postage and programs are paid by the Chapter. The cost for rental of banquet, reception and initiation room and for the food served at the banquet is about $25.00 per person. To cover this cost $25.00 is taken from the each initiates dues and all guests are charged this same amount, except for the banquet speaker, and chapter officers, whose cost is covered by the Chief Advisor. The ceremony requires at least 7 members to run, plus two members to check in guests and two members to talk with parents and set up the banquet room. A computer and projector are needed in the banquet room, the screen and sound equipment is provided by Scheman. Fall Semester the total cost of the initiation ceremony and banquet was $3,223.00 and total income was $2,925.00 with the difference $298.00 paid by the Chapter. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The initiation ceremonies, reception and banquet all went smoothly. In total, 114 people attended the initiation ceremony and/or banquet including 18 members, 52 Initiates, and 44 other guests. The Eminent Engineers initiated by the Chapter were Mr. Eugene Sukup, Founder and Chairman of the Board, Sukup Manufacturing Company and Ms. Margaret Harding, President, 4 Factor Consulting, LLC . Ms. Margaret Harding was also the Keynote banquet speaker. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Following are pictures taken during the Tau Bet Pi Banquet

The newly Initiated members.

New Eminent Engineers: Margaret Harding and Eugene Sukup

Sukup family, 3 generations of Tau Beta Pi members, Charles (left), Eugene (center) and Jonathan (right) A copy of the Banquet program is shown below.

Iowa Alpha Chapter

Fall Initiation Banquet

7 December 2014

Rooms 220-240 Scheman Building

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa

Fall 2014 Initiates

New Undergraduate Student Members

Grant Albansoder Kirsten Lane Austin Anderson Trevor Maunu Joshua Baedke Blake Nichting Robert Bromberek Catalina Parada Hongyi Chen Pamela Quek Joseph Cicchese Robert Real Zach Cooper Nicholas Riesen Vart De-Silva-Jayasekera Briana Rodriguez Nolan Dickson Christian Roth Evan Domek Lauren Ruchti Kristina Doriott Angadbir Sabherwal Thomas Drtina Xinhang Shen Chelsea Fleitman Avinash Sooriyarachchi Dalton Groath Caleb Stafford Alicia Guzman-Gutierrez Wesley Steffen Matthew Hart Logan Thomas Caitlyn Herndon Shawn Van Bruggen Grady Hugunin Dean Vanevery Elijah Jans Sean Wasion Daniel Kaiser Sarah Waste Catherine Krezowski Matthew Whitehouse

New Graduate Student Members

Mohammad Al-Rubaie Fenglei Qi Gabriel Bravo Palacios Ashok Rajan Yu-Wen Chen Heather Sauder Shaowei Ding Krishna Shrestha

Eminent Engineers

Ms. Margaret Harding President, 4 Factor Consulting, LLC

Mr. Eugene Sukup

Founder and Chairman of the Board Sukup Manufacturing Company

Banquet Program

Welcome Adam Lawrence Initiation Officer

Opening remarks Dr. Gary Mirka Associate Dean for Academic Affairs College of Engineering and John Ryder Professor of Engineering President’s perspective Jacob Mallams President Keynote Speaker Ms. Margaret Harding President, 4 Factor Consulting, LLC Closing Remarks Adam Lawrence Initiation Officer

Menu

Salad Seasonal fresh fruit salad

Mixed greens salad

Entrees Pecan-parmesan crusted chicken

ISU lasagna

Hot sides Penne pasta with marinara sauce

Green bean casserole Sour cream potato casserole

Fall 2014 Cabinet

President Jacob Mallams

Vice President Renee Megchelsen

Treasurer Jacob Sporrer Corresponding

Sandra Greenwood

Recording Secretary Amy Seibert Cataloger Zach Benedict Initiation Officer Adam Lawrence

Assistant Initiation

Rachel Philiph

Alexa Oser

Project Officers Joseph Near

Cody Hancock Matt Mouw

Corporate Liaison Bradley Pettijohn Chapter Survey Officer Scott Burke Communications

Jason Pals

Engineering Student

Matthew Meyer Scholars Program Co-

Christopher Isely

Kathryn Powers

Jacob Weber

Chief Advisor Dr. LeVern Faidley Advisors Dr. Richard Smith Dr. Amy Kaleita-Forbes Dr. Sarah Rajala Dr. LeAnn Faidley Dr. Richard Stone Advisor and District 11

Dr. James Hill


Fall Semester 2014

Chapter 3.3 Projects Benefitting the Community

3.3.1 Pi Mile Run, 20 September 2014 Project Name: 21st Annual Pi Mile Run New

X Recurring Semester: Fall 2014 Date(s) of Project: 9/20/2014

Submitted By: LeVern Faidley, Jacob Mallams and Joseph Near

Project Area: X Community/Liberal Culture University/College Profession/Engineering (K12 Outreach) Chapter/Social




Description of Project I. General Description: The Pi Mile Run is a long-standing Iowa Alpha tradition, with 2014 being the 21st Annual Pi Mile race. The 3.14 mile (5K) run held at Brookside Park in Ames is open to the public and benefits the Special Olympics of Iowa. The course was marked with chalk, volunteers were placed along the route to help direct the runners, and a water table was placed at the halfway point. The top three male and female runners were given medals. Pie, bananas, and water were provided to the participants upon completion of the race. Volunteers helping at the race included 5 Cabinet Officers, 4 members, and 2 Advisors. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The Pi Mile Run allows Tau Beta Pi members to get involved with the community, provides initiates with a service project in which to participate, and supports a worthy charitable cause.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) A park shelter in Brookside Park was reserved for registration prior to the race and food distribution and presentation of the medals/prizes following the race. Local businesses were contacted to provide donations of food and/or prizes. Donor businesses included: HyVee, Jimmy John’s and Casey’s General Stores. Advertising in the Ames community and at Iowa State University was undertaken through the Iowa Alpha’s website and Facebook page, listing on Iowa Racing websites, fliers placed on campus, and word of mouth by members. An effort was made to select a date that did not conflict with other running events or home football games. T-shirts were ordered for the runners participating.

IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: The cost of 28 T-shirts was $275.00 and the medals awarded to the first, second, and third place men and women runners $29.00. Food was donated at no cost to the Chapter, and an advisor paid for rental of the Maple Shelter at Brookside Park ($39.00). Income from runner registration and the purchase of 21 T-shirt purchases totaled $456.00. The profit of about $150.00 was contributed to Special Olympics of Iowa. There was no net cost to the Chapter of holding the event. V. Special Problems: This year the City of Ames required there approval for the event and a Certificate of Insurance that either the Chapter or University had insurance liability covering the event. In discussion with the Office of Risk Management it was determined that if a Faculty Advisor was present to supervise the run that University Liability Insurance would cover the event. In this regard Dr. James Hill, attended and provided supervision. The Chapter President and two advisors attended a meeting of the Iowa State University Event Authorization Committee to answer questions about the event. The Office of Risk Management provided a Participation Agreement for all runners to sign. Fortunately, the involvement of youth was considered incidental to the event so clearance of the volunteers was not needed. However, there was still some delay in the Office of Risk Management providing the Participation Agreement for the event. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

Overall, the weather was ideal and the runners who participated in the race enjoyed the event. The serving of pie following the race was particularly appreciated. Online registration seemed to work well, and the pre-registration of 24 runners was higher than most years. Three runners registered the day of the race. However, 4 people pre-registered for the race did not attend. The 24 runners was slightly lower than the number in 2013, but was still a good turnout.. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Following are suggestions for organization of the event: • Spring: Identify a date, start identifying potential sponsors for the event; update Pi Mile Run

webpage • Summer: Reserve a shelter for the event, submit event request form to the City of Ames; submit

while paper to College of Engineering to get their approval of the race as a University Endorsed event; submit Youth Activity Form to Office of Risk Management; complete on-line request for event authorization.

• Early fall: Contact donor companies (prizes and food) • Two weeks prior to the race: Collect non-perishable donor items (gift certificates for winners),

medals • One week: Make sponsor/donor thank you signs

• Day of race: Chalk route, registration (and t-shirts), pick up perishable donor items, set up food and water stations

• After race: Write thank you notes, project report Following are pictures taken at the event:

3.3.2 Adopt-A-Highway, 19 October 2014

Project Name: Adopt A Highway Cleanup – 19 October, 2014 New X Recurring

Semester: Fall 2014 Date(s) of Project: 10/19/2014 Submitted By: LeVern Faidley





Description of Project I. General Description: The Adopt a Highway project involves collecting trash into trash bags on both sides of a two mile stretch of Lincoln Highway on the west side of Ames. Iowa Alpha initiates and members form four groups with each group cleaning one side of the highway for 1 mile. The groups start at both ends of the 2 mile stretch of highway and meet in the middle where the bags are piled so the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) can pick them up. The DOT supplies bags and reflective vests for the participants. For the Fall semester, 23 initiates, 2 Cabinet Officers and 1 Advisor participated in the cleanup. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The Adopt-A-Highway cleanup provides an opportunity for initiates to demonstrate their character by providing service to the Ames community.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? No X Yes) A date towards the end of the semester is chosen (generally a Sunday afternoon) in anticipation the weather will be relatively mild. Information is sent to initiates and members to sign-up using a Doodle poll. An Iowa Alpha Officer meets with the Department of Transportation and picks up the vests and garbage bags before the event and returns the vests and unused garbage bags after the Adopt a Highway cleanup. The filled trash bags are stacked beside the road and picked up by the DOT.

IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: The Chapter incurs no cost for the project – bags and vests were provided by the DOT, with transportation and gloves supplied by the involved Iowa Alpha personnel. One or two Chapter Officers organized the event and the Chief Advisor picked up/returned the vests and unused garbage bags. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The interest in and attendance at the event was sufficient for volunteers to be distributed effectively. Iowa Alpha has carried out the Adopt-A-Highway cleanup for many years and plans to continue to undertake the cleanup each Fall and Spring semester in the future. The event provided an excellent opportunity for initiates to fulfill the Chapter’s requirement that they participate in a service project. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:


Fall Semester 2014

Chapter 3.4 K-12 Engineering Outreach Projects

3.4.1 Building the Future Outreach Activity, 18 November 2014

Project Name: Building the Future – 18 November 2014 New X Recurring


Project Area: Community/Liberal Culture University/College X Profession/Engineering (K12 Outreach) Chapter/Social




Description of Project I. General Description: Building the Future is an outreach project which brought 25 middle school students and 34 high school students from five Iowa school districts (Saint Theresa Catholic School in Des Moines, Panorama Schools, Mason City High School, Melcher-Dallas JH/HS and Treynor High School) to the ISU campus to experience hands-on-engineering. The activities are all based around the scenario of a tornado hitting a Iowa small town and what engineers can do to help. The students performed 4 different activities during the day: building a bridge to replace one that had been destroyed in the tornado and allowed the ambulance to cross the river (popsicle sticks and brass fasteners), programming a search and rescue robot to search for survivors (Lego Mindstorms vehicle), building a wind energy generator to provide power for the emergency efforts (DC motor, pop cycle sticks, half ping-pong balls, plastic spoons and knives), and investigating chemical spills and how they might affect the ground water and water supply for the town (ground water models). Students were informed about Iowa Alpha and the days’ activities at the beginning of the event, and about the Iowa State University Engineering departments and what different engineers do at the end of the event. Attendance of volunteers at the event included 3 cabinet officers, 1 member, 2 advisor, and 28 initiates. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: An important objective of Tau Beta Pi is K-12 outreach, which helps establish a pipeline of potential students into the engineering discipline. Additionally, it stresses the importance of liberal culture in the engineering discipline – an idea that was stressed by seeing the societal impact of engineering though the activities described above.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? No X Yes) The event was advertised to schools by the College of Engineering K-12 Community Outreach Manager. The total time of the event was 4 hours (9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.) with a 15 minute introduction and wrap-up, four 45 minute sessions for each activity and 45 minutes for lunch. The Toying with Technology class (a class for education majors on engineering methods) provided the MindStorms kits and helped to run the robot session. The Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department lent the Chapter their ground water models to use and provided space for the general sessions and three of the activities. Volunteers were recruited from the initiates and members of the Chapter to run the sessions and to serve lunch. Volunteers attended training sessions prior to the event to learn how the activities were to run so that they could better guide the students. The schools attending the event purchased lunch from the Chapter (2 pieces of Pizza and soft drinks/bottled water) for their students, chaperones, and teachers at a price of $3.00 per person. Office of Risk management performed background check on all volunteers and provided participation and parental permission agreement form to be completed by all participants. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: The cost of Pizza was $187.00 and dinks were purchased at a cost of $20.00. Drinks from other activities during the Fall semester were also used reducing the cost. Income from the sale of lunch was $192.00. Therefore, the Chapter incurred a $15.00 loss from the event. A Project Officer with food training served the pizza. Most of the supplies for the various activities were reused from previous Building the Future events. A large number of volunteers are needed to run the event. Toying with Technology provided volunteers for their portion of the event. This year the Chapter had 34 volunteers, which was adequate, to effectively carryout the activities with most volunteers working for 2 hours. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The event went very well. The school students arrived on time and participated enthusiastically. During the wrap-up, all participants indicated which activities they enjoyed the most. All received some votes, with the rescue robot programming being the most popular. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Below are pictures taken during the event:


Fall Semester 2014

Chapter 3.5 Projects Benefitting the University

3.5.1 Engineering Student Council Welcome Fest, 25 September 2014 Project Name: Engineering Student Council – Welcome Fest New

X Recurring Semester: Fall 2014 Date(s) of Project: 9/25/2014 Submitted By: LeVern Faidley and Jacob Mallams

Project Area: Community/Liberal Culture X University/College Profession/Engineering (K12 Outreach) Chapter/Social




Description of Project I. General Description: Each Fall the Engineering Student Council hosts an Engineering Club Fair to allow student organizations within the College of Engineering to showcase opportunities available to students. The College of Engineering also uses the occasion to recognize the student organizations that have placed well in national competitions or made significant contributions to the College/University during the previous year. Three Iowa Alpha Cabinet officers and 1 advisor attended the event II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The purpose of participating in the fair was to increase the visibility of Tau Beta Pi on campus, so that students invited to join the organization recognize Tau Beta Pi as a premier honor society.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? No X Yes) The event was organized by the Engineering Student Council. The possibility of participating in the Welcome Fest was discussed during a General meeting, and volunteers were identified to represent the Chapter at the event. Half-page fliers that (i) outlined the history and requirements of Tau Beta Pi and (ii) provided information on the Tau Beta Pi – Iowa Alpha Scholars Program were printed to hand out to interested students in attendance. Additionally, two tri-fold displays with pictures and chapter events were used in the event. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: The three Iowa Alpha officers were sufficient to talk to the visitors. There was no cost to the Chapter to have a table at the Welcome Fest.


In the two hours of the event, the members and advisor at the Tau Beta Pi display talked to approximately 20 students. Students in their second year or later were informed about the organization, membership requirements and benefits of being a Tau Bata Pi member and first year students were given information about the scholar’s program. Attendance was lower than in past years as the student groups were placed in a tent away from the main group of students in line to receive a free lunch. The Chapter was recognized for its organization of the 2013 Tau Beta Pi National Convention. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: The pictures taken during the event and the fliers distributed to participants are shown below:

Below are Brochures distributed to interested students.

What is Tau Beta Pi? Tau Beta Pi is the only honor society that is open to all engineering disciplines. It is the nation's second-oldest honor society, and was founded at Lehigh University in 1885. There are 242 active university chapters, in 16 districts across the country, and a total initiated membership of 554,213. Tau Beta Pi’s creed is Integrity and Excellence in Engineering.

Tell me about your chapter. The Iowa Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi was founded in 1907 at ISU. Currently, our chapter has around 180 members o campus. Iowa Alpha is one of the most active and awarded chapters in the country. Each year we undertake service projects and host social and career-oriented events What does your chapter do? Our chapter is involved in many outreach activities during the school year, including the Pi Mile Run, Building the Future, Adopt-A-Highway and Roller Coaster Competition. These events partner with the local community and middle and high schools though out the State of Iowa. In 2013 Iowa Alpha hosted the Tau Beta Pi National Convention which brought 559 members of Tau Beta Pi to Ames and Iowa State University, the largest Tau Beta Pi National Convention ever held, and included 405 engineering students from 226 collegiate chapters What do I get by joining? Iowa Alpha offers many opportunities to those that join, including: Leadership opportunities Networking oppor tunities Scholarships, fellowships, awards Discounts (GEICO®, Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam) Resumé building This sounds great – how do I join? We’re so glad you’re interested! To be invited to initiate into our chapter, you must show that you possess the following: Scholarship: The top 1/8 of the Junior class and top 1/5 of the Senior class are invited to join Tau Beta Pi. We receive a list of eligible candidates during the first few weeks of each semester, and send out invitations shortly thereafter. These letters include specifics about what to expect during the initiation process.

Service: To allow initiates to demonstrate service, we host several service opportunities throughout the semester. Initiates are required to donate at least two hours of their time to one of these projects. Leadership: Iowa Alpha hosts an Engineering Futures session each semester. Each session is designed to help foster ‘soft skills’ that are desired in the engineering profession. Dedication: To show dedication, initiates are required to attend at least one committee meeting and one general meeting during the semester. Each initiate will also polish a small bronze bent – the symbol of Tau Beta Pi. Character: Small groups are formed a few weeks after initiates express interest in joining the chapter. Initiates sign up for the small group of their choice, determine meeting times, and then plan and execute the given project. The results of this project are presented to the chapter at a general meeting later in the semester. Once you have completed these requirements, you will be eligible for membership and all the subsequent benefits! Who do I contact with more questions? We’re glad you’re interested in the chapter! A few contacts are listed below: President - Jacob Mallams, [email protected] Chief Adviser - LeVern Faidley, [email protected] Initiation Officer – Adam Lawrence, [email protected] Find more information about our chapter at: http://iowaalpha.tbp.org/

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What is the Tau Beta Pi – Iowa Alpha Scholars Program? The program is an outreach program of the Iowa Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society. Its goals are to (i) recognize excellence among freshman and sophomore engineers, (ii) build a community of engineers spanning all eight departments within the College of Engineering, and (iii) promote Tau Beta Pi membership in the junior or senior year.

What are the benefits for students selected to participate in the program? First year Engineering students selected for participation in the Scholars Program

• Receive a $500 scholarship • Have the opportunity the participate in the scholars program activities including:

• Membership in a community of peers • Interaction with students from all engineering disciplines • Leadership development • Mentoring relationships with current Tau Beta Pi members • Participation in Tau Beta Pi leadership training workshops and speaker forums • Involvement in Iowa Alpha outreach and community service activities

Who can apply for the program? First-year engineering students in the top one-eighth of their class are eligible for participation in the program. Up to three students from each of the eight departments within the College of Engineering will be selected for the program. How do I know if I’m eligible? Tau Beta Pi will contact all eligible students by e-mail over winter break to give them more information about the program and encourage them to apply. How can I apply? The application for participation in the program is part of the College of Engineering on-line scholarship application form. The form is available at http://www.engineering.iastate.edu/scholarships/current-students/ when the on-line system is open during January and early February. There is a special section of the form specifically for the Tau Beta Pi – Iowa Alpha Scholars Program, and you need is to mark “yes” where it asks if you are interested in participating. The College of Engineering Scholarships and Awards Committee will select the program participants during the spring semester. How much time commitment is involved in participating in the program? Required participation will be about 3-4 hours per month. In addition, there will be a number of optional activities related to the Iowa Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi that scholars can participate in. Does being a scholar make me a member of Tau Beta Pi? Being a Tau Beta Pi—Iowa Alpha Scholar does not automatically qualify you for membership in Tau Beta Pi. You will still need to meet the requirements for membership when you become a junior or senior. However, we hope participation in the scholars program will help you and other engineering students to gain an appreciation of Tau Beta Pi and want to become active members when you become eligible. We

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also hope to provide the opportunity for you to share a good time with the other scholars and Tau Beta Pi members from all of the departments within the College of Engineering. What are the acceptance rates for the scholars program? Acceptance into the Tau Beta Pi—Iowa Alpha Scholars program is quite competitive, and it is a great honor to be selected for this program. Though acceptance rates vary by department, generally about 230 engineering students are eligible, about half of these students apply for the program and 24 scholars are selected (an acceptance rate of about 20% of the eligible students who apply). Where can I learn more about the Scholars Program? Further information about the Tau Beta Pi – Iowa Alpha Scholars Program and its current and former scholars is available on the program’s website at: http://www.engineering.iastate.edu/tau-beta-pi-iowa-alpha-scholars-program/

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3.5.2 Program to Identify and Initiate Eminent Engineers Project Name: Program to Identify and Initiate Eminent Engineers New






Description of Project I. General Description: For the last several years the Iowa Alpha has made an effort to initiate leading engineering faculty members and Iowa State alumni into Tau Beta Pi, when they were not already members. In Fall semester 2014 the Chapter identified 2 Eminent Engineer for Tau Beta Pi membership: Ms. Margaret Harding, President, 4 Factor Consulting, LLC and Mr. Eugene Sukup, Founder and Chairman of the Board, Sukup Manufacturing Company. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The program identifies ISU engineering faculty and alumni, who have demonstrated high professional achievement and/or an aptitude for leadership/teaching. Their initiation into Tau Beta Pi as Eminent Engineers contributes to Tau Beta Pi’s purpose “to mark in a fitting manner those who have conferred honor upon their alma mater by distinguished scholarship and exemplary character” and “their attainments as alumni in the field of engineering”.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) The Chapter identifies individuals in leadership and/or influential positions within the ISU College of Engineering, the public sector or private industry who we believe are qualified for Tau Beta Pi membership. The names are submitted to Tau Beta Pi Headquarters for clearance. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost involved in identification of the candidates initiated into Tau Beta Pi as an Eminent Engineer. The local initiation fee is waived since the Chapter does not incur the cost of student initiation activities. The National dues are paid by the Iowa Alpha Chief Advisor.


Both Ms Harding and Mr. Sukup were very appreciative of being selected by the Chapter for membership in Tau Beta Pi as Eminent Engineers. Ms. Harding was recommended to the Chapter by Dr. Sarah Rajala, Dean of Engineering. Mr. Sukup and his family are major supporters of the College of Engineering and Iowa State University. Mr. Sukup becomes the third generation of his family to become Tau Beta Pi members. Mr. Sukup’s son, Charles Sukup, IA A 1976, and grandson, Jonathan Sukup, IA A 2012, are Iowa State University graduates in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. Ms. Harding and Mr. Sukup were initiated as Tau Beta Pi members on 7 December 2014. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Ms. Margaret Harding, President, 4 Factor Consulting, LLC

Margaret Harding is a 1981 Iowa State University graduate in Nuclear Engineering. Following graduation she went to work for General Electric Nuclear Energy and has had a distinguished career serving in various capacities. These include leadership of engineering support and analytical services for 90 unique reactor sites around the world, serving as a Master Black Belt for Fulfillment and serving as the Fuel Engineering Leader for Global Nuclear Fuel. She concluded her career with General Electric - Hitachi Nuclear Energy as Vice President of Engineering Quality. In 2009 she formed her own consulting firm, 4 Factor Consulting, in which she serves as President. She is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Nuclear Society. During the Fukushima nuclear disaster, she was often called upon to speak about the situation and received a Special Award for Media and Communications from the American Nuclear Society for her efforts communicating to the media and the public about events at Fukushima.

Mr. Eugene Sukup, Founder and Chairman of the Board, Sukup Manufacturing

Eugene Sukup was born in 1929 and grew up on a farm in North Central, Iowa. He was unable to attend college and he and his wife, Mary, began farming in 1952. In 1963 he applied for his first patent and established the Sukup Manufacturing Company, which has grown to be the largest family owned grain dryer and steel grain bin manufacturing company in the USA. He has been a practicing engineer for over 50 years, holds over 40 patents in the United States and 10 foreign countries and is a member of the Iowa Inventors Hall of Fame. In 2010 he was awarded an honorary degree from Iowa State University.


Fall Semester 2014

Chapter 3.6 Professional Development Projects

3.6.1 Scholars Resume Workshop, 14 September 2014 Project Name: Scholar Resume Workshop – 15 September 2014 New



Education/Prof. Dev. Initiation Activities X Scholars Program

Number of Members: 8 Number of Initiates: Number of Scholars: 3


Description of Project I. General Description: A professional development activity organized for the Tau Beta Pi – Iowa Alpha Scholars is a resume workshop. The workshop provides an opportunity for scholars to develop resumes and have their questions answered concerning career fair and internships/co-op experiences. The workshop was held the week prior to College of Engineering Career Fair. Attending the workshops were 3 scholars, the 3 Scholar’s Co-chairs, 4 Tau Beta Pi members and 1 Advisor. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The purpose of this resume workshop is to fulfill the professional development goal of the scholars program. Meeting with the Scholars and working with them in an informal setting gives the scholars a chance to know more about Tau Beta Pi and helps them as they prepare to meet with companies and start professional engineering careers.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) An E-mail was sent to the scholars giving them the date and time of the workshop. The workshop was held immediately before a General meeting of the Chapter. The weekly eBent was used to ask members to volunteer to come and assist in showing resumes and answering questions. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: No money was spent for the workshops. Personnel requirement was for members to come with their resumes and answer questions the scholars might have and participation of the scholars.

V. Special Problems: No particular problems were encountered in organizing and holding the workshop. However, the attendance of only 3 scholars was disappointing. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The workshop was a success in that the scholars who attended were enthusiastic about the results and gained from having their resumes individually reviewed. The scholars who came asked pertinent questions that Tau Beta Pi members were able to answer. The workshop being a relatively informal session allowed for a good interchange between the scholars and the Tau Beta Pi members. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

3.6.2 Engineering Futures Session, 25 October 2014

Project Name: Engineering Futures – 25 October 2014 New X Recurring

Semester: Fall 2014 Date(s) of Project: 10/25/2014 Submitted By: Renee Megchelsen and LeVern Faidley


X Education/Prof. Dev. Initiation Activities Scholars Program



Description of Project I. General Description: Iowa Alpha holds an Engineering Futures Session each semester. This Semester a morning and afternoon session of the Analytical Problem Solving module was held in 1252 Howe Hall. The session is required for initiates, but generally any engineering students can participate. Food was provided between sessions to all who attended. Food consisted of Jimmie John’s sandwiches, and chips and drinks from HyVee. There were 47 initiates who participated in the two sessions (28 in the morning session and 19 in the afternoon session), in addition 2 engineering graduate students attended in the afternoon. Each session was 4 hours in length. The IA A Vice President and 1 advisor provided support for the sessions. The sessions on People Skills were taught by Engineering Futures Facilitator Dennis Tyner. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: Engineering Futures helps prepare students with skills that they don’t receive in the classroom. These people skills help prepare participants for situations they will face as professional engineers, but are also useful in the classroom and as active Tau Beta Pi members.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) Steps taken by the Chapter to arrange for and hold the Engineering Futures session for the Fall Semester were: • request a facilitator from Tau Beta Pi Headquarters early in the semester; • make arrangements for a location and communicate with the facilitator to make sure the room fits his/her requirements and necessary supplies are available; • advertise the event to initiates, Tau Beta Pi members and other interested engineering students, including Tau Beta Pi - Iowa Alpha Scholars;

• make arrangements for food and drinks for participants. Initiates sign up using Blackboard and the weekly eBent advertises the event to members and scholars for them to register to attend. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There is no cost to the Chapter for holding an Engineering Future Session, the Association covers the travel and other costs of the facilitator. The cost for food and drinks provided to participants between the two sessions was $213.00. Some of the drinks for the event were those not used during the Initiate Pizza Party and Information Session. Personnel requirements are 2-3 Iowa Alpha Officers to organize the event, help check in the participants, and assist with serving the food. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The Engineering Futures sessions were quite successful. The participation of 47 initiates was one of the largest group of students attending Engineering Futures in recent years. Dennis Tyner, the Engineering Futures Facilitator was excellent. The participants expressed appreciation for the information presented during the session and the group activities in which they participated. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:


Spring Semester 2015

Chapter 4.1 Projects Benefiting the Chapter

4.1.1 Advisory Board Meeting, 11 January 2015

Project Name: Advisory Board Meeting New X Recurring

Semester: Spring 2015 Date(s) of Project: 1/11/2015 Submitted By: Amy Seibert and LeVern Faidley





Description of Project I. General Description: Prior to the beginning of the Spring Semester the Advisory Board held a meeting to review the state of the chapter, discuss problems foreseen for the coming semester, and set goals for the Chapter. The meeting was attended by Amy Seibert, Chapter President; Jacob Mallams, Chapter Vice President; Sandra Greenwood, Corresponding Secretary; and 4 Chapter Advisors: Dr. Richard Smith, Dr. Amy Kaleita-Forbes, Dr. Richard Stone and Dr. LeVern Faidley. A copy of the discussion topics prepared for the meeting is included under attachments. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The meeting of the Advisory Board is intended to fulfill its responsibility as stated in the Tau Beta Pi Constitution: Art. VI, Sec. 7(b): “The Advisory Board shall act as an advisory and judiciary committee to determine the advisability of any action taken or proposed by the Chapter.”

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) Members of the Advisory Board were contacted through E-mail to arrange a convenient time when as many of the members as possible could attend. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There is no cost associated with holding the meeting of the Advisory Board, other than the time commitment of the members.


The meeting was successful in discussing a number of topics of concern to the Chapter and important for Spring semester 2015. Initiative to increase Tau Beta Pi membership The Chapter had been contacted during Fall Semester by District 11 Director, Christina Harrison, concerning a District Initiation Challenge to increase initiation rates by 50%. While some preliminary discussions on increasing initiation rates were held in the fall, it was considered desirable to make a more concerted effort during Spring semester. It was noted the chapter already sent a letter from the Dean to both eligible students and their parents and the Tau Beta Pi – Iowa Alpha Scholars program contacted the top 12.5% of first year engineering students. One proposal was to send a letter to the top 12.5% of Sophomore engineering students congratulating them on their academic accomplishments and indicating they could expect to receive a letter of invitation from Tau Beta Pi if they continued to excel academically. It was also considered desirable to provide information on the benefits of Tau Beta Pi membership to these students and to the qualified undergraduate and graduate students invited to join. The possibility of using social media and making more personal contact with eligible students was also discussed. Amy Kalieta indicated she could identify the top 12.5% of sophomore students when she identified the eligible undergraduate and graduate students and it was agreed that the Initiation Challenge would be discussed at the Cabinet meeting on 12 January. Need to elect a new Treasurer It was noted that Dalton Groath, the Iowa Alpha member elected Treasurer last Fall informed the Chapter that he had been selected for an internship for the 2015 Spring semester and would, therefore, not be able to fulfill the office of Treasurer for the Chapter. Given that only the Treasurer can approve payments, it was agreed that election of a new treasurer would be held at the Cabinet meeting on 12 January. New “Engineering Expo” outreach activity During the Fall semester the Initiate Small Group - New Spring Service/Outreach Activity had come up with idea to hold an Engineering Expo for visiting high school students during Spring semester and involve other student groups within the College of Engineering. It was suggested that as a starting point for this new outreach activity a College of Engineering White paper be prepared and submitted to Joel Johnson, Engineering Student Services, the main liaison with student organizations within the College to get his views concerning this new initiative. Planning for Roller Coaster Competition It was noted that the 2015 Tau Beta Pi Roller Coaster Competition would be held on 9 April 2015 in 1218 Sukup Hall and a Youth Program Registration Form had been completed and submitted to the Office of Risk Management. However, an Event Authorization Form needed

to be completed for consideration by the Events Authorization Committee and Amy agreed to complete and submit the form. It was also noted that the Rube Goldberg challenge this year was to “Burst a Balloon” and a T-shirt design with this theme needed to be prepared. Updating of Iowa Alpha website and Student Organization website for Iowa Alpha During the Fall semester the Initiate Small Group – Iowa Alpha Website development had undertaken work to update the Iowa Alpha website and it would be desirable if a group of members could continue these efforts during spring semester. Sandra agreed to look in to establishing a group of interested members to continue this work. It was also noted that the Student Organization website for Iowa Alpha need to be updated. Request for Engineering Futures session Each semester the Chapter holds Engineering Futures sessions for new initiates. Preferred dates for Spring semester were Saturday 7 or 28 March. Jake agreed to contact Tau Beta Pi Headquarters to schedule a facilitator. The preferred Engineering Futures module was Team Building. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

Agenda for Iowa Alpha Advisory Board Meeting 11 January 2015

Topics of discussion - initiative to increase membership - need to elect a new Treasurer - new "Engineering Expo" outreach activity - planning for Roller Coaster Competition - updating of Iowa Alpha website and Student Organization website for Iowa Alpha - request for Engineering Futures session Below is a picture taken during the Advisory Board Meeting:

4.1.2 Cabinet Planning Meeting, 12 January 2015

Project Name: Cabinet Meeting – 12 January 2015 New X Recurring






Description of Project I. General Description: This was the first meeting of the semester. Attendance at the Cabinet meeting included 8 Cabinet officers, 3 members and 1 Advisor. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: A Cabinet meeting is generally held at the beginning of each semester and is an important means by which the Chapter officers plan activities for the semester.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) An announcement of the meeting is sent through the weekly Iowa Alpha eBent to all cabinet officers and members. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost to the Chapter for the Cabinet meeting. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The meeting discussed plans for the Spring semester. Of particular importance was election of a new Treasurer to replace the person elected Fall semester, who accepted an Internship for Spring semester. There were 2 candidates for the position; Megan Reiman, Senior in Computer Engineering, was elected Treasurer. The Schedule of Activities was reviewed and main points raised during the Advisory Board meeting held on 11 January were discussed.

4.1.3 District 11 Challenge to Increase TBP Membership, 26 January 2015

Project Name: District 11 Challenge to Increase Tau Beta Pi Membership - telephone conversation with District Director

X New Recurring

Semester: Spring 2015 Date(s) of Project: 1/26/2015 Submitted By: Amy Seibert





Description of Project I. General Description: The Chapter was contacted Fall Semester 2014 by Christina Harrison, District 11 Director, concerning a District Initiation Challenge to increase Tau Beta Pi initiation rates by 50%. Christina wrote to the Chapter on 14 January 2015 requesting a date and time when she could speak with the Iowa Alpha Officers most directly involved in the initiative. The telephone conversation with her was held on 26 January prior to the first General Meeting of the Chapter. Participating in the conversation were 7 Iowa Alpha officers and 2 Advisors: Amy Seibert – President, Megan Reiman – Treasurer, Sandra Greenwood - Corresponding Secretary, Nolan Dickson - Initiation Officer, Joseph Shrestha - Graduate Initiation Officer, Jason Pals - Communications Director, Catalina Parada - Student Outreach Officer, LeVern Faidley - Chief Advisor and James Hill, Advisor. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: To increase the number of new Tau Beta Pi members initiated both by the Chapter and nationally.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? No X Yes) The Iowa Alpha Cabinet Officers and Advisors most directly involve in the Initiation Challenge we contacted by E-mail concerning the most convenient time to meet to talk with Christina Harrison. Immediately, prior to the general Meeting on 26 January was selected since the list of students eligible for Tau Beta Pi membership spring semester was to be provided to the Chapter during this week and invitations to join tau Beta Pi sent out on 2 February.

IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost associated with the phone call. V. Special Problems: Phone service was not available in the meeting room and participates therefore stood in the corridor outside the meeting room to have the conversation with the District Director. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The discussion with the District Director was useful in better understanding the District Challenge to increase membership and a number of new initiatives to make the Chapter better known to engineering students in general and potential new members were discussed. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

4.1.4 General Meeting – 26 January 2015

Project Name: General Meeting – 26 January 2015 New X Recurring






Description of Project I. General Description: This was the first general meeting of the semester and was attended by 13 Cabinet officers, 6 members and 2 Advisors. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: General Meetings are an important means by which the Chapter officers and members keep informed of ongoing and planned activities.



The members were notified of the upcoming events including Free Coffee Friday, the TBP scholarships and fellowships, and the letter stuffing party for initiate letters. We discussed ideas for Pi Day celebrations. We then came up with the initiate small groups for this semester. These groups and their leaders are listed below.

• Alumni networking event – Chris Isely and Eli Jans • Pi Mile Run – Cody Hancock and Catie Meis • Apparel – Rachel Philiph and Jason Pals • Social Event – Jake Mallams and Nick Terhall • Outreach – Catalina Parada • Branding – Sandra Greenwood • Speakers for meetings/talks – Andrew Hughes and Brad Pettijohn


4.1.5 General Meeting – 9 February 2015

Project Name: General Meeting – 9 February 2015 New X Recurring






Description of Project I. General Description: This was the second general meeting of the semester and was attended by 8 Cabinet officers, 7 members and 2 Advisors. In addition, two representatives, Benjamin Wehrkamp and Ms. Suganthi Selvaraj from Rockwell Collins attended and talked about their experiences working for the company. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: General Meetings are an important means by which the Chapter officers and members keep informed of ongoing and planned activities.



We discussed the results of the past Free Coffee Friday and the upcoming Initiate Pizza Party, which we encouraged members to attend. We then had representatives from Rockwell Collins come to talk to us about their employer and working in industry. We were able to get these people to come through contacts one of our officers got during his internship. We had many questions from the meeting attendees and Rockwell Collins expressed interest in coming back again. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

Attendees at the meeting.

Visiting speakers from Rockwell Collins

4.1.6 General Meeting – 23 February 2015

Project Name: General Meeting – 23 February 2015 New X Recurring






Description of Project I. General Description: This was the third general meeting of the semester. Attending the meeting were 7 Cabinet officers, 7 members, 9 initiates and 2 Advisors. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: General Meetings are an important means by which the Chapter officers and members keep informed of ongoing and planned activities.


The following were announced: Initiate Small Group meetings starting this week, election of a new recording secretary, and new lunchtime discussion. A vote was taken on the six

amendments to the Tau Beta Pi Constitution approved at the 29014 National Conference. The report on the vote was submitted after the meeting. We then had a panel of current students for initiates and younger students to ask questions on a variety of topics including internships, study abroad, and graduate school. The panel participants are listed below. Jacob Mallams- Senior, Aerospace Engineering Nick Terhall – Senior, Aerospace engineering Cody Hancock – Junior, Chemical Engineering Amy Seibert – Junior, Computer Engineering Jude Studer – Graduate, Civil Engineering Andrew Hughes – Junior, Chemical Engineering VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Picture of panel members

4.1.7 General Meeting – 9 March 2015

Project Name: General & Cabinet Meeting – 9 March 2015 New X Recurring






Description of Project I. General Description: This was the third general meeting of the semester and was preceded by a cabinet meeting. Attending the meeting were 12 Cabinet officers, 6 members, 11 initiates and 2 Advisors. In addition, two representatives from Nexant, Andrew Gall, IA A 2014 and a colleague attended and talked about their experiences working for the company. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: General Meetings are an important means by which the Chapter officers and members keep informed of ongoing and planned activities.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) General meetings of the Chapter are held every other week during the semester. Times and locations are set at the beginning of the semester and announcement of the meeting and its agenda is communicated to members, initiates, and scholars through the weekly Iowa Alpha eBent. To increase attendance, an attempt is made to supplement the business meeting with additional activities during or after the meeting. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost to the chapter for the general meeting. The Nexant representatives brought Pizza and drinks for the students attending the meeting V. Special Problems: None


Pi Day Friday was announced and everyone was invited to help out. Two Iowa Alpha alumni and employees of Nexant, Andrew Gall and an associate, came and talked about being a new graduate and working at Nexant. This provided important information in which the students present were interested. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

4.1.8 General Meeting – 23 March 2015

Project Name: General Meeting – 23 March 2015 New X Recurring






Description of Project I. General Description: This was the fourth general meeting of the semester. Attending the meeting were 7 Cabinet officers, 4 members, 7 initiates and 2 Advisors. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: General Meetings are an important means by which the Chapter officers and members keep informed of ongoing and planned activities.


Heather Saunder, an Iowa Apha member, presented on the Wind Energy Science, Engineering and Policy PhD Program of which she is a part. She discussed wind energy, the program at

Iowa State and PhD programs at Iowa State and beyond. It was pertinent to students interested in wind energy and students interested in a PhD program. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

4.1.9 General Meeting - Initiate Small Group Presentations and Election, 30 March 2015

Project Name: General Meeting, Small group Presentations and New Member elections – 30 March 2015

New X Recurring






Description of Project I. General Description: This was the fifth general meeting of the semester. Attending the meeting were 11 Cabinet officers, 6 members, 60 initiates and 2 Advisors. The meeting included presentations by the 6 Initiate Small Groups which undertook tasks this semester. Following the small group presentations members voted on the initiates selected for membership. Overall, 72 new members were elected, 60 under graduates, 11 graduate students and 1 Eminent Engineer. Two of the graduate students were enrolled in distance education programs. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: General Meetings are an important means by which the Chapter officers and members keep informed of ongoing and planned activities.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) General meetings of the Chapter are held every other week during the semester. Times and locations are set at the beginning of the semester and announcement of the meeting and its agenda is communicated to members, initiates, and scholars through the weekly Iowa Alpha eBent. To increase attendance, an attempt is made to supplement the business meeting with additional activities during or after the meeting. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost to the chapter for the general meeting.


Events for initiates and the officer elections were announced. All of the small groups presented on what they had done in their meetings this semester. The small groups had promising initial results are still going to meet another time. The evaluation of the initiates occurred after the initiates left the meeting. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Initiates and members at the Small Group Presentations

Speaker Identification Small Group

Pi Mile Run Planning Small Group

Planning a Social Event Small Group

Apparel Small Group

Branding Small Group

Outreach Small Group

Alumni Networking Small Group

4.1.10 General Meeting – 13 April 2015

Project Name: General Meeting – 13 April 2015 New X Recurring






Description of Project I. General Description: This was the fifth general meeting of the semester. Attending the meeting were 10 Cabinet officers, 4 members, 8 initiates and 1 Advisor. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: General Meetings are an important means by which the Chapter officers and members keep informed of ongoing and planned activities.


President’s Notes: Scavenger Hunt Thursday, Apr. 16

Free Coffee Friday, Apr. 17 FAC- Friday, Apr. 17, 5-7pm CyServe Day, Saturday, Apr. 18 Adopt-a-Highway, Sunday, Apr. 19, 1pm Upcoming Events: Initiation Ceremony, Apr. 26, 5:15 pm

Scheman Building Formal Attire

Scholarship applications due May 1 Recent Past Events: District 11 Conference on Saturday, Apr. 11

Attending from Iowa Alpha : Dr. LeVern Faidley (Chief Advisor), Dr. James Hill (Advisor and District Director), Amy Seibert (President), Nolan Dickson (Initiation Officer)

Learned about National TBP structure, new ideas for TBP Iowa Alpha Engineering Day at the Mall, Saturday, Apr. 11

Sandra Greenwood directed the catapult demonstration project Activity: Groups were assembled and had to make a device that could place different small

objects in a Styrofoam cup located in the center of a square. Participants were not allowed to put their bodies inside the square, and had to use their devices instead. The activity was based on a similar activity held during the District Conference.

VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Following are pictures taken on the group activity:

4.1.11 Committee Meeting - 2 February 2015

Project Name: Committee Meeting – 2 February 2015 New X Recurring






Description of Project I. General Description: This was the first committee meeting of the semester and was attended by 11 Cabinet officers, 5 members and 1 Advisor. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: Committee Meetings are an important means by which the Chapter officers and members keep informed of ongoing and planned activities and committees members plan and carryout their activities.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) Committee meetings of the Chapter are held every other week during the semester. Times and locations are set at the beginning of the semester and announcement of the meeting and its agenda is communicated to members, initiates, and scholars through the weekly Iowa Alpha eBent. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost to the chapter for the committee meeting. Cookies that had been purchased for the initiate letter stuffing party were made available to the participants in the committee meeting. V. Special Problems: None


In this meeting we split into two groups to talk about topics relevant to the chapter. One groups discussed speakers they would like for this semester. The other group discussed ways to encourage members to be more active. We were able to get many ideas from these groups that were used later in the semester. Cody Hancock, a Career Fair Co-Chair, came to talk about the events Engineering Career Services were holding including the career fair. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

4.1.12 Committee Meeting - 16 February 2015

Project Name: Committee Meeting – 16 February 2015 New X Recurring






Description of Project I. General Description: This was the second committee meeting of the semester and was attended by 10 Cabinet officers, 1 members, 3 undergraduate initiates, 2 graduate initiates and 2 Advisors. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: Committee Meetings are an important means by which the Chapter officers and members keep informed of ongoing and planned activities and committees members plan and carryout their activities.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) Committee meetings of the Chapter are held every other week during the semester. Times and locations are set at the beginning of the semester and announcement of the meeting and its agenda is communicated to members, initiates, and scholars through the weekly Iowa Alpha eBent. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost to the chapter for the committee meeting other than cookies that had been purchased for the participants in the committee meeting at a cost of $13.50 V. Special Problems: None


Free Coffee Fridays were discussed with the next one coming up on Friday. The vote on the amendments to the Tau Beta Pi Constitution approved at the 2014 National Convention was announced as coming next week and an email sent out. We then did an interview workshop. We talked about the goals an employer has in conducting the interview, types of interviews, and a method of answering questions. There was a list of typical interview questions distributed. Students paired up with others with the same major and each took 5 minutes to interview another person. This was very successful. People were able to discuss tricks and questions they have experienced in interviews. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

Discussion of Free Friday Coffee initiative

Introduction to Interview workshop

Mock interviews taking place

Mock interviews taking place

4.1.13 Committee Meeting - 2 March 2015

Project Name: Committee Meeting – 2 March 2015 New X Recurring






Description of Project I. General Description: This was the third committee meeting of the semester. Attending the meeting were 11 Cabinet officers, 5 members and 1 Advisor. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: Committee Meetings are an important means by which the Chapter officers and members keep informed of ongoing and planned activities and committees members plan and carryout their activities.


There were events announced: Free Coffee Friday on this Friday, Andrew Gall, a recent graduate and Tau Beta Pi member from Nexant Corporation will present next week. Upcoming

events will include the Pi Day Challenge and a presentation on the Wind Energy. We did a fun activity with logic questions. The students at the meeting were broken up into groups to competitively answer these questions. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

4.1.14 Committee Meeting – Committee Meeting and Officer Elections, 6 April 2015

Project Name: Committee Meeting and Officer Elections – 6 April 2015 New X Recurring

Semester: Spring 2015 Date(s) of Project: 4/6/2015

Submitted By: Amy Seibert and LeVern Faidley





Description of Project I. General Description: This was the fourth committee meeting of the semester and was attended by 10 Cabinet officers, 5 members, 29 initiates and 1 Advisor. Officer elections for Fall semester 2015 were held. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: Committee Meetings are an important means by which the Chapter officers and members keep informed of ongoing and planned activities and committees members plan and carryout their activities.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) Committee meetings of the Chapter are held every other week during the semester. Times and locations are set at the beginning of the semester and announcement of the meeting and its agenda is communicated to members, initiates, and scholars through the weekly Iowa Alpha eBent. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There only cost to the chapter for the committee meeting was the purchase of cookies that were made available to the participants in the committee meeting. V. Special Problems: None


Announcements Roller Coaster Competition, April 8 Initiation Ceremony, April 26 Scholarship Applications due May 1 Officer Elections for Fall 2015 President: Amy Seibert will remain as president Vice-President:

Candidates: Zach Cooper and Anthony Locurto Elected: Anthony Locurto

Corresponding Secretary Candidates: Avinash Sooriyarachchi Elected: Avinash Sooriyarachchi

Cataloger Candidates: Laurel Barnet Elected: Laurel Barnet

Project Officer In position: Cody Hancock, Andrew Hughes Candidates: Catherine Meis, Zach Cooper, Chris Isely Elected: Catherine Meis, Zach Cooper

Communications Director Candidates: Zachary McGraw Elected: Zachary McGraw

Recording Secretary Candidates: James Frank Elected: James Frank

Initiation Officer Candidates: Alex Tietz Elected: Alex Tietz

Graduate Initiation Chair Candidates: Pavan Poosarla Elected: Pavan Poosarla.

Initiation Assistants Candidates: Jeffry Breitfelder, John Harlow, Philip Alarcon-Furman, Christopher Isely (nominated but declined) Elected: Jeffry Breitfelder, John Harlow

Corporate Liaison Candidates: Avinash Sooriyarachchi, Augustine Villa Elected: Augustine Villa

Chapter Survey Officer Candidates: Christopher Isely Elected: Christopher Isely

ESC Representative Candidates: Zach Cooper Elected: Zach Cooper

Scholars Co-Chair Candidates: Christopher Williams, Joseph Connor Graves Elected: Christopher Williams, Joseph Connor Graves

Advisor Amy Kaleita re-elected for 4 year term

For the Spring 2015 Tau Beta Pi Banquet the same menu as that for the Spring 2014 banquet was selected. In the future the election should be facilitated quicker to reduce the time needed for the election of new officers. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Picture from the meeting:

4.1.15 Committee Meeting and Graduate Recognition, 20 April 2015

Project Name: Committee Meeting and Graduate Recognition – 20 April 2015 New X Recurring






Description of Project I. General Description: This was the fifth committee meeting of the semester and was attended by 8 Cabinet officers, 16 members, 13 initiates and 1 Advisor. This semesters graduates were recognized and given a opportunity to talk about their plans after graduation. Tau Beta Bi graduation stoles were presented to the distinguished members and distributed to other graduates who had purchased or rented the stoles. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: Committee Meetings are an important means by which the Chapter officers and members keep informed of ongoing and planned activities and committees members plan and carryout their activities.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) Committee meetings of the Chapter are held every other week during the semester. Times and locations are set at the beginning of the semester and announcement of the meeting and its agenda is communicated to members, initiates, and scholars through the weekly Iowa Alpha eBent. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There only cost to the chapter for the committee meeting was $18.00 for the purchase of cupcakes that were made available to the participants. Drinks that were left over from the Casino night were also provided.


The chapter meeting time for next semester was announced as Tuesdays at 8 pm. The students which were graduating were all recognized. They each told about their major and their future plans. The other members present were allowed to ask questions of these graduates. This provided an opportunity for members who have not yet figured out what to do after graduation to hear about what opportunities are available to them. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

4.1.16 Website Committee

Project Name: Website Committee – multiple dates X New Recurring

Semester: Spring 2015 Date(s) of Project: 2/12, 2/20, 3/12 Submitted By: Sandra Greenwood and LeVern Faidley





Description of Project I. General Description: During Fall Semester 2014 an Initiate Small Group was given the task to review the Iowa Alpha Website and make proposals for its updating and improvement. The group made a number of good proposals and at the beginning of Spring Semester 2015, the Chapter decided to establish a Committee to implement redesign of the website. Members of the Committee were: Sandra Greenwood, Nolan Dickson, Paul Gerver, Catherine Meis , Yu-Wen Chen, Shaowei Ding, Mohammad Al-Rubaie, and Amy Seibert. Two cabinet officers and 3 members attended the first meeting. One cabinet officer, 4 members and 1 Advisor attended the second meeting. One cabinet officer, 3 members and 1 Advisor attended the third meeting. Significant work on the website was also done outside the meetings. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: To provide an attractive and informative Website for Iowa Alpha to help improve the image of the Chapter and promote increased membership.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) Establishment of the Website Committee was approved at the first General Meeting of the Chapter and members invited to participate. A Doodle poll was used for member sign-up and those expressing interest were contacted to determine times and locations for the Committee to meet. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: The Committee incurred no costs other than the time commitment of members.


During the first meeting, held February 12, committee members chose a new WordPress theme to use for the visual design, edited the menu structure, and split up tasks for creation and editing of actual content.

During the second meeting, held February 20, committee members who had edited or

created content presented their ideas to the group to be discussed. The group decided to present the new website design to the club on the March 2 committee meeting.

During the third meeting the content to be included in the new website was agreed.

The date for the new website design to replace the current site was set for 23 March. It was noted that William Beach, the College of Engineering Senior Graphic Designer had agreed to activate the new Website changes on 23 March and indicated that the preferred way to implement the changes on the current website. In this regard, he had created a "New Site Menu" on the current Iowa Alpha website and requested that (i) the new pages we want to appear be created on the current site and (ii) both new and existing pages to be entered in the "New Site Menu" in the way we want them to appear. He will implement the changes on Monday morning 23 March for us to check and request any modifications that may be needed and Sandra and LeVern Faidley agreed to meet that morning to check content and identify any corrections/modification needed.

Sandra and LeVern met on March 23 and implemented changes for the new site. The

following major changes were made: the navigation structure and visual design were revised, a new chapter history page was added, the home page was rewritten to reflect our chapter, new pages to list our current members and scholars were added, outdated content was deleted, an upcoming events bar was added to the home page, a photo gallery was added, new service project pages were added. Also, a simple mobile-friendly design was created that allows for easy reading and navigation on a mobile device.

VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Following are changes introduced in the Iowa Alpha website;

Below is the old version of the website:

Below is the home page for the new website:

Below is the website on a mobile device:

A picture of Website Committee members at one of its meetings.

4.1.17 Lunchtime Discussion, 5 February 2015

Project Name: Lunchtime Discussion X New Recurring






Description of Project I. General Description: Weekly lunchtime discussions when Iowa Alpha members and initiates can all eat lunch together and talk about a different topic each time. The first Lunchtime Discussion was held on Thursday, March 5 in the Atrium of Sukup Hall. The topic of discussion was Challenges in Renewable Energy. The location was chosen since there was a cafe on the Sukup Atrium where participants could buy food if needed. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: Increase the interaction between Tau Beta Pi members and initiates in an informal setting.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? No Yes) Tau Bet Pi members and initiates were contacted through a Doodle Poll to determine the best time and days people could meet for lunch. In total 46 members and initiates responded indicating the times they were available. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: None. Participants in the lunchtime discussion bring their own lunch. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The results of the first lunchtime discussion were disappointing in that the only participants were 3 Iowa Alpha Officers.

4.1.18 Project Officers Meeting, 5 February 2015

Project Name: Project Officers Meeting – 5 February 2015 X New Recurring

Semester: Spring 2015 Date(s) of Project: MM/DD/2015 Submitted By: Amy Seibert and LeVern Faidley





Description of Project I. General Description: Iowa Alpha organizes several outreach activities each semester for which it is expected that project officers provide much of the leadership and organization. The meeting was called to discuss with the project officers the project planning for the semester and identify which officers would lead the various outreach activities. Attending the meeting were the 3 project officers, President and Chief Advisor. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: Community service and K-12 outreach are important objectives of Tau Beta Pi and of Iowa Alpha. Meeting with the project officers at the beginning of the semester assists in the effective organization and implementation of these activities.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) The President contacted the project officers to arrange a convenient time and place to hold the meeting. She also sent out an agenda for the meeting. The Chief Advisor was also invited to attend the meeting. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost for holding the meeting. V. Special Problems: None


The three project officers, the chapter president and the head advisor met to discuss the tasks for the project officer for the spring semester. One project officer was assigned to the potential outreach event that was planned by an initiate group last semester. The other two officers were assigned to work on the Roller Coaster Competition. This resulted in more communication and a better understanding of tasks for the semester. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

4.1.19 District 11 Conference, 11 April 2015

Project Name: District 11 Conference – 11 April 2015 New Recurring


Submitted By: Amy Seibert, Nolan Dickson and LeVern Faidley





Description of Project I. General Description: The Spring 2015 District Meeting was hosted by Minnesota Alpha in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on the campus of University of Minnesota. The annual meeting was useful for sharing accomplishments and problems faced by the chapters in District 11 during 2014-15, and to assist in the officer transition process, particularly for incoming and outgoing presidents. The meeting was run by District 11 Director James Hill and Tau Beta Pi Major Gifts Officer Sherry Jennings King, and assisted by Ed Davignon, Director of Rituals. Attending from Iowa Alpha were Amy Seibert, President, Nolan Dickson, Initiation Officer, Richard Smith, Advisor, LeVern Faidley, Chief Advisor. This year the meeting was held on Saturday afternoon with a social gathering on Saturday evening II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The main purpose of the annual District 11 meeting is to provide incoming and outgoing presidents and other chapter officers the opportunity to get to know each other and share ideas and concerns. The ability to meet Tau Beta Pi members from chapters in Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota to discuss and exchange experiences is valuable in helping formulate goals and activities to improve performance of the chapters.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? No X Yes) Minnesota Alpha organized and hosted the Annual District Meeting since it is the most centrally located chapter in District 11. Each Chapter was responsible for selecting delegates to attend, generally the incoming and outgoing President and other members/officers who were available. A block of rooms was reserved at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bloomington West in Minneapolis for delegates Saturday night 11 April and the meetings

were held in the Science Teaching and Student Services building at the University of Minnesota. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost to Iowa Alpha for participation in the conference. The Advisors paid their own travel. The cost of the hotel rooms was coved by the Tau Beta Pi Association. The Association also reimbursed the Iowa Alpha officers for travel cost. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The meeting was very successful. There were many substantive discussions and a very valuable exchange of ideas and perspectives from various chapter leaders. There was also an interesting panel discussion with a number of Tau Beta Pi Alumni from the Minneapolis area who provided their perspective on the transition from student to company employee and the development of their careers. The dinner and evening social activities at Pinstripes was also very successful. Travelling to the meeting on Saturday morning and staying over Saturday night also seemed to work well, although the Iowa Alpha President and Initiation Officer had to return to Ames Saturday night following the dinner as they had commitments on Sunday. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Below is a group picture of the attendees at the District meeting.

4.1.20 Casino Night, 15 April 2015

Project Name: Casino Night – 15 April 2015 X New Recurring


Submitted By: Jacob Mallams and Nicholas Terhall

Project Area: Error! Bookmark not defined. Community/Liberal Culture University/College Profession/Engineering (K12 Outreach) X Chapter/Social




Description of Project I. General Description: Casino Night was an activity planned and organized by the Initiate Small Group given the task to plan a social event for the Chapter. The event was held in the atrium of Howe Hall. Attending the event were 4 Cabinet officers, 2 members, 7 initiates and 1 Advisor. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The purpose of this project is to help foster a sense of community within the Iowa Alpha chapter. The activity providing a setting where members could relax and enjoy the games and help to improve internal relations and increase future chapter involvement. III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) The event was planned during a series of three, 1-hour initiate small group meetings. The group first brainstormed ideas for a social event and then narrowed the options to settle on a Casino Night. They then organized a task list for the event, which included ordering food, finding game supplies, reserving a location, sending a poll to the chapter to find a suitable time, etc. Each initiate picked a task to work on and accomplish by the next meeting. The small group leaders helped to facilitate the group and guide the initiates toward the group's goal. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: Total cost for the evening was $171.00: Pizza - $130.00 Felt Table Cloths - $30.00

Playing Cards - $5.00 Poker Chips – Owned previously Ping Pong Balls - $2.00 Cups - $4.00 V. Special Problems: The event itself had all of the elements necessary for a successful event. However, the attendance was less than anticipated. There were 13 people in attendance, while the event was planned to accommodate 3-4 times as many people as this. As a result there was a surplus of activities and food throughout the evening. It has been noted that further advertising will be required for future events. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results: From a logistics standpoint, the event went well with no problems in the procurement of materials or setting up of games. The event however struggled with low attendance, which was likely a result of poor advertising beforehand. The event ended up having far too much food for the attending members and not all games were played due to lack of attendees. Despite its challenges, the event idea still has a large amount of potential to be successful if more resources were put into advertising and increasing attendance. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Following are pictures taken during the event.

4.1.21 Tau Beta Pi Graduation Stoles

Project Name: Tau Beta Pi Graduation Stoles – 9 May 2015 New X Recurring

Semester: Spring 2015 Date(s) of Project: 5/9/2015 Submitted By: LeVern Faidley





Description of Project I. General Description: Since 2008 the Iowa Alpha Chapter has rewarded members who were active in the Chapter by providing them Tau Beta Pi stoles when they graduate. Other Tau Beta Pi members are eligible to wear the stoles, by purchasing a stole for $20.00 or renting one for $5.00 ($20.00 deposit and $15.00 refund when the stole is returned) During the 2015 Spring semester Iowa State University Commencement Ceremonies, 13 distinguished members and 20 other student members wore Tau Beta Pi stoles. Five graduate students wore stoles to the Graduate College Ceremony and 28 undergraduate students wore stoles to the Undergraduate Ceremony. Two faculty members, one who was part of the Platform Party for the Graduate College Ceremony and the other one who accompanied the College of Engineering Student Marshall at the Undergraduate Ceremony also wore stoles. The stoles are very distinctive on the black gowns worn during the graduation ceremony and make it possible to pick out the Tau Beta Pi members from among the more than 1,000 engineering graduates each semester. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The use of the Tau Beta Pi stole is mainly intended to reward active members for their contributions to the Chapter, but has had the added benefit of identifying Tau Beta Pi members among all graduates, thereby contributing to Tau Beta Pi’s purpose - to mark in a fitting manner those who have conferred honor upon their alma mater by distinguished scholarship and exemplary character.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) Information on the availability of stoles is sent to all members with a request that graduating students complete an on-line Doodle form indicating if they want to buy, rent or receive a stole only if it is free. Stoles are ordered from Headquarters and available for pick-up from the Chief Advisor at a central location prior to graduation day. Rented stoles are returned to the Chief Advisor following the commencement ceremony. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: The Chapter purchases stoles from Tau Beta Pi Headquarters at a price of $22.00 each. Income from the sale of 14 stoles and rental of 6 stoles Spring semester was $310.00. The value of the 13 stoles given to distinguished members and 14 stoles sold to members was $594.00. Actual cost to the Chapter was $284.00. Time spent by the Chief Advisor in delivering the stoles and collecting the rental stoles amounted to about 4 hours. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The use of the stoles is popular among both the active members and other Tau Beta Pi graduates. At Iowa State, all graduates are individually introduced and greeted by the University President or Provost during the graduation ceremony. Therefore, those wearing the Tau Beta Pi stoles were easily identifiable by parents and guests attending the ceremony. The 33 Tau Beta Pi Stoles worn by graduates was by far the largest number in the 8 years since the beginning of the program. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Below are photos of some of the Iowa Alpha members wearing stoles at graduation.

4.1.22 Tau Beta Pi Endowment and Scholars Program account with ISU Foundation

Project Name: Tau Beta Pi Endowment and Scholars Program account with the Iowa State University Foundation

New X Recurring






Description of Project I. General Description: In conjunction with the Iowa Alpha Centennial in 2007, a fund raising campaign was undertaken together with the Iowa State University Foundation to solicit donations towards establishment of a Tau Beta Pi Endowment to support the activities of the Iowa Alpha Chapter. The Tau Beta Pi Endowment was established in 2008. On 1 May 2014 the endowment had a balance of $40,566 ($39,274 in endowed funds and $1,292 in expendable cash). Between 1 May 2014 and 30 April 2015 (i) gifts of $2,700 were received ($1,700 in endowed funds and $1,000 in expendable cash; (ii) $1,500 was transferred from expendable cash to the Tau Beta Pi Student Organization Account to support the activities of the Chapter and (iii) a spending allocation of $1,128 was transferred from the endowment to expendable cash. The ending balance in the Tau Beta Pi Endowment on 30 April 2015 was $43,957 ($41,730 in endowed funds and $2,227 in expendable cash). The second account the Chapter has at the ISU Foundation is the Tau Beta Pi – Iowa Alpha Scholars Program, which was established in 2008 to support 24 scholarships for first year engineering students (3 from each of the 8 departments within the College of Engineering). During 1 May 2014 - 30 April 2015, $10,000 was disbursed to support the 2014-15 scholars and $11,500 of new contributions were received ($9,500 from members of the Faidley family and $2,000 from matching corporate contributions). The balance in the account on 1 May 2014 was $14,900 and increased to $15,825 on 30 April 2015, sufficient to fully cover the costs of the program for 2015-16. In addition, pledges for future funding of the program from the Faidley family amounted to $8,750 assuring funding for the program through 2017.

II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The main purpose in establishing an endowment for Iowa Alpha was to provide continuing support for the activities of the Chapter, while the purpose of the scholars program is to (i) recognize excellence among freshman and sophomore engineers, (ii) build a community of engineers spanning all eight departments within the college of engineering, and (iii) increase the awareness of Tau Beta Pi and thereby promote Tau Beta Pi membership when students become eligible as juniors and seniors.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? No X Yes) The Iowa State University Foundation, maintains the Tau Beta Pi Endowment, a cash account associated with the Endowment and a cash account for the Scholars Program. Disbursement of funds from the Scholars program is done by the College of Engineering IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: The ISU Foundation manages the accounts and the only direct charge is their 5 percent gift fee on new contributions V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The contributions received from donors and income from the endowment over the past year significantly benefited the Chapter. A total of $1,500 was transferred from the Endowment cash account to the Chapter’s Student Organization account to help fund expenditures of the Chapter. The Scholars program, in addition to providing the opportunity for very positive interaction with and among outstanding first year engineering students, is having a positive impact on Iowa Alpha membership. During the past 6 years, 104 scholars have become eligible to join Tau Beta Pi and 62 (60%) have become members.. The initiation of 60% of the eligible Tau Beta Pi – Iowa Alpha Scholars compares to initiation of about 16% of all eligible students. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:



Chapter 4.2 Initiation Activities

4.2.1 Initiate Invitation Letter Stuffing, 1 February 2015

Project Name: Letter Stuffing Party – 1 February 2015 New X Recurring

Semester: Spring 2015 Date(s) of Project: 2/1/2015 Submitted By: Nolan Dickerson and LeVern Faidley





Description of Project I. General Description: A Letter Stuffing Party is held each semester as soon as the list of eligible students is available and the letters and initiation calendar/checklist are printed. The letters from the Dean and Chapter inviting the qualified undergraduate and graduate students to join Tau Beta Pi are placed in envelopes together with the initiation calendar for mailing and distribution. Letters to the parents of undergraduate students with US addresses are also placed in envelopes. Spring semester we had 4 officers, 3 members and 1 advisor participate in the Letter Stuffing Party. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The purpose is to inform students qualified for Tau Beta Pi membership of their eligibility and send them an invitation to join. Letters are also sent to the parents of the undergraduate students informing them of their son or daughter’s eligibility.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) The Iowa Alpha Faculty Advisor gets access to the “10 Day List” of Engineering students for the semester and prepares the list of eligible undergraduate and graduate students. Letters from the Dean are sent to the undergraduate students and their parents, and to eligible graduate students. A letter from the Chapter is also sent to the students. The Chief Advisor prints the letters on stationary provided by the Dean’s Office, and the Dean’s Office also provides the envelopes and does the mailing. Iowa Alpha officers and members collate and fold the letters and inserts them in the envelopes.

IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There is no cost to the chapter to print the letters. At least six to eight volunteers are needed to stuff the approximately 800 envelopes in a reasonable period of time. This semester cookies were purchased at a cost of $11.00 and provided to the volunteers stuffing the envelopes. V. Special Problems: The letter stuffing went smoothly. However, there was a blizzard the night before and morning of the letter stuffing party, which limited participation of volunteers to members living on campus. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

All letters were prepared and sorted for mailing to eligible students and their parents. With 8 members organized in 2 teams to collate the letters and schedule of initiate activities, fold and place in envelopes the work was completed in less than 2 hours. In total, 875 envelopes were stuffed. The Chapter provided refreshments for those assisting with the letter stuffing. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Pictures taken at the letter stuffing party are shown below.

4.2.2 Initiate Pizza Party and Information Session – 12 February 2015

Project Name: Initiate Pizza Party and Information Session – 12 February 2015

New X Recurring

Semester: Spring 2015 Date(s) of Project: 2/12/2015 Submitted By: Nolan Dickson and LeVern Faidley





Description of Project I. General Description: A pizza party is held for the students invited to become Tau Beta Pi members to kick off the initiation process. The undergraduate initiates are requested to fill out an Iowa Alpha catalog card and graduate students are requested to fill out both a catalog card and a Report of Eligibility Form. The Initiation Officer and Chapter President gives a PowerPoint presentation describing Tau Beta Pi and the Iowa Alpha initiation process. Spring Semester 64 undergraduates and 9 graduate students attended, as well as 9 Cabinet members, 1 Advisors, and 1 member. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The purpose of this event was to meet with potential new members to inform them about Tau Beta Pi and the Iowa Alpha initiation process. The Pizza party and information session is integral to the initiation process, which contributes to Tau Beta Pi’s purpose “to mark in a fitting manner those who have conferred honor upon their alma mater by distinguished scholarship and exemplary character”.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) A room was reserved for the information session (1115 Pearson Hall). The place and time were included in the invitation letter sent to all eligible students. Eligible students were also informed about the Pizza party and information session by e-mail. A Power Point presentation was prepared describing Tau Beta Pi, the Iowa Alpha Chapter and the initiation process and requirements for membership.

IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: Pizza and soft drinks were ordered for about 100 people. Because of the large turnout, all of the Pizza ordered was consumed during the information session. Total cost for Pizza and drinks was $209. The 10 Iowa Alpha officers/members who attended the information session were sufficient to assist students in completing their catalog cards and answer questions they had concerning Iowa Alpha and the initiation process. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The meeting and presentation went very well. In addition to the 73 undergraduate and graduate students qualified for Tau Beta Pi membership who attended the Spring Initiate Pizza Party and Information Session, an additional 26 students E-mailed the Initiation Officer to indicate they were interested in joining Tau Beta Pi, but could not attend. Of the 99 students indicating an interest in joining 71 actively participated in the initiation process. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Photos taken during the information meeting:

Eligible students registering to become initiates

Attendees at the information meeting

Attendees at the information meeting

Iowa Alpha officers who participated in the information meeting

4.2.3 Initiate Small Group - Alumni Networking

Project Name: Initiate Small Group - Alumni Networking X New Recurring

Semester: Spring 2015 Date(s) of Project: 2/27, 3/6, 3/11, 3/28, 3/30 Presentation, and 4/15 Follow-up

Submitted By: Chris Isely and Eli Jans





Description of Project I. General Description: As part of the Iowa Alpha initiation process initiate small groups are formed. This small group was given the task of planning a networking event for Tau Beta Pi alumni. Two Iowa Alpha members provided leadership for the small group, which had 6 participants. The small group met 4 times prior to its presentation at the General Meeting on 30 March 2015. The small group also had a follow-up meeting. The leaders and 3 initiates participated in the first meeting. The leaders and 4 initiates participated in the second meeting. The leaders and 3 initiates participated in the third meeting. The leaders and 5 initiates participated in the fourth meeting. Five initiates participated in the Small Group Presentation. The leaders and all 6 initiates participated in the follow-up meeting. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The purpose of the initiate small group is to help initiates become acquainted with Tau Beta Pi while also carrying out an activity of value to the Chapter. It also serves as a means of evaluating the character of the initiates in a small group setting, which is otherwise not possible given the large number of initiates Iowa Alpha often has each semester. Initiates are entered as “participants” in Blackboard, the University system for class registration and grading, which also provides support for student groups. Once they are entered, initiates can select the initiate small group in which they want to participate.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) One-hour weekly meetings are held for three weeks to identify and formulate the project proposal and prepare a presentation to the General meeting at which all Small Groups make their presentations IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost to the chapter for the initiate small group. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The Small Group considered a number of ways to connect with alumni and decided to recommend that the Chapter hold an event for alumni during homecoming during the Fall Semester 2015. The event would be an informal meet and greet and held on 31 October prior to the Homecoming football game. The atrium of Howe Hall was selescted as the location for the event to give alumni the opportunity to visit some of the new engineering buildings on campus and provide an inside location in case of cold or wet weather. Both Tau Beta Pi alumni and current members would be invited and a faculty member would be asked to speak at the event. The small Group also created a Facebook page for alumni to keep in touch: https://www.facebook.com/taubetapiiowaalpha. An initial E-mail was sent to alumni in the Ames area letting them know that the Chapter wanted to connect with them. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Following is a picture of the Facebook page developed for Alumni.

https://www.facebook.com/taubetapiiowaalpha�

4.2.4 Initiate Small Group - Branding of Iowa Alpha/Tau Beta Pi

Project Name: Initiate Small Group - Branding of Iowa Alpha/Tau Beta Pi X New Recurring

Semester: Spring 2015 Date(s) of Project: 2/26, 3/3, 3/10, 3/30 Presentation






Description of Project I. General Description: As part of the Iowa Alpha initiation process initiate small groups are formed. This small group was asked to develop proposals to make Iowa Alpha and Tau Beta Pi better known and more easily recognized at Iowa State University. One Iowa Alpha member provided leadership for the small group, which had 9 participants. The small group met 3 times prior to its presentation at the General Meeting on 30 March 2015. The leader and 6 initiates participated in the first meeting. The leader and 6 initiates participated in the second meeting. The leaders and 7 initiates participated in the third meeting. Six initiates participated in the Small Group Presentation. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The purpose of the initiate small group is to help initiates become acquainted with Tau Beta Pi while also carrying out an activity of value to the Chapter. It also serves as a means of evaluating the character of the initiates in a small group setting, which is otherwise not possible given the large number of initiates Iowa Alpha often has each semester. Initiates are entered as “participants” in Blackboard, the University system for class registration and grading, which also provides support for student groups. Once they are entered, initiates can select the initiate small group in which they want to participate.



The Small Group studied various was the Chapter could be better recognized on campus. They noted the large Tau Beta Pi Bent was located at a central location on campus between Marston Hall, the main Engineering Building and the University Library, but was currently not very visible. In order to increase its visibility and promote Tau Beta Pi, the group proposes placing an engraved sign near the Bent to tell passersby about the honor society and its history. The current Iowa State historical markers located at sites around campus were installed in 2001. The Iowa State Facilities website indicates: “The historical markers were designed and installed in 2001 to establish a sense of significance to important pieces of Iowa State University's history. The signs also inform visitors, students, and the campus community about significant accomplishments of national or international importance.”

Because of the Chapters long role in the national Tau Beta Pi organization as the Iowa Alpha chapter and the connection that many significant alumni have to the society, we believe that working toward obtaining permission to receive one of these markers can be done effectively.

Possible wording on the plaque could be: Title “Tau Beta Pi” Text: The Iowa Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Honor Society is the oldest continually active honor society at Iowa State. Established in 1907 to “‘to mark in a fitting manner those who have conferred honor upon their Alma Mater”. Membership includes many distinguished engineering faculty members and alumni, including Edgar Stanton, the first recipient of a diploma from Iowa State in 1872, all of the Deans of Engineering and all of the named engineering buildings. Next steps in the approval process:

Seek approval with the College of Engineering Administration: Dr. Gary Mirka, Associate Dean of Undergraduate and Graduate Engineering Education and Dr. Sarah Rajala, Dean of Engineering

Seek approval from Tau Beta Pi Headquarters Seek approval from the University Architect

Once approved discuss with the Campus Landscape Architect

The design process and finalization of sign content Determine the cost of designing, producing and installing the plaque

VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Below is an example of other Historical Plaques placed on the Iowa State University campus:

4.2.5 Initiate Small Group - Development of Tau Beta Pi Apparel

Project Name: Initiate Small Group - Development of Tau Beta Pi Apparel New X Recurring

Semester: Spring 2015 Date(s) of Project: 3/1, 3/8, 3/29, 3/30 Presentation

Submitted By: Rachel Philiph and Jason Pals





Description of Project I. General Description: As part of the Iowa Alpha initiation process initiate small groups are formed. This small group has the objective of brainstorming ideas and preparing possible designs of apparel for sale to Tau Beta Pi members and other engineering students. Two Iowa Alpha members provided leadership for the small group, which had 17 participants. The small group met 3 times prior to its presentation at the General Meeting on 30 March 2015. The leaders and 15 initiates participated in the first meeting. The leaders and 11 initiates participated in the second meeting. The leaders and 17 initiates participated in the third meeting. Fifteen initiates participated in the Small Group Presentation. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The purpose of the initiate small group is to help initiates become acquainted with Tau Beta Pi while also carrying out an activity of value to the Chapter. It also serves as a means of evaluating the character of the initiates in a small group setting, which is otherwise not possible given the large number of initiates Iowa Alpha often has each semester. Initiates are entered as “participants” in Blackboard, the University system for class registration and grading, which also provides support for student groups. Once they are entered, initiates can select the initiate small group in which they want to participate.


IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: The garments designed by the small group were purchased at a total cost of $1,408 and sold at cost to those purchasing them. All items ordered were delivered so income matched expenditure and the net cost to the Chapter was zero. The cost of T-shirts was $16.00 each, Wicking Polo $34.00 each and Wicking ¼ Zip $36.00 each. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The objective of the small group was to identify apparel for purchase by Tau Beta Pi members that was professional and minimalistic in design, affordable and would help establish the Tau Beta Pi brand at Iowa State University. The challenges faced by the group included determining the interest of members and initiates in purchasing apparel, identifying vendors who could supply the clothing articles in a timely manner and at a reasonable cost and get the clearance of the Iowa State University Trademarking office for the design chosen. The types of garments chosen included a T-Shirt, a Wicking Polo shirt and a Wicking ¼ Zip shirt. The final design chosen: (i) used the Bent to symbolize Tau Beta Pi, (ii) use gold to represent ISU, (iii) placed emphasis on integrity and excellence in Engineering, and (iv) used professionalism in the design and quality of the shirt to demonstrates professionalism of the Tau Beta Pi Organization The small group was very successful in that 35 initiates and members ordered a total of 53 items (24 – T-shirts, 10 Wicking Polo shirts, and 19 - Wicking ¼ Zip shirts). The delivery and payment for most of the orders was made during the Committee Meeting and Graduate Recognition on 20 April and in the atrium of Hoover Hall the following day. Individual arrangements were made for the delivery and payment of the shirts. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Below are the designs chosen by the small group and a picture of the delivery of the shirts.

4.2.6 Initiate Small Group - Identify Speakers for Tau Beta Pi Meetings

Project Name: Initiate Small Group - Identify Speakers for Tau Beta Pi Meetings

X New Recurring

Semester: Spring 2015 Date(s) of Project: 2/25, 2/26, 3/1, 3/8, 3/25, 3/30 Presentation, 4/16 Follow-up

Submitted By: Andrew Hughes and Bradley Pettijohn





Description of Project I. General Description: As part of the Iowa Alpha initiation process initiate small groups are formed. This Initiate Small Group was requested to identify Tau Beta Pi faculty members and alumni to speak at Tau Beta Pi meetings. Two Iowa Alpha members provided leadership for the small group, which had 12 participants. The small group met 5 times prior to its presentation at the General Meeting on 30 March 2015. The leaders and 7 initiates participated in the first meeting. The leaders and 6 initiates participated in the second meeting. The leaders and 9 initiates participated in the third meeting. The leaders and 7 initiates participated in the fourth meeting. The leaders and 4 initiates participated in the fifth meeting. Nine initiates participated in the Small Group Presentation. The leaders and 1 initiate participated in the follow-up meeting. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The purpose of the initiate small group is to help initiates become acquainted with Tau Beta Pi while also carrying out an activity of value to the Chapter. It also serves as a means of evaluating the character of the initiates in a small group setting, which is otherwise not possible given the large number of initiates Iowa Alpha often has each semester. Initiates are entered as “participants” in Blackboard, the University system for class registration and grading, which also provides support for student groups. Once they are entered, initiates can select the initiate small group in which they want to participate.


The Small Group was successful in achieving its goal to determine topics of interest for Tau Beta Pi members, establish contact with possible speakers and determine those will to talk on topics of interest. The group polled TBP members and initiates on their interest in a number of topics and based on the interest expressed identified and contacted possible speakers for each topic. Topics chosen and speakers identified for possible presentations during Fall Semester 2015 were: Project Management - Sondag, Todd Graduate Opportunities - Balagi and grad student panel Presentation Techniques - Oliver, James H. Work/Life Balance - Rollins, Derrick K. Public vs. Private sectors - Dougherty and Hiatt Consulting Pros and Cons - HDR VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

4.2.7 Initiate Small Group - Outreach to Students

Project Name: Initiate Small Group - Outreach to Students X New Recurring

Semester: Spring 2015 Date(s) of Project: 2/25, 3/4/, 3/25, 3/30 Presentation

Submitted By: Catalina Parada





Description of Project I. General Description: As part of the Iowa Alpha initiation process initiate small groups are formed. This Initiate Small Group was asked to develop proposals for outreach to: (i) students who are currently in Tau Beta Pi to increase member involvement on our meetings and activities; and (ii) students not already in Tau Beta Pi to publicize and encourage students to join. The group focused on brainstorming ideas of fun activities that could be done later in the semester. One Iowa Alpha member provided leadership for the small group, which had 3 participants. The small group met 3 times prior to its presentation at the General Meeting on 30 March 2015. The leader and 2 initiates participated in the first meeting. The leader and 3 initiates participated in the second meeting. The leader and 3 initiates participated in the third meeting. All 3 initiates participated in the Small Group Presentation. A fourth meeting was held after the General Meeting on 30 March 2015 to finalize details of the proposed activity. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The purpose of the initiate small group is to help initiates become acquainted with Tau Beta Pi while also carrying out an activity of value to the Chapter. It also serves as a means of evaluating the character of the initiates in a small group setting, which is otherwise not possible given the large number of initiates Iowa Alpha often has each semester. Initiates are entered as “participants” in Blackboard, the University system for class registration and grading, which also provides support for student groups. Once they are entered, initiates can select the initiate small group in which they want to participate.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) One-hour weekly meetings are held for three weeks to identify and formulate the project proposal and prepare a presentation to the General meeting at which all Small Groups make their presentations IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost to the chapter for the initiate small group. But there might be costs to the chapter during the proposed activity directed towards snacks and beverages V. Special Problems: No special problems were encountered during the meetings of this small group. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

From the brainstorming of fun activities to increase member involvement, the idea of having a leadership/team-building retreat was the one selected by the small group members. This purpose of this retreat is to bring together Tau Beta Pi members (active and non-active) and through team activities establish long-lasting relationships and team work and leadership skills. The retreat will be held the afternoon of the second Sunday of Fall semester and snacks and beverages will be provided. The activities will be directed by the 3 members of the small group. The team activities, location, and date of the retreat were discussed in further detail during the three meetings held during the Spring semester. The fourth meeting after the presentation of the retreat at the General Meeting was used to evaluate the development of the 3 previous meetings. Comments and opinions of the 3 meetings were positive and will be used on the arrangement of future meetings for small groups. A fifth meeting will be held Fall Semester a week prior to the retreat to finalize team activities preparation and finalize details. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

4.2.8 Initiate Small Group - Planning a Social Event for the Chapter

Project Name: Initiate Small Group - Planning a Social Event for the Chapter

New X Recurring

Semester: Spring 2015 Date(s) of Project: 2/25, 3/2, 3/11, 3/25 and presentation 3/30

Submitted By: Jake Mallams and Nicholas Terhall





Description of Project I. General Description: As part of the Iowa Alpha initiation process initiate small groups are formed. This small group was asked to plan a social event (for about 50-75 people) to provide an opportunity for Tau Beta Pi members, initiates, and Tau Beta Pi - Iowa Alpha scholars to get to know each other better. Two Iowa Alpha members provided leadership for the small group, which had 8 participants. The small group met 4 times prior to its presentation at the General Meeting on 30 March 2015. The leaders and 4 initiates participated in the first meeting. The leaders and 6 initiates participated in the second meeting. The leaders and 5 initiates participated in the third meeting. The leaders and 4 initiates participated in the fourth meeting. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The purpose of the initiate small group is to help initiates become acquainted with Tau Beta Pi while also carrying out an activity of value to the Chapter. It also serves as a means of evaluating the character of the initiates in a small group setting, which is otherwise not possible given the large number of initiates Iowa Alpha often has each semester. Initiates are entered as “participants” in Blackboard, the University system for class registration and grading, which also provides support for student groups. Once they are entered, initiates can select the initiate small group in which they want to participate.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) One-hour weekly meetings are held for three weeks to identify and formulate the project proposal and prepare a presentation to the General meeting at which all Small Groups make their presentations IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost to the chapter for the initiate small group. V. Special Problems: Finding a meeting that everyone could attend VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The planning process for the social was a fairly smooth process. During the initial meeting the team was tasked with deciding upon what type of social would be held. After much consideration, it was decided that we would have a casino night. The following meeting the team worked to develop a list of tasks and items that would be required for the event to be a success. These items were delegated to the different members of the team. The final meeting consisted of a follow up with all of the different members and the decision on a final date. The event itself was, unfortunately, sparsely attended. There was far too much pizza, but all that attended seem to enjoy then event. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

4.2.9 Initiate Small Group - Project Planning for 2015 Pi Mile Run

Project Name: Initiate Small Group - Project Planning for 2015 Pi Mile Run New X Recurring

Semester: Spring 2015 Date(s) of Project: 3/1, 3/4, 3/11, 3/25, 3/30 Presentation, 4/1 Follow-up

Submitted By: Cody Hancock and Catie Mies





Description of Project I. General Description: As part of the Iowa Alpha initiation process initiate small groups are formed. The small group was given the responsibility to determine an appropriate date and undertake planning of the 2015 Pi Mile Run to be held Fall semester 2015. Two Iowa Alpha members provided leadership for the small group, which had 18 participants. The small group met 4 times prior to its presentation at the General Meeting on 30 March 2015. The leaders and 11 initiates participated in the first meeting. The leaders and 15 initiates participated in the second meeting. The leaders and 10 initiates participated in the third meeting. The leaders and 10 initiates participated in the fourth meeting. The leaders and 10 initiates participated in the third meeting. All 15 initiates participated in the Small Group Presentation. The leaders and 3 initiates participated in the follow-up meeting. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The purpose of the initiate small group is to help initiates become acquainted with Tau Beta Pi while also carrying out an activity of value to the Chapter. It also serves as a means of evaluating the character of the initiates in a small group setting, which is otherwise not possible given the large number of initiates Iowa Alpha often has each semester. Initiates are entered as “participants” in Blackboard, the University system for class registration and grading, which also provides support for student groups. Once they are entered, initiates can select the initiate small group in which they want to participate.


The small group had as its goal to make the Pi Mile Run bigger and double or triple the number of runners to about 100 participants from the 25-30 the last several years. Alternate locations for the event were considered including the Iowa State University Cross Country course. A date of Saturday, 19 September 2015 was chosen for the event. The small group compiled a list of businesses and categorized them based on donation types including: Door Prizes, Fruit Pie, water, other food items, gift coupons and monetary donations. A list of running clubs to contact about participating in the race was also compiled and included: the ISU Running Club, the ISU Triathlon Club, Ames Area Running Club, Team Vardo and Capital Striders Running Club. Possible T-shirt designs were also considered, but not finalized. Possible partnering with other campus organizations was also considered. Subsequent to the small group completing its work, partnering with another campus group on the Pi Mile Run came to fruition. The Chapter was contacted by the College of Engineering, Engineer’s Week organizers about jointly holding the Pi Mile Run. E-week held a 5K run Fall Semester 2014 and for 2015 wanted to incorporate more interaction with other engineering student organizations. In this regard it was noted that partnering with E-Week could help with the publicity, funding and sponsorship of the event. This partnership would also allow the race to be held on the ISU campus and simplify the authorization process as well as getting a stronger response from students on campus. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: The agreement between E-week and Tau Beta Pi to jointly hold the Pi Mile Run is shown below:

2015-2016 Engineers’ Week Collaboration with Tau Beta Pi Pi Mile Run: September 19, 2015

Engineers’ Week would like to formally partner with Tau Beta Pi for the Pi Mile Run on September 19, 2015. This event will be a 5K open to all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the community. Registration cost of the event will include a 5K t-shirt, participation in the run, and free pi at the finish line. Engineers’ Week has budgeted $1,860 to contribute to the event, which matches the contribution of TBP. The funds will be used to pay for the facilities, food, and logistics of the event. E-week will work with TBP to have the run on-campus with a tent for the finish/start line. The goal is to recruit 200 runners to participate in this event. A $20 registration fee will be charged to each runner, which includes a T-Shirt and “buffet-style” pie feast after the race (with the option to take-home a piece of pie as well). Water bottles, granola bars, and fruit will also be provided. 5K shirts will be purchased along with race bids. The winners will be given metals. Cy will be rented for the event as well. If there are any changes to the event logistics or funding amounts, both TBP and E-week will discuss the change before proceeding with any changes. Cody Hancock will be the main contact to represent both E-Week and TBP. Michael Picron will be the secondary E-Week contact. Catherine Meis will be the secondary TBP contact. The advisor for E-Week is Joel Johnson. The advisor for TBP is Amy Kaleita-Forbes. Total cost of event: $3,720 E-Week Contribution: $1,860 TBP Contribution: $1,860 ***Profit from event will be split 50/50. TBP plans to donate their share of profit to the Special Olympics, while E-Week will use profit for their overall budget. Questions and concerns of this relationship will be discussed on an “as-needed” basis and in a prompt manner. Contact Information for both TBP and E-Week: Cody Hancock Student Engagement Exec. of E-Week Small Group Leader of Pi Mile Run for TBP [email protected] Catherine Meis Small Group Leader of Pi Mile Run for TBP

[email protected] Michael Pircon VP of Operations [email protected] (630) 408-1255 Amy Kaleita-Forbes Advisor of TBP [email protected] Joel Johnson Advisor of E-Week [email protected] (515) 294-1570

4.2.10 Initiate Bent Polishing

Project Name: Initiate Bent Polishing Party – 8 March and 29 March 2015 New X Recurring

Semester: Spring 2015 Date(s) of Project: 3/8, 3/29, 4/15 Submitted By: LeVern Faidley





Description of Project I. General Description: During the Initiation Bent Polishing activity, initiates receive a bronze bent to polish, which they are expected to wear during small group presentations, and the initiation ceremony and banquet. This semester, the bent polishing parties were held on two Sunday afternoons and one evening to accommodate the large initiation class. During the first bent polishing party, 36 initiates, 2 cabinet officers, and 2 advisors attended. During the second bent polishing party, 30 initiates, 5 cabinet officers and 2 advisors attended. During the second bent polishing party, 4 initiates and 1 advisor attended II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: Iowa Alpha has had a tradition of Tau Beta Pi initiates being given bents to polish and wear during the initiation ceremony.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) The Chapter has belt sanders, files, vices and other polishing equipment for initiates to use to polish their bents. Sunday afternoon from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. was selected for the bent polishing activity. Initiation Officers and members supervise use of the equipment and initiates are required to wear safety glasses and gloves when using the power equipment. Initiates are sent an E-mail invitation to attend, and are requested to pay their $80.00 initiation fee at the event, if they have not already paid. To facilitate effective use of the power equipment, initiates were also requested to signup for a 1 hour time slot using a Doodle Poll.

IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: The $6.00 cost of each bent is included in the initiation fees. Three to four officers and members are needed to set up the polishing equipment and supervise the initiates. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The bent polishing activities went smoothly. With the closure of Marston Hall for renovation, the bent polishing equipment was relocated to Sukup Hall with the agreement of the Chair of the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department. The Chapter was able to use their student innovation laboratory for bent polishing, which worked very well. The Initiate attendance at the first event was good and spread throughout to 4 hours of the event. Most of the initiates who attended the first bent polishing party paid their initiation dues and completed the Chapter’s catalog cards if they had not already done so. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

4.2.11 Initiate Friday After Class Pizza Party, 17 April 2015

Project Name: FAC Pizza Party – 17 April 2015 New X Recurring

Semester: Spring 2015 Date(s) of Project: 4/17/2015 Submitted By: Nolan Dickson and LeVern Faidley





Description of Project I. General Description: The Friday After Class (FAC) pizza party is a social event held during each semester’s initiation activities, where members and initiates can enjoy eating pizza together at a local restaurant. This semester the event was attended by 5 cabinet officers, 5 initiates and 2 advisors. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: Provide an informal setting for members and initiates to better get to know each other.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) The FAC was held at Pizza Pit, conveniently located just south of campus, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. An E-mail announcement was sent to members and initiates inviting them to the event. Attendees arrived at different times depending on their classes. Pizzas were ordered throughout the event to ensure the pizza was hot and the toppings matched the preferences of the attendees. This also guaranteed no pizza was leftover at the conclusion of the event. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: Attendance of an Officer with the Chapter’s Student Organization credit card was necessary to pay for the Pizza. The Initiation Officer organized the event, and the President used the Chapter’s P-card to pay the $170.00 cost of Pizzas and drinks. V. Special Problems: None


Attendance at the FAC by initiates was lower than recent past semesters. Those attending had a good time. The Chapter plans to continue holding the event in the future. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Following a are pictures taken of attendees at the party.

4.2.12 Large Bent Polishing

Project Name: Large Bent Polishing New X Recurring






Description of Project I. General Description: If initiates miss a required event, one of the options for a make-up is to polish the large Tau Beta Pi Bent located between the ISU library and Marston Hall. About 1 hour is spent polishing the bent. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The purpose of polishing the Tau Beta Pi Bent is to keep the symbol of the Association in good condition as most engineering students pass by it each day

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? No Yes) Generally, the large bent is polished each semester. Initiates who miss the Engineering Future sessions and/or have not participated in a Chapter project are contacted to determine when they can participate in polishing the bent. Participants use steel wool, paper towels, brass polish, medal brushes and polishing clothes to polish the Bent. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: Materials used are the same as those used by initiates to polish their Tau Beta Pi bent so no cost is involved in polishing the large Bent. One member/advisor is needed to organize assist initiates with the polishing. V. Special Problems: None


One member, one Advisor and 2 initiates participated in polishing the Bent and cleaning the concrete base. The Bent looked much better once it was cleaned and polished. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Below are pictures taken of students polishing the bent

4.2.12 Initiation Ceremony and Banquet, 26 April 2015

Project Name: Initiation Ceremony and Banquet – 26 April 2014 New X Recurring


Submitted By: Nolan Dickson, Amy Seibert and LeVern Faidley





Description of Project I. General Description: The initiation ceremony and banquet was held on Sunday, 26 April 2015, the day prior to the start of dead week. While the initiation ceremony was taking place a reception was held for parents and guests of the initiates and other attendees at the banquet. A ceremony for the 2015-16 Tau Beta Pi – Iowa Alpha Scholars was held during the reception. Tau Beta Pi members who were parents of the initiates were invited to attend the initiation ceremony as observers. Of the 20 members in attendance, 7 were Officers, 2 were active members, 5 were advisors, 4 were the Dean and faculty members, and 2 were parents of initiates. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The initiation ceremony and banquet is the culmination of the initiation process. The initiation of new undergraduates, graduate students and Eminent Engineers as members contributes to Tau Beta Pi’s purpose “to mark in a fitting manner those who have conferred honor upon their alma mater by distinguished scholarship and exemplary character” and “their attainments as alumni in the field of engineering”.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) Rooms for the initiation ceremony and banquet are reserved in the Scheman Building of the Iowa State center about 6 months to 1 year in advance to insure rooms are available. The keynote speaker is also identified several months in advance for the person to confirm availability. Four weeks before the banquet, new initiates are informed of their election and students, parents and other guests are sent invitations. The new Tau Beta Pi – Iowa Alpha Scholars identified by the College of Engineering are also informed of their selection and they and their parents are invited to attend the reception and banquet. The menu for the banquet

buffet dinner is also chosen. Three weeks before the banquet, members to help with the ceremony are recruited and chapter officers and active members are invited by the Chief Advisor to attend the banquet as his guest. Three days before the banquet, the final tally of banquet attendees is made and given to the caterer and the banquet programs and nametags are printed. Members assisting with the initiation ceremony, reception and banquet are requested to arrive about one and a half hours before the ceremony to set up the initiation room and prepare the reception area and banquet room. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: The cost of the initiation and banquet room, food, invitations to the parents and initiates, postage and programs are paid by the Chapter. The cost for rental of banquet, reception and initiation room and for the food served at the banquet is about $25.00 per person. To cover this cost $25.00 is taken from the each initiates dues and all guests are charged this same amount, except for the banquet speaker, scholars and chapter officers, whose cost is covered by the Chief Advisor. The ceremony requires at least 7 members to run, plus two members to check in guests and two members to talk with parents and set up the banquet room. A computer and projector are needed in the banquet room, the screen and sound equipment is provided by Scheman. Spring Semester the total cost of the initiation ceremony and banquet was $5,266 and total income was $4,875 with the difference $391 paid by the Chapter. V. Special Problems: The only problem encountered was that 2 initiates was unable to attend the initiation ceremony and their initiation was therefore postponed to Fall semester 2014. In addition, 1 distance education graduate student was initiated by Washington alpha on behalf of Iowa Alpha. Because of the large number of people attending the banquet, the banquet buffet had 4 serving lines, which greatly facilitated attendees getting their food. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The initiation ceremonies, reception and banquet all went smoothly. The initiation of 69 new Iowa Alpha members (59 undergraduates, 9 graduate students, and 1 Eminent Engineer) was the second largest initiation class since 1992. In addition, one new member was initiated by Iowa Alpha on behalf of North Dakota Beta, In total, 200 people attended the initiation ceremony and/or banquet including: 70 initiates, 22 scholars, 9 officers/active members, 5

advisors, the Dean of Engineering, 3 faculty member and 90 guests. It is believed this is the largest number of attendees Iowa Alpha has ever had at a its Tau Beta Pi Banquet. Dr. Sarah Rajala, Dean of Engineering, made opening remarks at the banquet and the Keynote speaker was Dr. Mary Jane Hagenson, Retired Vice President for Research and Technology, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company. The Keynote speaker was very good. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Following are pictures of the Spring Semester newly Initiated members, Initiation Officer, Dean of Engineering, Chapter President and Keynote Speaker. A copy of the Banquet program is also shown below.

Iowa Alpha newly initiated members Spring 2015

Initiation Officer – Nolan Dickson

Dean of Engineering - Dr. Sarah Rajala

Iowa Alpha President – Amy Siebert

Eminent Engineer / Keynote Speaker – Mary Jane Hagenson

Iowa Alpha Chapter

Spring Initiation Banquet

26 April 2015

Rooms 220-240 Scheman Building

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa

Spring 2015 Initiates

New Undergraduate Members

Trey Achterhoff Prerana Ganguly Kendall Neuberger Philip Alarcon-Furman Andrew Garrelts John Numrich Keaton Banwart Joseph Graves Timothy Phillips Laurel Barnet Natalie Hanson Rachel Pick Chase Barton John Harlow Joshua Potvin John Bavlsik Rebecca Harmon Andrew Primmer Evan Blackwell Melynda Hoover Louis Redmond Colin Boesch Malcolm Kelly Natalia Rodriguez-Quiroz Jeffry Breitfelder Zachary Kooistra Abhishek Seshappa Logan Briggs Kourtney Kostecki Luke Soleim Andrew Brown Catherine Le-Denmat Raymond Sucaet Jeffrey Canterbury Matthew Lee Shanna-Wendellyn Tan Dallas Carter Alexander Lester Alex Tietz Tyler Carter Bohan Li Akash Vidyadharan Arik Coats Anthony Locurto Veronica White Michaela Craigmile Zachary McGraw Christopher Williams Alex Daly Anthony Miller Thomas Wilson Daniel Donahue Matthew Miller Bailey Young Jacob Drahos Luke Myers Tyler Young James Frank Alissa Nelson Parker Zeilon

New Graduate Student Members

Michael Abrams Akshit Peer Anup Sharma Roger Barr Pavan Poosarla Melissa Slagle Amrita Goswamy Sougata Roy Di Zhuang Anuj Mittal Kathryne Schomburg Joel Reinfleisch (ND B)

Eminent Engineer

Dr. Mary Jane Hagenson Retired Vice President for Research and Technology

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company

Banquet Program

Welcome Nolan Dickson Initiation Officer

Opening remarks Dr. Sarah Rajala Dean, College of Engineering James and Katherine Melsa Professor in Engineering President’s perspective Amy Seibert President Keynote Speaker Dr. Mary Jane Hagenson Vice President for Research and Technology Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Retired Closing Remarks Nolan Dickson Initiation Officer

Menu

Salad Seasonal fresh fruit salad

Tossed garden salad

Entrees Crispy chicken parmesan

ISU lasagna

Hot sides Penne pasta with marinara sauce

Green bean casserole Herb roasted baby red potatoes

Spring 2015 Cabinet

President Amy Seibert

Vice President Jacob Mallams Treasurer Megan Reiman

Corresponding Secretary Sandra Greenwood

Recording Secretary Catherine Le-Denmat Cataloger Zach Benedict Initiation Officer Nolan Dickson

Assistant Initiation

Rachel Philiph

Alexa Oser

Graduate Initiation

Joseph Shrestha

Project Officers Cody Hancock

Andrew Hughes

Joseph Near

Corporate Liaison Bradley Pettijohn Student Outreach Officer Catalina Parada Communications Director Jason Pals Scholars Program Co-

Christopher Isely

Kathryn Powers

Jacob Weber

Chief Advisor Dr. LeVern Faidley Advisors Dr. Richard Smith Dr. Amy Kaleita-Forbes Dr. Sarah Rajala Dr. LeAnn Faidley Dr. Richard Stone Advisor and District 11

Dr. James Hill



Chapter 4.3 Projects Benefitting the Community

4.3.1 Engineering Day at the Mall – 11 April 2015

Project Name: Engineering Day at the Mall – 11 April 2015 X New Recurring

Semester: Spring 2015 Date(s) of Project: 4/11/2015 Submitted By: Sandra Greenwood





Description of Project I. General Description: Engineering Day at the Mall was held in the North Grand River Mall. Every year, Engineering Student Council puts on an Engineering Day at the Mall as an outreach event for area families. Different student organizations have booths with fun activities and spend time talking to people about what they do. This year Iowa Alpha had a table with its toy trebuchet and 2 teaspoon catapults. Two Iowa Alpha officers and 3 initiates participated in the event. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: This event provided an opportunity for Iowa Alpha members to interact with the Ames community and demonstrate simple concepts of engineering to children in the community. The event also provided an opportunity for initiates to show character by providing service.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? No X Yes) The university’s Engineering Student Council organized the event, inviting various engineering clubs on campus to participate in demonstrations. Each organization had a booth and community members could participate in different activities. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost this year, as the equipment was built in previous years. The booth was manned by 2-3 people at a time. A total of 5 officers and initiates participated. V. Special Problems: None


The mall was not very crowded, but a few families stopped by to talk with us. Very young children especially enjoyed the demonstration, although older children were not as interested. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

4.3.2 CyServe Community Service Event – 18 April 2015

Project Name: CyServe Community Service Event – 18 April 2015 X New Recurring






Description of Project I. General Description: The CyServe community service event was used as an additional opportunity for initiates to meet their initiation service requirement. The Iowa State University CyServe Council organizes the annual event and invites Iowa State students and groups to sign up and participate. The Spring CyServe Day was held on April 18th and included pairing up with volunteer organizations to assist the Ames community. Participating in the event were 2 Cabinet officers and 4 initiates. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The CyServe provides an opportunity for initiates to demonstrate their character by providing service to the Ames community.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? No X Yes) This event is organized by the CyServe Council at Iowa State University. The date and activities are chosen by them. One officer signed up for the event as a student group. This event was participated in along with Eta Kappa Nu Nu chapter, the honors society of IEEE at Iowa State University. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: The Chapter incurs no cost for the project – all supplies were provided by the CyServe Council. One officer signed up for the event as the contact person for the Chapter. V. Special Problems: None.


This event was used to supplement the options for initiates to fulfill their service requirement for initiation. A group of students picked up trash around the Iowa State campus. This event may be used again to provide more opportunities for service in the Spring Semester. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

4.3.3 Adopt-A-Highway, 19 April 2015

Project Name: Adopt A Highway Cleanup – 19 April, 2015 New X Recurring






Description of Project I. General Description: The Adopt a Highway project involves collecting trash into trash bags on both sides of a two mile stretch of Lincoln Highway on the west side of Ames. Iowa Alpha initiates and members form four groups with each group cleaning one side of the highway for 1 mile. The groups start at both ends of the 2 mile stretch of highway and meet in the middle where the bags are piled so the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) can pick them up. The DOT supplies bags and reflective vests for the participants. For the Spring semester, 1 Cabinet Officer, 1 member, 25 initiates and 1 Advisor participated in the cleanup. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The Adopt-A-Highway cleanup provides an opportunity for initiates to demonstrate their character by providing service to the Ames community.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? No X Yes) A date towards the end of the semester is chosen (generally a Sunday afternoon) in anticipation the weather will be relatively mild. Information is sent to initiates and members to sign-up using a Doodle poll. An Iowa Alpha Officer meets with the Department of Transportation and picks up the vests and garbage bags before the event and returns the vests and unused garbage bags after the Adopt a Highway cleanup. The filled trash bags are stacked beside the road and picked up by the DOT.

IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: The Chapter incurs no cost for the project – bags and vests were provided by the DOT, with transportation and gloves supplied by the involved Iowa Alpha personnel. One or two Chapter Officers organized the event and picked up/returned the vests and garbage bags. V. Special Problems: None. Although there were rain showers shortly before and after the event. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The interest in and attendance at the event was sufficient for volunteers to be distributed effectively. Iowa Alpha has carried out the Adopt-A-Highway cleanup for many years and plans to continue to undertake the cleanup each Fall and Spring semester in the future. The event provided an excellent opportunity for initiates to fulfill the Chapter’s requirement that they participate in a service project. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Below are a number of volunteers with the trash they collected.



Chapter 4.4 K-12 Engineering Outreach Projects

4.4.1 Meeting with ISU Events Authorization Committee – 12 February 2015

Project Name: Meeting with ISU Events Authorization Committee – 12 February 2015

New X Recurring






Description of Project I. General Description: The meeting was called following submission of the Iowa Alpha request to hold the annual Tau Beta Pi Roller Coaster Competition. The meeting with the ISU Events Authorization Committee was attended by the Chapter President and 1 Advisor. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The Roller Coaster Competition is an annual event that allows Iowa Alpha to get involved with middle and high school students and provides initiates with a service project in which to participate. It is one of the main K-12 activities undertaken by the Chapter. The 2015 Tau Beta Pi Roller Coaster Competition is the 15th consecutive year Iowa Alpha has held the event.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) Meeting with the ISU Event Authorization Committee is an important way to make sure the Chapter is in compliance with the University’s regulations for outreach activities. Upon submitting event details online, a day and time was set for the Chapter to meet with the Committee. It is generally required that at least one project officer and one advisor are present. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost for the cabinet member and advisor to attend the meeting.


The Iowa Alpha President briefly described the Roller Coaster Competition and the planning that had already taken place concerning the event. The Event Authorization Committee noted that the Youth Program Registration Form approved by the College of Engineering had been received by the Office of Risk Management and that Iowa Alpha had also submitted a food vendor form for the Pizza and soft drinks the Chapter planned to offer participants. The Committee was informed that Iowa Alpha Officers and initiates from Fall 2014 had already undergone background checks by Risk Management and the Spring 2015 initiates would be submitted as soon as their participation in initiation activities began. No further clarifications of the event were requested by the Committee. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

4.4.2 Rollercoaster Competition, 9 April 2015

Project Name: Roller Coaster Competition – April 9, 2015 New X Recurring






Description of Project I. General Description: The Tau Beta Pi Rollercoaster competition is an outreach event where middle school and high school students design a rollercoaster in the style of a Rube Goldberg machine to carry a small metal ball over a track of the students’ design. The objective of the event is to allow students to express their creativity while introducing them to basic physics concepts. Volunteers for this year’s event included 4 Advisors, 7 Cabinet members, 3 member and 33 initiates. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: Iowa Alpha strives to foster a passion for engineering and related sciences in younger students throughout the elementary, middle, and high school ages. Outreach has been a major focus of the Chapter to engage the community and to spread the message of integrity and excellence in engineering. The Roller Coaster Competition offers the opportunity for middle and high school students to see firsthand the Iowa State University campus.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) Planning for the event began during the Fall 2014 semester with a Projects Small Group making suggestions about the competition including a T-shirt design and the Rube Goldberg challenge. The date of the event is scheduled early in the Spring semester. This year the competition was scheduled for Thursday, 9 April 2015. Information on the Iowa Alpha website for the Roller Coaster Competition was updated and schools that had participated in the 2013 and 2014 competition were contacted. Clearance to hold the event was requested through the Event Authorization Process. During late February and early March the T-shirt prices ($10) and registration deadline was set so the Chapter would have a good picture of the number of participants well in advance of the day of the event. Throughout the time

leading up to the competition, the chapter was contacted by schools seeking clarification concerning the competition. General items needed were registration tables, a computer and a printer for registration, scoring and printing of Award certificates, easels for poster presentations. A Doodle poll was used for initiates and members to sign up for specific times throughout the event day for volunteering. Iowa Alpha members and initiates generally enjoy supporting the Roller Coaster competition as it usually involves 15 to 20 teams, many of them in costume, from schools from throughout the State of Iowa. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There is no registration fee for middle school and high school teams to participate in the competition. T-shirts are on sale to participants for $10.00 each and lunch (2 pieces of Pizza and a drink) for $3.00 per person. A minimum of 30 volunteers is needed to properly execute the rollercoaster competition. The chapter had 33 initiates volunteer to assist with the event this year. The total cost for the event was $511 ($324 for T-shirts and $187) for Pizza and drinks, while the income from their sale was $ 689 ($520 for T-shirts and $169 for lunch). The Chapter therefore made a profit of $178 in holding the event. V. Special Problems: The requirements for obtaining University clearance to hold the event includes providing the names of all of the volunteers to the Office of Risk Management for background checks to be performed. Clearance was also needed to serve food. The Chapter President and Chief Advisor met with the Iowa State University Event Authorization Committee to answer questions about the event. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The Rollercoaster Competition was a quite successful with 16 teams from 4 high schools and 2 middle schools competing. The chapter received very positive comments about the structure and organization of the event. Many of the schools indicated that they planned to participate again in the future. There was a tie for first place between 2 High School Teams. One of the middle school teams finished third overall and were particularly pleased with their placing. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Below are pictures of the first, second and third place roller coasters and team members:

First Place Overall (tie) - Carlisle High School

First Place Overall (tie) - Urbandale High School

Third Place Overall - Newton Middle School

4.4.3 Tau Beta Pi Rollercoaster Scholarships

Project Name: Tau Beta Pi Rollercoaster Scholarships New X Recurring

Semester: Spring 2015 Date(s) of Project: MM/DD/2015 Submitted By: LeVern Faidley



Number of Members: Number of Initiates: Number of Scholars:

Person Hours Organizing: Person Hours Participating:

Description of Project I. General Description: Each year in conjunction with the Rollercoaster competition the Chapter offers one or more scholarships to high school seniors who participate in the competition and enroll as incoming freshman in engineering at Iowa State University for the fall semester. Selection criteria for awarding the scholarship includes: Grade Point Average, participation in school activities and community service, a letter of recommendation and the preparation of an essay on the responsibilities of an engineer. Funding for two $500 scholarships comes from the Tau Beta Pi Chapter Project Award Scholarship the Chapter receives from Tau Beta Pi Headquarters and matching funds from the College of Engineering Dean's Office. This year the Chapter received 1 application from a participant in the Roller Coaster Competition. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The program is intended to broaden knowledge of Tau Beta Pi among incoming Freshman engineering students thereby increasing the likelihood they will join Tau Beta Pi when they become eligible for membership as a junior or senior. It is hoped that this will assist the Chapter in increasing the number of eligible undergraduate students it initiates into Tau Beta Pi.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? No X Yes) The ISU College of Engineering, in addition to matching the scholarship funds received from Tau Beta Pi Headquarters also provides administrative and logistical support for awarding the scholarships.

IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: The cost of the Rollercoaster Scholarships is $1,000.00 ($500 for each scholarship recipient). As indicated above funds for the scholarships came from Tau Beta Pi Headquarters and the ISU College of Engineering. Therefore, there was no cost to the Chapter. V. Special Problems: The only problem was that only one application was received from participants in the roller coaster Competition. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

Tau Beta Pi Rollercoaster Scholarships have been awarded for a number of years. Since only one application was received this year the College of Engineering was requested to select a deserving income freshman student to receive the second scholarship. The recipients this year were: Sarah Rankin and Claudia Athens. The Chapter has been tracking past scholarship recipients. Past scholarship winners since 2011 are: Zach Glenn Benedict - 2011, Sarah Elizabeth Files – 2011, Kelsey C. Schieltz – 2011, Ryan Joseph Miller - 2012, Scott Douglas Miller – 2012, Kyle Lee Perkins – 2012, Kaitlin M. Schieltz - 2013, Brian A. Rye - 2013, Nathan Thomas Eick – 2013, Brian Carrier – 2014 and Kurtis Schreck - 2014. Thus far, two recipients have become eligible for membership: Zach Glenn Benedict and Kyle Lee Perkins. Zach Glenn Benedict has joined Tau Beta Pi. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:



Chapter 4.5 Projects Benefitting the University

4.5.1 Free Coffee Friday

Project Name: Free Coffee Friday – Two Friday mornings each month X New Recurring

Semester: Spring 2015 Date(s) of Project: 2/6, 2/20, 3/6, 4/3, and 4/17






Description of Project I. General Description: The Free Coffee Friday service project provides free coffee, tea and hot chocolate to engineering students between classes on two Friday mornings each month. The first Free Coffee Friday event was held on Friday morning 6 February from 8:00 am to 10:30 am in the atrium of Hoover Hall, an area with a high volume of students going to and from class. Setup began at 7:30 am and cleanup was completed by 10:45 am. Assisting in holding the first event were 3 Cabinet officers, 1 member and 1 Advisor. The second Free Coffee Friday event was held on Friday morning, 20 February. Assisting in holding the second Free Coffee Friday were 5 Cabinet officers, 2 members and 1 Advisor. The third Free Coffee Friday event was held on Friday morning, 6 March. Assisting in holding the third Free Coffee Friday were 5 Cabinet officers, 1 member, 1 initiate and 1 Advisor. The fourth Free Coffee Friday event was hold on Friday morning, 3 April. Assisting in holding the fourth Free Coffee Friday were 3 Cabinet officers, 15 initiates and 1 Advisor. The fifth Free Coffee Friday event was held on Friday morning, 17 April. Assisting in holding the fifth Free Coffee Friday event were 3 Cabinet officers, 11 initiates and 1 Advisor. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: Make Tau Beta Pi and Iowa Alpha better known among engineering students.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) Sandra Greenwood requested and received authorization for Iowa Alpha to hold the Free Coffee Friday two times each month. Volunteers who assist are required to take the online Food Certification Course. The atrium of Hoover Hall is a relatively high traffic area for students

going to and from class, so is a good location for the event. Sandra stores the materials and equipment (two coffee urns to heat water) and brings them to Hoover Hall each Friday morning of the event. An Advisor stores the Iowa Alpha signs advertising the event and information material about the Chapter and brings them to event. A Doodle Poll sent by Catalina Parada is used to identify the members and initiates assisting with serving the coffee. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: The cost of supplies for the first event was $67.42. Total cost for the semester was $82.75. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

Beverages were given away to students, faculty, and staff. Number of beverages given away were 62 for the first event, 84 for the second, 106 for the third, 98 for the fourth event, and 82 for the fifth event. See above for event dates. About 3-10 students have taken flyers or brochures about Tau Beta Pi each Friday, and several others have asked us to explain the organization. The response by those receiving free coffee was enthusiastic appreciation. Further events will focus on gradually increasing the number of students we reach and making information available for them about the organization. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Below are pictures taken of the setup, volunteers and visitors participating in one of the Free Coffee Friday events.

4.5.2 Pi Day Challenge

Project Name: Pi Day Challenge X New Recurring






Description of Project I. General Description: Distribute of pieces of pie to engineering faculty and students in recognition of Pi Day. Since Pi day (14 March) was on the first day of Spring Break, an effort was made to identify a means by which the event could be held on Friday, 13 March. What was devised was the following:

Iowa Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Honor Society Pi Day Challenge

The Pi Day Challenge was to give away 100 x Pi (314) pieces of pie within a period of 1 Pi hours (3.14 hours = 3 hours and 8.5 minutes). We noted that March 14 officially starts when the sun crosses the International Dateline (5:00 am, 13 March in Ames). Therefore, our celebration of Pi day was held on Friday, 13 March 2015. In keeping with Pi out to 7 decimal places (3.1415927) our distribution of pie will begin at 9:27 am date 3/14/15 and time 9:27am. It was scheduled to conclude at 12:35 pm Ames time. Distribution of the pie was carried out in two high engineering student traffic areas, the atriums of Hoover and Howe Hall. The Iowa Alpha Pie Day Challenge was shared with the District 11 Directors and Tau Beta Pi Headquarters in the hope that other chapters would also undertake the challenge. In total, 4 Cabinet officers, 4 members, 6 initiates and 2 Advisors assisted in setting up, serving the pie and cleanup following the event.

II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: To promote Tau Beta Pi and increase awareness of the Iowa Alpha Chapter among engineering students and faculty members at Iowa State University. III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) A submission was made to the Iowa State University Events Authorization Committee for approved to distribute the pie. Their approval was made on the understanding that all of the volunteers serving the pie would complete the on-line course to become Food Certified. Flyers were handed out at the Free Coffee Friday events to promote the event and members were sent copies of the flyer to distribute in departments and residents halls. Sidewalks were also chalked the evening before the event. The local HyVee Store was contacted concerning providing sufficient pie to provide 314 pieces. They indicated they were changing to a new pie supplier and agreed to provide 80 six-inch pies that could be cut into 4 pieces at a cost of $3.00 per pie. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: Total cost of the 80 pies was $240.00 and plates, forks, napkins, gloves and other supplies was $56.00. Personnel requires to cut and serve the pie in two separate locations V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The distribution of the pie and the response from those receiving the free pie exceeded our expectations. Distribution of the pie began at 9:27 am and all of the pie gone within 1 hour and 15 minutes. Over 100 brochures giving information about Tau Beta Pi and Iowa Alpha were handed out together with the pie and nearly everyone expressed appreciation both for the pie and the information about the chapter. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Below is the Pi Day Flyer use to advertise the event:

Pi Day pies

4.5.3 Program to identify and initiate Eminent Engineers

Project Name: Program to Identify and Initiate Eminent Engineers New X Recurring






Description of Project I. General Description: For the last several years the Chapter has made an effort to initiate leading engineering faculty members and Iowa State alumni into Tau Beta Pi, when they were not already members. In Spring semester 2015 the Chapter nominated 1 Eminent Engineer for Tau Beta Pi membership: Dr. Mary Jane Hagenson, Vice President, Research and Technology Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Retired. Dr. Sarah Rajala, Iowa State University Dean of Engineering recommended Dr. Hagenson to the Chapter. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: The program identifies ISU engineering faculty and alumni, who have demonstrated high professional achievement and/or an aptitude for leadership/teaching. Their initiation into Tau Beta Pi as Eminent Engineers contributes to Tau Beta Pi’s purpose “to mark in a fitting manner those who have conferred honor upon their alma mater by distinguished scholarship and exemplary character” and “their attainments as alumni in the field of engineering”.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) The Chapter identifies individuals in leadership and/or influential positions within the ISU College of Engineering, the public sector or private industry who we believe are qualified for Tau Beta Pi membership. The names are submitted to Tau Beta Pi Headquarters for clearance. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There was no cost involved in identification of the candidate initiated into Tau Beta Pi as an Eminent Engineer or Alumni member. The local initiation fee is waived since the Chapter

does not incur the cost of student initiation activities. The National dues are paid by the Iowa Alpha Chief Advisor. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

Dr. Hagenson was very appreciative of being selected by the Chapter for membership in Tau Beta Pi as an Eminent Engineer. She also served as the Keynote speaker for the Tau Beta Pi banquet. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures:

Dr. Mary Jane Hagenson, Vice President, Research and Technology Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Retired Dr. Mary Jane Hagenson had a distinguished career with Chevron Phillips Chemical Company. She retired in 2012 as Vice President for Research and Technology, a position in which she was responsible for research and development, process engineering, and technology licensing activities in support of all businesses and global ventures of the company. She began her career with the Philips Petroleum Company in 1984 as a Senior Research Microbiologist and served in increasingly responsible positions that included: Senior Research Engineer in the Polymer and Materials Division; Technology Planning Coordinator for the Technology Planning and Intelligence Division; Director of Business Analysis of the Chemicals Division; Sulfur Chemicals Product Manager; and General Manager of the Specialty Chemicals Division. In 2000, she served on a four person Transition Team charged with establishing the Research and Technology organizational structure for the newly formed Chevron Phillips Chemical Company. Dr. Hagenson serves as Chair of the Industrial Advisory Council of the Iowa State University Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and is a member of the National Science Foundation Engineering Directorate Industrial Advisory Committee. She is an Emeriti Member of the Industrial Research Institute, the nation's leading association of research and development, whose members include innovation leaders from over 200 corporations and

most federal national laboratories; and is a former Member of its Board of Directors. She is also a member of the National Academies Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology (BCST), an oversight group that ensures the highest quality scientific and technical advice in chemistry and chemical engineering is provided to the nation's decision makers. Dr. Hagenson is an Iowa State University graduate having received her B.S. in Physics and Mathematics in 1974, a M.S. in Biomedical Engineering in 1976 and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering in 1980. She was initiated by Iowa Alpha on 26 April 2015

4.5.4 Scholars Program and Recognition Ceremony

Project Name: Tau Beta Pi – Iowa Alpha Scholars Program and Recognition Ceremony

New X Recurring






Description of Project I. General Description: During Spring semester our seventh class of Tau Beta Pi – Iowa Alpha scholars was selected by the Iowa State University College of Engineering. The 24 students and their parents were invited to participate in the Tau Beta Pi Reception and Banquet. During the time when the initiates were being initiated a special ceremony was held to recognize the scholars and to share information with them about the program and allow them to introduce themselves to each other. Those attending the ceremony included 22 scholars and 10 parents and guests. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: To recognize the new Iowa Alpha Scholars and provide them the opportunity to meet each other and Tau Beta Pi officers and new members.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? No X Yes) The application and selection process for the Iowa-Alpha Scholars Program is coordinated through the College of Engineering according to guidelines set up by the Chapter. The Chapter receives a list of eligible students (first year students in the top 1/8 of their class) at the beginning of the Spring semester. An E-mail is sent to the students encouraging them to apply. The students apply for the scholars program through the College of Engineering on-line scholarship application system. The list of scholars selected by the College (3 from each of the 8 engineering departments) is sent to the Chapter and we then contact the new Scholars and their parents to congratulate them and invite them to the recognition ceremony and the Spring Tau Beta Pi Banquet. At the banquet Dr. LeAnn Faidley gave a brief presentation about the scholars program and each scholar was called up to receive a certificate and introduce themselves to the other

scholar and parents and guests. Pictures were taken of the scholars attending for inclusion on the Tau Beta Pi – Iowa Alpha Scholars website. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: The costs incurred included: Cost of banquet attendance of the scholars $550 (22 scholars at a cost of $25.00 each) and cost of blank certificates from Headquarters (24 x $3.00). As part of their participation in the Tau Beta Pi – Iowa Alpha Scholars program, each scholar receives a $500.00 scholarship for the academic year. The $12,000 cost of the scholarships and $622.00 cost for scholars to participate in the reception and banquet was covered by the Faidley Family. The personnel required were: 2 Advisors (LeAnn and LeVern Faidley) and one Tau Beta Pi member to help with the recognition ceremony and take pictures of the scholars. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The scholar’s program recognition ceremony went smoothly. The scholars and parents seemed to appreciate learning about the program and Tau Beta Pi and hearing from the scholars about where they were from, their major and their plans for the summer. The attendance of 22 scholars at the ceremony and banquet was the largest in the 7 years the program has been in operation. As a measure of the programs success in getting more students to join Tau Beta Pi when they become eligible as Juniors and Seniors, During the past year 13 of the 24 scholars in the 2014-15 program became eligible for membership and 12 have become members. For the most part these students are first semester Juniors and therefore have several semesters to contribute to the Chapter before graduation. In the past 7 years a total of 168 first year engineering students have been selected for participation in the scholar program. Thus far, 104 scholars have become eligible to join Tau Beta Pi and 62 (60%) have become members. The program has demonstrated the value of making promising first year engineering students aware of Tau Beta Pi and encouraging them to join in their first semester of eligibility. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Below are pictures of this year’s scholars:



Chapter 4.6 Professional Development

4.6.1 Engineering Futures Session, 28 March 2015 Project Name: Engineering Futures – 28 March 2015 New

X Recurring Semester: Spring 2015 Date(s) of Project: 3/28/2015

Submitted By: Jacob Mallams and LeVern Faidley





Description of Project I. General Description: Iowa Alpha holds an Engineering Futures Session each semester. This Semester a morning and afternoon session of the Team Chartering module was held in 1304 Howe Hall. The session is required for initiates, but generally any engineering students can participate. Food was provided between sessions to all who attended. Food consisted of Jimmie John’s sandwiches, and chips and drinks from HyVee. There were 59 initiates who participated in the two sessions (32 in the morning session and 29 in the afternoon session), in addition 3 members attended in the afternoon. Each session was 3 hours in length. The IA A Vice President, 2 members and 1 advisor provided support for the sessions. The sessions on Team Chartering were taught by Engineering Futures Facilitator Dennis Tyner. II. Purpose and Relationship to Objectives of Tau Beta Pi: Engineering Futures helps prepare students with skills that they don’t receive in the classroom. These people skills help prepare participants for situations they will face as professional engineers, but are also useful in the classroom and as active Tau Beta Pi members.

III. Organization/Administration: (in conjunction with another group? X No Yes) Steps taken by the Chapter to arrange for and hold the Engineering Futures session for the Spring Semester were: • request a facilitator from Tau Beta Pi Headquarters early in the semester; • make arrangements for a location and communicate with the facilitator to make sure the room fits his/her requirements and necessary supplies are available;

• advertise the event to initiates, Tau Beta Pi members and other interested engineering students, including Tau Beta Pi - Iowa Alpha Scholars; • make arrangements for food and drinks for participants. Initiates sign up using Blackboard and the weekly eBent advertises the event to members and scholars for them to register to attend. IV. Cost and Personnel Requirements: There is no cost to the Chapter for holding an Engineering Future Session, the Association covers the travel and other costs of the facilitator. The cost for food and drinks provided to participants between the two sessions was $424. Personnel requirements are 2-3 Iowa Alpha Officers to organize the event, help check in the participants, and assist with serving the food. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results:

The Engineering Futures sessions were quite successful. The participation of 59 initiates was one of the largest group of students attending Engineering Futures in recent years. Dennis Tyner, the Engineering Futures Facilitator was excellent. The participants expressed appreciation for the information presented during the session and the group activities in which they participated. VII. Index of Exhibits - Attachments/Pictures: Below are pictures taken during the event.

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