Engineering and Technology Education Division

July 1, 2013

Engineering and Technology Education Division ETED

HANDBOOK OF OPERATING POLICIES

Engineering and Technology Education Policy Committee July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014

ACTE Phone Number: 1-800-826-9972 ACTE Fax No. 1-703-683-7424 ACTE Web Site: http://www.acteonline.org

From the Division President

To the leadership of the Engineering and Technology Division:

Welcome to an exciting new year of professional involvement in the Engineering and Technology Education Division of the Association for Career and Technical Education. This will be my last year as your president, and I wish to express my appreciation for your help and support over the past three years. I’ve truly enjoyed being your representative on the ACTE board.

While our continuing challenge within ACTE and as a Division has been and will continue to be membership, our division has remained strong. This is certainly encouraging as we move forward as a division, but the reality is that overall membership in ACTE is declining. Our division membership is down nearly 100 members since 2006. Many of our current members are 60 or older, and we continue to lose almost one fourth of our membership each year. Therefore our challenge going forward is to determine new and innovative methods for encouraging membership in ACTE and ETED. One of the best ways is to offer ways for the new and returning members to serve the profession. People want to make a difference! Put them on your committee; give them a job to do; encourage them to seek a higher office for themselves; praise them for their contributions and thank them for their service. Please let us know if we can help. Together, we can make a difference in education.

One of my goals for this final year includes continuing to create better outreach with different engineering and technology education associations and organizations. As a field I still believe that it is important for all of us to share one voice. Only by standing united can we succeed in addressing the important issues within engineering and technology education and making sure the field remains as part of this countries vision for the future. Another goal for this year is to also continue on working to revise the ETED programming for upcoming VISIONs. As you all know, with ACTE moving to a different format for the annual event, the way we offer ETED programming and the value of that programming has become extremely important. Thank you for all of your support and input on this goal so far. Finally, my goal for this year is to create a smooth transition for our incoming VP Dr. Paul Asunda. I know that our division is in good hands with Dr. Asunda and I look forward to his leadership in the future.

As I enter the final year of my term, it is a time for reflection. We have had a great opportunity to work together as a division and I feel blessed to have had the chance to work with each of you. Thank you for all your hard work, support and guidance. I look forward to seeing you at the convention at Las Vegas in December.

Sincerely

Luke Steinke ETED Vice President

vii From the Policy Committee Chair

As members of the ETED policy committee, we are continuing to be a presence in ACTE. We as members must assist the profession by introducing new and innovative concepts for students to learn how technology is becoming more accessible and needed in society.

For the ETED policy committee to become quality stewards of the field, I would reiterate the statements made by the ETED president. Become involved; promote to make ETED a magnate for secondary and post-secondary professionals to become more proficient in their field. I would ask that you continue to support our committee chairs as they work to recognize the highest quality research, schools, and individuals in technology education. We as professionals are striving to teach our citizens to be productive and to maintain a viable 21st century technical workforce.

I am looking forward to an enjoyable and productive meeting and hope to see everyone in Las Vegas.

Sincerely

Dominick E. Fazarro ETED Policy Committee Chair

vii FOREWORD

This handbook of operating policies for 2013 – 2014 includes the scope and operational characteristics of the Division and outlines the specific goals, duties and responsibilities of all persons designated with leadership responsibilities. As a recipient of this publication, you have a professional obligation to complete all requirements and fulfill all expectations to the best of your ability.

The annual revision of this document is the responsibility of the Chair of the Policy Committee for the Engineering and Technology Education Division (ETED) in accord with the following timetable:

September 1

 Prepare and distribute to each Chair forms for the updating of committee goals, tasks, rosters and budget requests.

October 1

 Chairs complete the required forms in cooperation with their committees and submit to the Policy Committee Chair.

December-During ACTE Convention at the conclusion of the Division's committee work session.

 Complete first draft and submit to Planning Committee for approval.

March-During convention and Division planning meetings.

 Make all recommended editorial changes and send to all ETED Policy Committee and committee members.

June 15

If you have questions or require assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the chair of the ETED Policy Committee or the President of the division.

vii QUICK REFERENCE LIST (2013 – 2014)

ETED Policy Committee–

Name Position and Term

• Luke Steinke Vice-President, 2014 • Dominick Fazarro Policy Committee Chair, 2014 • Myra Pannell Secretary, 2014 • Kathryn Davis Secondary Representative, 2013 • Gabe Grant Supervision Rep. • Cynthia Sims Post-Secondary Rep., 2013

ETED Committee Chairs–

• R. Lance Hogan Bylaws, 2013 • Vacant Resolutions, 2012 • Gabe Grant Nominating, 2013 • Cynthia Sims Research • Cynthia Sims Awards Kathryn Davis

ACTE General Standing Committee Representatives–

• R. Lance Hogan Bylaws, 2013 • Vacant Resolutions, 2013 • Gabe Grant Nominating, 2013

vii TABLE OF CONTENTS

VICE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE………………………………………………..……...... ii

FOREWORD………………………………………………………………….…………. …iii

QUICK REFERENCE LIST………………………………………………..……………….iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………………...………….v-vi

ETED/ACTE POLICY COMMITTEE………………………………………………...... 1

TYPES OF COMMITTEES………………………………………………………………..2-3

POLICY COMMITTEE ELECTED MEMBERS………………………………………….4-5

STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS………………………………………………………5

ACTE GENERAL COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES………………………………..6

PAST VICE PRESIDENTS…………………………………………………………….....7

STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE MAKEUP/MEMBERSHIP…………...……8

ACTE REGIONS MAP…………………………………………………………………….9

2013-2014 ETED BUDGET……………………………………………………………….10

ETED POLICY CHAIR RESPONSIBILITIES……………………………………………11-12

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION DIVISION COMMITTEES

Awards Committee………………………………………………………….…….13-27

Bylaws Committee……………………………………………………….………..28-30

Resolutions Committee……………………………………………………….…..31-33

Nominating Committee……………………………………………………………34-37

ETED/EPT Liaison Committee…………………………...………………...... 38-41

vii GOALS OF ETED ELECTED DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES………………. 42-45

PAST AND FUTUREACTE CONVENTIONS……………………………………………46-49

APPENDIX A: OPERATING PROCEDURES…………………………………………..50

I. General Purposes………………………………………………………....51

II. Membership……………………………………………………………...... 51

III. Associated Divisional Organizations………………………………..….51-52

IV. Divisional Officers………………………………………………….…….52-54

V. Committees………………………………………………………..…...... 54-57

VI. Process of Nomination and Election…………………………….…….57-58

VII. Meetings………………………………………………………………..…58

VIII. Budgets………………………………………………………………...….58

IX. Amendments…………………………………………………………..….58-59

X. General ACTE policy……………………………………………….……59

APPENDIX B: ANNUAL REPORT FORMS………………………………………..….60

Annual Report Forms…………………………………………………………..…61

Format for Annual Report……………………………………………………...…62

APPENDIX C: PLANNING FORMS……………………………………………..………63

Committee Planning Information………………………………………………...64

Committee Goals Planning Format……………………………………….….....65

Committee Appointments Form………………………………………….………66

Budget Request Form…………………………………………………………….67

APPENDIX D: Strategic Plan ……………………….…………………………..………68

Mission Statement ………………………………………………..……………...68

Goals of the Division ……………………………………………………….….....68

Objectives of the Division ……………………………………………….………68-73

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