LACCEI 2003 Officers and Board Members LACCEI Latin American & Caribbean President President Elect Dr. Vish Prasad Dr. Priamo Rodriguez Dean, College of Engineering Rector Consortium of Engineering Florida International University, Universidad Tecnologica de Santiago, USA Dominican Republic Fall 2003 Vice Presidents Institutions Graduate Education Public Relations/Fund Raising / Promotion and Publicity Dr. Ismael Pagán-Trinidad Dr. Roberto Loran LACCEI is a non-profit organization of Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) institutions that offer Chair, Civil Engineering Vice-Rector academic programs in Engineering and Technology as well as institutions (i.e. universities, colleges, Universidad de Puerto Rico - Mayagüez Campus Universidad del Turabo, Puerto Rico schools and businesses) from other parts of the world that have demonstrated interest and activities with LAC institutions. Finance Publications Dr. Eduardo Sagredo Dr. Rodolfo Castelló The Consortium’s Mission: Vice-Rector Director of Engineering To be the leading organization of institutions that will bring innovations in engineering education Universidad Tecnologica de Santiago, Dominican Republic Tecnologico de Monterrey - Chihuahua Campus, Mexico and research and emerge as a major force in this hemisphere to foster partnerships among academia, PRE-K – 16 Meetings industry, government and private organizations for the benefit of the society and the nations. Dr. Gustavo Roig Dr. Luis Orlando Zelaya Associate Dean, College of Engineering Director of Engineering Florida International University, USA Universidad Tecnologica Centroamericana, Birth of the Consortium Planning Honduras Ongoing improvement for our society is the goal of all engineers. Although a conceptualized LACCEI was well received by the Faculty Development and Student Exchange Communication and a sense of unity among groups who share a officials of various Latin American and Caribbean institutions, it Dr. Alejandro Campuzano Membership common goal is the key to success in the world we live in. It was needed strong planning to build a unique and leading organization Dean of Engineering Dr. Juan D. Vega Gutierrez with a thirst for strong partnership and continuous improvement of its kind. The Steering Committee was given the task of bringing Universidad Sergio Arboleda, Colombia Associate Dean, College of Eng. and Arch. that the Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of together interested institutions to discuss goals, plans and the Tecnologico de Monterrey - Monterrey Campus, Mexico Engineering Institutions underlying mission of Distance, Continuing & e-Education (LACCEI) was conceived. LACCEI including the Dr. Migdalia Torres Regional Vice Presidents ways in which it would Vice President and General Manager South America Region During Florida International operate. Dr. Ismael Sistemas Universitario Ana G. Mendez, Puerto Rico Dr. Narciso Armestar University's first Engineering Pagan Trinidad from the Chair of Industrial Engineering Gala in February of 2002, the University of Puerto Research Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Peru possibility and concept of the Rico in Mayaguez and Dr. Maria Larrondo Petrie Caribbean Region Latin American and Dr. Sushil Gupta from Associate Dean, College of Engineering Ing. Daniel Camarazany Caribbean Consortium of Florida International Florida Atlantic University, USA Dean of Engineering Engineering Institutions Dr. Joseph Bordogna, deputy direc- University co-chaired Instituto Tecnologico de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (LACCEI) was presented to tor and CEO of the NSF (center) and the Steering Committee. Dr. Bruce Kramer, director of the Di- several rectors, deans of The committee scheduled the Board Members vision of Engineering Education and Engineering and other first meeting to be held in Dr. Marc Hoit Dr. Louis Martin-Vega Dr. Halden Morris Centers at the NSF (right) meet with university officials from Latin Dr. Vish Prasad (left.) Puerto Rico and interested Associate Dean, College of Eng. Dean, College of Engineering Lecturer American and Caribbean institutions were invited to University of Florida, USA University of South Florida, USA University of West Indies, Jamaica countries as well as Dr. Joseph participate in forming the Bordogna, Deputy Director and CEO of the National Science consortium. Prof. Víctor Collado Foundation and NSF Division Director Bruce Kramer. The idea Dean of Engineering received an overwhelmingly enthusiastic response. It was agreed Meeting in Puerto Rico Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra that there was a dire need for an organization to bring together Dominican Republic The meeting in Puerto Rico engineering institutions from all over the world that are interested was hosted by the University Editor-in-Chief-LACCEI Secretary in Latin American and Caribbean countries, to share with each of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Journal of Engineering, Technology and Management Dr. Carlos J. Gonzalez other ideas for growth and the achievement of excellence in Campus and the Universidad Rectors and Deans attending the Dr. Sushil Gupta Dean, College of Engineering engineering education and research. A small Steering Committee del Turabo. At this meeting, FIU Engineering Gala, 2002 Associate Dean, College of Engineering Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico was formed to guide the development of the consortium. goals and objectives of the organization were discussed and plans Florida International University, USA to create a constitution and bylaws were finalized. Fall 2003 http://www.laccei.org http://www.laccei.org [email protected] [email protected] Institutions Represented at In addition the LACCEI Board voted to bestow the first LACCEI oriented spirit. It is evident that LACCEI's future is bright and Activities of LACCEI Meritorious University medal upon the Universidad Sergio full of possibilities. There is a level of expected distinction and LACCEI’s First Meeting in Puerto Rico Arboleda in Colombia. This institution was selected for the award definitely a mission of continuous improvement. • Faculty and student exchange for their homologation of courses with an ABET accredited • Florida International University LACCEI institution. The Second Latin American and Caribbean Conference for • New and/or higher level academic programs • Florida Institute of Technology Engineering and Technology is scheduled for June 2-4, 2004 in Miami, Florida, USA. • Dual/joint degree and certificate programs • Florida Atlantic University LACCEI Now • Distance, continuing and e-education • Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey LACCEI, a non-profit organization, incorporated in the state of By joining LACCEI, members become an integral part of making • Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez Florida, U.S.A., is well on its way to being the premier organization a difference in the quality of life offered in Latin American and • Laboratory development and sharing of Caribbean regions by improving the education and technology • Universidad Católica Andres Bello for engineering institutions to collaborate and improve in the areas resources of curriculum, research, and institutional services by sharing needed to succeed in the 21st century. • Universidad Nacional “San Luis Gonzaga” concepts and adapting them at their individual levels. Together, • Outreach programs and activities • Universidad de Puerto Rico - Mayagüez the institutions that form LACCEI are achieving excellence by • Curriculum development, course equivalency • Universidad del Turabo - Puerto Rico benchmarking fellow member institutions. Thus far, 18 and accreditation support • Universidad Sergio Arboleda institutions from all over the world including the United States, • Universidad Tecnológica de Centroamericana Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Honduras, the West • Faculty development including higher • Universidad Distrital Fco. Jose de Caldas - Indies and Colombia have become part of LACCEI. degrees Colombia • Industry internship, cooperative programs • Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago The Future of LACCEI and career development LACCEI prides itself on the level of equality at which it operates. It finds strength in diversity and is the combined effort of • Joint training and research programs, and educational institutions worldwide. LACCEI looks to grow at a solicitation of funds Meeting in Dominican Republic manageable level, with a message of goodwill and with an action- • Development, commercialization and transfer A meeting was hosted by the Universidad Tecnologica de Santiago of technology (UTESA) in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic to Member Institutions of work on the scope and details of the first Gerneral Conference. LACCEI • Dissemination of scholarly achievements and other accomplishments by member First Conference • Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey, institutions January 2003 proved to be paramount to LACCEI. It was during Chihuahua Campus - Mexico this time that all interested institutions were invited to participate • Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey, in the first general conference of the consortium. The conference Monterrey Campus - Mexico took place in Santiago in the Dominican Republic and was hosted • Florida Atlantic University - USA by Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago (UTESA). In attendance at the conference were over one hundred faculty, administrators • Florida International University - USA and students including many rectors and deans from several • Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico universities throughout Latin America, the Caribbean and the • Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra - United States. The conference laid the groundwork for LACCEI. Dominican Republic It was at this conference that the constitution and bylaws as • Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez - Puerto Rico The LACCEI Executive Board at the second board meeting in Monterrey, Mexico prepared by Dr. Eduardo Sagredo from UTESA and Dr. Sushil • Universidad APEC- Dominican Republic Gupta from FIU were approved. The goals and objectives of • Universidad de Puerto Rico - Mayagüez LACCEI became clear during this conference, but LACCEI For information about individual or institutional couldn't reach its full potential without strong leadership and • Universidad del Caribe - Dominican Republic membership in LACCEI, please contact: conference attendees proceeded to form the Executive Board. • Universidad del Turabo - Puerto Rico LACCEI Florida International University's College of Engineering Dean • Universidad Dominicana O&M - Dominican Republic College of Engineering Vish Prasad made history when he became the first president of • Universidad Interamericana - Puerto Rico the consortium. The founding Board of Directors convened at the Florida International University • University of Florida - USA end of this conference. 10555 West Flagler Street, EC 2460 • University of South Florida - USA Miami, FL 33174 Board Meets in Monterrey • University of the West Indies - Jamaica Tel: 305-348-2522 LACCEI held their second board meeting, hosted by the Instituto • Universidad Distrital Fco. José de Caldas - Colombia or visit our website at www.laccei.org Tecnológico de Monterrey, on August 7-8 2003, in Monterrey, • Universidad Sergio Arboleda - Colombia email: [email protected] Mexico. At this meeting, the Vice Presidents reviewed the action • Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago - plan for each committee and agreed to meet a second time in Dominican Republic Bogotá, Colombia. They also discussed fundraising for • Universidad Tecnológica de Centroamericana - scholarships and the theme and organization for the second Latin American and Caribbean Honduras conference. They agreed that awards should be given to Consortium of Engineering outstanding engineering institutions. • Universidad Valle del Bravo - México Institutions http://www.laccei.org [email protected]