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A Win-Win for Schools and Industry industry sponsorships teacher training inter-disciplinary classroom integration research field trips guest speakers competitions externships science technology engineering mathematics industry sponsorships teacher training inter- disciplinary classroom integration research field trips guest speakers competitions externships science technology engineering mathematics industry sponsorships teacher training inter-disciplinary classroom integration research field trips guest speakers competitions internships science technology engineering mathematics industry sponsorships teacher training inter-disciplinary classroom integrationA win-win research forfield trips guest speakers competitions internshipsschools industry and sponsorships industry teacher training inter-disciplinary classroom integration research field trips guest speakers competitions externships science technology engineering mathematics industry sponsorships teacher training inter-disciplinary classroom integration research field trips guest speakers competitions externships science technology Dr. Terry Grier, past Houston ISD Superintendent of Schools, has referred to the IPAA/PESA petroleum academies as ‘the best program of its type in the nation.’ The IPAA Energy Education Center started with INDUSTRY SUPPORT FOR THE a simple idea a decade ago. That idea was to PETROLEUM ACADEMIES’ KEY establish a program with public schools that would PROGRAM COMPONENTS make mathematics and science more meaningful Guest Speaker Lecture Series and relevant and to address the projected loss Students learn from industry professionals about technical and career of 50 percent of engineering and geosciences insight topics. professionals due to an aging workforce. Industry and College Site Visits In 2012, IPAA announced a new partnership with Students discover how engineering, the Petroleum Equipment & Services Association geosciences and technology work together in the energy industry through (PESA), a vigorous supporter of the academies site visits to energy companies, since their inception, to continue to expand upon our commitment to museums and colleges. education outreach through the Houston-based IPAA/PESA Energy Industry-related Competitions Education Center with current Executive Director, Anne Ford. Community-based competitions provide Together with the support of the Petroleum Academy Education Advisory students an opportunity to demonstrate their industry knowledge with other Board and critical corporate and individual sponsorships, the center is high-achieving high schools and achieving an unprecedented level of success preparing the next generation college-age students. of talented professionals who will lead the oil and gas industry forward. PetroChallenge Competition The center’s mission is to provide students with a multidisciplinary Students learn to run their own oil and gas company in this interactive advanced academic learning experience in science, mathematics and the computer simulation competition. emerging technology concepts they require to pursue professional training/ Bureau of Safety and Environmental degrees in engineering, geology, geophysics and global energy management. Enforcement Offshore and Technology The five established Petroleum Academies supported by IPAA and PESA in Challenge the Houston and Fort Worth Independent School Districts prepare students Competition to design an energy circuit, to become effective leaders and global ambassadors by introducing them to modify a remote controlled helicopter the importance of teamwork in business dynamics. and develop a flight plan using cutting edge electrical circuits to harvest energy Please join us in our continuing from an offshore platform. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO CONTRIBUTE efforts to support this industry- ON THE COVER TO OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS changing partnership with Top Right: Jennifer Northern, IPAA/PESA Energy CONTACT: education. Education Center 2017 Teacher of the Year, with Barry Russell, President & CEO, IPAA Barry Russell, IPAA President and CEO, and Galen Cobb, IPAA/PESA Petroleum Academy Education [email protected] | 202.857.4735 Advisory Board Co-Chairman at the IPAA 2017 Anne Ford, Executive Director, IPAA/PESA Midyear Meeting. Energy Education Center | [email protected] Bottom Left: PESA President, Leslie Beyer with IPAA/PESA Petroleum Academy alumni and students 281.798.2334 Barry Russell at the August 2017 IPAA/PESA Education Advisory VISIT: www.ipaa.org/education IPAA President & CEO Board meeting in Houston. Shell STEM Showdown Competition IPAA/PESA PETROLEUM ACADEMY EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD An engineering program that introduces CO-CHAIRMEN: GARY PACKER | EXECUTIVE VP & CHIEF OPERATING underclassmen and their parents to BARRY RUSSELL | PRESIDENT & CEO, IPAA OFFICER, NEWFIELD EXPLORATION engineering concepts and careers in an GALEN COBB | VICE PRESIDENT, INDUSTRY RELATIONS, MARK PAPA | CHAIRMAN & CEO RETIRED, EOG interactive way. HALLIBURTON; PESA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RESOURCES PAUL PARSONS | MANAGING DIRECTOR, ENERGY Public Speaking Competition TRAINING RESOURCES, LLC RICHARD ALABASTER | PRESIDENT, SURFACE Students research and debate energy JEANINE HALLER PISKURICH | NAPE ADVISORY BOARD TECHNOLOGIES, TECHNIPFMC industry technical and current affairs CHAIRMAN; EAST AREA LAND MANAGER, BP US LOWER STEVE BARRETT | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS 48 ONSHORE topics. DEVELOPMENT, OCEANEERING JONATHAN RHOADS | PRINCIPAL, GROJEAN & Student Camps ANNELL BAY | BOARD DIRECTOR, APACHE ASSOCIATES, INC. CORPORATION Financial support for STEM camps. BRENT ROCKWOOD | DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS, LESLIE BEYER | PRESIDENT, PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT QEP RESOURCES Externship Program & SERVICES ASSOCIATION JOHN ROYALL | PRESIDENT & CEO, GULF PUBLISHING The capstone component of students’ JEFF BOETTIGER | VICE PRESIDENT, SALES & COMPANY COMMERCIAL–DALLAS/FORT WORTH, SCHLUMBERGER academy participation where students MARK RUBIN | CEO & EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, experience a professional workplace setting AARON S. COBB | VICE PRESIDENT, COMMERCIAL SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS AND TRADING, EXXONMOBIL FUELS & LUBRICANTS in an energy company. The program also WESLEY SCOTT | MANAGER, ENGINEERING GLOBAL COMPANY includes interview preparation, resume RESOURCES, WORLDWIDE ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS, KAREN DAVID-GREEN | VICE PRESIDENT, INVESTOR OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM writing, professional workplace conduct RELATIONS, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, RYAN SITTON | COMMISSIONER, RAILROAD COMMISSION WEATHERFORD training and Dale Carnegie training. OF TEXAS ELIZABETH DE LA PEÑA | DIRECTOR, HUMAN LETHA SLAGLE | CHAIR, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH Especially for Teachers RESOURCES, SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMMITTEE, HOUSTON GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY; Teacher Training DAN DINGES | CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO, CABOT FORMER MANAGER OF FLUIDS AND BASINS, SHELL Various opportunities for teachers to OIL & GAS CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL E & P enhance their industry knowledge. JIM EISTERHOLD | RETIRED, NEWFIELD EXPLORATION LANE SLOAN | PRESIDENT, SLOAN CONSULTING ALICIA DODGE ELIAS | SENIOR STAFF LANDMAN, SERVICES Lead Teacher Stipends APACHE CORPORATION MARY SPRUILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL Stipends recognizing each Academy Lead PATTY ERRICO | DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, ENERGY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Teacher. SM ENERGY NATE TETI | VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS, STATOIL IPAA/PESA Teacher of the Year Award JAMES GEARY | SUBSURFACE MANAGER, APPRAISAL & DEVELOPMENTS, COBALT INTERNATIONAL ENERGY Annually recognizes outstanding Academy JAMIE VAZQUEZ | FORMER PRESIDENT, W&T OFFSHORE STEVEN HINCHMAN | PRESIDENT & CEO, BOB WARREN | VICE PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL campus personnel. SCALA ENERGY ASSOCIATION OF DRILLING CONTRACTORS Curriculum Support Industry software and KELSEY HULETT | DIRECTOR, SALES OPERATIONS, FRED WHIPPLE | VICE PRESIDENT, U.S. DIVERSITY & textbooks; STEM curriculum; journals; and NOV RIG SYSTEMS INCLUSION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, SHELL OIL COMPANY industry on-line materials. STEVE JACOBS | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SINCLAIR GROUP BILL WHITE | FORMER HOUSTON MAYOR AND Especially for Students STEPHEN M. JONES | CO-CHAIRMAN, ENERVEST CHAIRMAN, LAZARD DAVE WRIGHT | PRESIDENT & CEO, DALE CARNEGIE Community Service Opportunities provided CATHY KRAJICEK | VICE PRESIDENT, CONVENTIONAL, AUSTIN/HOUSTON for students to become actively involved in MARATHON OIL DR. RAMANAN KRISHNAMOORTI | CHIEF ENERGY their community. OFFICER, UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON Energy Clubs Student formed and led. MICHAEL LINN | PRESIDENT, MCL VENTURES LLC Scholarships for College JEFFREY W. LUND | SOCIETY OF INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL EARTH SCIENTISTS, PUBLIC RELATIONS Qualified students apply for scholarships. CHAIR AND VICE PRESIDENT, CORRIDOR OIL & GAS LP Alumni Group RANDALL LUTHI | PRESIDENT, NATIONAL OCEAN Graduates are invited to join the group. INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION ASHLEY MCNAMEE | DIRECTOR, CORPORATE AND IPAA Emerging Leaders Group GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, WHITING PETROLEUM Academy graduates are invited to join this CORPORATION EIHS Principal Lori Bruns, Houston ISD Superintendent IPAA networking group. EVELYN MEDVIN | VICE PRESIDENT, CORE Richard Carranza, and IPAA/PESA Energy Education LABORATORIES Center Director Sarah Hewitt. PETROLEUM ACADEMIES SUPPORTED BY IPAA AND PESA Energy Institute High School | Houston ISD | The first energy high school in the nation where the entire school is devoted to energy studies. Petroleum Academy at Charles H. Milby High School | Houston ISD | The first of the five high school petroleum academies established by IPAA
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