Industrial Advisory Board Bylaws
GOALS:
Texas Tech University has made major growth steps in the quality of electrical engineering education in the past several years. The goal of the Advisory Board is to provide a sounding board and critique from the industrial viewpoint with the intent of supporting this growth and achieving a broad, well-rounded curriculum with faculty and facilities appropriate for a first class electrical engineering program.
OBJECTIVES:
1. To advise the Department of Electrical Engineering concerning the requirements of industry, government, and the engineering profession with respect to engineering graduates, and trends in employment and technology.
2. To exemplify, encourage and assist faculty in establishing student acceptance of the attributes of a professional and the necessity of a free enterprise system.
3. To promote a dialogue between students, faculty, industry, and professional societies.
4. To provide a friendly forum against which new ideas on curriculum, teaching methods and engineering research can be discussed and evaluated.
5. To serve as a medium through which industry, government and interested individuals of various localities can be kept informed about the progress and needs of the Electrical Engineering Department and the University.
6. To actively partner with the department in development activities to enhance its performance and status.
ORGANIZATION:
1. The term of Advisory Board service will be two years. A member may have a maximum of three continuing two-year terms of service. A former member may be re-elected after a one year or greater break in service.
2. The maximum size of the Board will be limited to 16 members.
3. Nominations for Advisory Board membership may be made by industrial members as well as Texas Tech University EE faculty members. The person submitting the nomination will be responsible for asking the nominee about his/her willingness to serve. Selection by ballot will be made by the Advisory Board members and will be held the last meeting of the school year. The diversity in the background and experience of the members should be considered in selecting future members. A half day orientation will be provided by the IAB officers to new board members on the day prior to the fall meeting each year.
4. The officers will consist of a chairperson, vide-chairperson, and recording-secretary with terms limited to two years for the chairperson and one year for the vice-chairperson and recording-secretary. These positions will be elected by ballot of the Board members. No officer may serve in the same capacity more than two consecutive terms.
5. The chairperson will appoint three members to serve as a Nominating Committee both for the selection of officers and for new members. This Nominating Committee will poll both the University faculty and current members regarding prospective members. More nominees should be submitted than positions available.
6. Membership is not subject to delegation.
7. Termination of membership will be by normal attrition with no provision made for disqualifying inactive members.
Revision D Approved by the Board October 4, 1996 Signed
Rick Overman, Chairman