Spotlight on Student Chapter Best Practices

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• Spotlight on Student Chapter Best Practices
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TOPICS AND PRESENTERS

• Defining What Is a Good Leader
• Dr. Martin Lipinski, P.E., PTOEEnsafe Professor
  and Chairman, Civil Engineering, University of
  MemphisITE Transportation Education Council
  Executive Board
• What Works and What Doesnt Work
• Dr. Michael A. Knodler Jr.Assistant Professor,
  Civil EngineeringVice Chair, ITE Transportation
  Education Council

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TOPICS AND PRESENTERS

• What Constitutes a Winner
• Dr. Wayne A. Sarasua, Advisor
• Clemson University ITE Student Chapter
• What Resources Are Available to ITE Student
  Chapters
• Dr. Jodi L. Carson, P.E.Associate Research
  Engineer, Texas Transportation InstituteChair,
  ITE Transportation Education Council
• What ITE Can Do for You
• Mr. Thomas W. BrahmsExecutive Director and CEO,
  ITE

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BEING A GOOD LEADER

• Dr. Martin Lipinski, P.E., PTOEEnsafe Professor
  and Chairman,
• Civil Engineering,University of MemphisITE
  Transportation Education Council Executive Board

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LEADERSHIP

• Easy to recognize
• Simple to define
• Hard to achieve

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MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP

• Planning
• Budgeting
• Organization
• Scheduling
• Problem-solving

• Vision
• Communication
• Motivation

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VISION

• Why are we doing it?
• What needs to be changed or improved?
• Does it have value?
• Communicate your vision to action.

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COMMUNICATION

• Requires the ability to listen.
• Be honest.
• Make sure others understand.
• Recognize others good ideas.
• Be a leader, not a boss.

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MOTIVATION

• People want to feel that they are important.
• Acknowledge accomplishments.
• Be sincere.
• Be enthusiastic.

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Enthusiasm is catching Are you a bricklayer or
acathedral builder?
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A good leader inspiresothers to be involved in
the work.
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CARE AND FEEDING OF VOLUNTEERS

• Number one reason people dont volunteer they
  are not asked!
• Why do volunteers quit?
• Not a good use of time
• Waste of talents
• Tasks not clearly defined
• Not thanked

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WHY DO PEOPLE VOLUNTEER?

• To help others
• Committed to the cause
• Believe in responsibility
• Looking for social value
• Looking for job training
• To meet people

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WHAT CAN YOU DO?

• Empower
• Let them know what needs to be done.
• Delegate, dont dump.
• Encourage problem-solving.
• Recognition
• Give them training and support.
• Give them feedback.
• Thank them.
• Share in the successes.

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YOU CAN DO IT!
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HAVE FUN!
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WHAT WORKS AND WHAT DOESNT WORK

• Dr. Michael A. Knodler Jr.
• Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering
• Vice Chair, ITE Transportation Education Council

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STUDENT CHAPTER OBJECTIVES

• Promote the advancement of transportation and the
  traffic engineering profession
• Acquaint students with topics of interest in
  transportation and traffic engineering
• Foster the development of professional spirit
• Promote common interests among students and
• Encourage the expansion of facilities for
  transportation and traffic engineering study.

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KEYS TO SUCCESS AT THE STUDENT CHAPTER LEVEL

• Active participation and leadership
• Balance of activities
• Utilization of resources
• Meeting member needs
• Recruitment and retention

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ACTIVE PARTICIPATION AND LEADERSHIP

• Inclusiveness
• Volunteer and officer roles
• Cover the bases
• Committees
• Action plan and goals
• Information sharing
• Current and future members
• Listen!

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UTILIZATION OF RESOURCES

• Student chapter manual
• ITE Web page and ITE Journal
• ITE councils
• ITE districts and sections
• University departments
• Student chapter members

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BALANCE OF ACTIVITIES
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TECHNICAL PROJECTS AND RESEARCH

• Traffic studies
• O/D
• TMCs and ATRs
• Video data collection
• Trip generation data
• School circulation
• Toll tag usage

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TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES

• ITE co-sponsored seminar series
• Distinguished lectures
• Field trips and site visits
• Technical meetings
• On all levels
• Student presentations

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Membership trainings
• AutoCAD
• GIS
• Resume workshops
• Mock interviews
• Internships/interviews/career opportunities
• Attend professional meetings!

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PHILANTHROPIC AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

• Adopt-a-Highway
• Vehicle donation
• Food drives
• Transportation outreach
• Pot-lucks

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RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION

• Understanding of ITE organization
• Awards and competitions
• Daniel B. Fambro Student Paper Award
• Student Chapter Award
• Initial Incentives
• Free dues
• Pizza
• Meeting the needs of members!

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UMASS TECHNICAL DAY
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WHAT CONSTITUTES A WINNER

• Dr. Wayne A. Sarasua, Advisor
• Clemson University
• ITE Student Chapter

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WHAT RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO ITE STUDENT
CHAPTERS?

• Dr. Jodi L. Carson, P.E.
• Associate Research Engineer,
• Texas Transportation InstituteChair, ITE
  Transportation Education Council

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INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES

• ITE Best Practices for Running a Student Chapter
• Compilation of the most successful ideas and
  activities from ITE student chapters
• ITE Student Chapter Advisor Manual
• Companion guide that recommends advisors role
  and responsibilities in student chapter
  activities
• ITE Student Chapter Manual
• Provides supplementary information on student
  chapter organization, governance and membership

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INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES

• ITE Best Practices for Running a Student Chapter
• Guide the development of a new student chapter
• Increase the overall activity level of an
  existing student chapter
• Strengthen a specific area of an active student
  chapter that has historically been weak
• Accessible at www.ite.org/ students/index.asp

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INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES

• ITE Best Practices for Running a Student Chapter
• Chapter organization
• Chapter promotion
• Technical activities
• Public service
• Social events
• Professional involvement
• Fundraising

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INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES

• ITE Student Chapter Advisor Manual
• Inform new advisors of their role and
  responsibilities in developing and managing
  student chapter activities.
• Encourage existing advisors to take a more active
  role in developing and managing student chapter
  activities given the changing professional
  environment.
• Accessible at www.ite.org/ students/index.asp.

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INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES

• ITE Student Chapter Advisor Manual
• Advisor role and responsibilities
• Student chapter governance
• Student chapter promotion
• Student chapter planning
• Student chapter activities
• Professional involvement
• Recognition opportunities

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INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES

• ITE Student Chapter Manual
• Updated in 2005
• Provides supplementary information on student
  chapter organization, governance and membership
• Available bilingually (Spanish)
• Accessible at www.ite.org/

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INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES

• ITE Student Chapter Manual
• Student chapter objectives
• Chapter organization
• Chapter activities
• Student membership
• Opportunities for recognition
• Student Programs and Services E-Library

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SUPPORTING RESOURCES

• ITE Student Programs and Services E-Library
• Accessible at www.ite.org/students/index.asp

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SUPPORTING RESOURCES

• ITE Student Programs and Services E-Library
• Student chapter governance
• Establishing an ITE student chapter
• Canon of Ethics
• Sample student chapter bylaws
• Student chapter annual report form
• Sample membership drive letter
• Sample student chapter calendar

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SUPPORTING RESOURCES

• ITE Student Programs and Services E-Library
• Student chapter promotion
• New student membership application
• Dues reduction request form
• Listing of all ITE student chapters by district

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SUPPORTING RESOURCES

• ITE Student Programs and Services E-Library
• Recognition opportunities
• ITE Student Chapter Award
• Award-winning annual report
• Daniel B. Fambro Student Paper Award
• ITE fellowships and scholarships

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SUPPORTING RESOURCES

• Design Your Future CD-ROM (2001)
• Features young transportation professionals who
  demonstrate a genuine commitment and sense of
  enthusiasm about their chosen profession.
• Appropriate for
• Introductory student chapter meetings
• Transportation-related classes each quarter or
  semester
• Request a copy from Heather Talbert,
  htalbert_at_ite.org.

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IAT EVERY LEVEL

• International ITE (Headquarters)
• Students Future of ITE
• ITE Student Chapter Services
• Upgrading membership upon graduation
• Always seeking
• Opportunities to involve student members
• Feedback on current and future programs/material

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IAT EVERY LEVEL

• ITE Districts
• Regional support to student chapter
• Appointment of faculty advisor
• Unique student chapter involvement opportunities
• ITE Sections
• Local support to student chapter
• Greater degree of direct interaction with section
  members
• Student mentoring opportunities

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OTHER RESOURCES

• Listservs and Discussion Groups
• Forum to exchange, share and receive latest
  information on a variety of issues related to
  transportation, education and ITE membership.
• Faculty advisor
• Student leaders
• Student members
• To join, contact website_at_ite.org

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ITE CONTACTS

• Student Chapter Operations/Activities
• Heather Talbert, Outreach Associate
• htalbert_at_ite.org
• Membership Benefits/Dues
• Wendy P. Leyes, Membership Manager
• wleyes_at_ite.org
• ITE Headquarters
• 1099 14th Street, NW,
• Suite 300 West
• Washington, DC 20005-3438 USA
• Phone [phone]

• ITE Transportation Education Council
• Dr. Jodi L. Carson, P.E., Chair
• J-carson_at_tamu.edu
• Web site
• Zach Pleasant, Information Services Manager
• zpleasant_at_ite.org

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WHAT CAN ITE DO FOR YOU

• Thomas W. Brahms
• Executive Director and CEO,
• Institute of Transportation Engineers

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QUESTIONS

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• Questions/Comments
• Heather Talbert, Outreach Associate
• ITE
• 1099 14th St., NW, Suite 300 West
• Washington, DC 20005-3438 USA
• 1 202-289-0222 ext. 138 htalbert_at_ite.org