Questions posed to all the candidates: Q1

I and other candidates recently received a number of questions regarding SHPE. My next few blog posts will answer these questions.

Q1: The “Professional Track” and the Executive Training (ELI) ARE excellent programs for professional. Is this going to be offer to students?

The PDS, MGT and ELI have all been designated for professionals only, so those particular programs currently are not offered to undergraduate students per the currently proposed business plan definition. The reason SHPE has done this is so that a student member will see these programs as a reason to continue on as a SHPE professional member after graduation. We have continuously seen the problem where graduating seniors do not become regular members even when the membership is free. Having these three programs available only for professional member, will hopefully be one incentive for recent grads and new professional members to join the organization and get more value for their membership.

If you would like to discuss alternatives for students, I would be more than glad to discuss with you my ideas for a STEM Leadership Institute for graduate and undergraduate students.