program self-study report - Lamar University Electrical Engineering

Scientific and professional societies of which a member:Texas Society of Professional EngineersNational Society of Professional EngineersInstitute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersSigma Xi Research SocietyEta Kappa Nu Honor SocietyTau Beta Pi Honor SocietyHonors and awards:High honors graduate, Lamar University, B.A., B.S., 1955Honors Convocation, University of Pittsburgh, 1961Nominee for Eta Kappa Nu Outstanding Young Electrical Engineer in Nation, 1962Outstanding Engineering Educator, IEEE Region 5, 1996IEEE Third Millennium Medal, 2000Institutional and Professional service in the last five years:(a) Academic advisor for about 45 junior and senior level electrical engineering majors and about30 sophomores advanced from provisional ELEN classification (about 1½ hr./week)(b) University Councils/Committees (about 1 ½ hrs./week)1) Athletic Council2) Distinguished Faculty Lecture Committee3) Fisher Lecture Series Committee4) Committee on Student Honesty(c) Evaluation of graduate student applications for graduate study in ELEN. (about 1 hr./weekProfessional and development activities in the last five years:(a) Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society – Serve as chief advisor and principal contact withTBP national office for reports (eligibility lists, new member elections, initiation schedules andother required communications with national) (about 1 to 2 hrs/week(b) Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Society Assist with HKN initiation ceremoniesand attend post-ceremony dinners honoring new members.(c) Developed a new course for non-ELEN majors, “Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering”designed to prepare them for the ELEN portion of the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam asan initial requirement for P.E. registration. Usual enrollments are over 30 students so far sincethe first offering in Summer I of 2005.EE Program Self-Study Report-2006 115