Education

2011 TEF Update

During the past year, TEF’s efforts have centered on college scholarships for engineering students, continuing sponsorship of MATHCOUNTS, partnering with K-12 STEM activities such as a Nashville STEM hub and Girls Raised in Tennessee Science, and establishing a mechanism to partner with professional society local chapters or other groups raising funds to promote engineering in education.  We are open to other K-12 STEM-related activities that we can partner with as well.

The TEF is the co-creation of TSPE and ACEC of TN who appoint three members each to the board of directors.  TEF is in discussions with three other organizations which we hope will choose TEF to administer their college scholarship programs.  The main fund raiser this year was the keynote luncheon with TDOT Commissioner Schroer which was a huge success.  We thank all the sponsors who made it possible.

 The Board is planning during the coming year to increase its efforts to encourage engineering firms, professional organizations, and allied businesses to establish engineering scholarships in partnership with TEF.  We are exploring the possibility of grant funds for scholarships or education programs from government and foundation sources.  We are also in preliminary conversations with an independent organization whose purpose is to raise funds and volunteers to enhance STEM education in K-12 school curricula.

 The downturn in the investment markets has had a negative impact on scholarship endowments, so developing additional sources of funds is important to the increasing achievement of our mission.  In order for TEF to fulfill the vision that TSPE and ACEC of TN have for it, the chapters of the two parent organizations should consider TEF as a tax-deductible way to raise funds for its scholarship or local education partnership programs.   All chapters are encouraged to consider the TEF as a partner and we will be happy to discuss opportunities at any time.

Thank you.

Greg Reed, PE, President

TEF Board of Directors

TEF History

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NSPE Professional Development

Visit the NSPE education web site for more information on the online web seminars:

http://www.nspe.org/Education/index.html

Questions? Contact Marcia Prichard at mprichard@nspe.org  or (703) 684-2800.

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