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Student Initiative Program 2007-2008: Engineering the Future through Real-World Experience

The Student Initiative Program (SIP), sponsored by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), is designed to ignite passion in architecture, engineering, and science among students. Administered by the Peter Kiewit Institute at the University of Nebraska, this program allows middle and high school teams, guided by industry mentors, to solve real-world problems in a professional environment. Students engage in hands-on projects, culminating in presentations and awards. This initiative fosters teamwork, problem-solving skills, and excitement for future careers in the engineering field.

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Student Initiative Program 2007-2008: Engineering the Future through Real-World Experience

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  1. Student InitiativeProgram2007-2008Presented by Roy Singleton, P.E. www.pki.nebraska.edu/simp

  2. SAME Student Initiative Program PKI

  3. Program Organization • Sponsored by the Society of American Military Engineers, SAME • Teams Mentored by volunteers from Architectural and Engineering Companies • Program administered through the Peter Kiewit Institute at the University of Nebraska, Omaha • Student-Teams organized by participating Schools

  4. Student Initiative Program Goals Program is designed to stimulate: Interest and Excitement among Students in Architecture, Engineering, and Science

  5. How is this done? Students learn from a professional They work in a professional environment NOT an academic one. “Telling informs, but doing makes it stick”

  6. Team Make-Up • Teacher ~ School Representative • Students ~ Two Divisions • Middle School and High School • Same rules for both Divisions • Multi-Disciplined • Un-Restricted in Size (Suggested Size about 10) • Team Mentor (Professional from Industry)

  7. Time Frame ~ 7 Months • Sept/Oct Orientation for Mentors and Teachers • Nov - Apr Team’s meet about once per week~30 wks Students Work On Project Workshop (1) Submittals (3): Project Title, Synopsis, and Time Line Progress Reports Team Member List & Progress Report • Mar Presentation Information Meeting • Mar/Apr Proposal: Written Report • Apr Presentation & Awards Ceremony

  8. Mentor’s Duties • Provides Expertise on • problem solving and team building • A Resource for Team • Weekly Involvement at Meetings • Contact between School & Program Administrator • Ensures Alternate or Back-Up Mentor • Provides Technical Assistance ( Continued )

  9. Mentor’s Duties (Continued) • Informs Students About the Profession (Office Tours, Field Trips, etc.) • Monitors Project Schedule (Oct - Apr) • Reviews Written Proposal and Furnishes Comments • Assists with Team Presentation & Critiques Speakers

  10. Teacher's Duties • Leader • Schedules Meetings • Tie-Breaker on Team Decisions • Contact between Mentor and Students • Controls Classroom Decorum

  11. Student’s Duties • Participates as a Team Player • Attends Meetings • Assists in Writing Proposal & Making Displays • Assists with Oral Presentation • Attends Awards Ceremony

  12. Benefits for Mentors • Professional Development Hours (30 max) • Recognition by your Peers • Satisfaction in Promoting your Profession • Fulfillment in seeing Student Accomplishments

  13. Benefits for Students • Solve Real World Problems with Professionals • Many student projects have been built • Field trip(s) to research project • Generate Excitement About Career Opportunities • Interact with Local Engineering Firms • Learn Team Building & Problem Solving

  14. Benefits for Schools/Teachers • Awards • Honor award for both Divisions of $1,000 • Honor award for High School includes a scholarship • Five Merit awards for both Divisions • Exposure to engineering industry resources • Satisfaction in students accomplishments

  15. Benefits for Schools/Teachers(Continued) • No fees – Approved expenses paid by Program • Participating schools receive a team photo/plaque • All team members receive a certificate or memento • Students’ project may generate real world projects

  16. Project Topics • Project Topic determined by Team • Problem solving & Brain storming • Varied topics as following illustrate:

  17. Marian High School 1998-1999Post President’s Honor Award Science Center Addition to School

  18. McMillan Junior High 1998-1999 Malcolm X Memorial Garden

  19. Creighton Prep High School 1998-1999Technology Award Mars Interplanetary Expedition & Colony

  20. St. Thomas More School 1998-1999Team #1 Revisions to Churchich Park

  21. Omaha North High School 1998-1999Team #1 Architectural Award Omaha Mall of Science

  22. St Pius X/St Leo School 1998-1999Team # 1 A Better Backyard Kennel

  23. WORKSHOP • For Students, Teachers, & Mentors • Pertinent Topics • Model Construction • Written Reports • Presentation Techniques • Cost Estimating • Building codes • Graphic Materials • 3D Computer

  24. WORKSHOP MODEL CONSTRUCTION

  25. Presentation • Date & Time • Mid - April • Walter Scott Conference Center

  26. MODEL DISPLAY

  27. MODEL DISPLAY

  28. ORAL PRESENTATION

  29. Project Evaluation • Proposals and Oral Presentations • Judged by Panel • From Military, Education, and Industry ( Continued )

  30. Project Evaluation (Continued) • Written Report • Due at least one week before Oral Presentation • Judged on • Thoroughness of report • Standards provided • Accuracy • Quality – no apparent deficiencies (Continued)

  31. Project Evaluation (Continued) • Oral Presentation before Peers • Presentation Length ~ 20 Minutes • Questions and Answers before Judges • Length ~ 10 Minutes • Judged on • Problem Identification/Development • Recommendations and Action Plan • Merit Category

  32. AWARDS CEREMONY

  33. Awards Ceremony • Date & Time • ~ April • Walter Scott Conference Center • Speaker : Motivational

  34. Honor Awards • Post President’s High School Honor Award • Trophy • Cash • Scholarship • Post President’s Middle School Honor Award • Trophy • Cash

  35. WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOLPOST PRESIDENT’S AWARD 2003-2004“Mind Over Matter – A Facility for Mental Wellness”

  36. GROSS HIGH SCHOOLPOST PRESIDENT’S AWARD 2003-2004“St. Martin’s Independent Living Facility & Community Center”

  37. Merit AwardsTwo DivisionsHigh Schools – Middle Schools • Applied Science • Innovation • Research • Team Work • Technology

  38. Team Recognition • All Teams receive a plaque with team picture for school to display • All Team members receive a memento

  39. Special Recognition • High School & Middle School Honor Recipients • Guests at SAME meeting following Competition • Opportunity to give Synopsis of project at meeting • Display projects at SAME Industry Day (Aug/Sept) • Display projects at E-Week (Feb)

  40. Special Recognition (Continued) • SAME Engineering and Construction Camp • Opportunity to attend a one week camp • Open to high school sophomores, juniors and selected seniors. http://posts.same.org/camps/index.htm • Members of Student Mentoring Teams given preference • Must be nominated by Teacher • SAME will pick students to attend and will assist with their expenses to and from Camp

  41. Construction & Engineering Camp 2000Group Picture

  42. THE END THANK YOU www.pki.nebraska.edu/simp

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