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Learn the vital role of Advisory Councils in transforming missions into action, from the founding of PSMs to current consultative approaches. Explore the evolution, expectations, and functions of Advisory Councils. Discover the appointment process, motivations, and details of participating in KGI's AC.
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Corporate Advisory CouncilsCoordination &Best Practices National Professional Science Masters Association meeting November 14 2013
Why an Advisory Council? • Helps transform mission into action • Important component since founding of PSMs • Not unique to PSM; engineering & others • “Eyes and ears of industry” • On behalf of entire Institute • Inputs + outputs
Advisory Council role • Evolutionary • Evolving from original curricular & evaluative orientation to more consultative • A dance, not a march • Member profile helps determine role • Remains focused on life sciences • Functions shift over time • What are realistic expectations?
Roles of Advisory Councils • Advising • Assessing • Networking • Fundraising
Appointment Process • Candidates recommended from the greater KGI community • “Skin in the game” • Must be approved by Board of Trustees • CVs reviewed
Why do they do it? • Interest in KGI • Interest in education • Remember their student days • “Give back” • Networking opportunities • Myriad other reasons
AC member details • Three year tenure • Can be renewed at mutual agreement • Encouraged, but not mandated, to… • Participate • Contribute • Purposely flexible arrangement
Participation • Semi-annual meetings • September • January/February with BOT overlap • “One other activity” • Ranges from small to significant • Past committees mixed results
‘Unofficial’ AC activities • Jobs, summer internships • Campus activities • Class lectures, talks, faculty collaboration • Spotlight Day • Focus Fridays • Corporate door-opening • TMP sponsorship • Annual Fund