SECCM Assessment Plan - Roger Williams University
SECCM Assessment Plan - Roger Williams University
SECCM Assessment Plan - Roger Williams University
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ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY<br />
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, COMPUTING AND CONSTRUCTION<br />
MANAGEMENT (<strong>SECCM</strong>)<br />
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY BOARD MEETING<br />
MINUTES<br />
DATE: March 29, 2006<br />
TIME: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.<br />
Board Members Present:<br />
Robert Bolton, Arden Engineering<br />
Mark Hashway, O.Ahlborg & Sons, Inc.<br />
Thomas Comella, Gilbane Building Co.<br />
Randy Pitts, Tishman Construction Company<br />
Steven Eustis, Beacon/Skanska Constr. Company<br />
Francis Madigan, F.W. Madigan<br />
John Bulman, Little, Medeiros, Kinder, Bulman &Whitney<br />
Bill Hertel, Mastors & Servant<br />
Peter Holden, Brown <strong>University</strong><br />
RWU Members Present:<br />
Frederick Gould (Chairman)<br />
Marygrace Staton, Dean’s Assistant<br />
Khalid Al-Hamdouni, CM Faculty<br />
Jim Brunnhoeffer, CM Faculty<br />
Megan Banville, CM Club, student<br />
1. Introductions<br />
New Advisory Board members were introduced.<br />
2. Program Update<br />
a. Competition Teams Success!<br />
Fred discussed the upcoming ASC/AGC National Student Competition from April 4-7, 2006. This<br />
year we won two categories within our region, Commercial Build and Design Build, so we will be<br />
sending 12 students and 2 faculty to the National Student Competition in Dallas.<br />
b. CM Club President: Meghan Banville<br />
Meghan Banville, the CM Club President, spoke on club activities, including the speaker series, the<br />
RI Young Contractors Forum, involvement with the Massachusetts AGC, and community service<br />
initiative. She also mentioned a career workshop which is being planned for Monday, April 17, 2006,<br />
from 6-8 p.m. at the <strong>SECCM</strong> Building. She requested volunteers from the CM Advisory Board to<br />
assist in preparing students for interviews and to critique their resumes. Finally, Megan mentioned<br />
her new duties to both the <strong>SECCM</strong> and to the Office of Alumni Relations in developing an accurate<br />
and dependable database of <strong>SECCM</strong> alum;<br />
c. <strong>SECCM</strong> Student Senior Project Showcase<br />
Fred Gould announced the Design Project Showcase and Career Fair set to occur on Wednesday,<br />
April 4, and invited the Advisory Board to attend.<br />
d. Faculty Search Update<br />
An offer has been made to the number one CM faculty candidate. Arrangements have been made for<br />
one other interview and campus visit. We have two faculty positions to fill for the fall 2006 semester<br />
e. Capstone Presentations<br />
C M Capstone Presentations will be held on May 10, 2006 from 2-5 p.m. Board members are invited<br />
to attend and view these senior presentations. These capstone presentations serve as one of many<br />
assessment measures for our program. Fred agreed to provide a copy of the critique form that he uses<br />
to evaluate these presentations to the board.