2012 NACME Annual Report.

AMERICAN ENGINEERS: The Key to Global Competitiveness

2012 Annual Report

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SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN

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eflecting on my first year as the Chairman of NACME’s Board of Directors, I am very satisfied with what we have accomplished. I am excited about the level of commitment and dedication of TEAM NACME and the level of engagement and sponsorship from all of the directors and liaisons. You continue to raise my expectations of what’s truly possible. Sitting here today looking at our strategy, the goals and objectives that we have outlined for the organization, even in the possible foreshadow of the debt ceiling, my optimism is very high. One America will emerge from the fray and we will be enabled to take several steps forward toward achieving the NACME vision, our strategy and raising the level of awareness of the NACME Brand. I have been involved with NACME for the past six years. In that short period of time, I have seen the organization grow and transform. Today the main thrust of our business remains aligned with the core principles that were foundational in the formation of NACME in 1974, “extending opportunities for underrepresented minority students to pursue undergraduate degrees in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields.” As a professionally trained mechanical engineer working in an engineering and manufacturing environment, I can assure you that our goal of broadening the participation of the underrepresented minorities (URMs) in STEM-related curriculum is absolutely critical to helping our country retain its competitive edge in innovation and technology. Over the past 38 years, NACME has helped 24,000 students pursue engineering degrees. But it is doing far more than just that; NACME is actively collaborating and partnering with like-minded organizations

that are also concerned about the hole in “America’s educational bucket.” NACME, is actively assisting with the development of programs that are focused on improving the effectiveness of the human resource pipeline (K-12), and is also reaching out to our legislators to make sure the issues facing our young students stay at the forefront, and are addressed. NACME’s mission today maybe more relevant than when the organization was founded. The world markets have rapidly evolved over the last two decades, into a highly competitive global business landscape. The United States today finds itself competing in industries and business sectors where it did not compete just five years ago. In the recent past, many of our engineers, scientists, and innovators came from abroad, educated themselves, made their homes and raised their families in America. But today, with the globalization of the world, these engineers, scientists, and innovators are continuing to seek out U.S. educational opportunities but then are returning to their native countries to developing and thriving professional opportunities and careers. So, here in the U.S. we find ourselves in a precarious situation. We do not have sufficient home grown human technical talent to compete on a global level, in order to retain our position of prominence. This problem will only worsen with time. As the Chairman of the NACME Board of Directors, I look forward to helping this organization continue to grow and expand the pipeline, but I need your help. One of the best ways to accomplish that is to encourage everyone we know in business and education to join with the leadership of NACME’s board companies in working to ensure not only that businesses can recruit the talent they require,

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NACME Scholars: America’s New Engineers

10 Institutional Advancement

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Educational Programs

12 Financial Statements

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University Programs

14 Donors and Partners

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Research and Program Evaluation

16 Board of Directors

10 Engineering Public Policy

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17 Officers and Staff

but that our country maintains the strong pool of technical ability it needs to sustain its economic and strategic viability. NACME is not only a wonderful investment; it is a wonderful model of how an organization can mobilize business leaders and legislators to change the lives of thousands of students in our great nation. Thank you for an awesome year! Sincerely,

Arthur P. Burson Chairman of the Board, NACME, Inc. Vice President, Global Engineering Services Merck & Co., Inc.

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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uch of the discussion today in-andoutside of Washington, D.C., concerns the faltering American economy. As the Editors of Scientific American observe in the November 2012 Special Election Report, “the economy is the right topic, but the discussion neglects the true driver of the country’s prosperity: scientific and technological enterprise. Half of the U.S. economic growth since World War II has come from advances in science and technology.” Add to this concern the nation’s rapidly changing demographic situation. Currently, underrepresented minorities—those who are African American, American Indian, and Latino—constitute nearly 29 percent of the U.S. population. By 2050, these groups will account for 43 percent of the U.S. population. Contrast these metrics with the number of URMs earning bachelor’s degrees in engineering; they earned only 13 percent of all such degrees in 2009. Our purpose is to send a clear and unambiguous message that must be understood and acted upon if this nation is to retain its position of leadership in STEM and keep its competitive edge in the global marketplace of ideas and products. That message is this: The solution to America’s competitiveness problem is to activate the hidden workforce of young men and women who have traditionally been underrepresented in STEM careers. Founded nearly four decades ago, NACME has strengthened its role as a critical part of the solution to America’s global competitiveness problem in STEM. We have been at the forefront of the national effort to increase the representation of talented African American, American Indian, and Latino women and men in STEM education and careers, at a time when the U.S. is rapidly becoming a nation of people of color. The current NACME Strategy is anchored on four Key Results Areas (KRAs): Scholarships and University Relations; Pre-Engineering

Programs (Middle School; Academy of Engineering, a National Academy Foundation network of career academies; Community College); Research and Program Evaluation; and Engineering Public Policy. Our strategic plan, Connectivity 2015, is the blueprint for ensuring U.S. competitiveness in STEM through an investment in the hidden talent pool of URM learners. NACME remains convinced that unless we make such an investment, we will only be papering over our economic and competitiveness problems. I believe it is safe to say that NACME has earned a seat at the table where decisions are made in Engineering Public Policy. We are pleased that NACME’s research, program evaluation data, and policy recommendations provided the conceptual foundation for two major new pieces of federal legislation. I presented oral testimony before the House Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, and was a panelist during the Clinton Global Initiative meeting in Chicago. I also served on two panels—the Education Braintrust, and the STEM Braintrust during the 42nd Annual Legislative Conference of the Congressional Black Caucus. It was a singular and distinct honor for NACME to receive the 2012 Claire Felbinger Award for Diversity from ABET (the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology). This award recognizes education-based organizations, individuals and firms in the U.S. for extraordinary success in achieving diversity and inclusiveness in the technological segments of our society. NACME is fortunate to have board leadership from some of the most prestigious corporations in America, many of which were NACME founding members. I was pleased to welcome Cisco Systems, Inc., Rolls-Royce plc, and PenFed (Pentagon Federal Credit Union) to the board this year. I was also pleased to welcome Comcast, Delphi, Honeywell, PTC, and Gannett to the NACME Corporate

Council. The financial support, advice and guidance from these partners permit NACME to persevere in the creation of a well-educated, diverse engineering workforce. As always, I thank you for your dedication to resolving what we at NACME have dubbed The “New” American Dilemma: the relative absence of African Americans, American Indians, and Latinos in STEM study and careers, and the requirement to reverse this situation to better compete globally. We are excited about the opportunities for collaboration with you in this journey. Cordially,

Irving Pressley McPhail, Ed.D. President and Chief Executive Officer NACME, Inc.

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NACME SCHOLARS: AMERICA’S NEW ENGINEERS Since our inception in 1974, NACME has provided support to students seeking engineering degrees nationwide. However, NACME has also established itself as the most authoritative source of data and information on the participation of historically underrepresented minority students in engineering education and careers. This year, we have decided to highlight some of the data that drive our commitment to helping young underrepresented minorities succeed in engineering.

AMERICA’S DEMOGRAPHICS ARE CHANGING Currently, African Americans, Latinos, and American Indians constitute 29 percent of the U.S. population. By 2050, these groups will account for 43 percent of the population. The future of STEM depends on our nation’s ability to engage with diverse populations.

12 65

29

By percentage

12 16

46

43

30

1

5 1

2010

3 8

2050

1

l Non-Latino White l African American l Latino l North American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander l Asian l Two or more races

Source: 2011 NACME Data Book

STEM JOB GROWTH WILL OUTPACE OVERALL JOBS

STEM DEGREES IN THE UNITED STATES

The Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce recently calculated that STEM occupations will grow by 17 percent between 2008 and 2018, compared to 10 percent of total jobs in the economy.

By increasing the number of URM graduates in STEM, the U.S. will be better positioned to compete with countries around the world.

17% 5.6%

10%

USA

28.1%

GERMANY

46.7% 32.8% CHINA

S. KOREA

Increase of STEM occupations

Increase of all occupations

Note: Figures reflect the percent of STEM graduates in the featured countries. Source: The STEM Dilemma. N.d. GOOD & University of Phoenix Web. 8 Jan 2013. http://cdn.assets-phoenix.net

THE U.S. ENGINEERING WORKFORCE The U.S. Engineering workforce does not yet reflect America’s demographic composition. 5.5

12.3

12.7 4.5 87.7

77.3

By percentage

By percentage

l Men l Women

l Non-Latino White l Latino l African American l Asian



For this annual report, we are highlighting two of our NACME Scholars, Kathleen D. Sanchez, a Biomedical Engineering student at Syracuse University; Hunter Brown, a Civil and Environmental Engineering student at the University of Washington; as well as an Alfred P. Sloan Minority Ph.D. Program Scholar, Steven M. Santana, who is enrolled at Cornell University. We are also featuring NACME Alumnus and board member from Northrop Grumman Corporation, Christopher T. Jones, Ph.D. These individuals were selected for their exemplary work and because they help realize NACME’s vision of ‘an engineering workforce that looks like America.’

KATHLEEN D. SANCHEZ MAJOR: Biomedical Engineering INSTITUTION: Syracuse University ACADEMIC LEVEL: B.S. Candidate, Class of 2014 EXPERIENCE: When she was a junior in high school, Sanchez and a few classmates created a marketing plan to launch and produce a fake cancer drug they’d developed. Sponsored by Novartis, the project set her on her future path. She was hooked on the intricate process of drug development and production. “Pursuing Biomedical Engineering is the best decision I ever made,” she says. GOALS: Last summer, with help from NACME, Sanchez secured an internship at Merck & Co., Inc., where she won an award of excellence for her skill in facilitating efficient interdepartmental communication and streamlining sterilization procedures. Her talents and tenacity made a big impression on the company. Merck invited her to return for the summer of 2013. Sanchez is on her way to accomplishing her goal to improve drug development and production systems.

“My goal is to work in clinical research to develop better drugs and drug delivery systems while reducing production costs.”

WOMEN IN ENGINEERING Women comprise

50% of the general workforce but only

12.3% of the engineering workforce


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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS NACME STEM Integration Model Linkage Strategy In order to implement the NACME STEM Integration Model Linkage Strategy (NSIM), a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was established to solidify the roles and responsibilities of the Academies of Engineering (AOEs), Partner Institutions and NACME. To date the following partners in the New York/New Jersey pilot region have signed the MOU: Academies of Engineering Agreements: • Bronx Engineering and Technology Academy, Bronx, NY • High School for Construction Trades, Engineering and Architecture, Ozone Park, NY • John E. Dwyer Technology Academy, Elizabeth, NJ • Manhattan Bridges High School, New York, NY • Rochester STEM Academy of Engineering, Rochester, NY Partner University Agreements: • Cornell University • New Jersey Institute of Technology • Polytechnic Institute of New York University • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey • State University of New York, Oswego • The City College of New York NACME’s role is to formally introduce the AOEs to our partner institutions. The primary benefit of the MOU for the AOEs is that it positions the AOE graduating seniors to

become NACME Scholars after meeting the eligibility requirements for the $2,500 NACME Pre-Engineering Scholarship. As for our corporate partners, NACME offers them a seat on the AOE Advisory Board and they, in turn, gain access to the AOE classrooms, offer shadowing experiences for students and teachers, and provide internship and full-time positions to NACME Scholars enrolled at a NACME Partner Institution. Data and information sharing is expected to continue as the N.Y. and N.J. regional partners develop best and promising practices that supports the launch of NSIM in Texas, as well as other regions in the future.

K-12 Engineering Outreach More than 10,000 copies of STEM awareness brochures for middle and high school students, parents and teachers were distributed across the country. These materials were also used as a recruiting tool for the AOEs. In addition, NACME’s posters adorn the walls of AOE classrooms illustrating the various engineering disciplines to appeal to curious young minds. Engineering Your Future: 2012 Undergraduate Bulletin was the newest pre-engineering publication this year thanks to our partners at The Princeton Review.

Pre-Engineering Programs NACME’s Pre-Engineering activities stretches from coast to coast. Our west coast-based activities sponsored by the Chevron Corporation, award scholarships to graduating seniors, enhance classroom innovation, and distribute engineering awareness materials to five schools that have implemented the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) curriculum in northern California. AT&T is supporting 10 AOEs by helping them provide PLTW equipment for advanced classroom instruction. PLTW is the leading provider of rigorous and innovative content for STEM education programs in middle and high schools across the United States. To see the list of schools supported by Chevron and AT&T go to: nacme.org/ Programs.

NACME STEM INTEGRATION MODEL LINKAGE STRATEGY (NSIM) NACME is a founding partner along with the National Academy Foundation and Project Lead The Way to establish 110 Academies of Engineering, a NAF network of career academies across the country. NACME completed a year of planning for the New York and New Jersey pilot region. NSIM integrates existing NACME program elements into a unified continuum that leverages existing partnerships for students to move along the NACME Continuum:


A Academies of Engineering (AOEs) to NACME Partner Institutions and their linkage to Community Colleges; B NACME Scholars to the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Minority Ph.D. and Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership Program faculty; C NACME Scholars to board companies for the purpose of gaining hands-on engineering experience in a summer internship/ co-op assignment or to seek fulltime position in the STEM workforce; D Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Minority Ph.D. and Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership Program Scholars to the STEM workforce.

Community College

Graduate School

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Workforce

HUNTER BROWN MAJOR: Civil and Environmental Engineering INSTITUTION: University of Washington ACADEMIC LEVEL: B.S. Candidate, Class of 2013 EXPERIENCE: At 32, Hunter Brown, a member of the Kenaitze tribe from Kenai, Alaska, is 10 years older than most of his classmates. In that decade, he started a business (still going strong) and spent time in Washington, D.C., working as a legislative aide in Sen. Patty Murray’s (D-Wa.) office. When he heard that Dan Evans, former governor of Washington, started out as a civil engineer, his interest was piqued. “I decided to get into Civil and Environmental Engineering because I wanted to help enact social and environmental change on a big level,” he says. With financial support from NACME, Brown was able to attend the University of Washington. “It’s my biggest accomplishment to date,” he says. GOALS: Brown aspires to build greener cities using sustainable materials, practices and designs “to build our cities to account for everyone’s needs rather than for the needs of a select group.” Ultimately, he wants to work in the public sector. For that, he’ll turn to NACME’s website where scholars can connect with donor corporations. “That’s another huge benefit of NACME,” he says.

“Civil engineers have a

huge impact on society. I want to be in a position to bring equality to bear on urban and municipal planning.” AMERICAN INDIAN ENGINEERING BACHELOR’S DEGREES In 2010-2011,

360

American Indians earned their engineering bachelor’s degrees1

This represents an increase of more than

200%

2

since 1977

Sources: 1. ASEE Engineering College Profiles & Statistics Book, 2. 2011 NACME Data Book

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STEVEN M. SANTANA MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering INSTITUTION: Cornell University ACADEMIC LEVEL: Ph.D. Candidate, Class of 2014 EXPERIENCE: How do you “interrogate” a cancer cell? First, you have to capture it. That’s no easy task. Steven Santana is on the case. Working with a renowned research team at Cornell, he is constructing microfluidic devices that capture circulating tumor cells (CTS) from cancer patients. These CTCs are studied— interrogated—to better understand the biology of metastasis and assess how tumor cells respond to different chemotherapeutic agents. Santana’s vital role in this research wouldn’t have been possible without his Alfred P. Sloan Minority Ph.D. Graduate Scholarship. “I would not be a graduate student,” he says. “And I wouldn’t have the financial freedom to focus exclusively on study, research and collaboration.” GOALS: In between college and grad school, Santana earned a master’s degree in education and taught math in inner city schools in Los Angeles. He remains “very concerned with education and social justice.” After completing his Ph.D., he plans to continue his research in microfluidics and cancer while teaching at a college level. He hopes to engage and encourage students trained in science and engineering to take their expertise into public schools to inspire and teach the next generation of engineers.

“It’s my hope that these technologies advance our understanding of how cancer metastasizes and help researchers formulate more efficient and targeted drugs.”

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS As of 2008, mechanical engineers constitute 12% of engineering and engineering technician occupations1 9.8%

African Americans and Latinos represent 9.8 percent of the mechanical engineering workforce1

29.8%

These groups account for 29.8 percent of the overall U.S. population2

Sources: 1. 2011 NACME Data Book, 2. 2011 U.S. Census


UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS NACME is the largest private provider of undergraduate scholarships in engineering for URMs. With an increase in funding, NACME was able to expand its flagship scholarship program to $5.6 million in fiscal year 2012, successfully supporting more than 1,200 URM students. This was made possible through the generosity of our corporate funders and university partners. NACME’s goal is to maximize its efficiency by directing most of its funding to programs. In fiscal year 2012, 83 percent of our spending supported programs and 17 percent supported management and development spending.

On average, NACME Scholars earn a 3.3 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and earned bachelor’s degrees in engineering at a rate of 82 percent. Leveraged Partnerships NACME has partnered with 50 academic institutions with a focus on increasing the production of URM undergraduate engineers. Together they produce 30 percent of the next generation of URM engineers. These graduates will add their unique insights, imagination, and ingenuity as they join the cadre of engineers in the nation’s global workforce. Minority Ph.D. Programs NACME also administers the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Minority Ph.D. Program and the

UNIVERSITY PARTNERS In addition to its Board of Directors, NACME is guided and supported by 50 of the nation’s top educational institutions, as of August 2012.

Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnerships (SIGP). The aim is to produce 100 URM Ph.D. graduates in STEM disciplines each year. Through a network of partnerships including 59 faculty nationwide, the program has produced 842 Ph.D. graduates. Community College Transfer Scholarships Through the NACME Scholars (Block Grant) Program, our partner universities provided scholarship support to 110 students who transferred from community colleges. These students received a total of $220,100 in scholarship funding, which will enable them to complete a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Thirty-one transfer students completed their B.S. degree in engineering at the end of the 2011-2012 academic year.

NACME SCHOLARS 4% 2%

By Ethnicity 2011-2012 42%

MID WEST

WEST

SOUTH WEST

NORTH EAST

SOUTH EAST

l African American l Latino l American Indian l Other

52%

By Gender 2011-2012 l Male l Female

Midwest Illinois Institute of Technology Kansas State University Kettering University Milwaukee School of Engineering Missouri University of Science and Technology Purdue University Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology University of Akron University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Missouri, Columbia University of Missouri, Kansas City University of Oklahoma

Northeast Bucknell University Cornell University Drexel University Fairfield University New Jersey Institute of Technology Polytechnic Institute of NYU Rochester Institute of Technology Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Stevens Institute of Technology Syracuse University The City College of New York University of Bridgeport University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Southeast Florida A&M University Florida International University Georgia Institute of Technology Louisiana State University North Carolina A&T State University Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Tennessee Technological University Tuskegee University University of Arkansas University of Central Florida University of Kentucky Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University West Virginia University

Southwest Northern Arizona University Prairie View A&M University University of Houston University of Texas, El Paso University of Texas, San Antonio West California State University, Los Angeles California State University, Sacramento University of Alaska, Anchorage University of California, San Diego University of Colorado, Boulder University of Southern California University of Washington

66%

34%

By Academic Discipline 23%

Mechanical Engineering 17%

Other Engineering 16%

Electrical Engineering 13%

Civil/Environmental Engineering 10%

Chemical Engineering 6%

Computer Engineering 5%

Biomedical/Bio-Engineering 4%

Computer Science 4%

Industrial Engineering & Operations Research 2%

Other (Mathematics and Physics)

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RESEARCH AND PROGRAM EVALUATION NACME Graduating Scholars Survey (2010-2011) The NACME Graduating Scholars Survey was administered to seniors who were enrolled in NACME’s 26 Partner Institutions to learn about their experiences in undergraduate engineering programs, and their plans after graduation. Several key findings: • As seen in previous years, the NACME Scholarship was the most commonly cited funding source among scholars, with 88 percent stating that it was “very important” for their undergraduate education.

NACME Research Briefs This past year, with the support of lead researcher Watson Scott Swail, Ed.D., from the Research and Policy Advisory Council (RPAC), NACME published Volume 2 of a series of Research Briefs. Each brief is designed to capture data on underrepresented minority engineers for individuals and like-minded organizations to make the case for a STEM workforce. The briefs are disseminated to key members of Congress and federal agencies that support STEM education. Research Briefs:

• Surveyed scholars received 64 internship and co-op experiences at 93 different companies throughout college, and over half (56 percent) indicated that their internship experience provided them with “a lot” of skills or knowledge applicable to their engineering coursework.

No. 1: Critical Issues in Engineering Education Policy

• When asked about their educational plans for the next 12 months (after graduation), the majority of scholars (74 percent) planned to pursue some graduate coursework. Sixty percent of scholars expressed some interest in pursuing a doctoral degree.

No. 6: NACME Scholars

No. 2: American Indians in Engineering No. 3: Engineering Salaries No. 4: African Americans in Engineering No. 5: Latinos in Engineering

The NACME Comprehensive Symposium Report The 2011 NACME National Symposium was held on October 18-20 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Leaders from academia, business, and government sectors gathered to help grow the number of URMs in STEM fields. The

report captures the best practices, ideas, and insights that were shared at this gathering which was hosted by 3M. 2011 NACME Data Book The 2011 NACME Data Book is a unique resource that enhances NACME’s standing as the authoritative source of data and information on the participation of underrepresented populations in engineering education and careers. Five major topic areas were covered: 1. Data on the increasing diversity of the U.S. population 2. Pre-college educational challenges for URMs 3. Enrollment and persistence in engineering study 4. Undergraduate and graduate engineering degrees 5. The engineering workforce in the U.S.

NACME publications are available for download on our website:

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THE RESEARCH AND POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL The NACME Research and Policy Advisory Council (RPAC) is comprised of distinguished scholars with expertise in STEM education, research, and policy. This year, NACME welcomed Dr. Andria Costello Staniec, who serves as the Associate Provost for Academic Programs at Syracuse University, to this group of experts who helps NACME advance its research and evaluation agenda. Linda Serra Hagedorn, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs Interim Department Chair, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Iowa State University

Gary S. May, Ph.D. Dean, College of Engineering Professor, School of Electrical & Computer Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology

Shaun Harper, Ph.D. Associate Professor Director, Center for the Studies of Race and Equity in Education University of Pennsylvania

Jose F. Moreno, Ed.D. Associate Professor, Latino Education and Policy Studies California State University, Long Beach

Etta Ruth Hollins, Ph.D. Professor, Teacher Education Ewing Marion Kaufman Endowed Chair for Urban Teacher Education University of Missouri, Kansas City


Christopher Smith Director of Research and Program Evaluation NACME, Inc.

Andria Costello Staniec, Ph.D. Associate Provost for Academic Programs Syracuse University Watson Scott Swail, Ed.D. President and CEO The Educational Policy Institute Bevlee A. Watford, Ph.D., P.E. Professor, Engineering Education Associate Dean, Academic Affairs Director, Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

CHRISTOPHER T. JONES, PH.D. TITLE: Corporate Vice President and President Northrop Grumman Technical Services ACADEMIC DEGREES: Georgia Institute of Technology, B.S., Aerospace Engineering; University of Dayton, M.S., Aerospace Engineering, and Engineering Management; and University of Maryland, Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering; NACME Alumnus EXPERIENCE: Some kids dream of flying planes. Dr. Jones always knew he wanted to design and build the airplanes. A degree in aerospace engineering gave him the opportunity to pursue that passion. The kid who started out building aircraft models graduated to designing sophisticated military aircraft and missile systems, and overseeing support personnel based around the world. Along the way he served in the Air Force, earned two masters degrees and a Ph.D. GOALS: “NACME was a key part of the scholarships that paid for my undergraduate degree,” says Dr. Jones. And now as a member of NACME’s Board of Directors, he’s helping the organization in its mission to increase minority representation in engineering. “It’s a full-circle moment,” he says.

“Engineering is boot camp for the brain. It gets your brain in shape, teaches you how to think and how to learn.”

AEROSPACE ENGINEERS 5%

13.1 6.1

As of 2008, aerospace engineers constitute 5 percent of engineering and engineering technician occupations1

African Americans represent 6.1 percent of the aerospace engineering workforce1, compared to 13.1 percent of the overall U.S. population2

Sources: 1. 2011 NACME Data Book, 2. 2011 U.S. Census

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INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT NACME Scholars: High Achievers The accomplishments of NACME Scholars are a constant source of inspiration and makes us commit to redoubling our efforts to expand support for their academic achievements as they move into their careers. Whether working as an intern for Boeing, such as Deanne Turpin, Biological Systems Engineering, Kansas State University ’13, as a part of the flight sciences weights engineering group, or through their study of Civil Engineering, such as Sukari Brown from Polytechnic Institute of NYU ’13, our NACME Scholars know there are no limits to what they can accomplish. They know they have the support and encouragement of NACME’s national network of university administrators, corporate and foundation leaders, and other individuals and alumni who provide financial support and an invisible hand, helping them along the way. These advocates share our commitment to increasing the participation of URMs in STEM careers not just because it’s the right thing to do but because they recognize that it is essential to the success of their business and our nation in a high-tech economy. Philanthropic Support By the end of our 2012 fiscal year, philanthropic support for NACME topped $4.1 million. Support from our board of directors provided

the life-blood to our programs in scholarships, pre-engineering, research and program evaluation, and engineering public policy. This year, we welcomed Broadcom and Rolls-Royce plc to our board and we look forward to their participation and contributions both financial and intellectual. NACME would like to thank the ExxonMobil Foundation for its generous multi-year, $1 million grant. These funds will support NACME Scholars and our pre-engineering program. Corporate Council Our growing Corporate Council continues to provide members with important business networking opportunities for our members along with access to our Online Resume Directory of scholars for potential internship or full-time positions. New additions of Comcast, Delphi, Honeywell, PTC and Gannett are encouraging signals of growing support from the business community. Friends of NACME New this coming year is “Friends of NACME.” This is a society of small businesses, likeminded organizations and individuals who desire to support NACME, and are able to do so at lower levels than our corporate partners. Whether with a gift of $100 or $500, we

welcome all levels of support for NACME and have crafted a benefit structure for these donors. In addition, a special Scholarship Challenge is in place for the coming year, with the donor matching new and increased gifts up to a total of $50,000. NACME Alumni In the year ahead, we are also looking to expand our network of NACME Alumni. Successful NACME Scholar Alumni stretch across all business sectors and are further evidence of the excellence they exemplify. Join our LinkedIn group and let NACME help build your professional network throughout your career. Consider giving back to help the next generation of NACME Scholars achieve their dream of joining the engineering profession and contributing in meaningful ways to finding solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Watch thank you messages from NACME Scholars at youtube.com/nacmetv

ENGINEERING PUBLIC POLICY NACME has become increasingly influential on Capitol Hill over the past several years, providing data on URM students in STEM that have been used in legislative pieces being considered by Congress. Those are: H.R. 4483, Broadening Participation in STEM Education Act, introduced by Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas); and S. 3475, Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2012, introduced by Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La). Capitol Hill Event NACME and Rep. Johnson held a joint press conference to introduce the Broadening Participation in STEM Education Act, as well as to re-release the 2011 NACME Data Book, on Tues. April 24, 2012 in Washington, D.C. The purpose of Rep. Johnson’s bill is to help increase the


number of students from underrepresented minority groups earning degrees in STEM fields at the undergraduate level, as well as to expand the number of faculty members from underrepresented minority groups at colleges and universities. Influence In addition to being asked to testify before Congressional committees, NACME’s efforts in the policy arena have provided new and exciting opportunities to introduce its work to a much larger audience. In the spring, Dr. McPhail was asked to participate during the Clinton Global Initiative’s first ever panel on the future of STEM education. He also participated in two panels focused on STEM education during the 42nd Annual Legislative Conference of the Congressional Black Caucus.

Dr. McPhail on the STEM Education Panel during the Clinton Global Initiative meeting held in Chicago, June 7-8, 2012. The discussion centered on the future of STEM education.

GALA During the 38th Anniversary Awards Dinner & Celebration which took place on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at the legendary Waldorf=Astoria in New York City, NACME raised nearly $1.2 million.

The generous contributions from sponsor companies and individuals will support the education of African American, American Indian and Latino engineering students attending NACME Partner Institutions across the country.

The event also served as a venue to honor individuals, educational institutions and corporations for their dedication to the NACME mission and the NACME Scholars.

THE HONOREES

University Rising Star Award Georgia Institute of Technology, award accepted by Dr. Rafael Bras, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Reginald H. Jones Distinguished Service Award

Diversity Vision Award

Dr. A. James Hicks, Program Director, Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Program at the National Science Foundation.

Dr. Maria Teresa Velez, Associate Dean of the Graduate College at the University of Arizona was introduced by NACME Scholar alumna Jennifer Mosquera, CE graduate from NJIT.

Corporate Citizenship Award

Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity

Alumni Circle Award

DuPont, award accepted by Dupont’s Chairman and CEO, Ellen Kullman.

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) President Dr. Larry A. Kaye presents Dr. McPhail with the prestigious 2012 Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity.

Sukari Brown, NACME Scholar, Polytechnic Institute of NYU, introduced award recipient Raymond C. Dempsey, Jr., Vice President of Government and Public Affairs, BP America, Inc.

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

For the year ended August 31, 2012 (with comparative totals for 2011) NACME, Inc. (a not-for-profit corporation)

Total of All Funds 2012

ASSETS:

2011

$ 7,067,259

$ 6,032,951

7,106,398

6,654,103

78,750

110,338

Long-term investments

894,983

899,516

Leasehold improvements, office furniture and equipment

151,043

157,032

Security deposit/other

-

58,038

Restricted cash

-

42,266

$ 15,298,433

$13,954,244

$ 4,162,644

$ 3,710,926

63,760

16,604

-

42,266

1,000,309

708,116

$ 5,226,713

$ 4,477,912

Unrestricted

8,091,123

7,137,506

Temporarily restricted

1,628,304

1,991,000

352,293

347,826

Total Net Assets

$ 10,071,720

$ 9,476,332

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

$ 15,298,433

$ 13,954,244

Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments Pledges receivable

TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS: LIABILITIES: Sloan Foundation – program fund advance Accounts payable and accrued expenses Tenant deposits Deferrals Total Liabilities NET ASSETS:

Permanently restricted

MANAGEMENT’S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY The management takes full responsibility for the integrity and accuracy of the NACME financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our corporate governance policies and practices include the following: • A majority of our Board is comprised of independent directors. • Only independent directors are members of the Executive, Governance, Policy, Development, and Finance Committees. • The Executive, Governance, Policy, Development, and Finance Committees make appropriate use of charters that clearly detail each Committee’s responsibilities. • The Finance Committee retains the independent auditor and regularly reviews the financial condition of the company. The independent auditor has free access to the Finance Committee.


We are committed to providing financial information that is transparent, timely, complete, relevant, and accurate.

Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail President and Chief Executive Officer

Michael T. Pan Vice President, Finance/Administration, and Chief Financial Officer

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

For the year ended August 31, 2012 (with comparative totals for 2011) NACME, Inc. (a not-for-profit corporation)

Total of All Funds 2012

PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REVENUE:

2011

$ 3,735,282

$ 3,819,646

4,401,405

3,158,739

Interest and dividends

176,170

167,634

Other income/events

688,777

231,049

$ 9,001,634

$ 7,377,068

$ 6,627,717

$ 5,401,960

23,761

27,163

Information dissemination

448,922

326,583

Research and policy

318,493

360,926

$ 7,418,893

$ 6,116,632

Development

623,433

535,891

Management and general

871,895

867,738

TOTAL EXPENSES

$ 8,914,221

$ 7,520,261

Excess (deficiency) of operating public support and revenue over expenses

$

87,413

$ (143,193)

Gains (loss) on investments

$

507,975

$

768,442

Total other income (expenses)

$

507,975

$

768,442

Changes in net assets

$

595,388

$

625,249

Net assets at beginning of year

$ 9,476,332

$ 8,851,083

NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR

$ 10,071,720

$ 9,476,332

Contributions Contributions in-kind

TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REVENUE EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICES:

Scholarship programs Education programs and training

Total Program Services

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):

These financial statements are a condensed version of the audited statements of the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc., for the year ending August 31, 2012. NACME will be pleased to provide complete copies along with all footnotes and the unqualified report of our independent auditor upon request. You may obtain a copy of the latest annual report filed with the N.Y. State Board of Social Welfare by writing to the Secretary, State of New York, 162 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12231, Attention: Charitable Registration Division.

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DONORS AND PARTNERS “It is gratifying to be in the company of so many corporate executives who understand that support for minority participation in engineering is not only critical to meet our need for innovative new talent, but that it also has a direct and positive impact on our ability to compete in the global marketplace. Working together with NACME to address this issue, we are able to make great progress on what I see as both an economic and moral imperative.” —Howard D. Elias, NACME Board member and Chair, Development Committee President and Chief Operating Officer, EMC Information Infrastructure and Cloud Services

Corporate, Foundation and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Donors $500,000 to $1,000,000 Exxon Mobil Corporation $200,000 to $499,999 3M AT&T Inc. and AT&T Foundation Marathon Oil Company $100,000 to $199,999 BP Foundation, Inc. Chevron Corporation The Dow Chemical Company General Electric Company Hewlett-Packard Company Lockheed Martin Corporation Merck & Co., Inc. Northrop Grumman Corporation $50,000 to $99,999 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. ARCADIS U.S., Inc. BAE Systems, Inc. The Barkley Fund LLC Bechtel Corporation The Boeing Company Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Broadcom Corporation Cisco Systems, Inc. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP DuPont Eaton Corporation EMC Corporation Entergy Corporation EOG Resources, Inc. Ford Motor Company Intel Corporation Johnson Controls, Inc. L-3 Communications Corporation Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research, Inc. Procter & Gamble Company Raytheon Company Rolls-Royce plc

Shell Oil Company U.S. Department of Energy United Parcel Service, Inc. Xerox Corporation $25,000 to $49,999 Crowell & Moring LLP Fluor Corporation Georgia-Pacific Corporation IBM Corporation Kelley Drye & Warren LLP $10,000 to $24,999 Comcast Corporation Delphi Corporation Emerson Electric Company Gannett Company, Inc. Hess Corporation Honeywell International Company The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc. Norris Foundation PPG Industries Foundation Praxair, Inc. Research In Motion Corporation Rockwell Collins SME Education Foundation Underwriters Laboratories Inc. $5,000 to $9,999 Americas Styrenics LLC Cargill, Inc. Mine Safety Appliances Company PTC Sonalysts, Inc. $1,000 to $4,999 American Society of Civil Engineers CFC National Capital Area – Global Impact Consumers Union John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York Power Authority

up to $999 CFC Brevard County, Inc. United Way CFC California Gold Coast CFC Central Oklahoma CFC Chattanooga Area CFC Chesapeake Bay Area CFC Fort Polk – Central Louisiana CFC Fort Sill – Lawton CFC Gateway CFC Gulf Coast CFC Hawaii Pacific Area CFC Lake County Illionis CFC Metropolitan Denver Area CFC Minot Area CFC Montgomery – Heart of Alabama CFC Northeast Florida United Way CFC Northern California CFC of Greater Arkansas CFC of Northeast Mississippi CFC of North Central Texas CFC of South Hampton Roads CFC of Southeast Louisiana United Way CFC Overseas Global Impact CFC Philadelphia Area CFC Pikes Peak Region CFC Portland CFC Public Sector Campaign NYC CFC Richmond CFC South Puget Sound CFC Southeastern North Carolina CFC Sun Country United Way of El Paso County CFC Tacoma Valley CFC Tennessee Valley Huntsville CFC United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc. CFC Unknown The Fabric of America Fund

NOTE: The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant in the amount of $195,000 was awarded in fiscal year 2012.


University Partners Universities supporting NACME with in-kind scholarships

$500,000 and Over Drexel University University of Arkansas $200,000 to $499,999 Fairfield University Georgia Institute of Technology Louisiana State University Polytechnic Institute of New York University Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign $100,000 to $199,999 Florida A&M University Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology University of Colorado at Boulder $50,000 to $99,999 The City College of New York University of Bridgeport $25,000 to $49,999 Kansas State University Missouri University of Science and Technology Syracuse University University of Akron University of Texas, El Paso University of Washington $10,000 to $24,999 Bucknell University Kettering University Michigan Technological University Milwaukee School of Engineering Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Stevens Institute of Technology Tennessee Technological University University of Kentucky University of Maryland, Baltimore County $5,000 to $9,999 Cornell University University of Missouri-Columbia West Virginia University $1,000 to $4,999 University of Missouri, Kansas City University of Oklahoma

Individual Donors Founder’s Circle ($10,000 and up) Howard D. Elias John A. MacDonald William M. Zeitler Chairman’s Circle ($5,000 to $9,999) Sue Barsamian Eileen M. Campbell IBM Employee Charitable Contribution Campaign Willie C. Martin Benefactor ($2,500 to $4,999) Rodney C. Adkins Mark W. Albers James R. Blackwell Jarred F. Bonaparte and family William P. Dee Jerry M. Hultin Linda S. Sanford Peter B. Wiley Patron ($1,000 to $2,499) Mary Adamo Kimberly S. Admire Victor W. Asante Richard D. Baily

Curtis Brunson Arthur P. Burson E. Renae Conley Raymond C. Dempsey, Jr. Felicia J. Fields William Gipson Ronald Glover William G. Hofmann Saundra Johnson Austin Dan Korte John T. Lucas Michele Macauda Gary S. May Irving Pressley McPhail Anthony C. Neal-Graves Patricia A. Newby Douglas M. Owen Michael T. Pan Joseph A. Patti Percy Pierre Decatur B. Rogers Mark E. Russell Randy Stashick Patricia A. Strickland David O. Swain Curtis Tearte John J. Tracy Andrew Valentine James C. Vardell

Eugene and Claudith Washington William A. Wulf Sponsor ($500 to $999) Anonymous William G. Agnew Michael J. Barber I. Jay Bennett Olester Benson Mathew Carrillo Marjorie H. Everitt John M. Hill Shelton A. Howard Gina L. Hutchins Anthony “TJ” Jackson David C. Nagel Morris Tanenbaum Terri L. Timberman Charles M. Vest Aileen Walter John K. Woodworth Friend (up to $499) Rashod Austin Susan R. Bailey Erwin W. Bieber Norman K. Bucknor

Armando H. Carrasco Henry C. Chapman Gerald T. Charles, Jr. Anthony E. Clayvon Dorien E. Corbin Eugene Covington Lisa Dorman Esterlene N. Dukes Donovan D. Fairclough Sandra Flores Jose A. Gallardo Gustavo D. Gonzalez Francis M. Haas Joseph Hanssy David J. Hernandez Sara X. Hernandez Rosalie Hershfield Jacqueline Q. Hodge Simone P. Hruda Wade D. Hutchings Frank Ianna Frank Ingram Ifiok Ituen Kevin J. Jacob Alex Johnson Mark L. Johnson Duane C. Jubert Wayne A. Kauchak Pamela Leigh-Mack

Jennifer LeMar Susan M. Lewis Marcie L. Love Darlene MacKinnon Donald McKinnon Luis J. Mendez Tiffany E. Monroe A. Claire Morse Reginald Murchison Diana Natalicio Alfred L. Randall Ronald F. Roberts Thomas M. Salas Carolina J. Sanchez Marcy L. Sandles Jean Marie Schieler Curtis A. Scott Cyndi Selke Walter L. Smith William R. Stultz Russell Toney Wendy Vincent Lars M. Wells Gregory M. Wilkins Natasha L. Wilson Victor Wood Philip T. Woodrow

38th Anniversary Awards Dinner & Celebration Leadership DuPont Chevron Corporation Benefactor Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Patron EMC Corporation Hewlett-Packard Company IBM Corporation Merck & Co., Inc. Nucor Corporation Sponsor AT&T Bechtel Corporation Boeing Company BP Foundation, Inc. Dow Chemical Company Exxon Mobil Corporation L-3 Communications Corporation Lockheed Martin Corporation

Marathon Oil Company Northrop Grumman Corporation SME Education Fund United Parcel Service, Inc. Contributor 3M Alcatel-Lucent AMDOCS ARCADIS Broadcom Corporation Ciena Corporation Cisco Systems, Inc. Cognizant Technology Solutions Comcast Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Entergy Corporation Equale & Cirone LLP Ericson

Fujitsu General Electric Company Intel Corporation Johnson Controls, Inc. Juniper Networks NetCracker Technology Corp. Pentagon Federal Credit Union Procter & Gamble Company Raytheon Company Rolls-Royce plc Tech Mahindra Universities Bucknell University Cornell University Florida International University Georgia Institute of Technology Jackson State University Kansas State University Kettering University Louisiana State University

Milwaukee School of Engineering New Jersey Institute of Technology Northern Arizona University Polytechnic Institute of New York University Purdue University Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey State University of New York Oswego Tennessee Technological University The City College of New York University of Bridgeport University of Akron University of Alabama University of Arizona University of Arkansas University of Houston

University of Idaho University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Michigan, Ann Arbor University of Missouri – Kansas City University of Texas, Austin University of Washington West Virginia University Friends Accenture Bose JPMorgan Chase & Co. Neustar Nokia-Siemens Toshiba Individual Donors William G. Agnew Dr. Felicia BentonJohnson Dr. Myra Gordon Robert E. Mercer Dr. Gary S. May

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NACME BOARD OF DIRECTORS (As of Oct 16, 2012)

Arthur P. Burson Vice President, Global Engineering Services Merck & Co., Inc. Chairman, NACME, Inc. Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail President and Chief Executive Officer NACME, Inc. Mary Adamo Vice President Human Resources Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. Rodney C. Adkins Senior Vice President IBM Systems and Technology Group IBM Corporation Mark. W. Albers Senior Vice President Exxon Mobil Corporation Michael J. Barber Vice President, Healthymagination General Electric Sue Barsamian Senior Vice President & General Manager Global Sales & Operations Hewlett-Packard Company James R. Blackwell Executive Vice President Technology and Services Chevron Corporation Curtis Brunson Executive Vice President Corporate Strategy & Development L-3 Communications Corporation Eileen M. Campbell Vice President, Public Policy Marathon Oil Company E. Renae Conley Executive Vice President Human Resources and Administration Entergy Corporation Carlos Dominguez Senior Vice President Office of the Chairman & CEO Cisco Systems, Inc. Howard D. Elias President and Chief Operating Officer EMC Global Enterprise Services EMC Corporation


Aamir Farid Vice President, Manufacturing Americas Shell Oil Products U.S. William Gipson Vice President – R&D Procter & Gamble Company William G. Hofmann Global Vice President, Global Engineering Systems Johnson Controls, Inc. Hon. Jerry M. Hultin President Polytechnic Institute of New York University Dr. Christopher T. Jones Corporate Vice President and President Northrop Grumman Technical Services Susan M. Lewis Vice President for Environment, Health & Safety The Dow Chemical Company John T. Lucas Senior Vice President Human Resources Lockheed Martin Corporation Michele Macauda Senior Vice President Enterprise, Information Technology AT&T Services Inc. John A. MacDonald Senior Vice President and Manager Human Resources and EPC Functions Bechtel Corporation Willie C. Martin President – U.S. Region Vice President Operations – North America DuPont

Douglas M. Owen, PE, DEE Executive Vice President & Chief Technical Officer Malcolm Pirnie, The Water Division of ARCADIS Ramanath I. Ramakrishnan Chief Technology Officer Eaton Corporation Mark E. Russell Corporate Vice President Engineering, Technology and Mission Assurance Raytheon Company Randy Stashick Vice President of Global Engineering United Parcel Service, Inc. Mary E. Stutts Vice President, Corporate Communications Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Terri Timberman Executive Vice President, Human Resources Broadcom Corporation Frederiek Toney President, Global Ford Customer Service Ford Motor Company Dr. John J. Tracy Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President Engineering, Operations & Technology The Boeing Company Dr. Charles M. Vest President National Academy of Engineering Gregory G. Weaver Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Deloitte & Touche LLP

Roderick B. Mitchell Chief Financial Officer PenFed

John K. Woodworth Senior Vice President 3M Corporate Supply Chain Operations 3M

David C. Nagel Executive Vice President BP America, Inc.

James C. Vardell, III Partner Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

Tony Neal-Graves Vice President, Intel Architecture Group & General Manager, China Intel Corporation

TBD Rolls-Royce plc Xerox Corporation

NACME OFFICERS AND STAFF (As of November, 2012)

Officers

Staff

Irving Pressley McPhail, Ed.D. President and Chief Executive Officer

Dorien Corbin Development Manager, Annual Gifts

Carolina Sanchez Director, Information Technology

Saundra Johnson Austin Senior Vice President for Operations

Denise Ellis Program Manager, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Graduate Scholarship Program

Melonia Simpson Program Manager, Undergraduate Scholarships

Alex J. Johnson Administrative Support

Christopher Smith Director, Research and Program Evaluation

Brenda Krulik Director, Strategic Communications

Rosalie Tomaselli-Hershfield Executive Assistant to President and CEO

Patrick McGovern Manager, Corporate and Foundation Relations

Laura Zeno Manager, Office Operations

Marjorie Everitt Vice President, Institutional Advancement Michael T. Pan Vice President, Finance/Administration, and Chief Financial Officer Aileen Walter Vice President, Scholarships and University Relations

Lesley Slaton McNorton Executive on Loan to NACME Hewlett-Packard Global Marketing and Human Resources

NACME, a charitable not-for-profit organization, welcomes your tax-deductible contribution. Visit nacme.org/support to support our work today.

Watch thank you messages from NACME Scholars at youtube.com/nacmetv

NACME Officers, left to right: Saundra Johnson Austin, Senior Vice President for Operations; Irving Pressley McPhail, Ed.D., President and Chief Executive Officer; Marjorie Everitt, Vice President, Institutional Advancement; Michael T. Pan, Vice President, Finance/Administration, and Chief Financial Officer; and Aileen Walter, Vice President, Scholarships and University Relations

Credits Design: ludlow6.com Photography: Ed Eckstein Printing: Brodock Press

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Shaping a ST M Workforce That Looks like America

Our Mission To ensure American competitiveness in a flat world by leading and supporting the national effort to expand U.S. capability through increasing the number of successful African American, American Indian, and Latino women and men in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and careers.

Our Vision An engineering workforce that looks like America.

Our Goal Working with our partners to produce an engineering graduating class that looks like America.

Our Purpose Our aim is to increase the proportion of African American, American Indian, and Latino graduates in STEM education and careers, our metric is parity in the workforce, and our methodology is connecting the network of like-minded individuals and organizations that share a commitment to these aims.

Our Beliefs We believe in the concept of the “learning organization,” a community in which each member is encouraged and assisted to grow and develop. We support a NACME culture that is informed by our mission. We focus on the results—increasing the proportion of African American, American Indian and Latino graduates in STEM education and careers. We are active, optimistic and engaged. We are creative, innovative and disciplined in our approach. We strive to be effective team members who are committed to doing our best work and to delivering the best results for our partners along the continuum from middle school to workforce entry.

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A PDF version of the 2012 Annual Report can be found online at nacme.org/publications
