ET - Industrial Advisory Board
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the IAB is to provide guidance, advice and support to assist the achievement of the goals and objectives of the Engineering Technology Program in the Department of Engineering Technology at Texas State University . The Board provides an effective linkage between the Engineering Technology Program and program constituencies including alumni, faculty, and industry.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the IAB are to:
- Review the Program Educational Objective (PEO) periodically (every three years or as required based on the board’s evaluation).
- Provide an independent, constructive assessment of the program and activities related to teaching, research, and service including a review of items such as: 1) faculty; 2) curriculum; 3) students; 4) administration; 5) equipment and facilities; and 6) alumni/industrial relations.
- Act as a two-way conduit for communicating between the Department and alumni, industry and government.
- Review the results of accreditation visits and provide advice and assistance to the Department in the development and maintenance of a continuous improvement plan.
- Serve as an advocate for the Department with College dean and the University administration.
- Adopt a proactive role in helping the Department to:
- Acquire resources for faculty development.
- Enhance and support student professional society activities.
- Help students find full-time job /internship positions.
- Identify potential industrial partners and projects for Senior Design course.
- Assist in laboratory development.
- Support fundraising activities and events.
- Develop the necessary procedures and guidelines for various functions of the IAB.
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IAB 2020 - 2023
Dr. Hector T Hinojosa
Principal Geoscientist & Founder
Cordillera Geo-Services, LLCMr. Jack Krohmer
Managing Partner
Control Networks PlusMs. Valerie Little
Industrial Engineering Manager
Applied MaterialsMr. Peter Macler
Management and Engineering Consultant
Peter E. Macler Associates, PLLCDr. Sam Matson
Energy Manager
CMC AmericasMr. James Mulhall
CUE Planning Group leader
Tokyo Electron AmericaMr. Wayne Wheatley
Worldwide Operations Sr. Director
Global Supply Chain -
IAB 2016 - 2019
Dr. Earl Ingram
President
Ingram Readymix, IMr. Greg Jurrens
Principal Technical Sales
DBJ Systems, LLCMs. Valerie Little
Industrial Engineering Manager
Applied MaterialsMr. Peter Macler
Management and Engineering Consultant
Peter E. Macler Associates, PLLCDr. Sam Matson
Energy Manager
CMC AmericasMr. Eric Meyer
President
Oil City Iron Works, Inc.Mr. James Mulhall
Tokyo Electron America
TEL US Installation & CUE Planning Group leaderMr. Wayne Wheatley
Worldwide Operations Sr. Director
Global Supply Chain
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IAB News 2021
Erling LaSalle, Engineering Technology alumnus and a new member of our IAB, gave a presentation at the October 14th meeting of the Student Chapter of the American Foundry Society at Texas State. In the presentation, Erling discussed efforts at FTC Solar to convert assemblies into castings. Erling presented a specific case, an upper damper arm, that is being converted from a complex assembly into a single cast steel part. The conversion process involved design changes made possible by advanced computational tools including a generative material optimization and nonlinear finite element analysis. Following the presentation, students had the opportunity to ask questions about FTC Solar’s business model and to gain valuable career advice.
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IAB News 2020
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IAB News 2019
AFS Seminar Series
In Fall 2020, Mr. Peter Macler gave a talk related to future opportunities in metal casting industry. He also discussed the new environmental aspects and metal casting industry and new advances in this area. Mr. Macler is one the IAB member. For the past 33 years he has operated Peter E. Macler Associates, PLLC, a Professional Engineering Firm that provides Engineering and Management Consulting Services to Clients in North America, Europe, and Asia.