Mutually Benefi cial Partnerships
HBCU engineering schools are located in Alabama, Florida, Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Maryland, North Carolina, Texas, Louisiana, and Washington, DC. With the global
standard for programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology as determined by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, all 15 of them produce a sizable number of African- American engineers in the workforce. “One third of African Americans receiving the
B.Sc. in engineering in the United States receive them at HBCUs,” Eric Sheppard, dean of the School of Engineering and Technology at Hampton University, notes, adding, “HBCUs are the baccalaureate origin of one-fourth of African Americans receiving the doctorate in engineering.” Announcing the 2015 top supporters list, two deans from some of the largest HBCU engineering schools spoke of how mutually benefi cial partnerships infl uence their universities. Dr. Robin Coger, dean of the College of Engineering and a professor of mechanical engineering at North Carolina A&T University, said ongoing engagements with partners are mission critical.
“This is true for my College of Engineering at North
Carolina A&T University and certainly true for the wider group of the other AMIE (Advancing Minorities’ Interest in Engineering) universities,” she said. “For North Carolina A&T College of Engineering, partnerships are helping the students be ready, thoughtful, and impactful as they continue to become part of the workforce that corporate and government partners so need in order to move their industry forward,” she said. Dr. Kendall Harris, dean of the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering at Prairie View A&M University, said the College of Engineering gave out over $600,000 in scholarships last year, and the majority of those funds were raised from corporate and government partners.
“But the money is more or less the easy part. They’re hiring our students at the undergraduate and graduate level for permanent hires, internships, and co-ops. A large majority of the total list are coming to our university, recruiting our students, actually impacting them, and helping them develop their careers,” he said. Corporate and industry partners also serve on Department Advisory Boards, meaning they have direct access as part of the curriculum.
“Maintaining strong communication lines helps achieve successful partnerships with AMIE universities on our common goal of providing technical solutions and the workforce that is well positioned to solve the complex and global problems of our time,” Harris emphasized.
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“As a global technology leader, Lockheed Martin is working to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We need to attract the best of the best talent to develop the breakthrough solutions that will shape the future.”
— Marillyn Hewson Chairman, President and CEO, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Lockheed Martin’s Two- Decade Partnership with AMIE
“Our AMIE membership
allows us to foster genuine partnerships with engineering deans, campus leadership, and students, and as a result, Lockheed Martin has recruited exceptionally talented engineers and computer scientists,” Hewson said.
Lockheed Martin
also partners with Career Communications Group (CCG) and the National Society of Black Engineers
(NSBE). These organizations host regional and national events that attract talented individuals. “Our engagement with these organizations helps us
to ensure that our STEM talent pipeline remains strong. In February 2016 we celebrated the 30th year of our partnership with CCG at the Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) in Philadelphia—it’s a relationship we intend to build on for many years to come,” she said.
Over 600 Campus Engagements
Lockheed Martin’s operating units are organized into aeronautics, information systems, missiles and fi re control, space systems, and mission systems and training, which includes Sikorsky military and commercial helicopters. In a recent interview with The Engineer, Lockheed Martin’s CTO said hot areas that are an absolute trend for people to get into are robotics, advanced manufacturing and digital design, and coupled with new materials, new material science, and what chemistry is doing in nanotechnology. “Our business is built on innovation, which is driven by the STEM fi elds,” Hewson explained. “As the demand for STEM talent continues to increase, we are putting greater emphasis on our college recruitment.” In 2015 Lockheed Martin expanded their college recruiting
eff orts with over 600 campus engagements that included many minority and female student organizations. “As a result, we had a more than 50 percent increase in the number of recent graduates hired last year. We’ve conducted same-day interviews and made on-the-spot job off ers at events like BEYA and the NSBE convention,” Hewson said.
Lockheed Martin is also actively seeking veterans to apply
for positions. “Veterans are a natural fi t for our company because they have fi rsthand knowledge of our customers’ needs, and their military service instills them with many of the traits that defi ne our culture of success, including integrity, teamwork, and dedication,” Hewson said. “That’s why Lockheed Martin has participated in over 200 military hiring events and almost 36 percent of our external hires are veterans.” Around the world, the company has business locations
in over 70 countries and territories engaged in research, development, design, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services.
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