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NSBE General Body MeetingNSBE General Body Meeting

9.17.09

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The Mission

The Mission of NSBE is to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.

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About NSBE

Founded at Purdue University in 1975 by the “Chicago Six”

Largest student-run organization in the country

Over 30,000 members and more than 500 chapters

Excellent leadership opportunities

NSBE offers over 2000 elected positions

Divided into 6 geographical regions

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NSBE Directives

UPenn NSBE is in Region II

Danger Zone: Community College of Philadelphia, Delaware State University, Drexel University, Lafayette College, Lincoln University, Lehigh University, Swarthmore College, Temple University, University of Delaware, Villanova University

National Directives

Retention International DevelopmentScholastic AchievementEconomic Empowerment

Regional Directives

Leadership DevelopmentEffective TransitioningDeveloping the Leadership Pipeline

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Why NSBE?

NSBE is just one means of combating some of the problems facing members

of the African Diaspora.

NSBE believes academic, technical, and professional excellence is a great way

to combat these problems.

NSBE specializes in creating culturally responsible LEADERS.

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Secondary School Education UpdateSecondary School Education UpdateYearly SAT Score (Verbal) Comparison by Ethnicity

Source: College Board, College-Bound Seniors 2004: A Profile of SAT Program Test Takers

Ethnicity 2001 2005 2009

American Indian, Alaskan Native

481 483 486

Asian, Asian American, Pacific Islander

501 507 516

African American/BlackAfrican American/Black 433433 430430 429429

Mexican American 451 451 453

Puerto Rican 457 457 452

Hispanic/Latino 460 461 461

White 529 528 528

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Secondary School Education UpdateSecondary School Education UpdateYearly SAT Score (Math) Comparison by Ethnicity

Source: College Board, College-Bound Seniors 2004: A Profile of SAT Program Test Takers

Ethnicity 2001 2005 2009

American Indian, Alaskan Native

479 488 493

Asian, Asian American, Pacific Islander

566 577 587

African American/BlackAfrican American/Black 426426 427427 426426

Mexican American 458 458 463

Puerto Rican 451 452 450

Hispanic/Latino 465 465 461

White 531 531 536

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Secondary School Education UpdateSecondary School Education Update2004 ACT Scores by Ethnicity (1.17 Million Test Takers)

Ethnicity Composite ScoreAmerican Indian or Alaskan Native 18.8Asian-American or Pacific Islander 21.8African-American or Black (The Lowest) 17.1Mexican-American, Chicano, Latino 18.4Puerto Rican, Cuban, Other Hispanic 18.8Caucasian-American, White 21.8Multiracial 20.9Other 19.4Prefer Not to Respond (3%) 22.0

Source: ACT, ACT Assessment Results 2004

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PennNSBE Programs

A Walk For Education (AWFE)

Tutoring and Coaching

Mentoring

Professional Development

Social Activities

Community Service

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Conferences

----FALL REGIONAL CONFERENCE (FRC)----

November 20 – November 22nd, 2009Greensboro, North Carolina

----NSBE NATIONAL CONFERENCE----

March 31 - April 4th, 2010Toronto, Canada

Career Fair Academic Tech Bowl

Undergraduate Research Regional ShowcaseStep Show

Nightly EntertainmentClosing Banquet and more…

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How Can You Get Involved?

Be a General Body Member Come to events Attend conferences

Become a NSBE Director Take part in planning process Work alongside current board members

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Upcoming Events….

Thur: October 1st

Fri: Sept. 25th

Wed: Sept. 23rd

Google Tech Talk&

Geek Trivia Event

Levine: Wu & Chen

6:30pm

Free food & Prizes

NSBE/BSL Spades

Tournament

Location TBA6:30pm

2nd NSBE GBM

Huntsman HallRoom TBA

7pm

http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~nsbe

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