Objective:

Maintain a high quality A/E/C work force. Promote the development of mentors and internships for college students majoring in construction related programs such as: architecture, engineering, construction, and technology.

Participants:

Mentor - professionals		Colleges & Universities
Protégé - college student		Business and Industry

Benefits:

1. Provide a path to share knowledge and wisdom between students and professionals.

2. Open the door to cooperative education summer employment, "apprentice-like" opportunities, and new jobs for recent couege graduates.

3. Expose students to construction related industries while they are in college so that they will be better prepared to enter the workplace.

4. Improve the applied knowledge of new hires entering construction related industries.

Collaboration:

Further develop and enhance partnerships between construction-related industries, professional organizations, and higher education institutions:

Industry	Professional Organizations	Higher Education
Granger Northern, Inc	ABC	CMCC
Hancock Lumber	ACEC - Maine	KVCC
Harriman Associates	ACM	NMCC
Hinckley Group	AIA - Maine	SMCC
Lowell Specifications	CSI	YCCC
Pella Windows & Doors		University of Maine
Shelly Engineering, Inc		University of Maine at Augusta
WBRC Architects/Engineers		University of Southern Maine
Weinrich + Burt Architects
Woodward Architects
Wright-Pierce Engineers

CSI Contact:

Pat Hinckley, Hinckley Group, 21 Oakwood Terrace, Brunswick, ME 04011
207-725-2600
pat.hinckley@verizon.net

Why Participate? 

Professionals & Students -- Statewide A/E/C Mentor Program!

Do you remember when you began your first A/E/C job? Did you feel all alone? Were you overwhelmed with the complexity of our industry? Did you ever wish you had an experienced friend in the business who you could call or have lunch with to talk about this new world? Then, after your first promotion into administration did you hope for a guardian angel to guide you through learning about management and leadership? As your career and responsibilities progressed did you wish there was someone who could teach you the secrets of balancing work, family, and personal time? Or, as you entered retirement would it have been helpful to have the wisdom of a sage to guide you through the transitions Reaching out a helping hand to the younger generation will strengthen our industry and bring you many rewarding moments. Do you remember people who made a difference in your career - guiding you and sharing their wisdom? Pass on your knowledge, experience, and wisdom to the architects, engineers, and contractors of our future. As a professional, reach out a helping hand and become an A/E/C Mentor. As a student, come meet the A/E/C mentors who have all the knowledge in our industry.

"Engineers shall cooperate in extending the effectiveness of the profession
by interchanging information and experience with other
engineers and students." Code of Ethics for Engineers

"He who refreshes others will himself be refreshed." Proverbs 11

"The profession serves and enriches the continuum of knowledge and creation
which is the heritage and legacy of the profession." Code of Ethics for Architects

Business, Industry, & Education Partnerships -- Cooperative Education Internships!

With unemployment at its lowest rate in years, employers are scrambling to find qualified A/E/C people. The demand was, and still is, high for A/E/C students. Employers participating in a co-op program have a competitive edge when it comes to hiring students. Working relationships have been established and the students gained valuable work experience prior to graduation.

In the past, higher education institutions often seemed to lag behind the technical education needs of business and industry. With a co-op relationship in place business and industry have a direct line of communication to the academic community. We can discuss ways to bring new technologies and critical work skiffs directly into the classroom. Students then have a more dynamic and relevant learning experience. Educators can maintain an open dialogue with a variety of practicing professionals. And employers can select from a higher quality pool of experienced graduates.

2002 Student Mentor Program

Over 70 A/E/C professionals and college students from CMTC, KVTC, UMA, and UM attended the 3rd annual event held on March 5, 2002 at The Senator Inn, Augusta, ME.

Project Tour: Demonstrate the results of A/E/C.

Architect, Rick Burt and engineer, Jim Weaver lead a technical tour of the State House Renovation Capitol Connector to show how ideas are turned into reality and demonstrate project results.

Mentor Networking & Connections: Let the games begin!

After returning from the project tour it was time for students and professionals to get better acquainted and have some fun. They were given three objectives to help break the ice and socialize:

1 - Professionals received two "links" each when they arrived. Students could win a prize for collecting links from professionals. It was an opportunity for students to be assertive and practice self introductions.

2 - Each person received a spread sheet with a list of attendees and were encouraged to "fill in the blanks" collecting e-mail, location, hobby, and hero information to use for job hunting, mentor contacts and to get better acquainted as they shared business cards and resumes.

3 - Just for fun (and great A/E/C information), each attendee received an A/E/C Quiz. Students were encouraged to ask professionals to help answer questions about tire chip fill used in Maine, Romanesque architecture in Monmouth, the number of blocks and labor costs for the Great Pyramid at Giza, and Rear Admiral "Amazing Grace" Murray Hopper who had a BIW Aegis Destroyer named after her and received a myriad of professional awards during her legendary career.

International Dinner Buffet: A meal for all discriminating tastes.

Students had some one-on-one time with professionals to talk about job opportunities, career plans and discuss the student and mentor guidelines they were given.

Education Program: Renovating The State House: The Maine Capitol Connector.

Attendees were treated to a fabulous visual show and detailed description chronicling the history of an historic Maine project completed by Maine professionals. Rick Burt, Principal for Weinrich + Burt Architects and Jim Weaver, Vice President of Haley & Aldrich presented an enriching program describing the project, design evolution's, Maine geology, underground blasting, structural challenges, scheduling logistics and beauty of the Maine State House renovation.

Door Prizes: Win win games for students and professionals.

1 - The college with the highest attendance rate:

UMA - 15 wins technically, CMTC - 16-2=14 (2 students did not register their college name)

2 - All students who collected "Network Connection Links" received door prizes.

3 - Students who answered Maine CSI questions received a one year membership in CSI:

	Sara Lacharite CMTC student
	Stacy Stevens UMA student

Maine CSI offers a special thank you to our many sponsors who make this event possible. And, congratulations to all students and professionals for reaching out, participating and taking steps to get connected with architecture, engineering and construction in Maine!!!

To participate in this important annual spring event contact Pat Hinckley at 21 Oakwood Terrace, Brunswick, Maine 04011, 207-725-2600, or by e-mail at pat.hinckley@verizon.net

College and University Contacts

Architecture

UMA - University of Maine at Augusta

Program: Architectural Studies
Department Chair: Robert Sherman
Address: Art & Architecture Building
                Augusta, ME 04033
Telephone: 1-877-UMA-1234 ext. 3261 OR 207-621-3261
E-mail:

CMCC - Central Maine Community College

Program: Architectural & Civil Engineering Technology
Department Chair: Richard Bastow, P.E.
Address: 1250 Turner Street
                Auburn, ME 04210-6498
Telephone: 207-755-5240
E-mail:

Engineering

UM - University of Maine

Link to UM College of Engineering Web Site
www.engineering.umaine.edu

Program: Civil & Environmental Engineering
Department Chair: Dana Humphrey, Ph.D., P.E.
Address: 5711 Boardman Hall, Room 105A
                Orono, ME 04469-5711
Telephone: 207-581-2170
E-mail: dana.humphrey@umit.maine.edu

Program: Electrical & Computer Engineering
Department Chair: Mohamad Musavi
Address: Barrows Hall
                Orono, ME 04469-5711
Telephone: 207-581-2243
E-mail: patton@eece.maine.edu

Program: Electrical Engineering Technology
Department Chair:
Address: 5711 Boardman Hall
                Orono, ME 04469-5711
Telephone:
E-mail:

Program: Mechanical Engineering
Department Chair: Donald Grant, Ph.D.
Address: 5711 Boardman Hall
                Orono, ME 04469-5711
Telephone:  207-581-2120
E-mail: grant@umeme.maine.edu

Program: Mechanical Engineering Technology
Department Chair:
Address: 5711 Boardman Hall
                Orono, ME 04469-5711
Telephone:
E-mail:

Program: Spatial Information Science & Engineering
Department Chair: Kate Beard-Tisdale, Ph.D.
Address: 5711 Boardman Hall
                Orono, ME 04469-5711
Telephone: 207-581-2188
E-mail: beard@spatial.maine.edu

Program: Advanced Engineered Wood Composits
Department Chair: Habib Dagher, Ph.D.
Address: 5711 Boardman Hall,
                Orono, ME 04469-5711
Telephone:
E-mail: habib.dagher@umit.maine.edu

USM - University of Southern Maine

Program: Electrical Engineering
Dean: Brian Hodgkin, Ph.D.
Address: 106 Technology Center
Gorham, ME 04038
Telephone: 207-782-5585
E-mail: hodgkin@usm.maine.edu

Construction

CMCC - Central Maine Community College

Program: Building Construction Technology
Department Chair:
Address: 1250 Turner Street
                Auburn, ME 04210
Telephone: 207-755-5100
E-mail:

EMCC - Eastern Maine Community College

Program: Building Construction Technology
Department Chair:
Address: 354 Hogan Road
                Bangor, ME 04401
Telephone: 207-941-4680 OR 1-800-286-9357
E-mail:

SMCC - Southern Maine Community College

Program: Building Construction Technology
Program Chair: Edward Fitzgerald
Address: 2 Fort Road
                South Portland, ME 04106
Telephone: 207-282-2187 OR 1-877-282-2182
E-mail:

UM - University of Maine

Program: Construction Management Technology
SET Director: Phillip Dunn
Address: 5711 Boardman Hall
                Orono, ME 04469-5711
Telephone: 207-581-2326
E-mail: dvorak@maine.edu

Computer Aided Drafting & Design

EMCC - Eastern Maine Community College

Program: Computer Aided Drafting & Design
Department Chair:
Address: 354 Hogan Road
                Bangor, ME 04401
Telephone: 207-941-4680 OR 1-800-286-9357
E-mail:

KVCC - Kennebec Valley Community College

Program: Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD)
Department Chair:
Address: 92 Western Avenue
                Fairfield, ME 04937
Telephone: 207-453-5000
E-mail:

NMCC - Northern Maine Community College

Program:
Program Chair:
Address: 33 Edgemont Drive
                Presque Isle, ME 04769
Telephone: 207-768-2700
E-mail:

YCCC - York County Community College

Program: Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD)
Department Chair:
Address: 112 College Drive
                Wells, ME 04090-5341
Telephone:
E-mail: