List SWE leadership positions you have held and describe your contributions. (Include section, regional and national leadership positions:
In The University of Texas at Austin Collegiate SWE Section, I have held the following positions: Vice President of Executive Affairs (2009-2010) Student Engineering Council (SEC) Representative (2008-2009)
List other leadership positions you have held and describe your contributions:
In Omega Chi Epsilon, the chemical engineering honors society at UT, I have been the treasurer (2009-2010) and service chair (Spring 2009). In these roles, I've kept an undated budget, made deposits, given reimbursements, and planned and organized multiple service events. Through the Women in Engineering Program (WEP) at UT, I have served as a Peer-Assistance Leader (PAL) since fall 2008. In this role, I've mentored and advised female freshman engineers using my experiences to help others. This school year (2009-2010), as a part of the Engineering Leadership Team (ELT), I've served as a facilitator at the Ramshorn Retreats, which are afternoon long leadership retreats about teams, ethics, and communication. I've also volunteered at other Cockrell School of Engineering Events through the ELT. This past summer (2009), I served as a student cluster leader at Leadershape-Texas, facilitating activities during this week long leadership retreat. In Tau Beta Pi, engineering honors society, at UT, I have served as a Team Active since spring 2009. In this role, I help candidate through the pledging process. In Fall 2009, I served as the recruitment and retention committee chair, using my friendly attitude and enthusiasm to encourage more people to join or remain active in the organization. I have also served on various other committees to accomplish other goals.
What would you bring to the position of RCR, RCNE or RCS?
Qualities that I bring to the position of RCR include great oral and written communication, organization, and time management skills. Last spring, in my role as SEC Representative for SWE UT, I coordinated all of our participation in Eweek events at UT. Previously, that week had been characterized by chaos and many people not knowing what was going on. I created a google group through which everyone who was interested in participating could learn about what was going on. I uploaded the schedule and other planning documents to the group and sent out reminder emails every night to the group about the activities for the next day. Last year's Eweek was much more organized than in the past. My time management skills are apparent in the numerous activities in which I participate. I am still able to study for classes and fulfill all duties for my student organizations by planning ahead and being prepared. I also bring some knowledge about Region C to the role of RCR. I have attended every SWE Region C Conference since I was a freshman and have discussed the position of RCR with the current RCR, Kristin Schmidt. By talking with her, I feel like I would come into the role of RCR knowing what to expect and prepared to do a great job.
Why do you want to be an RCR/RCCE/RCS?
I would love to learn more about how SWE runs on a regional level. Through my involvement and roles at SWE UT, I been exposed to regional and national SWE and I am always impressed by all that this society accomplishes. As RCR, I would enjoy meeting and working with presidents from all of the collegiate sections in Region C as well as other professional and collegiate regional officers. In the role of RCR, I would be able to broaden my experience with SWE as a whole society and not just a collegiate section. I believe that this role would help me continue my involvement with SWE after I graduate.
What does SWE mean to you?
SWE is a great community and support system in which I can meet, work with, and learn from numerous other women engineers. SWE offers great opportunities for leadership and professional development as well as an outlet for me to give back to the community.
How many SWE conferences have you attended?
Region 3 / Annual 2
What are your interests outside of SWE?
One of my biggest passions outside of SWE is playing clarinet. I have managed to fit Wind Symphony into my schedule twice here at UT. In fall 2009, I joined a new organization - the Engineering Chamber Orchestra (EChO) - in which I have had the privilege of being able to play and perform with other musically-talented engineers. I also love to play soccer, cook, fly kites, and sew.
