In 1996, at the Christian Engineering Education Conference held at Messiah College, a group of Christian engineering educators began work on forming an association of Christian Engineers. A steering committee and several working groups were created to explore the various issues related to creating such an organization. This web page presents information on those efforts, which unfortunately were not completed (due to lack of interest, lack of time, etc.).
Two activities continue out of that original work: an email listserv and a biannual conference.
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The steering committee as well as the working groups were established at the 2nd Christian Engineering Educators Conference held at Messiah College in June 1996. A tentative working session was held during the ASEE meeting June 1997. Although it was considered, a proposal to the American Scientific Affiliation (ASA) to form an affiliation with them called the Affiliation of Christian Engineers (ACE) was not implemented due to lack of interest.
Each working group was assigned specific areas to explore related to establishment of a Christian Engineering Society. These working groups are no longer active.
Define the vision, mission, and purpose of the society. Determine the best name. Look at charter and mission statement of other Christian professional societies and associations.
| Charlie Adams | Dordt College |
| Phil Bruce | USAF, retired |
| Joe Carson | Engineering Consultant |
| Paulo Ribeiro | Babcock & Wilcox |
| Jon Soper | Michigan Technological University |
| Tom Walker | Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University |
| Tom Weber | Lowrance Electronics |
| Tim Whitmoyer | Messiah College |
| Larry Zavodney (chair) | Cedarville College |
Define the organization and structure of the society
| Charlie Adams (chair) | Dordt College |
| Randy Brouwer | Calvin College |
| Paulo Ribeiro | Babcock & Wilcox |
| Wafeek Wahby | Calvin College |
Find best ways to gain members, establish clerical/accounting system, determine legal issues in establishing a non-profit profession society, begin the fund raising process.
| Jim Bosscher | Calvin College |
| Bill Frix | John Brown University |
| Steve VanderLeest (chair) | Calvin College |
| Matthew Kuperus Heun | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
Explore means of communication between members. Determine and fill publicity needs.
| Joe Carson | Engineering Consultant |
| Bill Frix (chair) | John Brown University |
| Dave Jesurun | GE-Lighting |
| Steve VanderLeest | Calvin College |
| Tim Whitmoyer | Messiah College |
| Ruth Miller | Kansas State University |
Develop program (conferences, workshops, publications?, etc.)
| Jim Bosscher (chair) | Calvin College |
| Dave Jesurun | GE-Lighting |
| Murat Tanyel | Dordt College |
| Wafeek Wahby | Calvin College |
Coordinate relationship with ASA, including proposal for formation of the ACE affiliation.
| Joe Carson | Engineering Consultant |
| Ruth Miller (chair) | Kansas State University |
| Steve VanderLeest | Calvin College |
Please direct all inquiries to the coordinating secretary, Steve VanderLeest.
This page maintained by: Steve
VanderLeest.
Last modified:
16-apr-03