Texas A&M Department of Construction Science

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November 5-6Grand Hyatt

Texas A&M Department of Construction SciencePatrick Daniels, 2010-11 Student Chapter President

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HOWDY! | Texas A&M + Department of Construction Science•50,000+ students.•Established in 1876 as an all male military academy.•Texas’ first public institution of higher learning.•One of the largest COSC departments in the U.S.•Over 600 undergraduate, and 70+ graduate & PhD candidates.•Top ranked Construction Management program.•Research and professional track degree plans.

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CMAA | South Central Texas Chapter•Scholarship support •Funding support for student and faculty membership costs•Speaker presentations•Field trips for the student chapter•Coaching for the construction management competition•Owners Forum participation•Mentoring for the CMIT program

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Resources for New Construction Management Students•Mentor/Mentee program•Merchants, Emergency Services, Entertainment Directory•Neighborhood Orientations•Student Organizations•Community Activities

Significance•Promote CMAA community involvement and student body profile.

GRADUATE ORIENTATION PROGRAMOrientation Neighborhoods Activities Mentor + Mentee Program


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CMIT Credentialing Class•Step by step program to expedite the CMIT certification process for our construction science students.

Significance•Lectures describing the content and relevance of CMIT credentialing.•Courses offered every semester.•Procedures, costs, and study guides.

Adoption•Over 50% of our 2012 graduate class has obtained their CMIT as a result of this program.

CMIT CREDENTIALING CLASS


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LEED GA Class•Step by step program to expedite the LEED GA certification process for Texas A&M students, faculty, and industry professionals.

Significance•Lectures describing the process of obtaining the LEED credential, and content of the LEED GA examination.•Courses are offered every semester.•Topics covered include costs, study guides, sample exams, and USGBC best practice principles.

Adoption•100% credentialing pass rate.•GA certification of over 35 students.•Adopted by the college as a formal class.

LEED GA CERTIFICATION CLASS


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Graduate Student Mixer•Organized a “Graduate Student Mixer” for the College of Architecture. •Raised $3500 funding from the university.•Obtained sponsorships and door prizes from local businesses.

Significance•Facilitate socialization between the disciplines of the College of Architecture. •Promote community involvement of CMAA in student body events.

Adoption•Adopted as a annually sponsored university event.

BACK TO SCHOOL GRADUATE STUDENT MIXER


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Career Development Program•Improve the marketability of students graduating from the department of Construction Science.•Provide basic career development resources including:

• LinkedIn account templates.• Resume builders.• Student business cards.• Networking and job search resources. • Mock interview sessions.• Job search counseling.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMResume Templates LinkedIn Profiles Business Cards + Networking


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MASTERS OF SCIENCE STUDENT SURVEY

Student Surveys•Provide ongoing statistical feedback for administrators regarding program content and student opinion.•Created and posted on-line student surveys for departmental review.

Significance •Promotion of the prestige and involvement of CMAA in shaping administrative policies.•Facilitate an open exchange between students and faculty.


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Site VisitsOrganized local and regional construction site visits.

SignificanceProvide first person introduction to the construction processes.

CONSTRUCTION SITE VISITS


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