the nacme continuum: middle school through employmentthe continuum from middle school to workforce...

O U R M I S S I O N To ensure American resilience in a “flat” world by leading and supporting the national effort

to expand U.S. capability by increasing the number of successful African American, American Indian, and Latino women and

men in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and careers.

O U R V I S I O N An engineering workforce that looks like America.

O U R G O A L Working with our partners to produce an engineering graduating class that looks like America.

O U R P U R P O S E Our aim is to increase the proportion of African American, American Indian, and Latino

graduates in STEM education and careers, our metric is parity in the workforce, and our methodology is connecting the

network of like-minded individuals and organizations that share a commitment to these aims.

O U R B E L I E F S We believe in the concept of the “learning organization,” a community in which each member

is encouraged and assisted to grow and develop. We support a NACME culture that is informed by our mission. We focus on

the results—increasing the proportion of African American, American Indian, and Latino graduates in STEM education and

careers. We are active, optimistic, and engaged. We are creative, innovative, and disciplined in our approach. We strive to be

effective team members who are committed to doing our best work and to delivering the best results for our partners along

the continuum from middle school to workforce entry.

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C O N T E N T S

A Message from the Chair 2

A Message from the President and Chief Executive Officer 3

Educational Programs 4

Research, Evaluation, and Policy 8

Institutional Advancement 10

Financial Statements 12

Donors and Partners 14

Board, Officers, and Staff 16

Pictured on front cover (clockwise from top left) An engineering student at the Gulliver Academy Middle School, Miami; Academy of Engineering student at the Helen Bernstein High School, Los Angeles; NACME Pre-Engineering Scholar and University of Alaska, Anchorage student John Street (see profile on page 5); NACME Scholar and Tuskegee University student Brianah Morse (see profile on page 7); former NACME Scholar and Georgia Institute of Technology graduate Christopher Argote; former NACME Scholar and New Jersey Institute of Technology graduate Felicia Amaechi.

Vision: The NACME Continuum: Middle School Through Employment ©2010 NACME (www.NACME.org). All rights reserved. Produced by A3 Creative Group, LLC (www.A3CreativeGroup.com).

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Over the last year nacme has taken very impressive steps to further strengthen the education continuum through its national network of partner institutions as well as through the Academies of Engineering (AOEs). We have experienced a growth in

the number of operational AOEs and expect the number of partner universities to increase. Through this growing infrastructure of support, we are ensuring that an even greater number of underrepresented minority women and men have access to a top-quality education and, ultimately, a career in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

Around the world, the need for talented individuals in STEM fields has never been more evident. Whether it has been to support those in crisis situations or simply to improve the latest high-tech gadget, there is a critical need for more engineers that cannot be overlooked.

I believe 2010 has been a year during which we have all reenergized our commitment to NACME’s mission and vision. We have recognized not only the need to reinforce the pipeline of underrepresented minority students in the engineering fields, but also the need to increase it. The companies that already hold a seat on the board of directors have stepped up their efforts through the work done by the finance, governance, and development committees as well as the new public policy committee. Additionally, two companies, United Parcel Service and L-3 Communications Corporation, have joined the board of directors—with more to follow suit—and 16 companies have joined our Corporate Council.

We have also seen a shift in attitude regarding STEM education among political leaders in the United States. Through the meetings I have participated in with Dr. McPhail and elected officials in Washington, D.C., NACME has positioned itself as an increasingly influential voice in the national STEM debate, particularly because of the body of research information that NACME has collected over the last 35 years.

We have accomplished a lot this year, and there is more to be done. We have, however, laid the foundation to take NACME to the next level.

NACME is a fantastic investment. It provides opportunities to a growing talent pool that will ultimately strengthen American businesses and improve the well-being of the country as a whole.

eileen m. campbell Chair, NACME, Inc. Vice President, Public Policy, Marathon Oil

A Message from the Chair


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A s i reflect on my first year as president and CEO of this venerable organization, I would like to extend my gratitude to the members of the NACME board of directors and liaisons, Team NACME, and our external partners for their contributions to our growing body of work.

This year, we stepped back from the day-to-day management of our portfolio of programs and services to reexamine vision and strategy. With assistance from members of the NACME board of directors and board liaisons, we developed a comprehensive strategic plan called Connectivity 2015, which was approved at the June board meeting. We fully intend to maintain our core business strengths in scholarships and pre-engineering programs, but also plan to focus on policy and reinvigorating our research efforts.

Foremost in importance is the impact our strategic plan will have on our NACME Scholars. We are proud of the growth the pre-engineering programs have experienced. We are quickly approaching our goal of opening 110 Academies of Engineering (AOEs) by 2012. There are now 58 operational AOEs. Seventeen opened in 2009, and 28 are completing the required year of planning in 2010–2011, in preparation for becoming fully operational in 2011. In the community college arena, NACME has added Bunker Hill Community College to its Pipeline Partnership for the Advancement of Engineering Education (PPAEE), expanding the program to four sites.

In 2010, NACME supported 1,176 undergraduate students with a total of $1.3 million through the NACME Scholars program. In-kind revenue from our partner universities grew to $2.6 million, representing a 26 percent increase from the previous year. More than 1,800 underrepresented minority (URM) graduate students (master’s degree and Ph.D. candidates) were supported through NACME’s management of the Alfred P. Sloan foundation programs. In 2010, we administered $4.9 million in Sloan scholarships.

We learned a great deal about the education pathways NACME Scholars are seeking in preparation for postgraduate endeavors through the 2009 Graduating Scholars Survey. Students cited the NACME Scholarship as their most important funding source; more than half of the graduates indicated an interest in pursuing a doctoral degree; more than one-third planned on pursuing a master’s degree in engineering within 12 months of graduation; and undergraduate experiences and interactions with faculty were critical to education planning.

Another exciting aspect of the last year is the headway NACME has made in the policy arena. We have put forth a great effort in making legislators cognizant of the issues surrounding URMs in STEM education. Board Chair Eileen Campbell and I have met with numerous elected officials in Washington, D.C.; top-ranking administration officials; and representatives from federal agencies, including the Departments of Education, Energy, and Commerce, and the National Science Foundation. We look forward to continuing these meetings into next year and beyond.

We have also significantly stepped up efforts to increase NACME’s presence in the media. Media placements about NACME have appeared in the New York Times, Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology, Winds of Change, PE: The Magazine for Professional Engineers, Indian Country Today, Black Enterprise, the New York Daily News, the El Paso Times, and the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.

I would like to thank L-3 Communications Corporation and United Parcel Service, which joined NACME’s board in 2010. NACME’s Corporate Council has grown to include 16 members, and in the next fiscal year we expect it to continue to expand. This year would not have been as successful without the dedication of our board of directors, board liaisons, Corporate Council, and Team NACME. Their contributions, whether financial or in-kind, make it possible for NACME to continue the mission that began more than 35 years ago.

I am excited by NACME’s new horizons and cannot wait to see the impact this work will have on our students. I urge you to dedicate yourselves to this very worthwhile mission and to help end the disparity that prevents talented URMs from reaching their potential in STEM careers.

Regards,

irving Pressley mcPhail, ed.D. President and Chief Executive Officer NACME, Inc.

A Message from the President and Chief Executive Officer



scholarships and university relations

S ince its founding in 1974, NACME has emerged as the largest private provider of scholarships in

engineering for underrepresented minority students (URMs). In 2010 NACME awarded a total of $4.2 million in scholarships and awards funded by corporate and university partners. NACME Scholars receive up to $12,500 in scholarship support over the course of their undergraduate education. They consistently hold a 3.3 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

NACME Scholars programs aim to raise expectations for institutional engagement. The rewards of partnership through NACME’s Block Grant Program, however, extend beyond scholarship support. We also aim to

support institutions that improve the academic performance and graduation rates of URM engineering students and that have addressed the barriers to student access.

Our approach to addressing this issue is twofold. • NACME’s scholarship programs provide support to URM

engineering students who strive to achieve academic excellence and have financial need.

• Partnerships are developed with academic institutions that demonstrate a sustained commitment to approaches that facilitate achievement of the long-term goal of increasing the number of URM students who earn their baccalaureate degrees in engineering.

NACME partner institutions produce 30 percent of all URM engineering bachelor’s degrees in the nation. Half of the top 10 universities awarding engineering bachelor’s degrees to underrepresented minorities in 2008 were NACME partner universities: Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, Florida International University, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Texas at El Paso, and the University of Central Florida.

NACME Scholars also receive invaluable access to a network of engineering corporations that support NACME’s mission. Each year, students are recruited by this network of more than 40 companies for internships or job opportunities. The NACME Scholar Online Resume Directory helps connect employers with students by posting their resumes in an online database.

As we look to the future, we at NACME encourage our college and university partners to become champions in linking our pre-engineering programs with a national scope and focus on urban centers.

pre-engineering programs

in the past fiscal year, NACME’s Pre-Engineering Program has strengthened its initiatives predominantly

by working through partnerships with other leading nonprofits in this field, and by building the linkage between NACME’s core business and its emerging programs as part of the national effort to increase the representation of successful African American, American Indian, and Latino women and men in STEM disciplines.

Educational Programs

40% African American

3% American Indian

55% Latino

2% Other

68% Male

32% Female

2009-2010 nacme scholars by ethnicity

2009 -2010 nacme scholars by gender

4% Biomedical/Bio-Engineering

8% Chemical Engineering

15% Civil/Environmental Engineering

11% Computer Engineering

3% Computer Science/Information Systems/Technology

19% Electrical Engineering

6% Industrial Engineering and Operations Research

21% Mechanical Engineering

13% Other Engineering

NACME Scholars academically pursue a range of high-demand disciplines within the field of engineering.

2009-2010 nacme scholars by academic discipline



urban initiativeIn an effort to expand its reach across urban communities, NACME partnered with Project Lead The Way (PLTW) to launch the Urban Initiative, combining PLTW’s curriculum with resources provided by NACME to provide the ultimate support system for students. The initiative was launched in September 2009 in the Milwaukee public school system with the goal of providing support to students, as well as their parents and teachers, in selected urban areas. Over the course of three years, NACME will reach more than 3,400 underrepresented minority middle and high school students, 40 percent of them female.

academies of engineeringThe Academy of Engineering (AOE) strategy was designed to answer an acute need for well-trained engineers by educating high school students in STEM, as well as preparing them for postsecondary engineering colleges and careers. During 2009–2010, through its partnership with the National Academy Foundation (NAF) and PLTW, NACME selected 28 new high schools to enter a planning year, while 17 high schools completed their first year of implementation. NACME’s commitment to the AOEs includes providing engineering awareness materials, student scholarships, teacher grants, and invaluable real-world engineering resources through NACME board company assistance at the local level. NACME also launched the first steps of its “linkage” strategy to connect the AOEs with its partner universities in 2010. By 2012, 110 AOEs are expected to open, sustaining more than 30,000 students when fully enrolled.

johN strEEtuniversity of alaska, anchorage

Bethel, Alaska, native John Street has always loved and excelled in math and science, and this fall he will begin exploring the possibilities within those beloved subjects at the University of Alaska, Anchorage.

“I’ve always known I wanted to do something related to these fields,” Street says. “I suppose I’ve always known that engineering, in some form, was for me.”

Street, who credits his father for instilling in him a deep passion for learning, graduated at the top of his class at Bethel Regional High School. In the fall of 2010, he will be taking his love of mathematics, science, and engineering to a whole new level, thanks in part to NACME’s $1,500 Pre-Engineering Student Scholarship. Street is among 95 high school seniors from across the nation to receive the scholarship to help pay for their undergraduate studies.

“This scholarship means a lot. It makes it much easier to focus on school,” Street says. “My family would otherwise have a hard time affording college. This scholarship is a big advantage and it really has made all the difference.”

Although he is heading off to college, Street says he is also thrilled that his high school will soon have an Academy of Engineering.

“I am excited that Bethel will have an Academy of Engineering,” says Street. “Bethel really doesn’t have an engineering program. I believe this will help other students after me become interested and consider looking into these fields. I know that I could have used more information about engineering when I was younger. This will help a lot of people.”

While Street is looking forward to beginning his future, he understands that he, like all other college students, has some challenges to overcome. “The biggest change for me is going to be learning to be without my family,” Street says. “I’ll have to learn to be on my own and to push myself really hard and to really fine-tune my study skills, but it will definitely be worth it.

“My ultimate dream would be to one day put my engineering degree to good use. I would love to come back and do something to improve the lives of people in Alaska or in the United States as a whole.”

NACME prE-ENgiNEEriNg sCholAr | pr o f i le



pre-engineering student scholarshipThe NACME Pre-Engineering Student Scholarship recognizes the nation’s highest-achieving African American, Latino, and American Indian high school seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership skills, and a commitment to science and engineering as a career goal. This year, 95 high school seniors, twice as many as last year, were selected as 2010–2011 NACME Pre-Engineering Scholars and received $1,500 toward the cost of their undergraduate tuition. These Pre-Engineering Scholars are pursuing studies at prominent universities, including Harvard University, Stanford University, MIT, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Texas A&M University. (For a complete listing of the NACME Pre-Engineering Scholars, please visit www.nacmebacksme.org)

stem innovation grantThe NACME STEM Innovation Grant provides teachers with funding for projects that increase student awareness of the excitement and opportunities in engineering fields—transforming classroom theory into real-world applications. In the 2009–2010 academic year, NACME awarded more than $41,000 to 43 teachers across the country to fund innovative, hands-on approaches to introducing STEM concepts in the classroom. These

projects supported more than 2,800 students who designed and built robots to compete in FIRST Robotics, participated in interdisciplinary STEM activities, designed and used alternative energy, created eco-friendly home models, and much more. (For a complete listing of the STEM Innovation Grants and project photos, please visit www.nacmebacksme.org)

community college programs

community colleges are increasingly important entry points to higher education for minorities.

According to research by John Tsapogas of the National Science Foundation, 50 percent of African American, 55 percent of Latino/a, and 64 percent of American Indian/Alaska Native science and engineering bachelor’s and master’s degree recipients in 2004–2005 had attended a community college. According to the most recent data from the American Association of Community Colleges, the nation’s 1,173 community colleges had 11.8 million students; of these, 40 percent are minority students and 42 percent are first-generation college students. In recognition of the growing importance of community colleges as a stepping-stone to engineering education and careers, NACME has implemented the following initiatives:

Educational Programs (CONTINUED)

ENgiNEEriNg AwArENEss MAtEriAls

In 2009 NACME completed its portfolio of pre-engineering awareness materials, which now include the NACME Guide to Engineering Colleges (in collaboration with the Princeton Review); middle-school brochures for educators, students, and parents; the Engineering Your Future STEM magazine; and student posters depicting the myriad fields of engineering and steps to becoming an engineer. A pilot survey of more than 300 students and educators indicated positive feedback, as well as frequent use of the materials in the classrooms and beyond.

positive feedback for pre-engineering materialsHow useful are the NACME materials to students?

• 91 percent stated they learned something new from the NACME Engineering Your Future magazine

• 95 percent found the NACME Engineering Your Future magazine useful

• 91 percent stated they learned about different engineering majors from the NACME Guide to Engineering Colleges

• 79 percent stated they study better because of the NACME/Guaranteed A+ study guide materials

How useful are the NACME materials to educators? • 100 percent find NACME’s materials to be useful overall• 86 percent stated they refer to the NACME Engineering Makes

Things Happen poster during lessons• 100 percent have referred to the NACME Engineering Your Future

magazine in class• 75 percent find the NACME Guide to Engineering Colleges useful


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nacme pipeline partnership for the advancement of engineering education (ppaee)Through the PPAEE, NACME has facilitated cooperation between public school districts and local community colleges to better prepare underrepresented minority students to succeed in engineering via dual enrollment. High school juniors and seniors gain an average of 11 college credits by taking advanced mathematics and science and introductory engineering classes at local community colleges. NACME’s funds cover tuition, books, and tutoring. During the 2009–2010 school year, 44 PPAEE-supported students attended either Prince George’s Community College, Howard Community College (both in Maryland), or Contra Costa Community College in California. Bunker Hill Community College in Massachusetts will be added in 2010 to expand this critical program.

community college transfer scholarshipsDuring the 2009–2010 academic year, NACME’s partner universities awarded approximately $176,000 in scholarships for students transferring from a community college to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in engineering.

alfred p. sloan foundation graduate scholarship programs

NACME is pleased to continue its administration

of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Minority Ph.D.

Program and the Indigenous Graduate Partnership.

The Minority Ph.D. Program has more than 52

participating academic departments at universities

across the nation. To date, the program has

produced more than 540 Ph.D. degrees.

The Indigenous Graduate Partnership provides

scholarships for both master’s-level and Ph.D.

studies. Established in 2003, the program is active

at five universities and has produced more than 38

graduate degrees.

BriANAh MorsE tuskegee university

Exposure to professionals in the field and receiving the financial support to pursue her career—those things stand to make a world of difference for Brianah Morse, a senior at Tuskegee University in Alabama.

A presentation by chemical engineers from MIT at her math/science magnet high school in Austell, Georgia, initially captivated Morse’s interest in the field.

“The MIT engineers talked not only about their prestigious school but also about all the different aspects of chemical engineering you could go into,” she says. “There were so many ways for me to apply this background.”

Along with pursuing her studies, Morse seized a variety of outside opportunities to educate herself. After her freshman year, she landed an internship at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory working on computer simulations segmenting chromium and iron chromium alloys. The summer after her sophomore year, she worked in the health and environmental safety department of Marathon Petroleum Company in Russell, Kentucky—a pivotal experience in cementing her focus on chemical engineering. Along with analyzing emissions reports, she had the chance to go into the field “to see how federal regulations affect day-to-day jobs.” Last summer she built on that experience through a second internship at the Marathon terminal in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, where she gained broader field experience in environmental issues such as worker safety and avoiding spills.

None of this experience would have been possible without the generous financial assistance of a NACME Scholarship, which to Morse meant she “didn’t have to stress out about paying for college.”

Looking ahead, even despite the general state of the economy, Morse is confident about her future because she believes “Tuskegee really markets us as engineers. So many different companies are coming to the career fairs here…I don’t think I would have gotten that breadth of exposure at some other schools I considered.”

When she is established in her own career, Morse hopes to reveal to others the same window to the future that was opened for her by the MIT engineers. She is frankly troubled by “the lack of motivation that kids have…not even half [of my high school classmates] went to college,” she says. “People have so many opportunities available to them in this country. Maybe they don’t have anyone to motivate them. My mom was always pushing me.”



accomplishing the nacme mission goes beyond giving scholarships to engineering students. We

continue to foster research-based changes in policies and practices to raise awareness and promote the discussion of diversity with equity in STEM education and careers. Furthermore, all of NACME’s programs include careful program evaluation and assessment to insure that the programs are having the intended impact on the engineering pipeline. Careful attention to reliable data is a critical part of NACME’s data-driven decision making processes.

Throughout the year, NACME has conducted research and continued to analyze trends in enrollment, retention, and degree completion not just of our NACME Scholars, but also of all underrepresented minorities in the STEM fields. This research and analysis goes beyond the trends in education and includes workforce participation.

NACME’s mission is focused on supporting the national effort to increase the number of successful underrepresented minorities in engineering education and careers. As a result, NACME is well aware of the varied pathways of potential engineering talent for the nation.

aoe performance metricsAs part of NACME’s role in the AOE initiative, the NACME Director of Research, Evaluation and Policy

has helped design the Indicators of Performance for the AOE initiative. A data collection model is now in place to support ongoing evaluation research of the AOEs.

graduating scholar survey reportEach year, NACME produces a report about the graduating NACME Scholars. During the last semester before graduation, NACME Scholars are asked to complete a survey that helps NACME identify programs that work, and what influences post-graduation plans. Graduating scholar input is important; it is used to form future recommendations to our partner universities.

Sixty-eight percent of the 2009 NACME graduating scholars responded, which is considered very good in survey research and provides a strong basis for generalization. Key findings from the 2009 NACME Graduating Scholar Survey:

• The NACME Scholarship was the most important funding source cited by students: 84 percent of students indicated that the NACME Scholarship was a “very important” funding source for their undergraduate education among 14 possible sources.

• More than half of the graduating NACME Scholars indicated an interest in pursuing a doctoral degree.

• More than one-third planned to pursue a master’s degree in engineering within 12 months of graduation.

Research, Evaluation, and Policy

WEST145 Students at7 Institutions

SOUTHEAST345 Students at12 Institutions

MIDWEST230 Students at11 Institutions NORTHEAST

295 Students at14 Institutions

SOUTHWEST161 Students at5 Institutions

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• Students reported 71 internship/co-ops at 56 different companies. These were critical experiences:

° 54 percent indicated that they “would work for the company based on [their] internship experience.”

° 55 percent indicated the internship “provided a lot of skills/knowledge applicable to coursework.”

° 28 percent said the internship helped them choose an engineering area.

° 41 percent of females indicated the internships were critical in learning about something they did not want in a career.

• Almost all the students—all but seven—indicated that their postgraduation employment was “somewhat related” or “closely related” to their degree field.

• Undergraduate experiences with research and interactions with faculty were critical to students’ postgraduation education planning. Students who had worked with faculty on research or presented research at conferences were quite likely to express an interest in eventually pursuing a Ph.D. in engineering.

research and policy advisory councilIn 2006, NACME created the Research and Policy Advisory Council (RPAC), which is made up of experts in academia, professional societies, and other nonprofit organizations. Its aims are to help NACME identify and recommend worthwhile research and policy projects and to assist NACME in its current research efforts. The council recommends initiatives that could influence national policy and increase underrepresented minority participation and success in engineering education and careers. NACME is grateful for these council members’ continued efforts and support.

There have been recent additions to the RPAC. NACME is pleased to announce that Dr. Linda Serra Hagedorn joined the Council in August 2009 and Dr. Shaun Harper joined the Council in January 2010. Their contributions, along with those of the rest of the RPAC, are truly appreciated by NACME.

Dr. lisa m. frehill Executive Director Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology

Dr. linda serra hagedorn Professor and Director Research Institute for Studies in Education Iowa State

Dr. shaun harper Assistant Professor Higher Education, Africana Studies, and Gender Studies University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Gary s. may Professor and Steve W. Chaddick Chair School of Electrical and Computer Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology

Dr. Jose moreno Assistant Professor Latino/a Education and Policy Studies California State University, Long Beach

Dr. Watson scott swail President Educational Policy Institute

Dr. Bevlee a. Watford Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Director Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

jENNifEr BACAnorthern arizona university For Jennifer Baca, a senior at Northern Arizona University (NAU), connecting with NACME has helped pave the way for the technical career she always imagined.

“My mom is a math teacher at Prescott (Arizona) High School,” says Baca. “I’ve been surrounded by math my entire life. I began thinking that I would pursue a math career as well, but my mom also encouraged me to consider ways to apply my math talents and interests in related fields. After speaking with an uncle and a cousin who are chemical and mechanical engineers, I decided to pursue engineering.”

Baca had planned to attend NAU since childhood, after seeing her mother honored by the school as one of its alumnae. Once enrolled, she found her way into the mechanical engineering program, which she appreciates for its strong reputation and the high level of interaction in its smaller classes.

Her 2010 summer internship at natural gas and electric provider Arizona Public Services “really helped me focus what I’m looking for,” Baca says. She discovered that she wanted to be more on the design than the manufacturing side of the profession. And after working with a GE contract employee based in the plant on a cost-estimation project, she has set her sights on working for a national or global company, and in a full-time rather than contract capacity.

“I’ve been in Arizona my whole life,” she says. “I’d like to join a company that will take me places. I discovered what I’m looking for professionally, in a company, and in a job. That’s a lot to learn in one summer!”

Baca credits NACME’s professional development seminars in place at NAU with helping her develop the workplace readiness skills “to be the ideal candidate for the job.” Along with generating leads for internships, NACME’s resume database has helped her connect and collaborate with other minority engineers.

Along with involvement in the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Baca volunteers for two local service organizations assisting the elderly and less fortunate, which have shaped both a professional and a personal vision for her future. She hopes to pursue a career in sustainable transportation, and would like her career to give her the means to continue community volunteer work.

“I wish people would be more willing to help others,” says Baca. “Life shouldn’t be ‘me-me-me.’ Life should be more about the ‘we.’ ”



nacme has provided more than $114 million in scholarships to approximately 22,000 students at 160

colleges and universities in the past 35 years, inspiring academic excellence and retention-to-degree on the education pathway from middle school through workforce entry.

Our work would not be possible without the generosity and shared commitment of our corporate, foundation, and individual supporters as well as our university partners. In the past fiscal year, we raised approximately $7.9 million in cash and in-kind support.

Fiscal year 2010 also marked the launch of an invigorated approach to raising support for NACME’s integrated strategy of engineering education targeting URM students in STEM. By cultivating partnerships with an array of institutional and individual donors, NACME initiated a strategy designed to build a diversified, sustainable resource engine.

fundraising highlightsboard of directorsNACME is governed by a preeminent board of directors—composed largely of executives from Fortune 500 companies—who support its vision of an engineering workforce that looks like America. In the past year, we successfully maintained a strong base of corporate board support and were pleased to

welcome two new board companies: L-3 Communications Corporation and United Parcel Service. NACME looks forward to further growing its board in the coming year.

corporate councilNACME launched the Corporate Council to heighten engagement with corporate partners dedicated to building a diverse and highly trained STEM workforce. Participants joined in a teleconference featuring a presentation on cloud technology by NACME board company EMC, and attended the June 2010 board dinner and reception in Washington, D.C., where speakers included the Honorable Dr. Cora B. Marrett, acting director, National Science Foundation, and Congresswoman Donna Edwards (D-MD), Committee on Science and Technology. Please see below for a full list of Corporate Council participants.

In its inaugural year, the following companies participated in the Corporate Council:

Institutional Advancement

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Craigslist Charitable FundDominion ResourcesFluor CorporationJacobs Engineering Group, Inc.Hess CorporationMine Safety Appliances CorporationNew York Power Authority

PPG Industries FoundationPraxair, Inc.PSEG Services CorporationResearch In Motion Rockwell CollinsSkanska USA Civil NortheastSonalystsUnderwriters Laboratories, Inc.

tEstiMoNiAls

curtis BrunsonExecutive Vice PresidentCorporate Strategy & DevelopmentL-3 Communication Corporation

“I’m proud to join the board of NACME to help promote underrepresented diversity students in pursuing careers in STEM…L-3 firmly

believes that a company that values workforce diversity and promotes a culture of inclusion makes good business sense. As a result, we are able to attract and retain the best talent, which directly contributes to our long-term business success.”

randy stashickVice President of Global EngineeringUnited Parcel Service

“The UPS Foundation has a longtime commitment to funding programs that support diversity. As a part of that commitment, we

have partnered with NACME to educate and mentor underrepresented minority students to pursue careers in the STEM fields. Our contributions today provide for the solid training of an effective and diverse workforce tomorrow, benefiting our nation’s businesses and communities.”

Gene WashingtonManager, Workforce Diversity3M Company

“3M has been a dedicated, longtime supporter of NACME and its mission of helping underrepresented minorities, both men and

women, attain a quality education in the STEM fields, and its ultimate goal of creating a workforce that looks like America. As a board liaison, I was proud to represent 3M for 22 years. In addition, I am pleased to personally support NACME as it continues its impressive legacy of fostering diversity and inclusion in the engineering and science community.”

robin BienfaitChief Information OfficerResearch in Motion Corporation

“Participating in NACME supports our efforts to create and enhance a diverse workforce at RIM. We are proud to be a

member of NACME’s corporate team and are committed to advancing innovative teaching, research, and student outreach. NACME’s leadership and programs are critical to making the engineering field more welcoming and inclusive for all, and we share the organization’s passion for nurturing engineering talent.”


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nacme awards dinnerOn Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, NACME celebrated its 35th anniversary at the world-renowned Waldorf=Astoria in New York City. The dinner was attended by academic leaders, government officials, and representatives of various universities and foundations from across the country. The event drew more than 500 of NACME’s friends and loyal supporters, who helped raise more than $7 million in in-kind support. The money raised will provide scholarships to students.

nacme awardsAt the NACME 35th Anniversary Awards Dinner and Celebration, we recognized three individuals who have made significant contributions to expanding the URM student pathway. We also recognized one academic institution and one corporation for outstanding efforts in the promotion of URMs in engineering.

the reginald Jones awardDr. herb schroeder, Executive Director, Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP), University of Alaska, Anchorage ANSEP works with students from the time they are sophomores in high school through college, and in some cases into graduate school. The goal of the program is to increase university recruitment and retention of Alaska Natives in science and engineering. Dr. Schroeder founded the program in 1995, and it is now a national model for recruitment and retention.

the alumni circle awardDr. Darryll Pines, Dean, A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland, College ParkA former NACME Scholar, Dr. Pines earned his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He served as chair of the University of Maryland’s Department of Aerospace Engineering beginning in 2006 and, in January 2009, was promoted to the office of the dean at the University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering.

diversity vision awardDr. ted Greenwood, Program Director, Alfred P. Sloan FoundationDr. Greenwood joined the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1992 and since that time has worked closely with NACME through the Minority Ph.D. and Indigenous Graduate Partnership to increase the representation of underrepresented minorities in engineering education and careers. He holds a Ph.D. in political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

university rising star award new Jersey institute of technologyThe New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and NACME have worked together for more than a decade to increase the number of underrepresented minority students in engineering.

corporate citizenship award merck & co., inc.NACME presented Merck & Co., Inc., with the award in recognition of the company’s leadership, vision, and long-standing commitment to helping increase the representation of minority women and men in STEM careers.

jAMiE McNEAlprairie view a&m university Gaining a broader career perspective was just the site elevation that Jamie McNeal, a junior at Prairie View A&M University, needed to focus her professional interests on civil engineering. A NACME Scholarship made it possible for her to pursue her dream.

“Even with my other financial assistance, I still have to pay many fees I can’t afford,” says McNeal. “The NACME Scholarship really took a load off—I’m able to think more clearly in school because I’m not busy worrying about getting an extra job.”

Originally interested in architecture, McNeal took part in Prairie View’s STEM program as a high school senior. Among the deeper insights she gained into civil engineering, she was especially attracted by expanding the scope of her work “to both design a building and know what it takes to make it stand up.”

The first member of her family to pursue a career in engineering, McNeal began establishing herself professionally as a freshman by getting actively involved in SWE, the Society of Women Engineers, where she took on a variety of chapter positions that helped her cultivate her communication and leadership skills. She is also currently vice president of her school’s American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) chapter.

An internship with Jacobs, a structural engineering firm in Dallas, offered her hands-on experience in learning the industry-standard software program MicroStation. The following summer, while interning with the Texas Department of Transportation in Houston, she gained additional in-depth work experience with the program while learning about surveying.

Both internships helped McNeal learn essential professional skills. “It’s one thing to hear in class how you’re supposed to act in an office,” she

observes. “But I got invaluable personal insights on the job on how to carry yourself in the workplace.”

For the future, McNeal sees herself acquiring deeper professional experience as an associate at a large firm, then eventually starting her own business, working on commercial buildings. She would like to grow her company to include several divisions and employ people with a range of professional backgrounds.

From left: Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail, president and CEO, NACME, Inc.; Dr. John Brooks Slaughter, former president and CEO, NACME, Inc; Eileen M. Campbell, vice president, public policy, Marathon Oil, and chair, NACME, Inc; and William P. Dee, president and CEO, Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., and former chairman, NACME, Inc.



Management’s Statement of Financial ResponsibilityThe management takes full responsibility for the integrity and accuracy of the NACME financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our corporate governance policies and practices include the following:■ A majority of our Board is comprised of independent directors.■ Only independent directors are members of the Executive, Governance, Development, and Finance Committees.■ The Executive, Governance, Development, and Finance Committees make appropriate use of charters that clearly detail each Committee’s responsibilities.■ The Finance Committee retains the independent auditors and regularly reviews the financial condition of the company. The independent auditor has free access to the Finance Committee.

We are committed to providing financial information that is transparent, timely, complete, relevant, and accurate.

Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail Michael T. Pan President and CEO Vice President, Administration, and CFO

Total All Funds2010 2009

Assets:Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,467,389 $ 3,113,379

Short-term investments 5,945,496 6,371,880

Pledges receivable 436,184 939,044

Prepaid expenses and other assets — 3,565

Long-term investments 905,115 924,780

Leasehold improvements, office furniture and equipment 193,637 204,398

Security deposit 48,038 49,117

Restricted cash 42,215 42,159

TOTAL ASSETS $ 11,038,074 $ 11,648,322

Liabilities and Net Assets:LIABILITIES:

Sloan Foundation—program fund advance $ 1,584,981 $ 2,236,375

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 36,328 41,687

Tenant deposits 42,215 42,159

Deferrals 523,467 1,291,965

Total Liabilities $ 2,186,991 $ 3,612,186

NET ASSETS:

Unrestricted $ 5,869,532 $ 5,252,175

Temporarily restricted 2,638,126 2,444,872

Permanently restricted 343,425 339,089

Total Net Assets $ 8,851,083 $ 8,036,136

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 11,038,074 $ 11,648,322

For the year ended August 31, 2010 (with comparative data for 2009), NACME, Inc. (not-for-profit corporation)Statement of Financial Position



Total All Funds2010 2009

Public Support and Revenue:Contributions $ 3,546,600 $ 3,418,216

Contributions in-kind 3,073,567 2,610,277

Interest and dividends 173,572 214,915

Other income/Awards dinner 1,155,056 406,691

TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REvENUE $ 7,948,795 $ 6,650,099

Expenses:PROgRAM SERvICES:

Scholarship programs $ 5,266,308 $ 5,047,834

Education programs and training 24,402 10,854

Information dissemination 361,914 516,930

Research and policy 244,113 267,984

Total Program Services $ 5,896,737 $ 5,843,602

Development 652,288 819,069

Management and general 774,754 786,583

Total expenses $ 7,323,779 $ 7,449,254

Excess (deficiency) of operating public support and revenue over expenses $ 625,016 $ (799,155)

OThER INCOME (ExpENsEs):

gain (loss) on Investments $ 189,931 $ (1,135,745)

Total other income (expenses) $ 189,931 $ (1,135,745)

Change in Net Assets $ 814,947 $ (1,934,900)

Net Assets at Beginning of Year $ 8,036,136 $ 9,971,036

NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR $ 8,851,083 $ 8,036,136

For the year ended August 31, 2010 (with comparative data for 2009), NACME, Inc. (not-for-profit corporation)

These financial statements are a condensed version of the audited statements of the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc., for the year ending August 31, 2010.

NACME will be pleased to provide complete copies along with all footnotes and the unqualified report of our auditors, upon request.

You may obtain a copy of the latest annual report filed with the N.Y. State Board of Social Welfare by writing to the Secretary, State of New York, 162 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12231, Attention: Charitable Registration Division.

Statement of Activities



$200,000 to $499,999 AT&T, Inc. and AT&T FoundationExxon Mobil CorporationGeneral Electric Company

$100,000 to $199,999 3MBAE Systems, Inc.BP plcCravath, Swaine & MooreLockheed Martin CorporationMarathon Oil CompanyThe Dow Chemical Company

$50,000 to $99,999 Bechtel Group FoundationBechtel Fund, StephenBristol-Myers Squibb CompanyChevron CorporationCisco Systems, Inc.Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.Deloitte & Touche LLPDuPontEaton CorporationEMC CorporationEntergy CorporationFord Motor CompanyHewlett-Packard CompanyIBM CorporationIntel CorporationL-3 Communications CorporationMalcolm Pirnie, Inc.Merck & Co., Inc.Northrop Grumman Corporation Raytheon CompanyShell Oil CompanyThe Barkley FundThe Boeing CompanyThe UPS FoundationXerox Corporation

$25,000 to $49,999 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Craigslist Charitable FundCrowell & Moring LLPEastman Kodak CompanyFluor CorporationIBM CorporationResearch In Motion

$10,000 to $24,999 Hess CorporationNorris FoundationPraxair, Inc.Rockwell CollinsSkanska USA Civil NortheastThe Max and Victoria Dreyfus FoundationUnderwriters Laboratories, Inc.

$2,500 to $9,999Avon Products Foundation Dominion ResourcesJacobs Engineering Group, Inc.John Wiley & Sons, Inc.Mine Safety Appliances CompanyNew York Power AuthorityOccidental Petroleum CorporationPeople & SystemsPfizer, Inc.PPG Industries FoundationPSEG Services CorporationSonalysts

$100 to $2,499Consumers UnionJohn Deere & CompanyCFC Brevard County, Inc. United WayCFC Central MarylandCFC HuntingtonCFC RichmondHarris CorporationKenyon & Kenyon LLP

Note: CFC denotes Combined Federal Campaign

founder’s circle($10,000 and up)William P. Dee William M. Zeitler

chairman’s circle ($5,000 to $9,999)Eileen M. CampbellHoward D. EliasJohn A. MacDonaldRichard M. MorrowWillie C. Martin

benefactor ($2,500 to $4,999)Rodney AdkinsRonald GloverJerry HultinKenneth E. MillerCurtis TearteGrace TsengJohn J. TracyAndrew Valentine

patron ($1,000 to $2,499)Mark W. AlbersJohn E. BethancourtArthur P. BursonGeeth ChettiarMario R. CristanchoJulian C. DalzellNicholas M. DonofrioWilliam L. FriendJohn E. KellyJohn T. LucasGary S. MayIrving P. McPhailDouglas M. OwenMichael T. PanJoseph A. PattiCharles E. RedmanTerry R. SeamonsPatricia A. Strickland

Donors and PartnersFor the Year Ended August 31, 2010

CoRpoRAte And FoundAtion donoRs individuAl donoRs



$500,000 and overDrexel University

$200,000 to $499,999 Georgia Institute of TechnologyPolytechnic Institute of New York University

$100,000 to $199,999The City College of New YorkLouisiana State UniversityPolytechnic University of Puerto RicoPurdue UniversityUniversity of Colorado at BoulderUniversity of Illinois, Urbana

$50,000 to $99,999Florida A&M UniversityIllinois Institute of TechnologyRose-Hulman Institute of Technology

$25,000 to $49,999Kansas State UniversityMichigan Technological UniversityMilwaukee School of EngineeringMissouri University of Science and TechnologyMorgan State UniversitySyracuse UniversityUniversity of AkronUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore CountyUniversity of Texas, El Paso

$10,000 to $24,999 Bucknell UniversityFairfield UniversityKettering UniversityStevens Institute of TechnologyTennessee Technological UniversityUniversity of KentuckyUniversity of Southern CaliforniaThe University of Texas at San AntonioUniversity of Washington

$5,000 to $9,999 Cornell UniversityFlorida International UniversityNew Jersey Institute of TechnologyUniversity of Maryland, College ParkUniversity of Missouri-Columbia

$2,500 to $4,999University of Alaska, AnchorageWest Virginia University

pARtneRs

Universities supporting nacme with in-Kind scholarshipsLamont TruttlingJames C. VardellGene and Claudith WashingtonGregory G. WeaverPeter B. WileyWilliam A. Wulf

sponsor ($500 to $999)William G. AgnewMichael J. BarberOlester BensonMathew CarrilloRaymond C. DempseyJohn C. and Joanne EppolitoShelton A. HowardAnthony “TJ” JacksonRobert E. MercerErin MotameniMarilyn NagelMark E. RussellMorris TanenbaumAileen WalterMichael J. WeirWieman/Ryan Charitable FundNatasha L. WilsonJohn K. Woodworth

friend (up to $499)AnonymousJason ArmsteadTimothy AshleySusan R. BaileyErwin W. BieberJohnny M. BledsoeRoderick BrathwaiteNorman K. BucknorHenry C. ChapmanRaluca CociangaDorien E. CorbinKenneth A. DelahoussayeDonovan D. FaircloughFelicia J. FieldsSandra FloresLisa M. FrehillJose A. GallardoRita A. GonzalesGustavo D. GonzalezFrancis M. HaasDavid J. HernandezWade D. HutchingsFrank IngramMiles G. ItoKevin J. JacobAlex JohnsonBeverly JohnsonBilly E. JohnsonMark L. JohnsonSandra JohnsonDuane C. JubertJacqueline T. KellyBrenda KrulikPamela Leigh-MackCathy I. LevyAlexis C. LivanosObed D. LouissaintMarcie L. LoveDarlene MacKinnonSusan McCulloughSusanna L. MillerReginald Murchison

Diana NatalicioTimothy C. PepperAlfred L. RandallAngela ReidReynard A. RichardsRonald F. RobertsThomas M. SalasCarolina J. SanchezPedro Santiago-RiveraCyndi SelkeMarcel L. ShellWilliam J. ShelmonNolan J. TaylorClyde TinnenRussell ToneyCharles M. VestLars M. WellsEric WilliamsRonald WinderPhilip T. WoodrowSandra WyattLaura Zeno



Eileen M CampbellVice President Public PolicyMarathon Oil CompanyChair, NACME, Inc.

Dr Irving Pressley McPhailPresident and CEONACME, Inc.

Ms Mary AdamoVice PresidentHuman ResourcesConsolidated Edison Company of

New York, Inc.

Mr Rod C AdkinsSenior Vice PresidentDevelopment & ManufacturingIBM Systems and Technology Group IBM Corporation

Mr Mark W AlbersSenior Vice PresidentExxon Mobil Corporation

Dr James h AmmonsPresidentFlorida A&M University

Mr Michael J BarberVice PresidentHealthy ImaginationGE Healthcare

Mr John E BethancourtExecutive Vice PresidentChevron Corporation

Mr Erwin W BieberVice PresidentBusiness OperationsBAE Systems

Mr Mark R BlyGroup Head Safety & Operations BP plc

Mr Curtis BrunsonExecutive Vice PresidentCorporate Strategy & DevelopmentL-3 Communications Corporation

Mr gary M BudzinskiSenior Vice PresidentHP Technology ServicesHewlett-Packard Company

Mr Arthur P BursonVice PresidentGlobal Engineering ServicesMerck & Co., Inc.

Mr Julian C DalzellVice PresidentHuman ResourcesShell Oil Products U.S.

Mr howard D EliasPresident and Chief Operating OfficerEMC Information Infrastructure and

Cloud ServicesExecutive Office of the ChairmanEMC Corporation

Ms Felicia J FieldsGroup Vice PresidentHuman Resources and Corporate

Services Ford Motor Company

hon Jerry M hultinPresidentPolytechnic Institute of

New York University

Dr Alexis C Livanos Corporate Vice President and

Chief Technology Officer Northrop Grumman Corporation

Mr John T LucasSenior Vice PresidentHuman ResourcesLockheed Martin Corporation

Mr John A MacDonaldSenior Vice President and ManagerHuman Resources and EPC FunctionsBechtel Corporation

Mr Michael L MarshGeneral Manager, Inkjet Printing

Solutions and Vice PresidentEastman Kodak Company

Mr Willie C Martin President - U.S. Region Vice President Operations –

North AmericaDuPont

Ms Marilyn NagelChief Diversity OfficerCisco Systems, Inc.

Dr Diana NatalicioPresidentThe University of Texas at El Paso

Mr Anthony Neal-gravesGeneral Manager,

Workstation SegmentIntel Corporation

Mr Douglas M Owen, PE, DEEVice President &

Chief Technology OfficerMalcolm Pirnie, Inc.

Mr Joseph A PattiVice President, Human ResourcesBristol-Myers Squibb Company

Mr Kevin R PetersChief Marketing OfficerAT&T Business SolutionsAT&T

Mr Ramanath I RamakrishnanSenior Vice President – EngineeringTechnology, Industrial SectorEaton Corporation

Mr Mark E RussellCorporate Vice PresidentEngineering, Technology and

Mission AssuranceRaytheon Company

Dr Terry R SeamonsSenior Vice PresidentHuman Resources and AdministrationEntergy Corporation

Mr Randy StashickVice President of Global EngineeringUnited Parcel Service

Dr Brigitta TadmorVice President and Global HeadD&I and Health PolicyNovartis Institutes for BioMedical

Research, Inc.

Mr Don W TaylorVice PresidentManufacturing and EngineeringThe Dow Chemical Company

Dr John J TracyChief Technology Officer and

Senior Vice PresidentEngineering, Operations & TechnologyThe Boeing Company

Dr Charles M vestPresidentNational Academy of Engineering

Mr gregory g WeaverSenior Client PartnerDeloitte & Touche LLP

Mr John K WoodworthSenior Vice President3M Corporate Supply Chain Operations3M

TBDXerox Corporation

Mr James C vardell, IIIPartnerCravath, Swaine & Moore

Board, Officers, and Staff

boARd oF diReCtoRs



oFFiCeRs And stAFF (As of 8/31/10)

officers

Dr Irving Pressley McPhailPresident and CEONACME, Inc.

Aileen WalterVice President, Scholarships and University Relations

Michael T PanVice President, Administration, and Chief Financial Officer

staff

Robin Carrington-OmodeExecutive Assistant to the President and CEO

Raluca CociangaDirector, Pre-Engineering

Dorien CorbinDevelopment Manager, Annual Gifts

Jennifer CunninghamProgram Manager, Pre-Engineering

Alex J JohnsonAdministrative Support

Brenda KrulikDirector, Communications

Cathy LevySenior Director, Institutional Advancement

Susanna MillerManager, Corporate and Foundation Relations

Elizabeth RiveraDirector Research, Evaluation and Policy

Julie Saltzman Program Manager, Sloan Programs

Carolina SanchezDirector, Information Technology

Melonia SimpsonProgram Manager, University Programs

Laura ZenoManager, HR & Office Operations

(Front row) Irving Pressley McPhail, president and CEO. (Back row, left to right) Aileen Walter, vice president, Scholarships and University Relations; and Michael T. Pan, vice president, Administration, and CFO.

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