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ABOUT US / National Directives
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Greetings NSBE:

As your new chairperson for the 2007-2008 term, it gives me great pleasure to set the platform for this year. As we continue to grow our membership and strategic plans, we are charting a longer path for NSBE. We are building on a foundation of growth that demands membership involvement, sharp creativity and a more global perspective. Our continuing concentration on our Signature Programs will guarantee a more productive and efficient programmatic year. Fulfillment of our mission will be accomplished through the following National Directives:

Cultivate Leadership

Leadership is key to meeting our mission. We must provide each member with the skills to lead and serve, to give each a distinct competitive advantage in the work force and the ability to benefit those whom NSBE has pledged to "positively impact." As an organization, we will approach this effort in two ways:

  • Provide each member the opportunity to develop skills and traits characteristic of an effective leader throughout the year
  • More effectively channel resources and support to chapters and chapter leaders for membership services and development

Excel Academically

At the heart of the NSBE mission are the words "to excel academically." We will work intently to eliminate racial disparities in academic achievement, matriculation and attainment of degrees in technical fields, through comprehensive programs targeting these areas. In addition, we will recognize those members who truly live this part of our mission statement.

Expand the Pipeline

To truly meet our mission, we must address issues affecting the growth and development of the black community, paying particular attention to the engineering pipeline. We will establish a standard community presence and demonstrate our organization's relevance through our work in placing many more students into the engineering pipeline to address the nation's need to produce more technical talent.

Mobilize the Membership

NSBE members represent all that is positive in the black community. Our organization will display its broader relevance through community action. Additionally, we will continue to be the primary platform for displaying the vast array of black technical talent to the world.

Darryl Athos Dickerson.
National Chairperson
National Society of Black Engineers

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updated: 08/05/2007
source: http://national.nsbe.org/AboutUs/TheNationalDirectives/
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