Education Chair and Committee Roles

The BTS Education Chair will will be an elected Adcom member and will manage the BTS Education Committee under the direction of the BTS President.  The Chair will initiate, develop and coordinate a strategic plan, programs and activities in the area of Education. When possible, the chair will participate as an attendee for all BTS events. Attends at least two BTS AdCom Meetings held each year to report on the progress and status of the same.

Specific responsibilities include coordinating with the Education Committee members and BTS staff to define, delegate and monitor Education-related work and to implement and advertise all programs and activities, as well as work with the BTS President and Vice-President to help recruit individuals (BTS Members or non-Members)  to fill any open/new Education Committee member positions.  Also, the Chair will act as the primary BTS ‘volunteer’ contact person for BTS and AdCom members, other society/council members and IEEE staff for requests, questions, issues, etc., concerning Education.  

  • Developing programs and activities to help grow and maintain BTS membership annually
  • Monitoring the status of all IEEE and BTS Education programs and activities, including the reporting of various statistics and finances and year-to-year trends
  • Attending Committee calls as needed
  • Email correspondence
  • Desired soft skill, social media

Primary Staff Contact - Society Technical Community Program Specialist, Jennifer Barbato, j.barbato@ieee.org