2009 IEEE Annual Election Candidates - Region 3

ERIC S. ACKERMAN
(Nominated by IEEE Region 3)

Assistant Dean
Nova Southeastern University
Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
www.eric-ackerman.com/ieee/

Eric S. Ackerman holds a BS in Computer Engineering, MS in Information Science, and Ph.D. in Information Systems and Science. His commitment to the engineering and information sciences field spans 22 years and includes 14 years of teaching college engineering and information science at an ABET approved program in the State of Florida college system. Dr. Ackerman has been involved in various engineering projects in computing and design of hardware systems. One of his biggest accomplishments was the computer system design for a scientific payload on the Space Shuttle - STS-91 (1998 - G-743). He has been actively involved with the IEEE since 1992 in various roles including general chair of SoutheastCon 2005 and currently as Region 3 representative for all student activities. Dr. Ackerman is also the Webmaster for Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE), IEEE Region 3, and IEEE Florida Council.

IEEE Activities – (S’91-M’93-SM’04) REGION: Region 3: Student Activities: Chair, 2006-07; Vice Chair, 2002-06; Webmaster, 2006-07. SECTION: Broward Section: Chair, 1994-2005; Industry/Student Liaison, 1997-99; Pre-College Education Committee, 1995-97; Lecture Series, Chair, 1995-96; Student Activities Committee, Chair, 1995; Group/Society Coordinator, 1994; Newsletter, 1993-95; Vice Chair, 1993-94; Executive Committee, 1993; Membership Committee, Chair, 1993. STUDENT BRANCH: Nova Southeastern University Student Branch: NSU/BCC Chapter Advisor, 1995-2005; Broward Community College NSU Partnership, 1995; Founding Student Member, 1992. COUNCIL:  Florida Council: Chair, 2002-04; Vice Chair, 2000-02; Communications/Event Planner/Webmaster, Junior Past Chair, 2004-07. CONFERENCE: IEEE SoutheastCon 2005, General Chair (http://sec05.nova.edu/). AWARD: Region 3 IEEE-USA Regional Professional Leadership Award, 2003. 

IEEE Accomplishments – While an undergraduate engineering student, Eric S. Ackerman in 1992 established NSU's student branch which today is one of the largest in the State of Florida. Some of his other accomplishments include being the Chair of the Florida Council, Chair of SoutheastCon 2005, Region 3 Student Chair, and completely updating the R3/Florida Council web sites. 

Statement – I am proud to accept the nomination for Delegate-Elect/Director-Elect of Region 3.   IEEE deserves the best and I am fully capable of doing all that it takes to represent you within the Region and beyond.

If elected, my goals for Region 3 are:

1. Find new ways to increase membership value within IEEE.
2. Continue the prudent ways of the recent directors in financial responsibility.
3. Support professional activities that will meet the needs of engineers both in industry and academia.
4. Establish ways to keep a larger percentage of student members after graduation involved with IEEE.
5. Establish new ways of communicating with the general membership within the Region.
6. Enhance publicity for Region award recipients.
7. Ensure that Region 3 continues to be one of the premier regions.

For more information, please visit my web site at: www.eric-ackerman.com/ieee/.

DAVID G. GREEN
(Nominated by IEEE Region 3)

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
http://greenforr3dir.blogspot.com/

David G. Green has been on the faculty of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) since 1981.  His areas of interest include software engineering, collaboration systems, computer networking, and the engineering design process. He is a member of the project management team for the university’s Active Directory (Windows Services) and Exchange (E-Mail) projects.  He is a graduate of the University of Alabama in Huntsville (BSE, 1975; MSE, 1977) with an Electrical Engineering specialization.  David Green has received numerous IEEE awards including the IEEE Millennium Medal, IEEE Educational Activities Meritorious Service Award, Region 3 Outstanding Service Award, Regional Activities Board Innovation Award, USAB Regional Professional Leadership Award, IEEE’s Outstanding Branch Counselor, and the Region 3 Joseph M. Biedenbach Outstanding Education Award. He is a senior member of IEEE, a member of ASEE, HKN, and Tau Beta Pi, and a life member of ARRL.

IEEE Activities – (S'74-M'76-SM'92)  OFFICES: IEEE Board of Directors, 2007-08.  IEEE Executive Committee, 2007-08.  IEEE Treasurer, 2007-08.  COMMITTEES/BOARDS: IEEE Finance Committee (FinCom): Chair, 2007-08; Member, 2003-09.  IEEE Finance and Inequities AdHoc Committee, Chair, 2009.  IEEE IT Transition AdHoc Committee, 2009.  IEEE Investment Committee, 2007-08.  IEEE Employee Benefits Committee, 2007-08.  IEEE Compensation Committee, 2007-08.  IEEE Insurance Committee, 2008.  IEEE Individual Benefits and Services Committee (IB&SC), 2008.  IEEE New Initiatives Committee, 2003-05.  IEEE Information Technology Strategy Committee, 2004-07.  IEEE Nominations and Appointments Committee (N&A), 2001-02.  IEEE-USA, Secretary/Treasurer, 2003-04.  Member Geographic Activities Board (MGAB), Implementing the Vision Committee, Chair, 2009.  Regional Activities Board (RAB): RAB Re-engineering Committee, 2007; Treasurer, 2005-06; RAB N&A, 2001-02; Sections Congress: Program Chair, 2005; Track Chair, 1999; RAB Awards and Recognition, 1993-95; RAB Membership Development, 1993-95; RAB Student Activities: Past Chair, 1996-97; Chair, 1993-95; Vice Chair, 1992; Member, 1988-97; Faculty Support Subcommittee, Chair, 1990-92; E-Mail, Chair, 1990-97; Reorganization, Chair, 1991; RAB AdHoc Committee on the Web, 1996-97; Electronic Communications Subcommittee: Chair, 2002-03, 1997-98; Member, 2000-05, 1995-98.  RAB/TAB Section/Chapter, Chair, 1996-97.  RAB/TAB Transnational Committee, 1997.  RAB/TAB/EAB Membership Definition Subcommittee, 1992-95.  Educational Activities Board (EAB): EAB N&A Committee, 2007-08; EAB Liaison Committee: Chair, 1996; Member, 1994-97; EAB Continuing Education Products, Chair, 1997.  IEEE AdHoc Electronic Communications Steering Committee, 1996-97.  REGION: Region 3: Executive Committee, 1988-2009; Secretary, 1998-2009; Treasurer, 1992-93; Awards Committee, 1988-92; Communications, 1998-2009; Conference Committee, Chair, 1994-97; E-Mail, Coordinator, 1990-93; ECC: 2000, 1994-97; Finance, Chair, 1992-93; Hardware Contest Review, 1992-2002; Larry K. Wilson Student Membership Award, Chair, 1988-91; Special Review, 1992-93; Student Activities, 1976-97; Chair, 1988-91.  Student Prize Paper Contest: Chair, 1988-92; Member, 1979-81.  SECTIONS:  Alabama Section: Education, 1983-84; Long Range Planning, 1989; Prize Paper, 1986-87; Chair, 1987-88; Program, 1982-83; Publicity, 1994-95.  Huntsville Section: Executive Committee, 1978-81; Chair, 1980-81; Vice Chair, 1979-80; Program, Chair, 1979-80; Treasurer, 1978-79.  CHAPTER: Huntsville Section Industrial Applications Society Chapter: Past Chair, 1987-88; Chair, 1986-87; Vice Chair, 1985-86.  STUDENT BRANCHES: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Counselor, 1982-2009.  University of Alabama in Huntsville, Counselor, 1976-81.  CONFERENCES: SOUTHEASTCON'92, Executive Committee, Student Activities, 1992.  Region 3 Student Conference, Host Counselor, 1992.  SOUTHEASTCON'81, Executive Committee, 1981.  Region 3 Student Conference, Host Counselor, 1981.  REPRESENTATIVE: Sections Congress, Alabama Section, 1993, 1990.  AWARDS: IEEE Third Millennium Medal, 2000.  Regional Activities Board Innovation Award (with Charles Lord and William Ratcliff), 2000.  IEEE EAB Meritorious Service Citation, 1999.  IEEE Region 3 Joseph M. Biedenbach Outstanding Engineering Education Award, 1997.  IEEE’s Outstanding Branch Counselor, 1997, 1981.  Region 3 Outstanding Service Award, 1995.  USAB Regional Professional Leadership Award, 1995. 

IEEE Accomplishments – As part of a special RAB task force, developed the new MGA model based on member engagement.  Worked to make e-conferencing, web usage, and other collaborative services part of the IEEE Region 3’s tool kit for getting the work of IEEE done.  

Founding member of the IEEE vTools team and project lead for the Meetings tool.  vTools is a volunteer/staff group reporting to MGA that is acquiring, building and deploying tools for volunteers and staff to use to serve the member more effectively and to provide greater information use throughout IEEE.

Worked with UAB Student Branch members to build and host the original IEEE Electro-Technology Database as well as the IEEE/Sloan Foundation Electrical Engineering Question and Answer site for pre-college and college students.

Served on IEEE FinCom for seven years and working on several significant activities including:

• Restructuring the infrastructure funding model
• Model for rebuilding IEEE reserves
• Budget development methodology
• Five-year budget plan

Participated on the IEEE Information Technology Strategy Committee with significant contributions related to Communities, IT Strategy, E-Mail service, Collaboration and Entity Web Hosting. Served on the BMS AdHoc Committee, 2008 and the IEEE IT Transition AdHoc Committee, 2009.

Statement – IEEE is an association of electro-technology professionals.  It is my professional home and I suspect it is yours as well.  IEEE must focus on the individual as well as the profession.  I look to IEEE to provide technical content, career development support, opportunities to interact with others, maintain our knowledge base, and to support the profession and its (and our) responsibilities to the common good.

I have served in several positions in IEEE and seek your support to serve in this position of high responsibility.  IEEE needs to continue to improve the member interface – providing the resources and services that the individual member needs as well as providing outlets for members to make contributions to their profession and society.  We must look for ways to do this where we live as well as exploit the technologies we have invented to do this across all boundaries.

I want to serve you and IEEE in the capacity of Region 3 Delegate-Elect/Director-Elect as we pursue the IEEE mission and ask for your vote and support.