2019-2020 HIGH SCHOOL FOR ENGINEERING PROFESSIONS (HSEP) ADVISORY COUNCIL

​Christy Riptoe
HSEP Co-Chair
Dow Chemical
crriptoe@dow.com

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​Lynne Roussel
HSEP Co-Chair
Terracon
lynne.roussel@terracon.com

​Judith Anderson
Co-Vice Chair
CSRS

​George Jones
Exxon Mobil
george.w.jones@exxonmobil.com

​Dr. Edgar Blevins
HSEP Treasurer
Southern University

Dr. Cynthia Weber
Magnet Site Coordinator/AOE Academy Director
Scotlandville Magnet High School
cweber2@ebrschools.org

HSEP Advisory Council Members

Judith Anderson - CSRS 
Chauna Berry Banks - District 2 Councilman
Edgar Blevins - Southern University 
Matt Blount - Exxon Mobil
David Bonaventure - Salas O'Brian
Mark Chenevert - State of Louisiana 
Jonathan Clement - Jacobs 
Laurie Davidson - Albemarle
Janice Drake - State of Louisiana
Larry East - Albemarle
Carlos Giron - CH2M
Thomas Gobert - ExxonMobil
Ashley Grand - Fusion Architecture
Brad Guerin - Fusion Architecture
Kimberly Haddox - Fugro
Teri Hodges - City Social Magazine
​​Jim Horton - FBD
Paul Jackson - Assistant Principal 
​Kenneth Jefferson - FPC USA
Ed Jenkins - CSRS

Kathie Johnson - Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Middle
Thomasina Joseph - Parent
Roger Kitchens - Entergy
Jada Lewis - Professor - Representative
LSU - BESE District 8 Board Member
Todd Marks - Jacobs
Kelly McCloskey - Entergy
Katy Powers - Shell
Tiffany Quiett - Principal
Christy Riptoe - Dow
Lynne Roussel - Terracon
Amy Schulze - City of Zachary
Gwen Shamlin - EBR Parish School System
Lakeshia Stewart - Olin BC
Teagan Treadaway - ExxonMobil
Charlaya Washington - Jacobs
Cynthia Weber - Magnet Site Coordinator
Kerett Williams - Parent
Angela Zeringue - ExxonMobil

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HSEP Advisory Council Function

​How does the Scotlandville HSEP Advisory Council partner with the faculty and students on an ongoing basis?

• The Advisory Council is a link from the school to the workplace. We work closely with faculty and students to continually strengthen the program and prepare students for success in college and careers.
• Our members include representation from the local business community as well as academia (LSU & Southern & HSEP leadership/administration) parents and HSEP alumni. We function like a board – Meet regularly as a full council and as committees.
• Maintain current strategic plans, financial policies, etc.
• We review academy data, participate in the NAF Academy Assessment, and provide input to the academy action plan.
• Provide and solicit financial support from the community for much needed program resources and additional experiential learning opportunities.
• Serve as advocates for the academy.
• Support Teachers:
  1. Provide Curriculum Support
  2. Other Professional Development
• Student Support:
  1. Work-based learning experience
  2. Classroom project assistance
  3. Speed Interviewing
  4. Job shadowing
  5. Hands-on activities in the classrooms – electronics, robotics, etc.
  6. Field trips to job sites and local facilities
  7. NASA Moon Rover team
  8. Workshops for resume writing and interviewing
  9. Paid internships