In 2001 the advisory boards were updated to reflect the composition of the Industrial Management Department and the careers our graduates were pursuing. Today the department maintains two active advisory boards to represent the construction management and industrial management programs. The main purposes of the advisory boards are to help the department maintain currency and relevancy on all issues related to curriculum and industry and to promote the program as appropriate.

Construction Management Advisory Board

The Construction Management Advisory Board includes a mix of contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals.  Membership is by nomination or application and approved during the Fall meeting.   The Construction Advisory Board bylaws are available electronically along with the application for advisory board membership. 

The board meets twice a year either on campus or at a member's place of business. The meetings are scheduled in conjunction with another event such as a career day or roundtable night. Each meeting includes an update on the department, a review of classes, and an open discussion on a relevant topic(s). At each meeting at least two courses receive a full review and are presented to the advisory councils by the faculty member teaching the course. Advisory board members give feedback regarding content.

The advisory board play the role of advocate for the department by employing graduates, promoting the program, and supporting the program in a number of ways both financially and with their valuable time. Students in the Technology and Construction Management Department can be assured if the department has a need the advisory board will be there to provide it support. The department has not made a request the advisory board could not accommodate.

Construction Management Advisory Council

Member Name	Company	ENR Top 400 Ranking
Mr. David Anderson	APAC	22
Mr. Jim Blose	Flintco. Inc.	58
Mr. Randy Ganz	DeWitt & Associates
Mr. Greg Dwyer	McBride & Son Homes, Inc.
Mr. Charles Hill	Gaskin, Hill & Norcross
Mr. Kevin Wagner	J E Dunn Construction	24
Mr. Tom Strickrod	Hensel Phelps	19
Mr. Duane Prewitt	Killian Construction Co.
Mr. Richard Quint	Walton Construction	92
Mr. David Roling	Emery Sapp
Mr. Marc Thornsberry	City of Springfield
Ms. Susan Stewart	McCarthy	18
Mr. Brian Davis	Faith Technolgies

*ENR Top 400 is a list of the 400 largest contractors in the country