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The name of this council is the Global Engineering Deans Council, hereinafter referred to as “GEDC”. The GEDC is an affiliate of the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES). The mission of the GEDC is to serve as a global network of engineering deans, and to leverage these deans’ collective strengths for the advancement of engineering education, research and service to the global community.

  1. Provide a world-wide forum for exchange of information, discussion of experiences, challenges and best practices in leading an engineering program.
  2. Provide a means for engineering deans to partner with one another in curriculum development and innovation, and to collaborate with industry and other stakeholders.
  3. Build a network that would support engineering deans in playing a leadership role in the development of regional, national and international policies.
  4. Actively participate in the development and maintenance of a global system of quality standards for engineering education.
  1. The GEDC shall be made up of individuals meeting one or more of the following criteria:
    1. A rector/president/provost/chief academic officer of a technical university, dean of a college/school of engineering, or a similarly titled person in charge of an engineering college, school or faculty at a university. In an institution without a dean or equivalent engineering leader or in an institution with multiple engineering leaders, the institution will be asked to designate a single representative for the institution.
    2. A person in charge of an education institution of higher learning that is primarily focused on engineering education and research.
    3. A person in charge of an engineering deans organization in a respective country and/or region.
    4. A person who is highly distinguished in the field of engineering education and has been invited by GEDC leadership to join the organization as a GEDC Ambassador.
  2. Individuals seeking membership in the GEDC shall submit their names to the GEDC Executive Secretary and include information that indicates how they meet one or more of the criteria of item 1 above. The Executive Secretary shall submit names to the Officers of the GEDC. Approval of membership shall require a majority vote from the GEDC Officers.
  3. Other categories of membership may be developed through processes defined in the GEDC Operating Guidelines.
  4. Any member may withdraw from the GEDC by informing the Executive Secretary or the Chair in writing. Withdrawal will take effect upon acknowledgement of the request to withdraw.
  5. Any member who does not attend at least one annual meeting over a three year period and does not pay any required fees will be removed from the GEDC.
  6. The GEDC may develop, approve and implement a fee structure through processes defined in the GEDC Operating Guidelines.

IV: Elections and Succession of Officers and Executive Committee

  1. The members of the Executive Committee of the GEDC shall consist of a Chair, a Chair Elect, a Secretary/Treasurer, the Immediate Past Chair, and 18 members-at-large (representing various geographic regions), and the Executive Secretary as an ex-officio non-voting member.
  2. The Officers of the Council shall consist of the Chair, the Secretary/Treasurer, either the Chair Elect or the Immediate Past Chair, and the Executive Secretary as an ex-officio non-voting member.
  3. The Chair of the GEDC Executive Committee will identify and appoint members of the Nominations Committee which shall comprise three appointed members plus the Immediate Past Chair. The Nominations Committee will solicit names annually from the GEDC members and shortlist them for election to the Executive Committee. Ballots for Chair Elect and Secretary/Treasurer will have at least two candidates for each position. Ballots for members-at-large will include at least 50% more candidates than positions available.
  4. The members of the GEDC will elect a Chair Elect and a Secretary/Treasurer, and Executive Committee members-at-large. The Chair Elect will serve a one-year term, succeed to Chair for a two-year term, and then to Immediate Past Chair for a one-year term. The Immediate Past Chair is not eligible for immediate nomination for Chair Elect. The Secretary/Treasurer will serve a one-year term and may be reelected for up to two successive terms. Members-at-large will serve for staggered three-year terms with one-third being elected each year.
  5. Eligibility to be nominated as an Officer or Executive Committee member and eligibility to vote shall be as specified in the GEDC Operating Guidelines.
  1. The members of the Executive Committee of the GEDC shall consist of a Chair, a Chair Elect, a Secretary/Treasurer, the Immediate Past Chair, and 18 members-at-large (representing various geographic regions), and the Executive Secretary as an ex-officio non-voting member.
  2. The Officers of the Council shall consist of the Chair, the Secretary/Treasurer, either the Chair Elect or the Immediate Past Chair, and the Executive Secretary as an ex-officio non-voting member.
  3. The Chair of the GEDC Executive Committee will identify and appoint members of the Nominations Committee which shall comprise three appointed members plus the Immediate Past Chair. The Nominations Committee will solicit names annually from the GEDC members and shortlist them for election to the Executive Committee. Ballots for Chair Elect and Secretary/Treasurer will have at least two candidates for each position. Ballots for members-at-large will include at least 50% more candidates than positions available.
  4. The members of the GEDC will elect a Chair Elect and a Secretary/Treasurer, and Executive Committee members-at-large. The Chair Elect will serve a one-year term, succeed to Chair for a two-year term, and then to Immediate Past Chair for a one-year term. The Immediate Past Chair is not eligible for immediate nomination for Chair Elect. The Secretary/Treasurer will serve a one-year term and may be reelected for up to two successive terms. Members-at-large will serve for staggered three-year terms with one-third being elected each year.
  5. Eligibility to be nominated as an Officer or Executive Committee member and eligibility to vote shall be as specified in the GEDC Operating Guidelines.