Industrial Advisory Board
The Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) is comprised of engineering professionals who actively participate in the development and promotion of Lake Superior State University’s engineering and engineering technology programs, faculty, staff and students.
The School appreciates the time and effort of the members and the difference they make.
STAUNCH SUPPORTERS: The members of the Industrial Advisory Board have a major impact on the curriculum of our engineering and technology programs. Several member companies have also sponsored senior projects and contributed to the Charlie Snyder Memorial Engineering Scholarship in addition to equipment acquisition and internships.
Schedule & Events
The Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) meets once during the fall semester and once during the spring semester, often on campus at LSSU. If you are interested in upcoming meeting dates, please contact the engineering office: .
Role Statement & Expectations
IAB members guide, nurture and assure that the School of Engineering and Technology produces engineers with skills that will not only fulfill today’s industrial needs, but will foresee the requirements of tomorrow in a global economy. IAB members provide a “real time” interface with both faculty members and students bringing today’s industrial technology to LSSU “today.”
IAB Role Statement
IAB Members are Expected to:
- Evaluate and critique engineering programs by providing professional experience and direction.
- Be able to provide technical support such as teaching materials, information on equipment, donation of equipment, and funding.
- Promote LSSU engineering curriculum to young people by participating in regional recruitment seminars and invite students for industrial tours.
- Attend Industrial Advisory Board meetings.
- Support the senior project program with ideas or equipment and/or materials.
- Encourage professional development of the faculty by providing summer employment and sponsoring sabbaticals.
- Provide assistance with job placement for students both full-time and summer internships.
- Participate on subcommittees.
- Vote during IAB meetings on issues relative to the Role Statement.
Resources
- Programs hand-out card – updated April 2019
- Employer Survey – If you have hired LSSU graduates, your evaluation of your LSSU employees is greatly appreciated!
Active Members
| Ray Adams
Dean Emeritus – retired |
| Bob Andersen
Supervisor, Instrumentation – retired |
| Tim Bennett
Senior Process Engineer |
| Fred Berg
Senior Program Manager |
| Ted Clark
Vice President of Engineering |
| David Clingen
General Manager, Engineering & Environment |
| Paul Duesing
Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering – retired |
| Lynnette Eding (Chair)
Supply Quality Engineer |
| Todd Fewings
President |
| Allan Frappier
Chief, Maintenance Branch |
| Dan Goodrich
Engineering Supervisor |
| Gerry Grosskopf
Electrical Engineer |
| Diane Haig
Manager, Human Resources & Information Technology |
| Karl Hansen
Bridge Engineer |
| Trace Hill
Modeling and Simulation Engineering |
| Jeff Johnston
Production Development Engineer |
| Steve Kars
Proprietor/Engineer |
| Jim Keighley (Secretary)
Vice President of Engineering – retired |
| James Kucher
Maintenance and Engineering Manager |
| Ralph Larsen
Vice President |
| Brad LeBouef
CEO |
| Ernie Maas
Vice President Engineering and Operations, retired |
| Leith Nader Technical Manager Kawasaki Robotics Wixom, Mich. |
| Kevin St. Onge
EUP STEM Director |
| Trevor Swenson
Systems Engineer |
| John Tillotson
Technical Fellow |
| Jerry Timm
Senior Engineer |
| Marty Zoener
Mechanical Engineer, |
Meeting Archives & Downloads
Fall 2018
Fall 2018
- Meeting Agenda (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
Archives
Spring 2018
- Meeting Agenda (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
Fall 2017
- Meeting Agenda (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
Spring 2017
- Meeting Agenda (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
Fall 2016
- Meeting Agenda (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
Spring 2016
- Meeting Agenda (PDF)
The Fall 2015 meeting was held on November 6 beginning at 8 am at the Continental in Brimley. The group reconvened at the LSSU campus in the Great Lakes Rooms of the Cisler Center.
- Meeting Agenda (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes (docx)
The Spring 2015 meeting was held at the LSSU campus on May 1 in the Great Lakes Rooms of the Cisler Center. Senior project presentations and demonstrations followed lunch..
- Meeting Agenda (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
The Fall 2014 meeting was held on Friday, November 1st beginning at 8 am with breakfast at Precision Edge Surgical Products in Sault Ste. Marie. The group moved to LSSU’s campus for lunch and the afternoon portion of the meeting.
- Meeting Agenda(PDF)
- Meeting Minutes – includes presentation (PDF)
The Spring 2014 meeting was held on the LSSU campus on May 2. Election for secretary: unanimous vote for Lynnette Eding to continue her responsibilities. Following are downloadable files for the agenda and meeting presentation.
- Meeting Agenda (PDF)
- Meeting Presentation (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
The Fall 2013 meeting was held at the LSSU campus in Sault Ste. Marie on Nov. 1.
- Meeting Agenda(PDF)
- Meeting Presentation (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
The Spring 2013 meeting was held on the LSSU campus on April 26th. Elections results: Steve Kars – chair, Lynnette Eding – secretary.
- Meeting Agenda (PDF)
- Meeting Presentation (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
The Fall 2012 meeting was held at the LSSU Regional Center in Gaylord on November 2, 2012.
- Meeting Agenda (PDF)
- Meeting Presentation (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
The Spring 2012 meeting was on the LSSU campus on April 27th. Chris Conklin announced his retirement from the IAB – our best wishes to him as he spends some quality time with his grandkids! He will be greatly missed.
- Meeting Agenda (PDF)
- Meeting Presentation (PPTX)
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
The Fall 2011 meeting was held at the LSSU Regional Center in Gaylord on November 4th. Congratulations to Steve Kars for re-election to secretary and Welcome! to our new members: Trevor Swenson of Research In Motion in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.; Tim Bennett of Nexteer Automotive in Saginaw, Mich.; and John Tillotson of Honeywell International in Boyne City, Mich.
- Meeting Agenda (doc file)
- Meeting Presentation (pptx file)
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
The Spring 2011 meeting was held on the LSSU campus on April 29. Congratulations to Nathan Callagan on his election to chair, and to Steve Kars on his election to Secretary. Welcome! to our newest member: Adil Shafi of Advenovation, Inc in Brighton, Mich., and best wishes to Charile Litzner on his retirement from Cloverland Cooperative and the IAB.
- Meeting Agenda.doc file
- 2010-2011 Senior Projects Brochure PDF
- Meeting Presentation pptx file
- Meeting Presentation PDF
- Meeting Minutes docx file
The Fall 2010 meeting was held at the LSSU Regional Center in Gaylord on November 5th.
- Meeting Agenda doc file
- Meeting Minutes docx file
- Meeting Presentation pptx file
The Spring 2010 meeting was held on the LSSU campus on April 30. Congratulations to Nathan Callaghan for being voted in as the new IAB secretary.
- Meeting Agenda .doc file
- Meeting Minutes (includes information from PowerPoint slides) .docx file
- 2009-2010 Senior Projects Brochure PDF
Our Fall 2009 meeting was held on Nov. 6 at Michigan Scientific in Charlevoix. Our thanks to Ralph Larsen for his sponsorship.
- Meeting Agenda (Word)
- Meeting Presentation (PPS)
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
Spring 2009 – hosted at the LSSU Campus on May 1.
- Meeting Agenda (PDF)
- Meeting Presentation (PPT)
- Meeting Minutes (DOCX)
- 2008-2009 Senior Projects Brochure (PDF)
Fall 2008 – hosted by Bob Andersen at Museum Bronze in Auburn Hills on November 7.
- Meeting Agenda (Word)
- Meeting Presentation(PPT)
- SAE Sponsor Package (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
Spring 2008 – hosted at the LSSU campus on May 2.
- Meeting Agenda(Word)
- Meeting Presentation (PPT)
- Meeting Minutes (Word)
- Attachments for Minutes (PDF)
- 2007-2008 Senior Projects Brochure (PDF)
Fall 2007 – hosted by Ralph Larsen at Michigan Scientific in Charlevoix on Nov. 2.
- Meeting Minutes (Word)
- Meeting Presentation (PPT)
Spring 2007 – hosted at the campus of LSSU on May 4.
- Meeting Agenda (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes (Word)
- 2006-2007 Senior Projects Brochure (PDF)
Fall 2006 – hosted by Lynnette (Utecht) Eding at Johnson Controls in Holland on Nov. 3.
- Meeting Agenda(Word)
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
