About NAMEPA

Founded in 1979, NAMEPA is a national network of educators and representatives from industry, government, and nonprofit organizations who share a common commitment to improving the recruitment and retention of African Americans, Hispanics, and American Indians earning degrees in engineering. As a recognized authority in minority engineering education, NAMEPA promotes the professional development of its members and serves as an advocate for and resource to those programs and organizations that seek to recruit, educate, and employ diverse engineering talent.

NAMEPA makes a difference by …

Serving companies by providing direct access to minority engineering talent
Training educators including MEP directors and university administrators
Supporting students through scholarships and networking opportunities

Regional organizations are an extension of the national association. All members are eligible to receive the benefits of regional membership. NAMEPA is divided into five geographical regions designated A, B, C, D and E. Each Region has its own Board and bylaws, and assigns three members to act on its behalf on the National Board of Directors. The following outline shows the regional structure of NAMEPA:

Region A - Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, D.C.
Region B - Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia
Region C - Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin
Region D - Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, and Texas
Region E - Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming

Region C Contact

Theodore Caldwell
Director/Assistant to the Dean for Diversity
Diversity Programs Office
College of Engineering
Michigan State University
1108 Engineering Building
East Lansing, MI 48823-1226
Phone: (517) 355-8310 Fax: (517) 355-2293
Email: tc@egr.msu.edu