ASQ Automotive Division

OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES IN STEM EDUCATION

October 19th, 2022

 Lou Ann Lathrop, Supplier Quality Engineer, Stellantis
ASQ Automotive Division Chair, ASQ Fellow

 BSEE (84), MSEE (89) Marquette University

President of SWE (Society of Women Engineers)Chapter Marquette University
Charter member of Alpha Omega Epsilon – Engineering Sorority founded1983
46 Chapter 5000+ members www.alphaomegaepsilon.org
Thousands of dollars in Scholarships www.aoefoundation.org

 General Motors (26 years) – various positions – involved in recruiting

 Became SWE lifetime member and attended SWE conferences for recruiting

 Stellantis (aka FCA, Chrysler) (12 years) – various engineering/manufacturing

positions – last few years (even before pandemic) lack of enough STEM educated
people to fill position – acute problem now everywhere – OEMs and suppliers
 ASQ – 20+ years – how to engage current and new and future professionals
ASQ Automotive Division Outreach to University
 Lawrence Tech started November 2016
 Oakland University started Feb 2017 – Lunch and
Learns, Symposiums
 Wayne State started Sept 2021
 Sept 2022 reaching out to various SWE Sections
Need an ally in the administration / faculty.
Invite students to in person events free of charge.
Add students to monthly email regarding ASQ webinars and events.

Haven’t been able to create leaders within

students yet due to the short semesters.
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