About Marcus Huggans

2017                          Inducted into the Academay of Electrical and Computer Engineering

EDUCATION

1998                         Ph.D. Emgt- University of Missouri-Rolla
1997                         MS Emgt- University of Missouri- Rolla
1996                         BS EE- University of Missouri-Rolla

WORK EXPERIENCE
2006- Present          Senior Director, External Relations, The National GEM Consortium, Alexandria, VA  
2004-2006                Student Diversity & Academic Support Programs (SDP) Director, UMR
2001-2004                Applications & Systems Engineer, Texas Instruments, Inc. Dallas, TX
2000-2001                New Product Development Engineer, Texas Instruments, Inc. Dallas, TX
1998-2000                Technical Sales Engineer/Trainer, Texas Instruments, Inc., Dallas, TX
1996 Summer         Software Engineer, Texas Instruments, Inc. Digital Imaging: Technology Development Group, Dallas, TX
1995 Summer         Department of Justice, FBI Honors Intern, Quantico, VA
1993 & 1994            Quality Engineer, AT&T Power Systems & Bell Laboratories, Mesquite, TX
1992 Summer         3M Electrical Products Division, Columbia, MO

OTHER

• Over $2 Million in grants won, 2 Articles, 1 Book Chapter,  
• Developed and/or facilitated two national programs for over 10 years (GRAD Lab/FFP)     
• IEEE, NSPE (Order of the Engineer), ASEE, IEEE-HKN, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, AISES, SHPE & NSBE IEEE-HKN Editorial Board (2016), IEEE Finance Chair (2009),  
• NSF Advisory Board: Collaborative Research (2016),  
• The University Industry Demonstration Partnership Advisory Board (2016),  
• Texas A&M University Engineering Steering Council (2015 - Pres.), 
• NSBE Workshop Presenter (2006 - 2017),
• SHPE Workshop Presenter (2006 - 2014),
• AISES Workshop Presenter (2007 - 2013)
• Boy Scouts of America Troop 914 Eagle Scout Board of Review, Dallas, TX (2007–Pres.)
• DFW Semiconductor Executive Council Speakers Bureau (2004-2006), Dallas, TX Toastmasters’ International: University Orators Club 4626 (1996-1999), Rolla, MO (Club Coach) INROADS Workshop Facilitator (2015-Pres.), Dallas, TX
• Education Is Freedom Workshop Facilitator (2014-Pres), Dallas TX

  April 2017