CANDIDATE FOR NATIONAL YOUNG PROFESSIONAL
Candidate for AIPG National Young Professional
Andrew T. Jones, YP-0303 Elizabeth, Indiana
I am honored to have been nominated for the position of
Young Professional on the National Executive Committee for 2020. My growth and development as a student and now professional have been intertwined with AIPG from the begin- ning, and I am very appreciative for those who have helped me to this point.
I have had a lot of assistance getting to the point I am at
today. I first learned of AIPG from one of professors at Western Kentucky University, and quickly learned that the Kentucky Section was attempting to charter student sections at each university in the Commonwealth with a geology program. As WKU didn’t have one, I jumped in on the process and was elected the first President of the chapter. Kentucky Section members such as Bill Brab, Donnie Lumm, and Trent Garrison have been a great help both during my time as a student and a Young Professional. I am especially appreciative of the ASBOG review session offered free of charge to student members by the Kentucky Section.
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I want to see the continued development of the next generation of leaders, geolo- gists, and citizen scientists; AIPG is on the leading edge of this effort. I am where I am today because of the efforts of those who came before me, and I feel a duty to continue this work. I am very glad that AIPG takes the input of the next generation of geologists seriously and includes a Young Professional member on the NEC.
My vision for the position of Young Professional is to advo-
cate for the newest members of our shared profession and be their voice on important issues facing us. The threat of deregulation, as highlighted by the recent fight in Texas, is one that looms over us. Registration – the assurance of a common, minimum standard of knowledge and professionalism – is one thing that helps to set us apart, and is especially vital in the early stages of our careers. One of the reasons I got my foot in the door with my first employer following graduation was the fact that I had passed the Fundamentals of Geology por- tion of the ASBOG and had “GIT” after my name. We must continue the fight to advance the frontiers of good science and professionalism.
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aipg@aipg.org I want to see the continued development of the next genera-
tion of leaders, geologists, and citizen scientists; AIPG is on the leading edge of this effort. I am where I am today because of the efforts of those who came before me, and I feel a duty to continue this work. I am very glad that AIPG takes the input of the next generation of geologists seriously and includes a Young Professional member on the NEC. Many organizations struggle with sustaining themselves; they become stagnant because they ignore the newest members of their profession. For AIPG to not just survive but thrive in the 21st century, we must embrace those up and comers, shepherding them through the sometimes difficult first few years of work. This generation is different, but we desire many of the same things – steady employment, recognition for hard work, and to be taken seri- ously. I want to see the mentorship program expand, as well as continued investment in student chapters. AIPG’s decision to make the first year of YP membership free is one I applaud – growing the ranks of YPs should continue to be a priority of the organization. Educating students and early-career geologists of the value of both AIPG membership and registration (from GIT to PG to CPG) is a goal I have for the position.
If I am elected, I hope to gain an understanding of how the
NEC works and how I can best advocate for my peers. I have served on the Board of Directors for two non-profits, and I look forward to working closely with the National Executive Committee to further develop my skills. Learning first-hand from those who have chosen to serve has always been an effective way to raise up the next generation of leaders, and this shared institutional knowledge is an invaluable resource. I am certain that the past and future occupants of the Young Professional position will hold subsequent offices in their local Sections and on the NEC.
I thank you for taking the time to read my candidate posi-
tion statement, and I humbly ask for your vote for Young Professional on the NEC for 2020. I look forward to serving you.
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