Who
We Are
Modeling
and Simulation Professional
Certification Commission
The
M&SPCC is comprised of two elements. During the preliminary
phase of operation, those elements are the Implementation
Group and the Certification/Exam
Board. When the Implementation Group is dissolved, the
M&SPCC will be comprised of a Commission
Oversight Council and the Certification
Board.
The
following contingent concepts are established regarding the
attributes of the prospective Certification Commission.
The
Modeling and Simulation Professional Certification Commission
will be "Not For Profit"
The Inaugural Certification Board will be comprised of 9
members.
The
Inaugural Certification Board:
Industry
Members Term
Mr.
Hank Okraski 2001 - 2004
Mr.
James E. Shiflett 2001 - 2003
Mr. G.V. (Vince) Amico 2001 - 2003
Government
Members
Dr.
Janis A. Cannon-Bowers 2001 - 2004
Dr. Michael R. Macedonia 2001 - 2003
Dr. Steven C. Gordon 2001 - 2003
Academia Members
Dr.
Ralph Rogers 2001 - 2004
Dr. Bernie Zeigler 2001 - 2003
Dr. Louis Birta 2001 - 2003
Certification
Board membership term is for three years with two full terms
(six years) being the maximum consecutive appointment. The
Implementation Group will make the initial and second year
appointments. The appointment length for the first person
listed in each category is for three years, the initial appointment
for the other members is for two years.
At the conclusion of the second year, the implementation
board will select replacements for the two-year appointees,
split evenly between new two-and-three-year appointees,
turning over to the Certification Commission a Board a rotation
of one third of the board per year. After the third year,
the oversight council will present, to the certified professional
members, candidates for nomination/vote/selection. The oversight
council will take necessary actions to ensure the board
maintains a diverse and interdisciplinary representation
of modeling and simulation, to include a balance of industry,
government and academia. The Certification Board will self
nominate/select its officers annually. A member of the Certification
Board cannot serve more than two consecutive years in a
single selected position (e.g. president) on the board.
Certification Board Members selected by the Implementation
Group will be automatically "grand fathered" as
a certified Modeling and Simulation Professional. After
two years, it is anticipated that newly elected board members
would already be certified. The Certification Commission
Oversight Council would govern any further grand fathering
process. - The Certification Commission will establish a
"Hall of Fame" for lifetime recognition of outstanding
leaders in Modeling and Simulation.
As the applications of modeling and simulation expand with
the certification process, the implementation group reserves
the right (for two years) to amend this process to be inclusive
of all endeavors in modeling and simulation. It is envisioned
that the Certification Commission will continue that effort
of inclusiveness while holding high quality standards.
The
Modeling and Simulation Certification Board will provide an
annual program review to include the Mission/ Vision of the
program, the inclusiveness of all aspects of Modeling and
Simulation, membership, financial status, level(s) of certification
and the rigor/currency of certification requirements. The
certification board may recommend and, with concurrence of
the oversight council, change the requirements and established
procedures to keep the certification viable in keeping with
the mission and vision of the program. Changes in established
requirements and procedures must obtain a two-thirds agreement
by the Certification Oversight Council. Changes in program
requirements and/or procedures must be communicated to the
membership with sufficient lead-time to allow for smooth implementation.
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Commission
Oversight Council:
The
Commission Oversight Council ensures that the M&SPCC remains
focused on its essential reason for being: to develop and
maintain an international Certification Program for Simulation
Professionals that recognizes standard levels of knowledge
and functional competency for the certified professionals
and the industry.
Meet
the men and women who guide the MSPCC as it sets standards
and policy for the modeling and simulation professions.
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Implementation
Group
A
formal Implementation Group was created in 2001 to establish
the inaugural Modeling and Simulation Professional Certification
Program and associated Board. The Implementation Group will
dissolve after approximately two years, turning established
process and procedures to the Certification Commission Oversight
Council for continued implementation. The final act of the
Implementation Group will be to establish a Certification
Commission Oversight Council.
Representatives
from the following companies, organizations, and institutions
comprise the Implementation Group.
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