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ABOUT

WHAT IS ITE?

Student chapter

ITE stands for Institute of Transportation Engineers. The student chapter on campus is an organization of students who are striving towards degrees as Civil Engineers with emphases in Transportation Engineering. The ITE chapter on campus is one of many student chapters on university campuses across the United States.

 

The student chapter of ITE at Fresno State corresponds to the District 6, Central California Section of the parent branch of ITE. The current residing president of the ITE parent branch is Fresno State’s own Dr. Aly Tawfik, who is a professor of Transportation Engineering on campus. ITE helps student members to have the opportunity to network and connect with members of the Parent Branch. There are lots of transportation engineering firms in and around the Fresno area, many of whom regularly and actively hire Fresno State students.

 

Student members of ITE are involved in some local transportation projects and get the chance to work firsthand on projects near the Fresno State area. Additionally, ITE members participate in ASCE’s Mid-Pac Conference every April. This is a fun time for students to compete against other colleges and learn more about transportation engineering at the same time.

MISSION STATEMENT

  1. The purpose of the Institute shall be to enable transportation and traffic engineers, transportation planners, and other professionals with knowledge and competence in transportation and traffic engineering to contribute individually and collectively toward meeting human needs for mobility and safety. The Institute shall facilitate the application of technology and scientific principles to research, planning, functional design, implementation, operation, policy development and management for any mode of transportation by promoting professional development of members, supporting and encouraging education, stimulating research, developing public awareness, and exchanging professional information; and by maintaining of a central point of reference and action.
     

  2. To be the principal source of professional expertise, knowledge, and ideas promoting transportation science, principles, and advocacy internationally.
     

"To advance transportation knowledge and practices for the benefit of society."

COre purpose

Inspiration

  • Demonstrated by an earned reputation as a valued professional organization respected for its innovative thought, adaptive capabilities, and effectiveness in making a meaningful difference in quality of life.

Integrity

  • Demonstrated by words and ethical behavior characterized by uncompromised honesty, objectivity, and impartiality.

Social Responsibility

  • Demonstrated by an abiding dedication to professional expertise, sound advice and transparent communication, ever conscious of the public good.

Collegiality

  • Demonstrated by a continuous commitment to collaboration and cooperative spirit among peers in an interdisciplinary global community.

COre values

canons & Ethics

  1. The ITE Member, to uphold and advance the honor and dignity of the profession and in keeping with high standards of ethical conduct, will:

    1. Use professional knowledge and skill for the advancement of human welfare;

    2. Be honest and impartial in dealing with employer, clients, and the public;

    3. Strive to increase the competence and prestige of the profession.

  2. The member will have due regard for the safety, health and welfare of the public in the performance of professional duties.

  3. The member will endeavor to extend public knowledge and appreciation of the profession and its achievements, and will oppose any untrue, unsupported, or exaggerated statements regarding the profession.

  4. The member will not practice, market or promote in a false, misleading, or deceptive manner.

  5. The member will express an opinion on a professional subject only when it is founded on adequate knowledge and honest conviction.

  6. The member will preface any ex parte statements, criticisms, or arguments issued by clearly indicating on whose behalf they are made.

pARENT cHAPTER INFORMATION

​District 6

Counties:

Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Mariposa, Tulare

Residing President:

Dr. Aly Tawfik; CSU, Fresno

pARENT cHAPTER objectives

  1. Advance the objectives of the Institute.

  2. Foster closer association of Institute members.

  3. Encourage members to prepare or discuss papers.

  4. Prepare suggestions on matters of policy to the Institute Board of Direction.

  5. Consider local transportation and traffic engineering problems.

  6. Cooperate with other local engineering groups on matters of common interest. Present the transportation and traffic engineering point of view consistent with established Institute policies.

  7. Encourage the introduction of transportation and traffic engineering courses in colleges, universities and technical schools in the Section.

STUDENT cHAPTER objectives

1. Promote the advancement of the transportation and traffic engineering profession by fostering the close association of students with the profession and ITE;

2. Acquaint students with topics of interest in transportation and traffic engineering through competent speakers and chapter-sponsored activities;

3. Foster the development of professional spirit;

4. Promote common interests among students; and

5. Encourage the expansion of facilities for transportation and traffic engineering study

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