Everything You Need to Know About Becoming AAEES Board Certified

Event Description

Have you ever thought about Board Certification but aren’t sure where to start? Or perhaps you’ve taken a look and are worried about studying for the written exam?  Or maybe you’re not sure if your work history is sufficient to make you eligible? Let us help to remove some of the (unneeded) mystery from the process of Board Certification!

Join us for this interactive meeting to sit down with our Executive Director, Professor Daniel B. Oerther, PhD, PE, BCEE, BCES so you can learn all about becoming Board Certified with the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists!

As part of an overview presentation, you will learn what it takes to become eligible for Board Certification (i.e., an appropriate degree and 8 years of experience, including 4 years in responsible charge), how to get started with the application process (i.e., apply for Membership first, and then we’ll coach you through the Board Certification process), and, most importantly, how becoming Board Certified can benefit your career (i.e., more money, more responsibility, and greater professional satisfaction)! You’ll even get study tips for the written and oral exams!!

Following the overview, and as part of an interactive session, you’ll be able to get answers to your individual questions. Nothing is out of bounds as Dan is available to listen, help answer what he can, and make sure we direct you to the right person to get you the definitive answers you need.

If you are in the early or mid-stages of your environmental engineering or science career, you won’t want to miss this informative meeting that will help you get started on your journey to Board Certification. 

Speaker Bio

Professor Daniel B. Oerther, PhD, PE, BCEE, BCES is the Executive Director of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientist and a member of the faculty of the Missouri University of Science and Technology. In 2016, Dan won the Academy’s Superior Achievement Award for “Improved Drinking Water in Ixcan, Guatemala”. As the Senior Science Advisor for Global Food Security to the U.S. Secretary of State, Dan developed the first-ever parametric insurance policy promoting sustainable fishing through the Caribbean, which was recognized with an Honor Award in the Academy’s 2020 Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science competition. Dan holds an earned BS in environmental engineering and an earned BA in biological sciences. In 2004, he earned his PE in Ohio. In 2005, Dan achieved Board Certification in water supply and wastewater engineering through the written and oral exam pathway.  In 2018, he achieved Board Certification in environmental microbiology through the eminence pathway. A Past President of the Academy, Professor Oerther is a Diplomate Laureate of the American Academy of Sanitarians, a Fellow of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, and a lifetime honorary Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. He's passionate to help others succeed in achieving Board Certification from the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists!

Meeting Format

This will be an interactive session with "live chat" capability. The session is open to environmental engineering and science professionals across all sectors and career stages. Our objective is to offer special insights on leading edge solutions for graduate and undergraduate students as well as early to mid-career environmental professionals who are considering specialty certification.

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