NEDA Education Foundation
About the Foundation
The NEDA Education Foundation is the education arm of the National Electronic Distributors Association, a not-for-profit trade association representing distributors of electronic components and their manufacturer suppliers.
Since 1984, the NEDA Education Foundation has worked to attract new talent into the electronic distribution industry and provide training materials to help industry members enhance their skills. The Foundation partners with leading universities to expose students to theory and research that will intellectually position them to apply leading edge concepts to our increasingly complex industry. The Foundation works in conjunction with colleges and universities to promote industrial distribution degree programs and careers within the industry.
A Board of Directors governs the NEDA Education Foundation. Click here for a list of current Board members.
Quick View of Foundation Activities:
| Academic Journal | Project Host | Resume Bank |
| Career Opportunities | University News | |
| Faculty Board Position |
2010 Research Competition
Details are now available for this annual university competition. Student teams will have a unique opportunity to research an electronics component and study the complete supply chain from raw material to end product. Click here for complete details. The industry research competition for undergraduate students enhances the learning experience and earns individual and university recognition. University professors are encouraged to make the Research Competition a part of their curriculum. Proposals are due in September and final papers submitted by Thanksgiving. Entries are judged by a panel of industry executives. The winners receive industry recognition and exposure and the school receives a trophy.
Texas A&M Wins 2009 Research Competition
The NEDA Education Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2009 research study competition for undergraduates in Industrial Distribution programs was won by a team from Texas A&M University.
Congratulations to Tyler Boyd, Carl Gerken, Samir Khoja, Joe Sullivant and Kenneth Adamcik – students of Dr. Malini Natarajarathinam. Student teams were asked to research developing green supply chain strategies between manufacturing and distribution. The team compared and contrasted progress in the electronics industry with the chemical distribution industry.
Faculty Board Member Position
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Laura Meade to the Board of Directors. Dr. Meade is an associate professor of supply chain practice in the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth.
University News
University of Nebraska-Kearney now accepting company registrations for it's upcoming Career Fair, October 6-8. Click here for detailed information. Hurry - the registration deadline is September 15th!
Career Opportunities
- Careers in the industry are continually changing and expanding. Click to see a sampling of career possibilities.
- Numerous universities offer degrees in Industrial Distribution or related careers. Click to see a list of universities.
Project Host
The Project Host program partners industrial and electronic distribution students and their faculty with NEDA member hosts during EDS - the industry's largest trade show and at the NEDA Executive Conference. Students gain insight and experience vital to our industry, while host companies meet prospective employees and develop relationships with the universities.
Academic Journal -Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries
The NEDA Education Foundation publishes a bi-annual academic journal targeted specifically to the electronic and industrial distribution industries. Academic research is solicited from leading universities and is then put through a peer and executive blind review. Click here for publication guidelines. The Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries is currently listed with Wilson EBI and with EBSCO Publishing, the leading search engines for peer reviewed literature in the business discipline.
Resources
NEDA Education Foundation facilitates internship opportunities by interfacing with universities to match their students with our member companies who have internship positions.
To assist industry members enhance their professional development, the Foundation offers a complete library of publications. We also offer an excellent line-up of seminars to aid with continuing education.
In addition, the Foundation provides a resume bank of students seeking internships or full time employment.