NSF-DUE Award #0903254

Connecting Stakeholders to Create a Successful Emerging

Technology Program

2011 STEMtech ConferenceMaureen DeveryOctober 2, 2011

Math & Sciences Division

History of Nano at North

• Penn State Invitation

• Regional Collaboration Meetings

• NSF Application – Planning Grant

• Partnerships

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Pedagogy

What’s the local industry?

What do we teach?◦Technical Advisory Committee

How do we teach it?◦Curriculum◦Lab Facilities

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Nanotechnology Program

• Training and education for technician jobs serving a variety of industrial, engineering scientific disciplines

• Emphasis on internships• Five Nano specialty courses

NANO 101 (5-credit lab course)

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AAS-T Two year, 92 creditsCertificate program One year, 32 creditsTransfer Options

Degrees offered:

Courses: AAS-T in Nanotech

NANO 101

NANO 220 – Fabrication

NANO 230 – Characterization

Two quarters of internship

MSC 101

Chemistry (2); Physics (2); Biology; Electronics

Math; Applied Statistics; CS

English; Human Relations; Global Studies

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• Unique challenges in managing the program• Cultural learning curve

• Faculty training• Technical Advisory Committee• Funding opportunities and issues

• Solutions• Grant funded Outreach Coordinator and

administrative support• Admin and Staff training and learning

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NSF Advanced Technical Education Grant

• Part of the NSF Division of Undergraduate Education• Emphasis on 2-year colleges that train high-tech

technicians• Encourages partnership between 2-year, 4-year,

K-12, industry

National CentersRegional CentersProjects

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SHINE’s vision

to promote awareness of nanoscience among the public, middle and high school students and STEM educators

entering the local workforce

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and/or transferring to pursue further Nanotechnology education

Community & K-12 Schools

North Seattle Community

College

to expand the diversity and number of trained nanotechnicians…

Industry

Universities

Enticement Activities

K-12 School Outreach Programs

Community Events

Inreach Activities

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Community & K-12 Schools

NanoDemos

Hands-on, inquiry-based nanotechnologyactivities for middle and high schoolers

◦Challenges Getting into Schools Curriculum

◦Successes Leveraging Connections

◦SCAN, AOIT Puget Sound Region

70 NanoDemos1468 Student participants since January 2010

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Community Programs

NanoBooths ◦NanoDays

Annual NSF program Partnered with KidsQuest Museum

◦Museum and Community Events◦School Science Nights

Science on Tap

24 events 4365 Students and Community Members

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Train the NanoTrainer Workshop

3-day summer workshop for educators

◦Challenges Marketing Ensuring attendance

◦Successes $300 stipend and professional development credit Follow-up in classes / lab materials Connecting High Schools, Community Colleges,

Universities and Industry

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Train the NanoTrainer Workshop

2010 – Shoreline Community College ◦ Shoreline, WA ◦ Biology Focus◦ University of Washington Lab Tours

2011 – Chemeketa Community College ◦ Salem, OR◦ Energy Focus◦ Oregon State University Lab Tours

43 participants

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Inreach Activities

Increasing awareness of Nanotech at NSCC

◦Student Fairs and Events

◦Classroom Talks

◦Nano 101 Lab Class Credit Electronics Technical Elective

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Engagement Activities

NanoLunches◦Industry and University/

Research Focused

Internships

Mentorship Program

Industry and Research Lab Tours

Embedded Career ServicesStudent NanoAmbassador Program (SNAP)

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Student NanoAmbassador Program (SNAP)

Facilitate NanoDemos for middle and high school students

◦Challenges Time of school programs Work and school loads

◦Successes $300 stipend Presentation skills 12 NanoAmbassadors

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Connecting Resources17

NanoDaysNanoDemos Tours

Educator Workshop

Technical Advisory Committee

InternshipsToursGuest Lectures

NanoLunches

Student NanoAmbassador Program

AAS-T degreeCertificate in Nanotechnology

Community & K-12 Schools

Industry & Universities

North Seattle Community

College

Transitions to Industry and Universities

Internships leading to job offers

University of Washington ◦Articulation of Nano 101◦Creating Options in Nanotechnology

Western Washington University◦Articulation agreements

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Results

Nano 101 enrollment◦Baseline enrollment – 10.5 students/term◦Spring 2011 – 16.5 students/term◦57% increase in 1.5 years

Program Completion Rate◦Baseline – 75% completion ◦Fall 2010 – 84% completion◦Spring 2011 – 93% completion

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Partners20

Contact SHINE

Maureen DeveryOutreach Coordinator

mdevery@northseattle.edu

Alissa AgnelloNanotechnology Faculty, Project Director

aagnello@northseattle.edu

www.seattlenano.org

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Math & Sciences Division