Harnessing Research Partnerships

for Diversity OutcomesMichael Wright

Center for Hierarchical ManufacturingUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Broad Base of Nanotechnology ResearchOver 50 Faculty Members in 8 Departments

MassNanoTech InstituteOrganizing Nano Research, Education, Industry Access,

Facilities, and OutreachThroughout UMass Amherst

IGERT Program inNanotechnology Innovation

Providing enhanced interdisciplinary training in nanoscale device development, emphasizing

technology assessment, commercialization and applications

Center for Hierarchical Manufacturing

An NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center specializing in

innovative manufacturing processes and technologies for materials, devices

and systems at the nanoscale

Fundamentals A diverse society needs a diverse S&T workforce Broad participation is essential Centers have an obligation to lead It takes a strategy Everyone must be involved

Data: Fall 2006 Doctoral Students

Departments• Chemistry• Physics• Polymer Science & Engineering• Chemical Engineering• Electrical & Computer Engineering• Mechanical Engineering

Minorities• Only 19 out of 834 applicants were minority (2%)• Only 1 new minority student enrolled in 2006 (down from

7 new minority students enrolled in 2005)• No new Black/African American or Hispanic/Latinos

Females• 28.7% of applicants were women students (26.8% in 2005)• 27.5% of entering grad students are women this year

(down slightly from 30.4% in 2005)

Race/Ethnicity Applied 2006

Accepted 2006

Enrolled 2006

Total Enrolled

Applied 2006 Accepted 2006

Enrolled 2006

Total Enrolled

Asian/Pacific Islander 13 4 1 7 1.6% 2.3% 1.3% 1.6%Black/African American 3 0 0 3 0.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.7%Hispanic/Latino 3 1 0 11 0.4% 0.6% 0.0% 2.6%White/Non-Hispanic 71 51 21 103 8.5% 29.8% 27.3% 24.1%Non-Resident Alien 707 99 53 286 84.8% 57.9% 68.8% 66.8%Non-Reporting 37 16 2 18 4.4% 9.4% 2.6% 4.2%Total 834 171 77 428 100% 100% 100% 100%

Gender Applied 2006

Accepted 2006

Enrolled 2006

Total Enrolled

Applied 2006 Accepted 2006

Enrolled 2006

Total Enrolled

Female 239 54 19 106 28.7% 31.6% 27.5% 24.8%Male 595 117 50 322 71.3% 68.4% 72.5% 75.2%Total 834 171 69 428 100% 100% 100% 100%

Numbers of Students Percentages of Cohorts

Data: Fall 2006 Faculty  Chem Phys PSE ChE ECE MIE Total

Total Faculty              

2006 21 27 14 12 32 25 131

2007 21 26 16 14 31 24 132

Minority, incl. Asian              

2006 3 6 3 2 8 7 29

2007 3 5 4 2 7 7 28

Underrepresented              

2006 1 1 1 0 0 0 3

2007 1 0 2 0 0 0 3

Hispanic              

2006 1 1 0 0 0 0 2

2007 1 0 1 0 0 0 2

Black              

2006 0 0 1 0 0 0 1

2007 0 0 1 0 0 0 1

Female              

2006 3 1 1 2 2 2 11

2007 3 1 1 2 2 2 11

• No net change in past year

• One Hispanic male faculty hired in PSE

Our Approach Develop a strategic diversity plan for CHM Hire Director of Education and Diversity Teamwork with Northeast AGEP at UMass Amherst Develop relationships with selected institutions Invest in a multi-dimensional, long-range, integrated program Create a culture and community

U. Of Massachusetts Amherst Boston University M.I.T. Penn State Rutgers

  

U. of Connecticut U. of Maine U. of New Hampshire U. of Rhode Island U. of Vermont

NEAGEP

Alliance Institutions

Bennett College (NC)Jackson State U. (MS)U. of Puerto Rico Mayaguez (PR)

  

Lincoln U. (PA) Medgar Evers/CUNY (NY)

Partner Institutions

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

Seven Stages Framework

Hear About

Be Successful

Tell Others

Come andSee

Try Out

Make aDecision

First Year

Diversity Plan Goals

More women and minority students pursuing nanotechnology-related studies

More women and minority faculty pursuing nanotechnology-related research and teaching

More women and minority individuals involved in all aspects of the Center

Build from existing opportunities Create new opportunities Develop a well-reinforced ongoing program Evaluate

Student Recruitment: Marketing Selected institutions

38 Northeast US institutions with high minority populations Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Puerto Rico: Rio Piedras and Mayaguez Mount Holyoke College

Northeast AGEP recruitment efforts Informational materials National and regional events REU program marketing IGERT program marketing

University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras• Collaboration Meetings with UPR in 2006

– February 17 and May 17 (in San Juan)– June 8-9 and August 14 (in Amherst)

• UPR Researchers Visiting Campus and Participating in CHM Meetings– Ileana Gonzalez (Prof. C. Cabrera)*– Marilin Perez (Prof. G. Morell)*– Joel de Jesus (Prof. R. Katiyar)

• UPR-UMass Partnership in UPR EPSCOR Proposal

The collaboration with UPR has expanded to an inter-institutional MOU, as UPR advances its nanotechnology research strategy for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Student Recruitment: Tools Combining budgeted recruitment efforts from NSEC and IGERT

programs Marketing plan for events Undergraduate Nanotechnology Research Conference Support for students traveling to UMass for CHM events Support for faculty outreach and relationship building Visiting researchers program NEAGEP Fellowships 21st Century Nanoscholar Fellowships

Student Support Knowing our nanotechnology students better Cooperation (example: REU) IGERT Program in Nanotechnology Innovation Mentoring program Student organization

Summer Undergraduate Research 2006 was first year, with 6 participants

2007 REU program– 9 applications for 5 positions

NEAGEP’s SPUR program--two additional slots for CHM

Upgraded to best campus housing, streamlined stipends, two additional weeks

Outreach in Education Activities Director of Education and Diversity has broad responsibility for

outreach Inbound and outbound field trips Recruiting urban science teachers for summer workshops Springfield Tech CC: curriculum development partnership Undergraduate Nanotechnology Research Conference

Faculty Recruitment and Involvement Center for Hierarchical Manufacturing wants to be helpful Bridge program introduces faculty to CHM research

$18,000 per year, increasing to $30,000 in Years 3-5

NEAGEP extended postdoc program with UPR Campus planning for 250 new faculty over 5 years Campus process for approving and conducting faculty searches

Prof. Derrick Swinton of Lincoln University spent 9 weeks during Summer 2006 in collaboration with CHM faculty in the UMass Chemistry Department, as part of the CHM’s outreach commitment to NEAGEP Partner Institution faculty and students.

Northeast AGEP U. of Puerto Rico Faculty relationships Partnership process

is ongoing

Summary: Research Partnerships