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Page 1: League for Innovations 2007 Conference March 5, 2007 Eileen L. Lewis Program Director, Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) Taking Advantage of DUE

League for Innovations 2007 ConferenceMarch 5, 2007

Eileen L. Lewis

Program Director, Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)

Taking Advantage of DUE and NSF Funding Opportunities

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DUE Mission:DUE Mission:

To promote excellence in undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for all students.

DUE is an agent of change that leads the NSF efforts to achieve excellent STEM undergraduate education for all students.

It creates, develops, and manages programs that enable institutions to expand the professional Science and Engineering workforce and to strengthen the scientific literacy for citizens through undergraduate curricula and related activities.

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DUE ProgramsDUE Programs

Advanced Technological Education (ATE)

STEM Talent Expansion Program (STEP)

Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM)

Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI)

Noyce Scholarship Supplements

Scholarships for Service (SFS)

National Science Digital Library (NSDL)

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DUE ImpactDUE Impact

Focuses academic community on undergraduate educationFosters innovative curriculum developmentSupports professional communities of educational researchersProponent for diversified workforce Helps build national undergraduate laboratory infrastructureApproximately $225,000,000 in FY 2006 Credit: Muscatine Community College, Advanced Technology Environmental Education Center

Student works with plastic to make a mold for a machine part in the CNC (Computer Numeric Control) lab at

Muscatine Community College, Muscatine, Iowa.

Students works with plastic to make a mold for a

machine part in the CNC (Computer Numeric Control) lab Muscatine Community College, Muscatine, Iowa..

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Why Community Colleges?Why Community Colleges?44% of the students who receive

baccalaureate or masters’ degrees in a STEM field attended a community college.

Associate degree programs produce highly qualified science and engineering technicians for the high performance workplace and improve U. S. competitiveness.

Community colleges play a large role in the preparation of future K-12 teachers.

Community colleges have very diverse student bodies and broadening participation in STEM is a major part of NSF’s mission.

… and many more reasons

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The Role of Community Colleges in the The Role of Community Colleges in the Education of Recent Science and Education of Recent Science and

Engineering GraduatesEngineering Graduates

44% of all S & E 1999 and 2000 graduates with a bachelor’s or master’s degree attended a community college (more than 50% of the bachelors and 35% of the masters) 42% of computer science and mathematics degrees 46% of life and related sciences 37% of physical and related sciences 45% of social and related sciences 40% of engineers

42% of the graduates who had a GPA between 3.75 and 4.00 attended a community college

NSF InfoBrief (NSF 04-315) http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs/infbrief/nsf04315/start.htm

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ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATIONEDUCATION

The ATE program promotes improvement in the education of science and engineering technicians at the undergraduate and secondary school level and the educators who prepare them, focusing on technicians for high-technology fields that drive the nation’s economy.

ATE is in its 14th year of funding community colleges, having started with the Science and Advanced Technology Act of 1992 (SATA).

FY2008-FY2010 Preliminary Proposals April 26, 24, and 23 respectively Formal Proposals October 11, 16, and 15 respectively

http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5464&org=DUE&from=home

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Advanced Technological Advanced Technological Education ProgramEducation Program

Projects which focus on: Program Improvement; Professional Development for Educators; Curriculum and Educational Materials Development; Teacher Preparation; or Small Grants for Institutions New to the ATE Program.

Centers of Excellence – National, Regional, Resource http://www.ATECenters.org

Targeted Research on Technician Education

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New ATE Project Opportunity: New ATE Project Opportunity:

Small Grants for Institutions New to ATESmall Grants for Institutions New to ATE Purpose Simulates implementation, adaptation, and innovation in all areas

supported by ATE. Broaden the base of participation of community colleges in ATE. Strengthen the role of community colleges in meeting needs of

business and industry

Proposers are encouraged to include resources of ATE and other NSF awardees and to include those people as consultants and subawardees.Available only to community college campuses that have not an an ATE award within the last 10 yearsLimited to $150,000 with a maximum of 10% indirect

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Expanded ATE Opportunity Track 3:Expanded ATE Opportunity Track 3:

Targeted Research in Technician EducationTargeted Research in Technician Education

Supports research on technician education, employment trends, changing role of technicians in the workplace, and other topics that make technician programs more effective and forward looking.

Represents a TRUE collaboration reflected in activities, leadership, and budget between well-qualified researchers and two-year college educators and others as appropriate.

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Expanded ATE Opportunity Track 3: Expanded ATE Opportunity Track 3:

Targeted Research in Technician EducationTargeted Research in Technician Education Examples:

For specific high-technology fields, what works and what doesn’t work and why? What educational strategies are most effective in improving student learning in specific fields and how do you know?

Across multiple technology fields, what are the impacts of strategies such as problem based learning and remote laboratories had?

How can the stakeholders in technician educations (community colleges in collaboration with all types of others) develop meaningful and mutually beneficial partnerships?

What model educational program and industry partnerships prepare students for sustained success in a technician career? What are the characteristics of students who best adapt?

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ATE Program BudgetATE Program Budget

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Number of Awards per State in ATE’s 13 Year HistoryNumber of Awards per State in ATE’s 13 Year HistoryTotal number of Awards (739)Total number of Awards (739)

(DC)

(MD)(DE)

(NJ)

(CT)

(RH)

(MA)

(VT)

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CALIFORNIA

WYOMING

IOWA

KENTUCKY

WASHINGTON

ARKANSAS

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NEVADA

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KANSAS

NEBRASKA

SOUTH DAKOTA

NORTH DAKOTA

MINNESOTA

WISCONSIN

MICHIGAN

OHIO

INDIANAILLINOIS

TENNESSEENORTH CAROLINA

GEORGIA

SOUTH CAROLINA

NEW MEXICO

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ATE Centers of Excellence (33)ATE Centers of Excellence (33)

National Center

Regional Center

Resource Center

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FY 96-01

FY 02-05

FY 2006

Biotechnology 24 14 9 Chemical Technology/Pulp & Paper 15 12 0 Multidisciplinary 30 6 4 Electronics/Microelectronics/Nanotech 12 7 4 Other Engineering Technology 30 38 7 Environmental 22 8 1 Geographic Information Systems 13 10 5 Manufacturing 52 33 7 Math/Physics 25 13 2 Computer/Information Systems/ Cybersecurity/Telecommunications

72 58 9

Marine/Agriculture/Aquaculture/Nat. Res. 11 6 3 Teacher Preparation 10 23 1 Multimedia 0 6 1 Energy Technology 0 3 3 Research 0 1 4 Recruitment/Retention 0 2 5 Institution Reform 0 3 0

Totals 306 243 65

Foci of ATE Awards

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Center for the Advancement Center for the Advancement of Process Technologyof Process Technology

College of the Mainland, Texas DUE-0532652 & 0202400

Partners with major petrochemical and refining industries, 2-year colleges, and universities in TX and LA with links to other states and builds on accomplishments of the Gulf Coast Process Technology Alliance

Includes curriculum development and improvement, instructional materials development, faculty enhancement, dissemination, and collaboration efforts

Serves industry sectors including chemical and refining, exploration and production, pharmaceuticals, and power generation

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AgKnowledge, AgKnowledge, A National PartnershipA National Partnership

Building partnerships nationwide among community colleges, four-year institutions, and business and industry to improve agricultural technology education in the U. S.

Improving the mathematics, science, and technical competencies in an integrated way for agriculture technology graduates

Assuring that graduates are well prepared for an increasingly technological workforce

Focusing on curriculum development, faculty development, recruitment of students, and capacity building

Kirkwood Community College

P.I.: Terry A. Brase

DUE 0434405

ATE Center

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AgKnowledge, AgKnowledge, A National PartnershipA National Partnership

Involving partners in many parts of the country including Parkland Community College that is a member of the Precision Agriculture Education Network.

Kirkwood Community College

P.I.: Terry A. Brase

DUE 0434405

ATE Center

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Regional CentersRegional Centers

Former -- Manufacturing Technology or Information Technology

Regional focus – serves the needs of industry in a region

Collaboration among colleges and secondary schools

Collaboration with industry in the region

Activities include curriculum adaptation, faculty and teacher development, establishment of partnerships, and recruitment and retention strategies, all directed toward regional workforce needs

Clear, measurable impacts on quantity and quality of students for the workforce

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Center for the Advancement of Systems Center for the Advancement of Systems Security and Information AssuranceSecurity and Information Assurance(CASSIA)(CASSIA)

Moraine Valley Community College DUE 0302612

Focusing on homeland security in a 5 state region

Collecting, adapting, and enhancing curricula in cybersecurity

Offering AAS degrees and certificates in IT security and data assurance and a BS program in computer science

Providing professional development for college faculty and internships for students

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Manufacturing Technology Manufacturing Technology Program Leads to RegionalProgram Leads to Regional CenterCenter

Jefferson St Community College DUE 0202248 Gadsden State Communty College DUE 0501328

Forming partnerships with manufacturers in the automotive industry, secondary schools, universities, and the Alabama Technology Network

Focusing on industrial maintenance and automated manufacturing

Enhancing faculty and building curriculum

Establishing entry and exit requirements for programs

Led to the establishment of an ATE Regional Center CARCAM involving 5 community colleges and numerous first, second, and third tier auto firms

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ATE Resource CentersATE Resource Centers

Constitute a highly visible source of educational materials, ideas, contacts, and mentoring in a particular field of technological education

Led by those who have already made substantial, high-quality contributions in an area of technological education.

Serve as clearinghouses for, and broadly distribute, the exemplary materials, curricula, and pedagogical practices adapted or designed by previously funded ATE centers and projects

Provide support and mentoring for institutions that wish to start or improve educational programs in a particular field of technology.

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National Resource Center for National Resource Center for Materials Technology EducationMaterials Technology Education

Edmonds Community College DUE 0501475

Focuses on nanotechnology and composites as well as more traditional areas of metal, plastics, and composites

Collects and develops curricular resources aligned with industry-based core competencies

Provides mentoring to colleges and faculty

Facilitates internships and networking opportunities

Works with industry partners such as Boeing and a professional society ASM

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ATE ProjectsATE Projects

Program Improvement : These projects increase the relevance of technician education to modern practices and assure an increased number of students entering the high performance workplace with enhanced competencies. They are more focused than centers.

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Program ImprovementProgram ImprovementActivities might include:

Integrating industry standards and workplace competencies into the curriculum

Adapting educational materials or courses developed elsewhere

Adding rigorous STEM content to programs and courses

Providing professional development to educators

Developing articulation agreements between two-year colleges and secondary schools or four-year institutions

Improving recruitment or retention of students

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Developing and Field Testing a Multimedia Simulation Developing and Field Testing a Multimedia Simulation System for Training Aviation Maintenance Technicians via System for Training Aviation Maintenance Technicians via the Internetthe Internet

Rock Valley College DUE 0402362

Developing curricular modules in aircraft weight and balance, aircraft circuit maintenance, and turbine engine maintenance.

Creating a network of faculty members from colleges with avionics programs, industry practioners, and educational specialists.

Offering faculty enhancement workshops to prepare people to use the materials.

Focusing on recruiting and retaining women in avionics programs.

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Embedding CQI Methodology in Embedding CQI Methodology in Two-Year Technical CurriculaTwo-Year Technical Curricula

Illinois Valley Community College DUE 0501885

Revising curricula for an engineering design and electronics to build around an entrepreneurial component.

Providing technical students with continuous process improvement experience.

Recruiting more students into engineering design, manufacturing and electronics.

Involving industry representatives in development of the program and mentoring of students.

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Project ProBaseProject ProBase Illinois State University DUE 0202375

Developing a set of problem based technology rich curriculum units.

Designing the materials to provide pre-technical high school students that prepares them to enter community college technician programs.

Filling the gap between national standards such as the Standards for Technological Literacy and entry level skills and knowledge needed by students entering community college technician program.

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SLCC Contract Research SLCC Contract Research Organization for BiotechnologyOrganization for BiotechnologySalt Lake City Community College DUE 0402497

Provides working internships for college and high school students where students can translate concepts and techniques from the classroom to a working environment

Uses research projects from companies where companies provide consumable costs and in return have access to a highly trained workforce to offset personnel costs

Helps to meet the demand for a challenging next step for high school seniors and more flexible college internships

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Creating Pathways for Prospective Creating Pathways for Prospective Science and Mathematics Teachers Science and Mathematics Teachers

in a Technology Enriched Environmentin a Technology Enriched Environment

Antelope Valley College 0402690

Increasing the number, quality, and diversity of mathematics and science middle school teachers

Enrolling students in technology-rich classes also supported by the Mathematics Science Engineering Technology Consortium that includes 50 regional businesses, 16 school districts, and many others

Working with Cal State Bakersfield to provide pathways to baccalaureate degree

Using hands-on, inquiry based learning, field experiences, and summer institutes

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ATE Impact: 2006 Survey at a GlanceATE Impact: 2006 Survey at a GlancePart IPart I

Reporting — 163 out of about 250 active awards *

Taking at Least One ATE Supported Course 37,576 secondary school students 124,872 associate degree students 6138 baccalaureate degree students 10896 on-the-job workers

Program Enhancement Specifically- 67 awards 302 programs being changed 283 institutions involved 956 courses changes Serving 28,200 students.

* Must be active more than a year to report – 178 surveyed

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ATE Impact: 2006 Survey at a GlanceATE Impact: 2006 Survey at a GlancePart IIPart II

Participated in an ATE professional develoment opportunity – 66 projects 5265 secondary school teachers 5575 associate degree faculty 3018 baccalaureate degree faculty

Partnerships 5517 businesses and industries, public institutions, and other

educational institutions Provide an additional $13 million in support

Assessments 98% of projects have an industry advisory board 73% have conducted a needs assessment recently 87% have external evaluations.

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ATE Impact: 2006 Survey at a GlanceATE Impact: 2006 Survey at a GlancePart III Part III

Gender and Ethnicity of ATE StudentsGender and Ethnicity of ATE Students

Gender Male 77% Female 23%

Ethnicity White (non-Hispanic) 72% Hispanic/Latino 7% African American 13% Asian 3% Multiracial 3% American Indian 1%

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Some Best Practices in Working with Some Best Practices in Working with Industry Identified by ATE PIsIndustry Identified by ATE PIs

Get industry involved early and be flexible

Assure persistence and critical mass of partners

Use industry experts to help with curriculum development and project evaluation

Have joint membership of industry and academia on Workforce Development Boards

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Some Best Practices in Working with Some Best Practices in Working with Industry Identified by ATE PIsIndustry Identified by ATE PIs

Focus on needs for the high performance workplace

Get decision makers involved

Link company research and colleges in training of technicians

Provide flexible pathways for students

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STEP (STEM Talent STEP (STEM Talent Expansion Program)Expansion Program)

Goal: to increase the number of students (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) RECEIVING associate or baccalaureate degrees in established or emerging fields within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)

www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06502/nsf06502.htm/

Deadline: September 26,2006

Optional Letters of Intent: August 15, 2006

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STEPSTEPEfforts might include:

Bridge programs that enable additional preparation for students

Programs that focus on the quality of student learninghigh-caliber teaching in smaller classesnew pedagogical approachestraining of teaching assistants

Programs to encourage undergraduate research

Programs that provide financial incentives to students

Many others

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Center for Promoting STEM: A Consistent Center for Promoting STEM: A Consistent District-Wide Approach to Increase STEM District-Wide Approach to Increase STEM Enrollment and Student SuccessEnrollment and Student Success

Oakton Community College DUE 0622329

Designed to increase the number of students pursuing and earning postsecondary degrees in STEM disciplines

Includes activities focusing on retention such as STEM Success Seminars, STEM Enrichment Program for underprepared students, study sessions, mentoring program, internships, Faculty Leadership Program, and student-industry-teacher simulations.

Promotes student interest in STEM careers though a variety of activities.

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A SySTEMS Approach A SySTEMS Approach to STEM Educationto STEM Education

Prince Georges’ Community College DUE 0431648 Developing an integrated system to increase the number of STEM graduates each year by 37 students and the number transferring to universities in STEM fields by the same number.

Developing a Collegian Center for students to be part of a cohort of STEM scholars

Infusing interdisciplinary modules throughout STEM classes, creating linked classes, increasing the student success in mathematics, and recruiting students from local high schools.

Evaluating activities with goals and objectives tied to activities and measurable outcomes.

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NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM)Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM)

Goal: Provides institutions funds to provide scholarships to academically talented, but financial needy, students. Students can be pursuing associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degrees.http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06527/nsf06527.htm

H1B Visa Funds

Predecessor was Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarships (CSEMS) Program

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S-STEMS-STEM

Major Features

Eligible disciplines extended to include biology, physical and mathematical sciences, computer and information sciences, geosciences, and engineering

Maximum scholarships increased to $10,000 (but still based on financial need)

Grant size increased to $500,000 with 7% allowed for administration and 8% for student support

One proposal per constituent school or college that awards degrees (also schools within institutions)

About $50 - $70 million available in FY’07 Deadline: February 16, 2007

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S-STEMS-STEM

Special Program Features: Has a faculty member in a STEM discipline

as the PI.

Involves cohorts of students.

Provides student support structures.

Includes optional enhancements such as research opportunities, tutoring, internships, etc.

Enrolls students full time.

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BOOST: Building Occupational BOOST: Building Occupational Opportunities for Students in Opportunities for Students in TechnologyTechnology Lake Land College DUE 0422492

Funded originally under CSEMS

Led by faculty teaching in network administration, civil engineering, mathematics and physics.

Includes recruitment activities, mentoring, and academic support.

Connects students with internships, job shadowing, and mentoring opportunities with industry.

Includes specific activities to attract dislocated workers and young women.

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NSF Engineering and Computer NSF Engineering and Computer Science Scholars ProgramScience Scholars Program

College of Lake County DUE 0630906

Providing scholarships to students in engineering, computer science, and pre-engineering with strong academic potential and financial need.Recruiting activities give special emphasis to underrepresented groups including women, minority students, and the disabled.Organizing students into cohorts, which are supported by activities such as individualized advising, structured tutorials, mentoring, and a summer orientation.

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• Institutional Awards and Group Awards• Student involvement in innovative research at

the forefront of the biological and mathematical sciences;

• Four or more students involved as a team, working and learning together (at least 2 math and 2 biology majors);

• Long-term involvement of each student with project activities - more than a semester or a summer - to provide immersion, intense involvement in research, and mutual reinforcement between the research and classroom activities;

Interdisciplinary Training for Undergraduates in Biological and Mathematical Sciences (UBM)

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• Extensive, interdisciplinary mentoring from senior faculty in both disciplines;

• A diversity of students with attention to ethnic and gender diversity;

For Larger Projects:

• Use of program models to motivate curriculum changes and faculty development;

• The ability to affect programs and students beyond those directly involved in the project.

Interdisciplinary Training for Undergraduates in Biological and Mathematical Sciences (UBM)

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Exploring New Models for Authentic Undergraduate Exploring New Models for Authentic Undergraduate Research with Two-Year College StudentsResearch with Two-Year College Students

City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College DUE 0629174

Supported by the Undergraduate Research Collaboratives (URC) program

Involves 10 community colleges in the Chicago Area by identifying and recruiting young scientists in two-year colleges, especially underrepresented groups

Transforms the culture of participating two-year colleges by embedding intensive research experiences during the academic year and the summer into curricula and courses/

Instills in students the confidence to pursue science as a profession.