nsf-due award #0903254 connecting stakeholders to create a successful emerging technology program...
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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
Alissa AgnelloNanotechnology Faculty, Project Director
www.seattlenano.org
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Math & Sciences Division