Overview of High School Outreach Programs in CECS

1. Overview of High School Outreach Programsin CECS S. K. Ramesh, Dean College of Engineering & Computer Science October 13, 2008 LAUSD STEM Presentation • Jacaranda Hall- Courtesy Prof. Steven Stepanek

2. Outline • Challenges and Present Situation • Overview of CSUN Outreach Efforts • “Hands-on” Project Based Learning • Engineering Academies Grant • Goals/Status of the CSUN “ACCESS” program • Background Information on MSE 101/L • Partnership Elements LAUSD STEM Presentation

3. Challenges • Global • Social Context of Engineering Practice • Evolving curricula • Workforce needs • Meanwhile we are faced with a shrinking pipeline of students who are interested in engineering LAUSD STEM Presentation

4. The Situation across the State…and at CSUN: • In 2007, 46.2% of regularly admittedfirst-time freshmen at the CSUs needed remediation in English system wide. • In 2007, 59.6% of regularly admittedfirst-time freshmen at Cal State Northridge needed remediation in English system wide. • In 2007, 37.2 % of regularly admitted first-time freshmen at the CSUs needed remediation in math system wide. • In 2007, 55.9 % of regularly admitted first-time freshmen at Cal State Northridge needed remediation in math system wide. Source- EAP/CSU: http://www.asd.calstate.edu/remediation/07/index.shtml LAUSD STEM Presentation

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6. The Importance of Being College Ready Only 24% of admitted freshmen who take developmental reading earn a degree. Only 37% who take developmental math earn a degree. BUT 65% of students who take no developmental courses earn a degree! Source: CSUN/EAP LAUSD STEM Presentation

7. Overview of CSUN Outreach Efforts GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) – Competitive Grant from US DOE – Eleven Schools Goal: To significantly increase the number of low income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. TRiO (Educational Talent Search (2) and Upward Bound Programs) – Competitive Grant from US DOE – Fifteen ETS Schools (9 Middle Schools/6 High Schools) and Three Upward Bound High Schools Goal -To increase the number of first generation and low income students that attend postsecondary institutions. K2C (Kids To College Program supported by the Sallie Mae Fund) – Three Middle Schools Goal: To bring early awareness to the importance of higher education by introducing 6th graders to college life. LAUSD STEM Presentation

8. Organization • College of Engineering • and Computer Science Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Systems Engr. & Management Civil Engr. & Applied Mechanics Electrical & Computer Engineering LAUSD STEM Presentation

9. Background Information • Engineering & Computer Science at CSUN • Approx. 2400 students (1800 undergraduate) • Five EAC ABET accredited Programs in Engineering and a CAC ABET accredited Program in Computer Science (all undergraduate) • Seeking ACCE accreditation for Construction Management Technology Program (undergraduate) • College-Based Centers • Ernie Schaeffer Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation • Center for Research and Services • Energy Research Center LAUSD STEM Presentation

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11. Hands-on Project Based Learning LAUSD STEM Presentation

12. CSUN is a leader in Clean Energy • 1 MW Fuel Cell Plant • PV Panels provide shade for parking and generate 672 KW • 180 KW Microturbines LAUSD STEM Presentation

13. Addressing Regional Workforce Needs • Strengthen the pipeline • Focus on new and emerging areas • Information Technology • Assistive Technology • Renewable Energy • Materials and Manufacturing • Engineering Management LAUSD STEM Presentation

14. Engineering Academies Grant • Increase the qualified pipeline of diverse applicants, especially women and minorities to the engineering programs throughout the CSU • Collaborative proposal from all the CSU campuses with engineering programs to work closely with K-12 • 2 Year Pilot funded by the CO in July 2007 with a grant of $ 1.05 M/year LAUSD STEM Presentation

15. Goals of the CSUN ACCESS program • Offer “hands-on” courses to qualified HS students • Motivate students to study Engineering and Computer Science • Show the connections between disciplines • Encourage teamwork • Build problem solving skills LAUSD STEM Presentation

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17. What are we doing to reach out to pre-college students? • MSE 101/L • Intro to Engineering • CSUN Talented High School Student Program • First robotics • FIRST Robotics Challenge • FIRST Vex Challenge LAUSD STEM Presentation

18. Outreach Efforts starting in 2006-07 • ACCESS - Accelerated Coursework in Computer science and Engineering for Student Success • 8 high schools • San Fernando HS • Granada Hills HS • Fulton College Preparatory HS • Monroe HS • El Camino HS • Chaminade HS • Northridge Academy • Frazier Park HS • 71 high school students enrolled in MSE 101 &L in Fall 2007 LAUSD STEM Presentation

19. Status for Fall 2008 • 11 high schools • Arleta • Birmingham • San Fernando • Granada Hills • Chatsworth • Monroe • Chaminade • Northridge Academy • Reseda HS • Simi Valley • Sylmar • 128 high school students enrolled in MSE 101 &L in Fall 2008 LAUSD STEM Presentation

20. Partnership Elements LAUSD STEM Presentation

21. For Additional Information.. CECS Web URL: http://www.csun.edu/ecs/ S. K. Ramesh – (s.ramesh@csun.edu ) CECS Dean Diane Schwartz– (diane.schawrtz@csun.edu) CECS Associate Dean Tesha Hagler- (latesha.hagler@csun.edu) Tel: 818-677-4748 CECS Student Outreach Coordinator LAUSD STEM Presentation