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Connecting Stakeholders to Create a Successful Emerging Technology Program

Connecting Stakeholders to Create a Successful Emerging Technology Program. 2011 STEMtech Conference Maureen Devery October 2, 2011. Math & Sciences Division. Penn State Invitation Regional Collaboration Meetings NSF Application – Planning Grant Partnerships. History of Nano at North.

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Connecting Stakeholders to Create a Successful Emerging Technology Program

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  1. Connecting Stakeholders to Create a Successful Emerging Technology Program 2011 STEMtech Conference Maureen Devery October 2, 2011 Math & Sciences Division

  2. Penn State Invitation • Regional Collaboration Meetings • NSF Application – Planning Grant • Partnerships History of Nano at North

  3. What’s the local industry? • What do we teach? • Technical Advisory Committee • How do we teach it? • Curriculum • Lab Facilities Pedagogy

  4. 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) Degrees offered: AAS-T Two year, 92 credits Certificate program One year, 32 credits Transfer Options Nanotechnology Program

  5. 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 Courses: AAS-T in Nanotech

  6. 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

  7. 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 Centers • Regional Centers • Projects NSF Advanced Technical Education Grant

  8. to promote awareness of nanoscience among the public, middle and high school students and STEM educators entering the local workforce Industry • to expand the diversity and number of trained nanotechnicians… • and/or transferring to pursue further Nanotechnology education SHINE’s vision Universities North Seattle Community College Community & K-12 Schools

  9. K-12 School Outreach Programs • Community Events • Inreach Activities Community & K-12 Schools Enticement Activities

  10. Hands-on, inquiry-based nanotechnology activities for middle and high schoolers • Challenges • Getting into Schools • Curriculum • Successes • Leveraging Connections • SCAN, AOIT • Puget Sound Region • 70 NanoDemos • 1468 Student participants since January 2010 NanoDemos

  11. 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 Community Programs

  12. 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 Train the NanoTrainer Workshop

  13. 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 Train the NanoTrainer Workshop

  14. Increasing awareness of Nanotech at NSCC • Student Fairs and Events • Classroom Talks • Nano 101 • Lab Class Credit • Electronics Technical Elective Inreach Activities

  15. NanoLunches • Industry and University/ Research Focused • Internships • Mentorship Program • Industry and Research Lab Tours • Embedded Career Services • Student NanoAmbassador Program (SNAP) Engagement Activities

  16. Facilitate NanoDemos for middle and high school students • Challenges • Time of school programs • Work and school loads • Successes • $300 stipend • Presentation skills • 12 NanoAmbassadors Student NanoAmbassador Program (SNAP)

  17. Connecting Resources Community & K-12 Schools Industry & Universities Tours Technical Advisory Committee NanoDemos NanoDays Educator Workshop Tours Internships Student Nano Ambassador Program Guest Lectures NanoLunches AAS-T degree Certificate in Nanotechnology North Seattle Community College

  18. Internships leading to job offers • University of Washington • Articulation of Nano 101 • Creating Options in Nanotechnology • Western Washington University • Articulation agreements Transitions to Industry and Universities

  19. 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 Results

  20. Partners

  21. Maureen Devery Outreach Coordinator mdevery@northseattle.edu Alissa Agnello Nanotechnology Faculty, Project Director aagnello@northseattle.edu www.seattlenano.org Contact SHINE Math & Sciences Division

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