Western Regional Meeting

1. Western Regional Meeting Honolulu, HI September 28-30, 2006 Diane D. DeTroye Manager Space Grant/EPSCoR Programs

2. Organization Chart September 2006 Chief of Strategic Communications, Acting Eric Sterner Executive Officer Vacant Secretary Kimberly Allen Assistant Administrator for Education, Acting John Hairston Deputy AA for Education Bernice Garnett Alston Deputy Assistant Administrator For Strategic Investments Martin Rajk Center Education Directors Liaisons Astronaut Office Public Affairs Legislative Affairs Equal Opportunity Human Resources External Affairs ARC DFRC GRC GSFC JPL JSC KSC LaRC MSFC SSC Deputy Assistant Administrator For Education Programs (Acting) Jim Stofan Director, Elem. & Sec. Education Division (Acting) Shelley Canright Director, Informal Education Division (Acting) Mike Green Director, Higher Education Division (Acting) Mabel Matthews Minority University Programs Carl Person Flight Projects Officer Erica Vick Technology & Products Officer Shelley Canright Education Lead Science Mission Directorate Ming-Ying Wei Education Lead Aeronautics Mission Directorate Tony Springer Education Lead Exploration Systems Mission Dir. Jerry Hartman Education Lead Space Operations Mission Dir. Carla Rosenberg

3. Policy & Guidance 2007 - 2012 ECC-chartered Space Grant Review Team Purpose: Assess the Space Grant Program relative to its alignment with the Education Framework and to NASA’s workforce goals. Goal: Develop a Policy & Guidance Document by November 30, 2006 Membership: 3 co-chairs, plus reps from Mission Directorates and Centers Space Grant involvement: Telecons and meetings with directors

4. May 11, 2006 – Release of Announcement Exploration Internships ($28K) -- Provide engineering students the opportunity to obtain ESMD - relevant work experience . often through industry partners; Engineering Design Challenge Teams ($6K) -- Provide small grants to student teams to participate in existing ESMD - related engineering design challenge opportunities; and Senior Engineering Design Courses ($6K) -- Provide support to integrate ESMD mission challenges into university senior engineering design courses. June 16, 2006 – 51 Proposals Received ($1,977,964 Funds Requested) 37 States -- students to industry & NASA Centers 8 States -- students to NASA Centers only 6 States -- students to Industry only June 17 – August 3, 2006 – Proposal Review and Panel Decisions August 4-8, 2006 – Release of Results (51 proposals received full or partial funding) $1,967,964 Funds Awarded 204 Student Internships CONGRATULATIONS!!! MANY THANKS to our friends at KSC and the ESMD ESMD Competition

5. All grant award paperwork has been sent to Goddard for processing Weekly Team teleconferences during initial stages Primary POC is Kennedy Space Center For information/updates visit URL http://education.ksc.nasa.gov/ESMDSpaceGrant To coordinate Senior Design Projects -- Berta Alfonso ((321) 861-9083 or Berta.A.Alfonso@nasa.gov) Currently developing a Virtual Education Community for those involved with ESMD Education Programs ESMD Implementation

6. Task: Align with the three Education Priorities: - Workforce Development - Strengthening the Pipeline - Public Benefit The NASA Education portfolio is guided by three expected outcomes: Outcome 1:Contribute to the development of the STEM workforce in disciplines needed to achieve NASA’s strategic goals, through a portfolio of investments. Outcome 2:Attract and retain students in STEM disciplines through a progression of educational opportunities for students, teachers and faculty. Outcome 3:Build strategic partnerships and linkages between STEM formal and informal education providers that promote STEM literacy and awareness of NASA’s mission. Outcomes for the 2006 NASA Strategic Plan

7. Higher Education Outcome 1: Contribute to the development of the STEM workforce in disciplines needed to achieve NASA’s strategic goals, through a portfolio of investments. Employ Elementary/ Secondary Education Outcome 2: Attract and retain students in STEM disciplines through a progression of educational opportunities for students, teachers and faculty. Educate Cultivate Diversity of Workforce Disciplines and Practitioners Engage Outcome 3: Build strategic partnerships and linkages between STEM formal and informal education providers that promote STEM literacy and awareness of NASA’s mission. Informal Education Inspire Principles/ Criteria Relevance Partnerships/ Sustainability NASA Content Diversity Evaluation Continuity The Education Portfolio Strategic Framework 4

8. Consortium XYZ – excerpt from FY2006 Budget Package The overarching theme of our program is the development of aerospace and STEM workforce -- for NASA, XYZ Consortium, and the Nation. Our comprehensive mix of program elements is based upon the needs and capabilities of XYZ Consortium in addressing NASA Education Outcomes: Aerospace Workforce Development is XYZ Consortium’s prime goal, supported by each of the following elements, and by interdisciplinary, team-mission projects and links with NASA (ED-1,2) Faculty Researchers are resources at the highest level in the workforce, to provide enhanced emphasis on student research, NASA collaboration, and Center visits (ED-1,2) Graduate Fellowships support mentored research for graduate student development, with enhanced NASA collaboration for Fellowship projects and NASA Center visits (ED-1,2) Undergraduate Scholarships support mentored research for undergraduate students, with enhanced participation in NASA internship programs (ED-1,2) Teacher Training prepares teachers for inspiring students in the STEM pipeline, with enhanced NASA-based materials for use in classrooms, and with pre-service internships (ED-2) Public Support is promoted through involvement for awareness of aerospace issues and NASA, with enhanced support for leveraging Informal education partnerships (ED-3) Contributions to NASA Education Outcomes

9. Demonstrating Outcomes and Results • Objectivesof the XYZ Consortium Fellowship/Scholarship Program • Increased numbers of people training for the workforce in space-related fields • Effective preparation based upon research experiences for the students Results:

10. Public Outreach The intent is to raise awareness of, or interest in, NASA, its goals, missions and/or programs, and to develop an appreciation for and exposure to science, technology, research and exploration. Informal Education The intent is to increase learning, to educate students, educators and the general public on specific science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) content areas, and to expand the nation’s future STEM workforce. In addition to intent, an Informal Education project must also include at least two of the following components: Supplemental Materials/Handouts Staffing Content Public Outreach versus Informal Education

11. FY2006 Consortium Development Competition 17 Non-Designated Consortia Eligible 1-Year Augmentation Up to $177,000 $45,000 Fellowship/Scholarship $132,000 Minimum Match Anticipate up to 5 Awards Purpose – To focus on the Employ and Educate aspects of Goal 1. Focus – Higher Education component of STEM pipeline Targeted Outcomes: Faculty and Research Support (Employ) Student Support (Educate) Student Involvement (Educate) Course Development (Educate) Targeted Institution Research and Academic Infrastructure (Employ) Outstanding FY2006 Congressionally Directed Funds

12. Fall 2006 National Meeting in New York City NASA HQ Staff Updates Space Grant Funding (FY06 and FY07) Programmatic Emphasis for FY07 Budget Packages Diversity – expanded analysis Longitudinal Tracking National Success Stories Preview of October, 2006