Presentation by Dr. Celeste Carter at Southern California Biotechnology Conference

1. NSF
Division of Undergraduate Education:
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Advanced Technological Education (ATE)
Program
V. Celeste Carter
Division of
Undergraduate
Education
National Science
Foundation
vccarter@nsf.gov
January 13, 2012
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Photo courtesy of Bio-Link 1

2. ATE Program
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• The Science and Advanced Technology Act of
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1992 (SATA) mandated the creation of ATE, with
continuing reauthorizations under the America
Competes Act.
• Program focuses on the education of science and
engineering technicians for high-technology fields
that drive the nation’s economy.
• Grades 7-12, 2yr- and 4-yr institutions can be
supported.
• Community colleges have leadership roles on all
projects.
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3. 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
f th hi h performance workplace and
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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.
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4. •Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
•Agricultural, Energy, and Environmental
Agricultural,
Technologies
•Biotechnology and Chemical Processes
•Electronics, Micro- and Nanotechnologies
•Engineering Technologies
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•Information, Geospatial, and Security
Technologies
•Learning, Evaluation, and Research
Learning,
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5. ATE
ATE solicitation (11-692):
(11 692):
www.nsf.gov , Education, DUE
Formal Proposals: October 18, 2012
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$64 million request FY 2012 (currently no formal
budget)
Projects: up to $900,000 for 3-yrs
Small, new to ATE: $200,000 for 3 yrs
3-yrs
Centers: $1.6 – 5 million for 4-yrs
Targeted Research: up to $1.2 million for 4-yrs
$1 2 4 yrs
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6. Education and Industry
Partnerships
Internships
Industry input driving curriculum
Hire adjunct faculty from industry
Skill standards
Industry Advisory Board
Career pathways
Economic Development/WIB
involvement (both state and local) 6

7. ATE Program Tracks
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Projects which focus on:
Program Development Implementation and
Development,
Improvement;
Professional Development for Educators;
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Curriculum and Educational Materials
Development;
Teacher Preparation;
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Small Grants for Institutions New to the ATE
Program;
Business and Entrepreneurial skills for students in
technician education programs;
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Leadership Capacity Building for faculty.
Centers of Excellence – National, Regional, Resource:
Targeted Research on Technician Education 7

8. Resources
ATE Centers: http://www atecenters org
http://www.atecenters.org
Evalua|t|e Center: http://www.evalu-ate.org
ATE Central: http://atecentral.net/
www.teachingtechnicians.org (SCATE Center)
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“Educating Biotechnicians”:
http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Resources/aaccprograms/ate/
Documents/biotech_report.pdf
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“Preparing Energy Technicians for the 21st
Century W kf
C t Workforce”:
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http://www.ateec.org/store/catalog/Energy-General---
Preparing-Energy-Technicians-for-the-21st-Century-
Preparing Energy Technicians for the 21st Century
Workforce-400.html 8

9. Questions?
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