Edmonds community college hub of science and mathematics

CREATING A STEM HuBDavid Chalif, Dean of Natural Science & MathematicsBeth Nichols, Executive Director of Grants & Strategic InitiativesDeann Leoni, PI for NSF STEP and S-STEM Grants/Math Faculty

Edmonds Community College; Lynnwood, WA1Washington State Board of Community & Technical Colleges

2About Edmonds Community College12,000 Students per quarter1,689 International Students from 72 Countries34% Students of Color29 is the Average Student Age10% Corporate Training and Continuing Education40% Academic Transfer Students30% Professional-Technical Students20% Basic Skills3Edmonds CC 2010-11 Budget

4Edmonds CC- A Strategic DirectionA key strategic direction approved by the Colleges Board of Trustees is to serve the community as a hub of math, science and engineering and our staff, faculty, and administration are committed to preparing students to enter and succeed in STEM fields.5

hub (h b). n. 1. The center part of a wheel, fan, or propeller. 2. A center of activity or interest; a focal point. 3. A focus on STEM at Edmonds Community College6The Need for STEM in WashingtonWashington State leads the nation with a STEM driven innovation economy:Washington ranks second in the U.S. on the 2010 New Economy index for innovation and entrepreneurshipWashington ranks fourth in the U.S. for technology-based corporations67% percent of Washington jobs will require a two or four-year degree by 2018

7The Need for STEM in WashingtonHowever...Washington ranks 46th in the US for participation in science and engineering graduate programsWashington is the second largest importer of bachelors degree recipientsWashington only produces 29 engineers per 1000 hired and 21 computer scientists per 1000 hiredLess than 5% of STEM postsecondary degrees areearned by students of color in Washington Over 60% of Washington community college students enroll in remedial courses, most often math8

National Science Foundation Grants(9) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Projects(2) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) National Centers(2) STEM Talent Expansion Program (STEP)(2) Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science (TUES)(3) Scholarships: S-STEM and CSEMS ProgramsTOTAL: $11 million

9New STEM Program Development BE INNOVATIVE! TAKE RISKS!CHEMCORE Materials ScienceSPRITE AnimationEnergy ManagementUndergraduate ResearchMath Across the Curriculum

10Math Across the Curriculum (MAC)From Concept to National Project

Every Step of the Way

GREATIDEA!NSF CCLI Adapt & Implement Grant

$135,000Dept. of Education

Federal Approp.

$100,000NSF-CCCINational Dissemination

Partnering with American Mathematical Assn. of Two-Year Colleges(AMATYC)

$100,000 of$700,000

MAC

Natl Project100% Match

EdCC Foundation

K-12 Articulation Council

State Board for Comm. & Tech Colleges

Puget Sound Center for Teaching & Learning11LEVERAGING! Materials Science ATE Grants2000 Materials Technology in Manufacturing ($1.05 million)2004 Planning Grant for National Resource Center ($72,480)2005 National Materials Education Resource Center ($1.5 million)2006 Certificates in Advanced Manufacturing ($810,000)2009 National Materials Education Resource Center II ($1.1 million)2010 Technician Education in Additive Manufacturing ($641,100)2011 National Educators Workshops ($353,316)

Beth123 Current STEM Student Support Projects

13STEP Grant:RELATIONSHIPS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION (RiSE)$1 million over 5 Years

14RiSE TeamsCore Team9 STEM faculty plus project director meet weeklyInternal Advisory Committee External Advisory CommitteeData Team

15RiSE Projects five main objectives:16How Will RiSE Accomplish These?17How Will RiSE Accomplish These?18Edmonds STEM Scholarship Program (EdSTEM$)$592,000 over four yearsScholarships of up to $5000/year awarded to low-income STEM studentsSuite of student support services

EdSTEM$19MATHEMATICS, ENGINEERING, AND SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM (MESA)$55,000 per year for 3 years Established a MESA CenterThe center aims to increase the numbers of women and underrepresented minorities receiving bachelors degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematicsServes a cohort of 50 low-income under-represented and educationally disadvantaged students Provides a suite of support services

20KEY Factors of SuccessLeadership at all levelsInnovationFaculty Buy-InExtensive PartnershipsFlexibilityStrong Grants OfficeRisk-taking!

21Access to and Analysis of DataTitle III, Strengthening Institutions GrantAchieving the DreamSuccess Breeds SuccessExperienced Business Office Communication with NSF HUMOR!

KEY Factors of Success22QUESTIONS?NSF Grant Narratives:http://www.edcc.edu/grants/nsf.php

David Chalif, dchalif@email.edcc.eduBeth Nichols, bnichols@email.edcc.eduDeann Leoni, dleoni@email.edcc.edu 23Chart124513259259206121026523615547304

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