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Space Grant Director’s Meeting22 October 2004
Brad R. WeinerBrad R. WeinerDirector, Division of Higher EducationDirector, Division of Higher Education
Perspectives from Washington
* JPL is a contractor-operated facility.
Inspector General (W)
Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel
NASA Advisory Council
Chief Financial Officer (B)Chief Financial Officer
Equal OpportunityPrograms (E)
Assistant Administrator
Legislative Affairs (L)Assistant Administrator
External Relations (I)Assistant AdministratorHuman Resources (F)
Assistant Administrator
Public Affairs (P)Assistant Administrator
Security Management and Safeguards (X)
Assistant Administrator
Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (K)Assistant Administrator
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR
Institutional & CorporateManagement (O)
Assistant Administrator
Safety and Mission Assurance (Q)
Associate Administrator
Biological and Physical Research (U)
Associate AdministratorSpace Flight (M)
Associate Administrator
• Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
• John F. Kennedy Space Center
• George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
• John C. StennisSpace Center
Earth Science (Y)Associate Administrator
• Goddard Space Flight Center
Space Science (S)Associate
Administrator
• Jet Propulsion Laboratory *
• Ames Research Center
• Dryden Flight Research Center
• Langley Research Center
• John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
Aeronautics (R)Associate
Administrator
Education (N)Associate Administrator
Procurement (H)Assistant
Administrator
General Counsel (G)General Counsel
Chief Engineer (D)Chief Engineer
Chief Information Officer (V)
Chief Information Officer
Health and MedicalSystems (Z)
Chief Health and Medical Officer
ExplorationSystems (T)
Associate Administrator
Chief Scientist (AS)
Aeronautics Architect (AD-3)
Space Architect (AD-2)
Program Executive Officer for IntegratedFinancial Management (AG)
White House Liaison (AL)
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Transformed Structure
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The NASA MissionTo understand and protect our home planet, To explore the universe and search for life, To inspire the next generation of explorers
…as only NASA can.
The NASA MissionThe NASA MissionTo understand and protect our home planet, To understand and protect our home planet, To explore the universe and search for life, To explore the universe and search for life, To inspire the next generation of explorersTo inspire the next generation of explorers
…as only NASA can.…as only NASA can.
The NASA VisionTo improve life here, To extend life to there, To find life beyond.
The NASA VisionThe NASA VisionTo improve life here, To improve life here, To extend life to there, To extend life to there, To find life beyond.To find life beyond.
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NASA Vision and Mission
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Aldridge Commission
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Recommendation 8-1
In explaining points 2 & 3, the Aldridge Commission made a strong plea for much greater “hands-on training”.
Dr. Ming YingWei (Acting)
Science
Ms. Debbie Brown Biggs (Acting)
Space Operations
Office of EducationDr. Adena Williams Loston
Chief Education OfficerDr. Bernice Alston
Deputy Chief Education Officer
Dr. Katie BlandingDesignated Federal Official forEducation Advisory Committee
Ms. Carolyn KnowlesExecutive Officer
Ms. Kimberly AllenSecretary
Ms. Diane Bray (Acting)AAA for
Strategic Investments
VacantDeputy Chief Education Officer
for Education Programs
Dr. Bernice Alston (Acting)Elem. & Secondary Education Division
Mr. James StofanInformal
Education Division
Dr. Brad Weiner Dr. Carl Person (Acting)Minority University Programs
Dr. Shelley CanrightTechnology &Products Office
General Counsel
Public Affairs
Human ResourcesEqual Opportunity
LiaisonsAstronaut Office
Legislative Affairs
External Affairs
Higher Education Division
Ms. Bonnie McClain(Acting)
Exploration Systems
Center Education Directors
Mr. Donald G. James, ARC
Dr. Dewey Herring, SSC
Ms. Susan Miller, DFRCMr. John Hairston, Jr., GRCDr. Robert Gabrys, GSFCDr. Parvin Kassaie, JPLMr. Mike Kincaid, JSCMs. Pamela Biegert, KSCDr. Samuel Massenberg, LRCMr. Jim Pruitt, MSFC
Ms. Debbie Brown BiggsFlight Projects Office
Mr. William Anderson
Aeronautics Research
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Summer Faculty Research Opportunities
http://www.asee.org/resources/fellowships/nffp/general.cfm
NFFP as a program ended in 2004, but NASA will continue offering summer faculty research opportunities through other programs
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Science and Technology Scholarship Program – Primary Features
Eligibility limited to U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents
Scholarship eligibility for up to 4 academic yearsScholarship recipients will receive up to $20,000 tuition
support per year (tuition, fees, and other expenses) Scholarship recipients will receive up to $10,000
stipend support for annual research internship (mandatory) at a NASA Center/Installation and NASA-related research activities at home academic institution
Scholarship recipient’s academic programs approved and progress reviewed/approved annually by NASA
Scholarship recipients must maintain an overall academic standing as required by the college/university, including a cumulative 3.0 GPA in all major coursework, to remain in the scholarship program.
Financial need, as determined by the academic institution, may be considered
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Science and Technology Scholarship Program – Service Component
Scholarship recipients incur two years of obligated NASA service for each full academic year of scholarship enrollment; four year statutory maximum obligation
Service obligation to begin within 60 days of graduationDeferment option for graduate studies (with NASA
approval)Obligation will be served as a term appointment Penalties for breach of contract:
o Enrollment year(s): repayment of scholarship tuition costs if academic year not completed (repay scholarship-related expense costs only, not stipend)
Upon graduation: repayment of scholarship tuition costs if service obligation not met (repay 3 times total scholarship expenses)
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Science and Technology Scholarship Program – Workforce Linkages
Anticipate “steady-state” pipeline of ~200 students; will adjust intake according to NASA Competency Management System’s projected gaps
First year estimated intake: ~25 rising freshmen; ~75 rising sophomores; ~75 rising juniors; ~25 rising seniors
NASA to establish annual targeted academic disciplines/goals (% in engineering, natural/life sciences, mathematics, computer science, etc.); adjust intake annually to align with graduations, withdrawals, and projected NASA workforce requirements
NASA Missions/Centers will have an active role in discipline allocation, participant selection and placement
NASA will competitively select a Program Partner to administer and coordinate program activities
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Final Remarks
Very fluid time in NASAOffice of Education is stableThe role for Space Grant within the Office of
Education continues to growExcellent opportunities for Space Grant to align
to the Vision for Space Exploration