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Space Grant Director’s Meeting 22 October 2004 Brad R. Weiner Brad R. Weiner Director, Division of Higher Education Director, Division of Higher Education Perspectives from Washington

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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

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* 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”.

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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