Supports partnerships between two-year institutions of higher education, other academic institutions, industry and other entities to improve the education of technicians in science and engineering.
Synopsis
With a focus on two-year Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program supports the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy. The program involves partnerships between academic institutions (grades 7-12, IHEs), industry, and economic development agencies to promote improvement in the education of science and engineering technicians. It is strongly recommended that projects be faculty-led and required that courses and programs are credit-bearing, although materials developed may also be used for incumbent worker education. Materials may also be adapted and implemented as credit-bearing courses. The ATE program supports curriculum development; professional development of college faculty and secondary school teachers; career pathway development for both students and incumbent workers; and other activities including applied research projects that advance the knowledge base related to technician education.
The ATE program encourages partnerships with other entities that may impact technician education. For example, with
- the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnerships (MEPs) (http://www.nist.gov/mep/index.cfm) as applicable to support technician education programs and the industries they serve; and
- Manufacturing USA Institutes (https://manufacturing.gov/) addressing workforce development issues.
The ATE program encourages proposals from Minority Serving Institutions as well as other institutions that support the recruitment, retention, and completion (certificate, degree, program) of the full spectrum of diverse talent that society has to offer, which includes underrepresented and underserved communities, in STEM technician education programs that award associate degrees.
Program contacts
For questions about specific areas of technology or disciplines proposers are encouraged to contact a Program Officer from the list below.
Biotechnology/Biology/Chemistry
- Celeste Carter, email: vccarter@nsf.gov
- Michael Davis, e-mail: mdavis@nsf.gov
- Olivia Long, e-mail: olong@nsf.gov
- Kalyn Owens, e-mail: kowens@nsf.gov
Engineering
- Nasser Alaraje, e-mail: nalaraje@nsf.gov
- Christine Delahanty, e-mail: cdelahan@nsf.gov
- Olga Pierakkos, e-mail: olpierra@nsf.gov
Evaluation/Research
- Connie Della-Piana, email: cdellapi@nsf.gov
Geographic Information Systems/Geosciences
- Keith Sverdrup, e-mail: ksverdru@nsf.gov
Information technology/Computer Science
- Paul Tymann, e-mail: ptymann@nsf.gov
- Monisha Pulimood, e-mail: spulimoo@nsf.gov
Information technology/Cybersecurity
- Corby Hovis, email: chovis@nsf.gov
- Paul Tymann, e-mail: ptymann@nsf.gov
Small Scale ATE track
- Michael Davis, e-mail: mdavis@nsf.gov
- Paul Tymann, e-mail: ptymann@nsf.gov
| Name | Phone | Organization | |
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V. Celeste Carter Lead Program Director
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vccarter@nsf.gov | (703) 292-4651 | EDU/DUE |
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Paul Tymann Co-lead Program Director
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ptymann@nsf.gov | (703) 292-2832 | EDU/DUE |