Institute for Emerging Technologies: Strategic Technology Education for Non-Tech Majors

0090427哈里斯 这个奖项是中央俄克拉荷马州的大学，以支持下面描述的活动36个月。 该提案是为了响应创新伙伴关系计划征集而提交的合作伙伴该奖项的合作伙伴包括中央俄克拉荷马州大学、埃德蒙德经济发展局、俄克拉荷马州技术商业化中心、品尼高商业系统公司、主街企业、高管妇女论坛、埃德蒙德公立学校、国会山高中、拉丁美洲社区发展机构：拟议的活动该奖项的活动包括教育计算机技术相关领域的劳动力;提高教师的信息技术技能;私营部门教师和学生的暑期实习;中央俄克拉荷马州大学的奖学金，用于高中学生的技术培训和工业实习。 工业界将为实习生提供指导。该奖项的创新目标是为俄克拉荷马州中部的高中和大学毕业生提供更多的计算机相关技能，以实现信息技术的创新。 西班牙裔，女性和非裔美国学生群体将成为目标。 与行业合作伙伴的互动将使教育和培训与俄克拉荷马州中部私营部门的需求相关。潜在的经济影响潜在的经济成果包括30%以上的技术能力强的学生，包括20%以上的妇女和/或少数民族将完成高等教育，为高科技行业提供技术培训，以及在中央俄克拉荷马州大学为非计算机专业的学生提供计算机技能培训。潜在的社会影响这项活动对社会的潜在好处包括：代表团体，使他们能够在信息技术的就业市场上竞争。 由此产生的经济活动将增加该地区的就业机会。

0090427 Harris This award is to the University of Central Oklahoma to support the activity described below for 36 months. The proposal was submitted in response to the Partnerships for Innovation Program Solicitation (NSF 0082).PartnersThe partners in this award include the University of Central Oklahoma; Edmond Economic Development Authority; Oklahoma Technology Commercialization Center; Pinnacle Business Systems, Inc; Main Street Enterprises; Executive Women's Forum; Edmond Public Schools; Capitol Hill High School; Latino Community Development Agency.Proposed ActivitiesThe activities in this award include education of a workforce in computer technology-related fields; enhancement of faculty technology skills for information technology; summer internships for faculty and students in private sector; scholarships to the University of Central Oklahoma for high school students for technology training and internships in industry. Industry will provide mentors for interns. Proposed InnovationThe innovation goals for the award are to provide increased computer-related skills for high school and college graduates for central Oklahoma to enable innovation in information technology. Hispanics, women, and African American student populations will be targeted. Interactions with industry partners will make the education and training relevant to the needs of the private sector in central Oklahoma.Potential Economic ImpactPotential economic outcomes include thirty percent more technologically-competent students, including 20% more women and/or minorities will complete a higher-education offering technological training for high tech industry, as well as training for computer skills for non-computer majors at the University of Central Oklahoma.Potential Societal ImpactPotential benefits to society from this activity include increased skills for under-represented groups to allow them to compete in the job market in information technology. Resulting economic activity will increase available jobs in the area.