Advancing the Impact of STEM Education: The Community College Leadership Role

该项目具有七个相互关联的活动，旨在推进社区学院在科学，技术，工程和数学（STEM）领域的领导地位;鼓励在更多的社区学院开发ATE相关项目;并促进ATE计划在教育领域内外的价值，成就和影响。这些活动建立在以往努力的成功基础上，包括：（a）2008年、2009年和2010年举行的三次全国ATE主要研究者会议;（B）AACC指导链接方案，以帮助十所社区学院在STEM领域建立新的方案或加强现有方案;（c）一次专题会议，重点讨论技术人员教育中的一个普遍问题;（d）2008年至2010年举行的一次全国ATE主要研究者会议;（e）2009年至2010年举行的一次全国ATE主要研究者会议;（f）2009年至2010年举行的一次全国ATE主要研究者会议;（f）2009年至2010年举行的一次全国ATE主要研究者会议;（g）2009年至2010年举行的一次全国ATE主要研究者会议;（g）2009年至2010年举行的一次全国ATE主要（d）两份非洲行政协调会简报，一份侧重于导师联系方案的成果，另一份侧重于专题会议的成果，其中介绍了有希望的做法和资源;（f）增加关于ATE计划及其对AACC网站影响的信息传播;公共意识和媒体外联战略;以及出版物、演示文稿、专题报道和会议记录;以及（g）评估：知识价值：这些活动促进了对各种STEM学科以及用于建立和加强STEM计划的战略的认识和理解。其目的是丰富和扩大目前处于技术教育改革前沿的机构网络;通过促进专业发展和指导方案的机会来支持该网络，这些方案为确定挑战性领域的问题和解决方案提供场所和论坛;并增加关于成功方案及其国家意义的信息传播。这些活动有助于社区学院领导人建立必要的重要联系和伙伴关系，以建立和维持STEM项目。在以前的ATE会议的网络导致了参与者之间的许多互动，涉及材料的共享，访问校园的交流，以及合作项目的工作。该项目正在通过制定更多有针对性的外联和传播战略来扩大这一影响。这些活动正在扩大，塑造和关注ATE计划的未来，因为它定位于满足在保持美国在全球经济中的竞争力的挑战中对训练有素的技术劳动力日益增长的需求。

This project features seven interrelated activities designed to advance community college leadership in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields; to encourage the development of ATE-related programs in more community colleges; and to promote the value, accomplishments, and impact of the ATE program in and beyond the education field. The activities, which build upon the successes of previous efforts, include the following:(a) Three National ATE Principal Investigators (PI) Conferences in 2008, 2009, and 2010;(b) AACC MentorLinks program to help ten community colleges establish new programs or strengthen existing programs in STEM fields;(c) One special topic meeting focused on a prevailing issue in technician education;(d) Two AACC briefs, one focusing on the outcomes of the MentorLinks program, and the other focusing on the outcomes of the special topic meeting, that feature promising practices and resources;(e) A publication highlighting ATE projects entitled ATE Projects Impact;(f) Increased dissemination of information about ATE programs and their impact on the AACC web site; a public awareness and media outreach strategy; and publications, presentations, feature stories, and conference proceedings; and(g) Evaluation.Intellectual Merit: The activities advance the knowledge and understanding of various STEM disciplines and the strategies used to build and strengthen STEM programs. They are designed to enrich and expand the current network of institutions in the forefront of technological education reform; support that network by advancing opportunities for professional development and mentoring programs that provide venues and forums for identifying issues and solutions to challenging areas; and increase dissemination of information about successful programs and their national significance.Broader Impact: These activities help community college leaders make the important connections and partnerships necessary to build and sustain STEM programs. The networking at previous ATE Conferences has led to numerous interactions among participants, involving the sharing of materials, the exchange of visits to campuses, and work on collaborative projects. This project is increasing this impact through development of additional targeted outreach and dissemination strategies. These activities are expanding, shaping, and focusing the future of the ATE program as it positions itself to meet the increasing demand for a trained technical workforce amid the challenges of maintaining U.S. competitiveness in a global economy.