Diverse Engineering Pathways: Curriculum Innovation and Best Practice for Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement of Engineering Technology Majors

该项目涉及一种正式的合作伙伴关系，以改善和积极影响欠发达服务领域的工程技术人员的教育，最近宣布的经济发展机会正在通过一个10亿美元的工业项目创造5500-8000个新的就业机会。这一合作伙伴关系是由十个学区、行业、一所以少数族裔为主的技术学院、一所私立历史上的黑人学院或大学(HBCU)以及一个公共资助的HBCU组成的正式联盟。该项目还包括州教育部(SDE)和州技术和综合教育委员会(SBTCE)。该伙伴关系的既定目标是增加进入和完成现有和新兴科学、技术、工程和数学(STEM)集群学科的副学士学位的学生的数量和多样性。它实现了以下目标：(1)通过实施和衔接高中STEM集群专业(学习计划)，增加进入计算机工程、仪器仪表和其他工程技术学科的副学士学位课程的学生数量和多样性；(2)通过旨在提供科学、数学和工程技术过渡课程的正式衔接的K-16 STEM职业道路和桥梁计划，提高高中和行业过渡学生的成功率和职业晋升机会；(3)改善科学、数学和技术工作技能的中学后教学，重点是机电一体化、先进制造和计算机技术；以及(4)提高雇主对毕业生核心能力和工作技能的满意度。该项目正在促进获得STEM职业，并为准备不足的学生，特别是妇女和代表性不足的少数群体提供课程。战略包括以国家模式(如Project Lead Way)为基础的高中STEM职业专业和STEM学院；中学STEM探索活动和夏令营、高中个人毕业计划；计划修订，包括中学和中学后教职员工和学生合作项目，以及使用远程设备和过程诊断与协作的技术平台进行指导；教师发展；以及行业对课程开发、实习和合作机会、奖学金和基金会支持的广泛参与。

This project involves a formal partnership to improve and positively impact the education of engineering technicians in an underdeveloped service area where recently announced economic development opportunities are creating 5,500-8,000 new jobs through a billion dollar industrial project. The partnership is a formal alliance of ten school districts; industry; a predominately minority technical college, a private Historically Black College or University (HBCU); and a publicly funded HBCU. The project also includes a State Department of Education (SDE) and the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education (SBTCE). The stated goal of the partnership is to increase both the number and diversity of students who enter and complete associate degrees in existing and emerging science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) cluster disciplines. It accomplishes the following objectives: (1) Increasing both the number and diversity of students entering associate degree programs in the computer engineering, instrumentation, and other engineering technology disciplines through the implementation and articulation of high school STEM cluster majors (programs of study); (2) Improving success rates and professional advancement opportunities for transitioning students from both high schools and industry through a formal articulated K-16 STEM career pathway and Bridge Program designed to provide transition courses in science, mathematics and engineering technology; (3) Improving postsecondary delivery of science, mathematics, and technology workplace skills, focusing on Mechatronics, Advanced Manufacturing, and Computer Technology; and (4) Improving employer satisfaction with graduates in core competencies and workplace skills. The project is promoting access to STEM careers and provides courses for under prepared students, especially women and under represented minorities. Strategies include high school STEM career majors and STEM College Academies that build on national models, such as Project Lead the Way; middle school STEM exploration activities and summer camps, high school Individual Graduation Plans; program revision that includes secondary and postsecondary faculty and student cooperative projects and mentoring using a technology platform for remote equipment and process diagnostics and collaboration; faculty development; and broad industry involvement in curriculum development, internships and co-op opportunities, scholarships, and Foundation support.