PFI: An Innovative Model for a New Advanced Energy Workforce

该创新伙伴关系项目是托莱多大学与几个新加入创新伙伴关系项目的机构(定义为从未获得创新伙伴关系资助的机构)之间的第三类(A：C)合作伙伴关系，托莱多大学是美国国家科学基金会创新伙伴关系毕业生(0227899)，这些机构包括中央州立大学、霍金学院、莱克兰社区学院、欧文斯社区学院和Terra社区学院。该项目旨在创建一个模式，在整个俄亥俄州发展先进能源的课程、认证计划、可堆叠证书和副学士学位计划。2007年，在州长S能源顾问的领导下，俄亥俄州的大学联合起来成立了俄亥俄州大学清洁能源联盟，以促进先进的能源研究。此外，该州拥有领先的替代能源公司和可再生能源组合标准，这些标准承诺为未来提供就业机会。需要随时准备和训练有素的劳动力来支持可再生能源公司，以及训练有素和准备好安装太阳能、风能和其他系统的行业人员。该项目涉及大学研究和孵化中心，为新能源系统(如屋顶建筑集成光伏系统)的开发和商业化提供指导，以开发新的课程和计划。该项目将把先进能源技术的新知识带给社区和技术学院，以便开发新的课程和计划。它将开发一种全州范围的大学参与模式，将“老工业区”转变为新的技术密集型行业的领先者。该项目借鉴了之前一个成功的PFI项目的经验，以及俄亥俄州大学清洁能源联盟的主要组织伙伴在全州范围内的支持。该项目旨在带领俄亥俄州的大学在转变全州经济和创造高薪就业机会方面发挥更“发展的作用”。该项目涉及作为HBCU的中央州立大学，并特别关注为代表性不足的群体提供参与的机会。项目开始时的合作伙伴是学术机构：托莱多大学(牵头机构)、中央州立大学、霍金学院、莱克兰社区学院、欧文斯社区学院、泰拉社区学院和保龄格林州立大学；私营部门(工业)：高级能源生产、工程过程系统、FirstEnergy、第一太阳能、北海岸风能和电力、太阳场(Calyxo)、电线网络(五大湖风网)和迅光；私营部门(非营利)：俄亥俄州大学清洁能源联盟；和州政府：俄亥俄州董事会。

This Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) project is a Type III (A:C) partnership between University of Toledo, an NSF PFI graduate (0227899), and several institutions new to the PFI Program (defined as ones that have never been PFI grantees): Central State University, Hocking College, Lakeland Community College, Owens Community College, and Terra Community College. The project seeks to create a model for developing courses, certification programs, stackable certificates, and associate degree programs throughout the State of Ohio in advanced energy. Ohio universities, under the leadership of the Governor?s Energy Advisor, banded together to form the University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio in 2007 to promote advanced energy research. In addition, the state has leading alternative energy companies and a renewable energy portfolio standard that promise job opportunities for the future. A ready and trained workforce is needed to support renewable energy companies as well as trained and ready trades people to install solar, wind, and other systems. The project involves university research and incubation centers to provide guidance for the development of new courses and programs in anticipation of the development and commercialization of new energy systems (e.g., rooftop building integrated PV systems. The project will bring new knowledge on advanced energy technologies to community and technical colleges so that new courses and programs can be developed. It will develop a statewide model for university engagement to transform an "old industrial region" into a leader in a new technology intensive industry. The project draws upon the experience of a previously successful PFI project as well as the statewide support of the primary organizational partner, University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio.The project aims to take Ohio universities toward a more "developmental role" in transforming the statewide economy and creating high paying job opportunities. The project involves Central State University, an HBCU, and gives special attention to developing opportunities for participation of underrepresented groups. The results of the project will be broadly disseminated in Ohio and nationally through presentations, press releases, involvement of state leaders, and professional and technical publications.Partners at the inception of the project are Academic Institutions: University of Toledo (lead institution), Central State University, Hocking College, Lakeland Community College, Owens Community College, Terra Community College, and Bowling Green State University; Private Sector (Industry) : Advanced Energy Generation, Engineered Process Systems, FirstEnergy, First Solar, North Coast Wind and Power, Solar Fields (Calyxo), WIRE-Net (Great Lakes Wind Network) and Xunlight; Private Sector (Non Profit): University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio; and State Government: Ohio Board of Regents.