360-degree Manufacturing and Applied Engineering ATE Regional Center of Excellence

这个ATE地区卓越中心是建立在过去工作和成功的多机构合作的坚实基础上的。该中心建立在久经考验的计划、课程和合作伙伴关系的基础上，并将其提升到新的水平。该中心的指导愿景是建立一个21世纪的教育体系，使个人做好充分参与制造业职业回报的准备，并完全满足该地区制造业雇主的需求。提出了一个单一的目标：提高制造业领域技术人员的数量、质量和多样性。为了实现这一目标，360°提出了三个目标：1)加强渠道，为学生准备严格的制造技术员水平的项目，并诱使他们在实施针对代表性不足的学生群体的战略的同时追求制造业职业生涯；2)完善与当今和未来制造业相关的行业驱动的课程；以及3)从内部和外部两个方面评估学生的学习：内部重点推动持续的项目改进，外部重点为所有利益相关者提供责任和学生成绩的证据。拟议的活动包括两个创造性和潜在的变革性概念，一个旨在让女孩参与STEM学习，另一个探索智能设备提供模块化课程的潜力。360°提出的综合方法解决了几个领域，将改善学生在技术人员教育项目中的学习，包括教师的专业发展，整合21世纪的技术，以及从战略上吸引雇主推动课程完善。该中心通过评估学生的学习结果和仔细评估是什么使每个项目在为学生的制造业职业生涯做准备方面有效地促进了发现和理解。研究结果的传播将对明尼苏达州产生立竿见影的影响，并在第三年和第四年扩展到北达科他州，最终使全国范围内的制造业教育受益。有四项活动侧重于让代表性不足的群体(美国印第安人、女孩、退伍军人和农村学生)参与进来，以增加劳动力的多样性。网络和伙伴关系的基础设施通过发展360度实践共同体得到加强，建立在现有关系的基础上，并扩大到包括更多的公共和私人合作伙伴。中心的目标和活动是对明尼苏达州劳动力的真实和紧迫需求的回应。

This ATE Regional Center of Excellence is based on a solid foundation of past work and successful multi-institution collaboration. The Center builds on proven programs, curriculum, and partnerships, and takes them to the next level. The Center's guiding vision is a 21st Century education system that prepares individuals to participate fully in rewarding careers in manufacturing and which completely meets the needs of the region's manufacturing employers. A single goal is proposed: to increase the quantity, quality, and diversity of technicians in the field of manufacturing. To accomplish the goal, 360° proposes three objectives: 1) to enhance the pipeline that prepares students for rigorous manufacturing technician-level programs and entices them to pursue manufacturing careers while implementing strategies to target under-represented student groups; 2) to refine industry-driven curriculum that is relevant to today's and tomorrow's manufacturing industry; and 3) to assess student learning with both an internal and external focus: an internal focus to drive ongoing program improvement, and an external focus to provide accountability for all stakeholders and evidence of student achievement. The proposed activities include two creative and potentially transformative concepts, one designed to engage girls in STEM learning and one exploring the potential of smart devices to deliver modularized curriculum. The comprehensive approach proposed by 360° addresses several areas that will result in improved student learning in technician education programs, including professional development for faculty, integrating 21st Century technology, and strategically engaging employers to drive curriculum refinement. The Center advances discovery and understanding through assessment of student learning outcomes and a careful evaluation of what makes each program effective in preparing students for manufacturing careers. Dissemination of findings will have immediate impact for Minnesota, be expanded to North Dakota in years 3 and 4, and ultimately benefit manufacturing education on a national scale. Four activities focus on engaging underrepresented groups (American Indians, girls, veterans, and rural students) in order to increase diversity in the workforce. The infrastructure for networks and partnerships is enhanced through development of the 360° Community of Practice, building on existing relationships and expanding to include additional public and private partners. Center goals and activities are a response to real and immediate needs in Minnesota's workforce.