Collaborative Proposal : CNC Advanced Multi-Axis Programming (CAMP)

格鲁吉亚2013年最大的出口额为67.5亿美元，是航空航天产品和零部件。仅在那一年，这个部门的出口就增长了19.8%。从历史上看，机床技术一直是制造业的基础支撑，在航空航天行业尤其如此。虽然拥有多轴数控技能的工人在全国范围内短缺，而且行业对这些技能的需求也在持续增加，但生产这些技能所需的高级培训仍然不可用。机床教师的专业发展将直接解决这一问题，方法是在参与佐治亚州机床技术项目联盟(COMP-GA)的技术学院和四年制机构中建立行业认可的培训能力。雅典技术学院(ATC)与COMP-GA和南方理工州立大学(SPSU)共同创建计算机数控(CNC)高级多轴编程(CAMP)证书课程，以提高格鲁吉亚机床技术课程的质量。来自佐治亚州大部分农村地区的机床指导员正在接受印第安纳州著名的文森大学(VU)的正式培训，以帮助提高他们在该领域的专业知识。教师正在学习如何设置、编程和使用先进的多轴数控机床，以便将行业认可的认证融入他们的课堂课程。COMP-GA和SPSU正在与区域先进加工伙伴关系(RAMP)和缅因州中部社区学院(CMCC)合作，这两个机构也是NSF/ATE的接受者，目前正在开发先进加工证书。该营地项目是为了满足行业对训练有素的工人的需求，并满足佐治亚州航空航天行业的具体需求。该夏令营项目正在佐治亚州的机床项目中传播知识，同时为与四年制机构合作确定技术教育的最佳做法提供了一个模式。机床教育工作者正在学习如何持续提供技术指导，并保持与该领域的相关性。专业发展活动正在影响课程设计，参与者正在创造坚实的基础和实践，使格鲁吉亚的劳动力受益。由于所有入学的学生都能以更高的工资率获得更多的就业机会，全国学生联合会和特殊学校联盟之间的伙伴关系正在增加代表人数不足的群体，包括妇女和少数群体的参与。

Georgia's largest export in 2013, at $6.75 Billion, was aerospace products and parts. Exports from this sector grew by 19.8% in that year alone. Historically, machine tool technology has always been a foundational underpinning of manufacturing and this is especially true in the aerospace industry. While there is a national shortage of workers available with multi-axis CNC skills, and industry's demand for them is continuing to increase, the advanced training required to produce them remains unavailable. Professional development for machine tool instructors will directly address this problem by building the capacity for industry-recognized training at technical colleges and 4-year institutions involved in the Coalition of Machine Tool Technology Programs of Georgia (COMP-GA).Athens Technical College (ATC) in conjunction with COMP-GA and Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU) are creating a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Advanced Multi-axis Programming (CAMP) certificate program, to enhance the quality of Georgia's machine tool technology programs. Machine tool instructors from majorly rural areas in Georgia are receiving formal training from the renowned Vincennes University (VU) in Indiana to help sharpen their expertise in the field. Instructors are learning how to set-up, program, and use advanced multi-axis CNC machines, to incorporate the industry-recognized certification in to their classroom curriculums. COMP-GA and SPSU are partnering with the Regional Advanced Machining Partnership (RAMP) and Central Maine Community College (CMCC) who are also NSF/ATE recipients currently developing an advanced machining certificate. The CAMP project is responding to industry needs for trained workers, and meeting the specific demands of the aerospace industry in Georgia. The CAMP project is disseminating knowledge among Georgia machine tool programs while providing a model for working with four-year institutions to determine best practices for technical education. Machine Tool educators are learning to sustain technical instruction and maintain relevancy in the field. The professional development activities are influencing curriculums designs, and participants are creating strong foundations and practices that are benefiting the workforce in Georgia. The partnership between COMP-GA and SPSU is increasing the participation of underrepresented groups, including women and minorities, as all students matriculating are accessing greater job opportunities with higher rates of pay.