Drones to Avionics Pathway (DAP) Project

美国劳工统计局的数据显示，佛罗里达州是50个州中航空电子行业就业水平第二高的州，属于该行业增长最快的类别。美国联邦航空局的报告显示，布罗沃德学院的服务领域是增长最快的无人驾驶飞行器(UAV)类别，新设备注册。该项目将通过让学生参与非正式的航空电子接触，并在航空电子AS学位课程中创建一个专注于无人机维护的新轨道，增加代表人数不足的人群进入航空电子职业生涯的机会。对航空电子设备的非正式介绍开始了可堆叠证书的道路，包括监管许可证、可堆叠证书、AS学位和BS学位。该项目将增加航空电子教育中有效教学法的知识体系，从而增加获得证书的机会。利用体验式学习方法，学生将展示能力，从而获得可堆叠的证书。这一努力最终使学生受益，因为它增加了航空电子途径的招生、留存和证书获得。基于学院以前有希望的努力的项目活动将增加对航空电子职业技能的学习和理解的深度。这些活动包括：1)开展课后体验式学习计划和暑期新兵训练营；2)在AS Avionics学位计划中制定课程并建立一个9学分的无人机维护轨道；3)通过在中学、社区学院、大学、社区和专业层面的伙伴关系建立坚实的基础；4)实施利用服务不足和非传统人群的外联工作；以及5)评估和传播项目结果、流程和材料。该项目由高级技术教育计划资助，该计划专注于为推动国家经济的先进技术领域培养技术人员。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics data show that Florida has the second highest employment level in the Avionics industry of the 50 states and is in the highest growth category for the industry. FAA’s reports show Broward College’s service area in the highest growth category for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) with new device registrations. This project will increase access for underrepresented populations to Avionics careers by engaging students in informal avionics encounters and creating a new track in the Avionics AS degree program focused on drone maintenance. The informal introduction to avionics begins the pathway of stackable credentials including regulatory licensure, stackable credentials, AS degrees, and BS degrees. The project will add to the body of knowledge in effective pedagogy in avionics education resulting in increased credential attainment. Utilizing experiential learning methods, students will demonstrate competencies leading to stackable credentials. The effort ultimately benefits students by increasing enrollment, retention, and credential acquisition in avionics pathways.The project activities, which are based on previous promising efforts at the College, will increase depth of learning and understanding of career skills in Avionics. These activities include: 1) Conducting an experiential learning after school program and a summer boot camp; 2) Developing curriculum and establishing a 9-credit drone maintenance track in the AS Avionics degree program; 3) Establishing a firm foundation through partnerships at the secondary, community college, university, community, and professional levels; 4) Implementing outreach efforts that tap underserved and non- traditional populations; and 5) Evaluating and disseminating project results, processes, and materials. This project is funded by the Advanced Technological Education program that focuses on the education of technicians for the advanced-technology fields that drive the Nation's economy.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.