Education, Training and Workforce Development Division Agenda Item #4.a Education, Training and Workforce Development Division Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors Marsha Bala, PHD – Chair Elizabeth Benevidas – Vice Chair June 15, 2016 New Orleans, LA
Division Mission Promotes exchange of views and information on matters related to nuclear education, training, & workforce development Links the academic, industrial, and governmental communities Involves educators, trainers, and students working together on nuclear education issues including content and process Enriches professional development through our topical Educates the general public Advances nuclear science and engineering Provides a venue for collaboration on nuclear training Promotes workforce development initiatives
Division Governance: Officers Chair – Dr. Marsha Bala (INL) 1st Vice Chair – vacant 2nd Vice Chair – Ms. Liz L. McAndrew-Benavides (NEI) Secretary – Dr. Jane A. LeClair Treasurer – Mr. Andrew E. Thomas (INL) Treasurer elect – Ryan Boscow (PNNL)
Division Governance Board Members Staff Liaison Ms. Valerie Vasilievas Marsha J. Bala (2016) Ryan B. Boscow (2018) Blair P. Bromley (2017) Richard P. Coe (2018) Stephen M. Johnson (2016) Jane A. LeClair (2017) Elizabeth McAndrew-Benavides (2016) Kenneth C. Okafor (2016) Anthony M. Scopatz (2017) Dennis S. Sentell (2018) Andrew E. Thomas (2016) Nicholas W. Thompson (2018) Steven L. Ward (2017) Staff Liaison Ms. Valerie Vasilievas Board Liaison Dr. Yousry Y. Azmy Ex Officio Dr. Hans Gougar Ms. Lisa Marshall
Division Governance Executive Committee – Dr. Marsha Bala Nominating Committee – Ms. Lisa Marshall University/Industry/Government Relations Committee – Dr. Marsha Bala Honors and Awards Committee – Dr. Richard Coe Membership Committee –Dr. Marsha Bala Program Committee – Ms. Lisa Marsha Workforce Development – TBD Finance Committee – Mr. Drew Thomas CONTE 2015 Program – Dr. Jane LeClair and Mr. Gregg Ludlam ETWD Website – Dr. Jane LeClair
Communications Communication Bi-Annual Newsletter Website http://etwdd.ans.org
Division Membership
Division Membership
Division Membership: Students
Division Finances 2015 Revenue 2015 Expenses Total Revenue: $57,449 Total Expenses: $19,894 Division Funds Balance at 12/31/15: $117,070
Contributions to the Society Workforce development panel discussions at each annual and winter meeting University/Industry/Government Relations Committee Conference on Nuclear Training and Education – CONTE ETWDD endorses/sponsors three ANS Position Statements: 21- Stewardship of Nuclear Engineering Education 29 - Maintaining Viable Nuclear Industry Workforce (recently submitted for review of revision) 53 - Research and Training Reactors
Division Meeting Participation National & International Meeting Participation: 3 to 5 sessions plus 2 to 3 panels at every summer & winter ANS meeting CONTE ‘07, ‘09, ‘11, ‘13, ‘15 – Class 1 Topical European Nuclear Society - NESTet June 2011, Prague – 2 funded attendees August 2013, Madrid – 1 funded attendee 2016, -- 1 funded attendee Presenters funded in part through Division Funding tied to paper presentation
Scholarships, Support and Awards Sponsor Lamarsh Scholarship Kent W. Hamlin Scholarship Michael Lineberry Scholarship (New 2015) Peer Recognition/Awards Robert L. Long Training Excellence Award Training Pioneer Awards Arthur Holly Compton Award in Education Student Support Provide resources to Student Sections for travel Funding for Annual Student Conference Glasstone Award (ANS Student Section) Mark Mills Award (Graduate Student) Student Design Contest for undergraduate/graduate Sponsor Student Sessions with Best Paper Awards
Summary Areas of Success Focus for Future Action Financial picture is robust and sustainable CONTE continues to grow and thrive Fully funded Michael Lineberry Memorial Scholarship Focus for Future Action Additional scholarships Inter-division collaboration Longer term vision of commitment to initiatives