National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program Fall 2007 Western Regional Space Grant Meeting Oklahoma City, OK September 26-29, 2007 Diane D. DeTroye Katie Pruzan Space Grant Program Office September 2007

NASA Education Program Office Update NASA Message EPSCoR Results Consortium Development Competition FY2007 Budget Packages Diversity Longitudinal Tracking Results Preview of October 2007

Why it matters NASA Education NASA Message What NASA does NASA explores for answers that power our future In Space In Science In Aeronautics Saves lives Improves lives Inspires students Stimulates economy Protects planet

NASA Education NASA Message NASA explores for answers that power our future Inspiration NASA powers inspiration that encourages future generations to explore, learn, and build a better future. Discovery NASA powers discovery that enables us to learn more about ourselves, our world, and how to manage and protect it. Innovation NASA powers innovation that creates new jobs, new markets, and new technologies.

NASA Education NASA EPSCoR Results Statistics 43 Proposals Received 23 Proposals Funded (53% selection rate) $17.2 Million awarded Jurisdictions Funded: ALKYNEOKVT ARLANVPRWV AKMENHSC IDMTNMSD Proposals Funded by Mission Directorate: ARMD – 5 ProposalsSMD – 7 Proposals ESMD – 5 ProposalsSOMD – 1 Proposal ESMD/SOMD (cross-cutting) – 5 Proposals

NASA Education Consortium Development Competition 17 Non-Designated Consortia Eligible 1-Year Augmentation Up to $177,000 $45,000 Fellowship/Scholarship $132,000 Minimum Match Anticipate up to 5 Awards Purpose – To focus on the Employ and Educate aspects of the Framework Focus – Higher Education component of STEM pipeline Targeted Outcome Faculty and Research Support Student Support Student Involvement Course Development Targeted Institution Research and Academic Infrastructure

NASA Education FY2007 Budget Packages Program Office Objectives: Complete review of each package as quickly as possible Submit the grant paperwork as quickly as possible Assist consortia in tracking 190+ grant actions (1 st increment, 2 nd increment, ESMD awards, EPSCoR RID, and EPSCoR Research) Provide substantive feedback via telecom or to all consortia Overall Observations: Identified areas for improvement for FY2008 Budget Call (language, tables, etc.) There are some outstanding examples of successful retention strategies, pipeline programs, student success stories, MSI collaborative efforts. 70% of Consortia completed the student tables accurately The majority of Consortia responded very quickly to requests for clarification Most Consortia demonstrated alignment with NASA Outcomes 1, 2, and 3 effectively Areas for Improvement for some consortia Stream-lining results and describing impact succinctly Demonstrative “Evidence of Success”

NASA Education Diversity Status: Diversity Working Group Met in DC on March 1, 2007 Attended by: GA, HI, IN, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, NY, OH Agenda – Everyone shared a strategy or struggle Recommendations: ♦ Prepare and distribute minutes of meeting ♦ Produce a “Best Practices” document ♦ Engage regularly ♦ Increase the visibility of successful strategies ♦ Break-out sessions at national and regional meetings ♦ Share results of national studies external to NASA Stats from 06 Progress Reports: 88% of Consortia described substantive collaboration with a Minority Serving Institution 62% of Consortia met or exceeded the enrollment percentage for underrepresented minority students 26% of the student awards were to underrepresented minority students (2006 Student Award Summary table) 41% of the student awards were to female students (2006 Student Award Summary table)

NASA Education Longitudinal Tracking 2006 Overall Results (N=2,354 Tracked Awardees) 2006 Employment Tracking data represent 95% of significant awards that ended in % of all significant awards that ended in 2006 were awarded to underrepresented minority students.

NASA Education Preview of October 2007  NASA HQ Staff Updates and Organizational Chart  Programmatic Emphasis for FY2008 Budget Packages  Student Satellite Initiatives Survey  Timeline for 20 th Year Evaluation  Diversity  Longitudinal Tracking  Space Grant Contribution to NASA Education Objectives  National Success Stories

NASA Education Longitudinal Tracking Preliminary Aggregation of Raw Data 2006 Progress Report