1 The Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Program V. Celeste Carter Division of Undergraduate Education National Science Foundation June 9, 2010

2 NSF web site (

3 Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)

4 Stimulating students through Inquiry-based learning Strengthening teacher preparation NSF-wide Education Themes Broadening participation in the S&E workforce Integrating research and education Reaching a broader public through informal education

Education and Human Resources (EHR) Themes  Broadening Participation to Improve Workforce Development  Enriching the Education of STEM Teachers  Furthering Public Understanding of Science and Advancing STEM Literacy  Promoting Cyber-enabled Learning Strategies to Enhance STEM Education  Promoting Learning Through Research and Evaluation 5

6 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 (Actual) (Estimate) (Requested) ATE$52 $64 $64 TUES/CCLI$66 $63 $61 STEP$29 $30 $30 S-STEM$ /year from H1B visa fees NOYCE$115 $55 $55 MSP$86$58 $58 *(in Million) Selected Programs in DUE

ATE Program With an emphasis on two-year colleges, the ATE program promotes improvement in the education of science and engineering technicians at the undergraduate and secondary school level and the educators who prepare them, focusing on technicians for high-technology fields that drive the nation’s economy. ATE started with the Science and Advanced Technology Act of 1992 (SATA).

ATE Program Tracks  Projects which focus on:  Program Development, Implementation and Improvement;  Professional Development for Educators;  Curriculum and Educational Materials Development;  Teacher Preparation;  Small Grants for Institutions New to the ATE Program;  Business and Entrepreneurial skills for students in technician education programs;  Leadership Capacity Building for faculty.  Centers of Excellence – National, Regional, Resource:  Targeted Research on Technician Education

ATE  New ATE solicitation: NSF  Preliminary Proposals: April 22, 2010 (optional)  Formal Proposals: October 21, 2010  $64 million FY 2010  Resources  ATE Centers:  Evalua|t|e Center:  ATE Central:  Educating Biotechnicians: e/Documents/biotech_report.pdf e/Documents/biotech_report.pdf

Education and Industry  Partnerships  Internships  Industry input driving curriculum  Hire adjunct faculty from industry  Skill standards  Industry Advisory Board  Career pathways  Economic Development/WIB involvement (both state and local) 10

11 Writing a Proposal: Getting Started  Start EARLY  Get acquainted with FASTLANE  Read the Program Solicitation and follow the guidelines  Learn about the recent DUE awards using the NSF Award Search tool  Become an NSF reviewer  Contact ( is best) a program officer to discuss your idea. This may cause you to refine your idea and may prevent you from applying to the wrong program  Program Officers in DUE: Check the solicitations for names and contact information