American Nuclear Society Education & Training Division Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors Dr. Wes Hines - Chair Atlanta - June 2009
ETD’s Mission Encourages an exchange of views and information on matters related to nuclear education and training Links the academic, industrial, and governmental communities Involves educators, trainers, and students working together on nuclear education issues Enriches their professional development Educates the general public Advances nuclear science and engineering Provides a venue for nuclear training - CONTE Promotes workforce development initiatives
Newly Elected Division Governance Chair – Mike Robinson 1st Vice Chair – John Wheeler 2nd Vice Chair – Richard Holman Treasurer – Travis Knight Secretary – Peter Caracappa, –Annually elect Second Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer –Executive Committee – 3 yr. terms –Eric P. Loewen - BOD Liaison 5-Year Strategic and 1-Year Tactical Plan in place Adopted/Complying w/new bylaws
ETD Executive Committee Patrick Berry2011 Gilbert Brown2011 Richard Coe2011 Arthur H. Friedman 2010 John Gutteridge2011 Brian Hajek2011 Kent Hamlin2011 J. Wesley Hines2009 Richard Holman2010 Jane A. LeClair2009 Lisa Marchall2011 W. David Pointer2010 Ashley Royal2011 Michael A. Robinson 2010 John J. Stankiewicz 2009 John K. Wheeler2009
ETD Name Change Proposed new name to coincide with our true focus. Education, Training, and Workforce Development The Education, Training & Workforce Development Division provides communication among the academic, industrial, and governmental communities through the exchange of views and information on matters related to education, training and workforce development in nuclear and radiological science, engineering, and technology. Industry leaders, education and training professionals, and interested students work together through Society-sponsored meetings and publications, to enrich their professional development, to educate the general public, and to advance nuclear and radiological science and engineering.
ETD Participation with Nuclear Energy Societies/Organizations Institute of Nuclear Power Operations National Academy for Nuclear Training Nuclear Energy Institute International Atomic Energy Agency European Nuclear Society Idaho National Lab Energy Providers Coalition for Education Westinghouse/Entergy/Exelon
ETD Communications Two 4-6 page Newsletters per year Maintain updated ETD web site Maintain a CONTE web site
ETD Budget – 12/31/08 Funds 2008 Carryover - 19, Member Allocation - 2, Division Income Total21,563 Expenses - TEA Awards Student Support - 4,350 - National Meeting Costs - 3,759 Total 8,379 Excess 13,184 Lamarsh Scholarship – 14, 546
ETD – Paid Membership 2004 J A – J A J A J A J -879 A -990
ETD Contributions to ANS ETD Work Force Committee: Ann D. Winters –Knowledge retention and generational issues –Nuclear science and technology outreach Univ/Industry/Gov Relations Committee: H. Lee Dodds Conference on Nuclear Training and Education – CONTE Alpha Nu Sigma Honor Society Chapter started at the South Carolina State University ETD endorses/sponsors three ANS Position Statements –21- Stewardship of Nuclear Engineering Education –29 - Maintaining Viable Nuclear Industry Workforce –53 - Research and Training Reactors
ETD Services to Membership Scholarships –Sponsor Lamarsh Scholarship Peer Recognition/Awards –Training Excellence and Training Pioneer Awards –Arthur Holly Compton Award in Education Student Support –Provided resources to Student Sections for travel –Glasstone Award (ANS Student Section) –Mark Mills Award (Graduate Student) –Student Design Contest for undergraduate/graduate –Sponsor Student Sessions with Best Paper financial Awards –Student Poster Design Sessions
ETD Meetings National Meeting Participation –Four sessions in 2007 Summer Meeting –Four sessions and three panels in 2007 Winter Meeting –Five sessions and three panels in 2008 Summer Meeting –Three sessions and two panels in 2008 Winter Meeting –Two sessions and three panels in 2009 Summer Meeting –CONTE – February 07 – Class 1 Topical –CONTE – February 09 – Class 1 Topical –CONTE – February 11 – Class 1 Topical, Planned –NESTet – May 08 – Budapest, ENS – Class II Nuclear Engineering Science/Technology and Training
CONTE 2009 Venue – Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Date – February 8-11, 2009 General Chair – Jeff Gasser, CNO, Southern Company Attendees – 252 Papers/presentations – 62 Income (to ETD) - $25,275 Keynote speakers NRC Chairman Klein ANS President Burchill Southern Co. CNO – Gasser INPO VP - McCullough Sponsors Utilities – 7 Vendors/suppliers – 11 Govt/associatioins – 4 Colleges/universities - 3
CONTE 2011 Venue – Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Date – February 2011 ETD to select program chairs in 2009 Expect similar participation and sponsor support (at the minimum)
Summary Succession planning and details of officer responsibilities in place Increase in membership due to more rigorous encouragement and solicitation for members across nuclear energy Strategic and tactical plans updated Awards and Scholarship chairs identified and in place Committee on Workforce Development in place Successfully conducted Class 1 Topical–CONTE09 Lamarsh Scholarship full funded and another on the way. Elevating Training Excellence Awards to National Awards