1. 1 NSF’s Division of Undergraduate Education: Funding Opportunities for Community Colleges and Partnerships Focus on ATE Baton Rouge Community College, Nov. 2009 Elaine L. Craft, Director SC ATE Center of Excellence and President, SCATE Inc. Florence-Darlington Technical College Florence, SC Elaine.Craft@fdtc.eduElaine.Craft@fdtc.edu ph. 843-676-8545

2. 2 Purpose of this session To share information about the NSF Advanced Technological Education (ATE) and S-STEM programs from which you may wish to seek funding

3. Caution N ot an official NSF position. Reflects opinions of NSF Program Officers and this presenter.

5. www.nsf.gov

6. “EHR’s Mission is to promote the development of a diverse and well-prepared workforce of scientists, engineers, mathematicians, educators, and technicians and a well informed citizenry who have access to the ideas and tools of science and engineering.”

9. The Role of Community Colleges in the Education of Recent Science and Engineering Graduates 44% of all S & E 1999 and 2000 graduates with a bachelor ’ s or master ’ s degree attended a community college (more than 50% of the bachelors and 35% of the masters) 51% of Hispanic bachelor ’ s and masters graduates and 18% of the Hispanic Ph.D.s attended a community college

10. The Role of Community Colleges in the Education of Recent Science and Engineering Graduates 62% of female graduates and 51% of male graduates who had children attended a community college 42% of the graduates who had a GPA between 3.75 and 4.00 attended a community college

11. NSF Budget Education and Human Resources (EHR): FY 2009 (Requested)$709 Million Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE): FY 2007 (Actual)$204.96 Million FY 2008 (Estimate) $211.05 Million FY 2009 (Requested) $219.83 Million *Note: Extra $75 million from H-1B visa fees employers pay to obtain a visa for a foreign high-tech worker to fund the S-STEM program.

12. Selected Programs in DUE FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 (Actual) (Estimate) (Requested) ATE$50.58 $51.62 $51.62 CCLI$37.78 $37.50 $39.21 STEP$28.90 $29.70 $29.70 S-STEM~ $75 /year from H1B visa fee NOYCE$10.30 $10.80 (55) $11.60 (115) * (in Million)

13. NSF support for two-year college projects FY 2006-2008 FY2006FY2007FY2008 Program Award # ($) ATE128 (44M)119 (50M)151 (50M) CCLI5 (0.6M)9 (1.5M)19 (2.0M) S-STEM34 (17.8M)25 (19M)35 (16M) STEP4 (2.8M)7 (5M)4 (2.1M) MSP--2 (0.58M) Noyce1 (0.24M)0 (0)1 (0.24M) Total DUE172 (66M)160 (75M)212 (71M) Total NSF218 (82M)212 (91M)278(101M)

14. 14 Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM)

15. S-STEM Goal: Provides institutions funds to provide scholarships to academically talented, but financial needy, students. Students can be pursuing associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degrees. Letter of Intent: July 14, 2010 Full Proposal: August 12, 2010

16. 16 - Eligible disciplines extended to include biology, physical and mathematical sciences, computer and information sciences, geosciences, and engineering - Maximum scholarships $10,000 (based on financial need) - Grant size: up to $600,000 - One proposal per constituent school or college - About $50-$70 million available S-STEM

17. 17 Special Program Features  Has a faculty member in a STEM discipline as the PI.  Involves cohorts of students.  Provides student support structures.  Includes optional enhancements such as research opportunities, tutoring, internships, etc.  Enrolls students full time. S-STEM

18. Advanced Technological Education (ATE)

19. ATE is in its 16 th year of funding community colleges, having started with the Science and Advanced Technology Act of 1992 (SATA). FY2010-11 New Program Announcement Preliminary Proposals due ? (4/23/09) Formal Proposals due ? (10/15/09) ATE

20. Goal: Educate technicians for the high- tech fields that drive our nation’s economy Is this project industry-driven? Are students interested in working In this industry? What needs to be done to meet the needs of industry and attract students to the program? Before you call me or start writing

21. ATE Institution Requirements Focus is on two-year colleges All proposals are expected to include one or more two-year colleges in leadership roles A consortium of institutions may also apply

22. ATE Tracks 3 Tracks 1. Projects including small projects 2. Centers 3. Targeted Educational Research

23. Projects   www.ateprojectimpact.org Projects can focus on one or more aspects of:   Program Improvement;   Professional Development for Educators;   Curriculum and Educational Materials Development;   Teacher Preparation ( http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Resources/aaccprogram s/ate/Documents/teacherprep_stem.pdf)   Research on Technician Education; or   Institution-Level Reform of Technician Education

24. Program Improvement Activities might include: Integrating industry standards and workplace competencies into the curriculum Adapting educational materials or courses developed elsewhere Adding rigorous STEM content to programs and courses Providing professional development to educators Developing articulation agreements between two- year colleges and secondary schools or four-year institutions Improving recruitment or retention of students

25. Best Practices for Involving Industry and Writing a Good ATE Proposal Get the PI to write it Focus on needs for the workplace Get decision makers involved Link company research and colleges in training of technicians Provide flexible pathways for students

26. Small Grants for Institutions New to ATE Purpose   Simulates implementation, adaptation, and innovation in all areas supported by ATE. Available only to community college campuses that have not an an ATE award within the last 10 years   Broaden the base of participation of community colleges in ATE.   Strengthen the role of community colleges in meeting needs of business and industry Proposers are encouraged to include resources of ATE and other NSF awardees and to include those people as consultants and subawardees. Limited to $150,000 with a maximum of 10% indirect

27. Centers Centers of Excellence – National, Regional, Resource   http://www.ATECenters.org http://www.ATECenters.org

28. Regional Centers Regional focus – serves the needs of industry in a region Collaboration among colleges and secondary schools Collaboration with industry in the region Activities include curriculum adaptation, faculty and teacher development, establishment of partnerships, and recruitment and retention strategies, all directed toward regional workforce needs Clear, measurable impacts on quantity and quality of students for the workforce

29. ATE Resource Centers Constitute a highly visible source of educational materials, ideas, contacts, and mentoring in a particular field of technological education Led by those who have already made substantial, high- quality contributions in an area of technological education. Serve as clearinghouses for, and broadly distribute, the exemplary materials, curricula, and pedagogical practices adapted or designed by previously funded ATE centers and projects Provide support and mentoring for institutions that wish to start or improve educational programs in a particular field of technology.

30. ATE Centers of Excellence (36) National Center Regional Center Resource Center

31. ATE awards (FY2008) Typical award sizes: Projects: $200K/year for 3 years (45 new awards) Small Grants: $75K/year for 2 years (15 new awards) National Centers: $1.2M/year for 4 years (2 new awards)

32. ATE Professional Development Opportunities Go to www.TeachingTechnicians.org Go to www.TeachingTechnicians.orgwww.TeachingTechnicians.org Now over 100 professional development opportunities Now over 100 professional development opportunities

33. Number of Awards per State in ATE’s 15 Year History Total number of Awards (865) 15 COLORADO 3 MONTANA 2 WYOMING 2 UTAH 2 IDAHO 3 NEVADA 25 OREGON 3 ALASKA HAWAII 99 CALIFORNIA 30 WASHINGTON 21 ARIZONA 5 NORTH DAKOTA 4 SOUTH DAKOTA 7 NEBRASKA 16 NEW MEXICO 53 TEXAS 3 KANSAS 7 OKLAHOMA 18 MINNESOTA 19 WISCONSIN 23 IOWA 6 MISSOURI 4 ARKANSAS 3 LOUISIANA 28 ILLINOIS 8 INDIANA 18 KENTUCKY 42 OHIO 16 MICHIGAN 18 TENNESSEE 12 MISS. 15 ALABAMA 9 GEORGIA 32 FLA. 22 S.C. 18 NORTH CAROLINA 22 VIRGINIA 2 W.V. 16 PENNSYLVANIA 47 NEW YORK 6 MAINE 2 VT. 7 N.H. 62 MA. 14 CT. 1 R.I. 2 DEL. 26 MD. 20 D.C. 16 N.J. 3 PUERTO RICO

35. FY 96-0620072008 Biotechnology4758 Chemical Technology/Pulp & Paper/Environmental5831 Multidisciplinary/Institution Reform4342 Electronics/Microelectronics/Nanotech/Mechatronics/Lasers2378 Other Engineering Technology75710 Geospatial (GIS/GPS/Surveying)2834 Manufacturing9245 Math/Physics/Computational Science/Core4011 Computer/Information Systems/Cybersecurity/Telecommunications13988 Marine/Agriculture/Aquaculture/Natural Resources/Viticulture2022 Teacher Preparation3414 Multimedia714 Energy Technology639 Research/Evaluation522 Recruitment/Retention731 Totals6145469 Foci of ATE Awards

36. Information about funded proposals Go to the DUE Home website on NSF Find the Program of interest to you Go to the bottom of that page and click on “Abstracts of Recent Awards Made Through This Program” Write to the PI requesting a copy of her/his proposal.

37. Information about funded proposals

38. How to Write Good Proposals?

39. DML NSF Proposal Review and Decision Process Investigator/ Institution Central Processing Program Manager Division Director Declination Award (Via DGA) Withdrawal Mail Reviews Panel Inap- propriate

41. The Proposal: Criteria for Evaluation   What is the intellectual merit of the proposed activity?   What are the broader impacts of the proposed activity?

42. Intellectual Merit Addresses a major challenge Supported by capable faculty and others Improved student learning Rationale and vision clearly articulated Informed by other projects Effective evaluation and dissemination Adequate facilities, resources, and commitment Institutional and departmental commitment

43. Broader Impacts Integrated into the institution’s academic programs Contributes to knowledge base and useful to other institutions Widely used products which can be disseminated through commercial and other channels Improved content and pedagogy for faculty and teachers Increased participation by women, underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities Ensures high quality STEM education for people pursuing careers in STEM fields or as teachers or technicians

44. 44 General tips At the DUE Web Site http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=DUE Create a personalized alert service Get copies of previously funded proposals   Directly from the PI   From Leslie Jensen (ljensen@nsf.gov)ljensen@nsf.gov Contact a program officer (PO) and offer to review proposals

45. What Makes a Proposal Competitive? Original ideas Succinct, focused project plan Realistic amount of work Sufficient detail provided Cost effective High impact

46. What Makes a Proposal Competitive? Knowledge and experience of PIs Contribution to the field Rationale and evidence of potential effectiveness Likelihood the project will be sustained Solid evaluation plan

47. Consult the program solicitation and NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 09-1) Test drive FastLane Alert the Sponsored Research Office Follow page and font size limits Be aware of other projects and advances in the field Tips for Success

48. Cite the literature Provide details Discuss prior results Include evaluation plan with timelines and benchmarks Put yourself in the reviewers’ place Consider reviewers’ comments if resubmitting proposal

49. Have someone else read the proposal Spell check; grammar check Meet deadlines Follow NSF requirements for proposals involving Human Subjects Call or email NSF Program Officers Tips for Success

50. Return Without Review Submitted after deadline Fail to separately and explicitly address intellectual merit and broader impacts in the Project Summary Fail to follow formatting (e. g. page limitation, font size, and margin limits) requirements

51. 10 Helpful Hints (What do you think they are?) Making the Project Better based on Review Criteria

52. Helpful Hints : 1. Read the Program Announcement

53. Helpful Hints : 2. Care About the Project

54. Helpful Hints : 3. Build on What Others Have Done

55. Helpful Hints : 4. Think Global, Act Local and Global

56. Helpful Hints : 5. Have Measurable Goals and Objectives

57. Helpful Hints: 6. Think Teamwork

58. Helpful Hints: 7. Use Good Management Skills

59. Helpful Hints: 8. Evaluation Includes Impact and Effectiveness

60. Helpful Hints: 9. Spread the Word

61. Helpful Hints: 10. Pay It Back

62. Top Ten Ways To Write a Good Proposal… That Won’t Get Funded

63. 10. Inflate the budget to allow for negotiations. Flaws

64. 9. Provide a template letter of commitment for your (genuine) supporters to use. (They will!) Flaws

65. 8. Assume your past accomplishments are well known. Flaws

66. 7. Assume a project website is sufficient for dissemination.

67. Flaws 6. Assert: “Evaluation will be ongoing and consist of a variety of methods.”

68. Flaws 5. Assume the program guidelines have not changed; or better yet, ignore them!

69. 4. Don’t check your speeling, nor you’re grammer. Flaws

70. 3. Substitute flowery rhetoric for good examples. Flaws

71. 2. Assume page limits and font size restrictions are not enforced. Flaws

72. 1. Assume deadlines are not enforced. Flaws

73. WAYS TO PARTICIPATE ON A GRANT Grant Holder   Principal Investigator   Member of Project Team   Member of a coalition   Member of an Advisory Board   Test Site User of Products Participant in Workshops and Symposium Reviewer of Proposals

74. But Most Important! Have fun!

75. Thank you!