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This 4-page document, provided by Columbus State Community College, includes information about the interactive Educator Bus Tour held on October 31, 2017. This resource includes a description of the event, event agenda, and tips on planning a bus tour. The Building an Academic Pathway for Industrial...

This resource, made available by Hofstra University, is a report of the proceedings of the Needed Math Conference, a National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Funded Conference, that took place in January 2018. The resource begins with a Letter of Transmittal authored by Dr....

This presentation, created by Louise Yarnall of SRI International, discusses a scenario-based learning approach for teaching STEM technical education. The presentation discusses the following topics: STEM workforce growth areas, how technicians are taught, skills employers seek, a new vision for...

This 8-page paper, provided by the National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science, discusses three mistakes educators make while attempting to recruit and retain women in STEM programs. Mistakes include Ineffective "Feel Good" Career Events, Not Appealing to Female Interests in STEM,...

This 20-page paper, by Janet Washborn of Wisconsin's Center for Education Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was written to explore "patterns of and influences in student attrition in manufacturing and engineering technologist and technician education programs." In hopes of uncovering...

This 10-page research brief from SRI International covers research on community college workforce educational implementation in five industries and geographic regions. This research, done by SRI International's Education Division, resulted in the Workforce Education Implementation Evaluation (WEIE),...

This 21-page paper, from the Association for Career and Technical Education Research, discusses the findings of a study on educational pathways and key life course transitions of young adults who enter STEMH (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and health) technician and professional...

This 20-page paper, provided by the American Society for Engineering Education discusses a longitudinal study conducted at North Carolina State University. During this study, a cohort of students took five chemical engineering courses taught by the same instructor in five consecutive semesters. "...

These resources, made available by the Center for Nanotechnology Education (Nano-Link), provide guidance for educational institutions interested in developing an undergraduate research (UGR) model. UGR is defined as "an effective tool for preparing undergraduate students for future careers," by...

ATETV continues to produce excellent web-based videos spotlighting advanced technical careers and educational programs. This video, part of the From High School to College series, focuses on a project that helps students develop confidence and learn what it takes to succeed in a college environment....