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DUE Division Of Undergraduate Education |
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Initial Amendment Date: | July 12, 2014 |
Latest Amendment Date: | July 12, 2014 |
Award Number: | 1400670 |
Award Instrument: | Standard Grant |
Program Manager: |
Heather Watson
DUE Division Of Undergraduate Education EDU Directorate for STEM Education |
Start Date: | August 1, 2014 |
End Date: | July 31, 2018 (Estimated) |
Total Intended Award Amount: | $727,912.00 |
Total Awarded Amount to Date: | $727,912.00 |
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Recipient Sponsored Research Office: |
32 CAMPUS DR MISSOULA MT US 59812-0003 (406)243-6670 |
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Primary Place of Performance: |
909 South Ave W Missoula MT US 59801-7910 |
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NSF Program(s): | Advanced Tech Education Prog |
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Award Agency Code: | 4900 |
Fund Agency Code: | 4900 |
Assistance Listing Number(s): | 47.076 |
ABSTRACT
Missoula College will implement "Sustainable Energy Technology Program Enhancement at Missoula College: Partnering for Success", a program focused on recruiting, educating and graduating the next generation of energy technologists. Blackfeet Community College (BCC) is a key partner in this project. This partnership will result in engagement of Native American faculty and students in energy technician training and research opportunities. Another key partner is Missoula County Public Schools. The project will engage high school teachers in a two week summer course, following which they will mentor high school students who can earn dual credit towards their diplomas and one of the targeted programs at Missoula College. All of the activities are designed to ultimately equip high school and community college students to enter the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) technician workforce with expertise in sustainable energy alternatives.
The project's goals are to: educate the next generation of energy technologists through new course offerings and delivery systems including face-to-face classroom instruction, online classroom instruction, laboratory instruction and industry-based educational experiences; engage local high school students, lifelong learners, distance learners, rural students, and Native American college students in technical education via community events, web-based communication, and a mobile learning lab; and strengthen and create connections with local businesses, non-profits, and the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Centers. The project will be evaluated using the Context, Input, Process and Product (CIPP) model to determine the effectiveness and impact of project inputs, processes, products and context. After refining program elements based on the evaluation results, the investigators plan to greatly expand the campus boundaries of the Energy Technology Program and transform the thought patterns of students, educators, and citizens, regardless of their location, through the use of web-based material and on-site education sessions. Learning materials will also be made available to institutions nationwide through various means (e.g. online, other Advanced Technological Education projects and centers, etc.).
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PROJECT OUTCOMES REPORT
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The Missoula College Energy Technology Program, founded in 2008 by an innovative, forward-thinking team of faculty members led by Dean Paul Williamson was the first hybrid online two-year degree program in the world. With Climate Change Studies, and the Blackfeet Community College as partners, this Program, which now boasts over 80 alumni and hundreds of former students was able to greatly expand its scope with NSF assistance. This expansion included the design and commissioning of a mobile solar photovoltaic training platform, the addition of courses in geothermal energy, fuel cells, and solar car design. Over the course of the ten-year trajectory of the Energy Technology Program, and the four-year partnership with NSF, the Director and his students were able to establish a vast and valuable network with local, regional, national, and international companies and organizations with a focus and passion for renewable energy and sustainable practices. This experience has given the PI valuable contacts within academia, industry, and numerous government agencies that he continues to enjoy and utilize in his efforts to expand renewable energy infrastructure in Montana, North America, and globally. The students who have benefitted from this unique degree continue to serve in numerous industries including wind, solar, waste management, sales, entrepreneurship, government, as well as the pursuit and completion of higher degrees.
Last Modified: 08/20/2018
Modified by: Bradley E Layton
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