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DUE Division Of Undergraduate Education |
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| Initial Amendment Date: | July 22, 2010 |
| Latest Amendment Date: | July 22, 2010 |
| Award Number: | 1002931 |
| Award Instrument: | Standard Grant |
| Program Manager: |
David Brown
DUE Division Of Undergraduate Education EDU Directorate for STEM Education |
| Start Date: | August 1, 2010 |
| End Date: | July 31, 2014 (Estimated) |
| Total Intended Award Amount: | $628,253.00 |
| Total Awarded Amount to Date: | $628,253.00 |
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20000 68TH AVE W LYNNWOOD WA US 98036-5912 (425)640-1112 |
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20000 68TH AVE W LYNNWOOD WA US 98036-5912 |
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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
As American society shifts to more sustainable energy and environmental practices in households, businesses, and government, our society is challenged to find employees with the required new skill sets and expertise. Energy management plays an integral role in this shift as our society must decrease energy waste while shifting to cleaner energy sources. Industry and education must adapt quickly to address these changes. Edmonds Community College, Cascadia Community College, the Centralia College Center of Excellence for Energy Technology, and Washington State University's Extension Energy Program is working with industry and labor representatives in Washington State to increase the number of energy management technician professionals with the education and skills necessary to meet the current and projected workforce demands in Washington State. This project is establishing and disseminating standards-based training options specific to energy efficiency-related industries in order to provide market responsive education for those taking on new responsibilities in energy efficiency and those seeking entry in energy management occupations. Specifically, the team is a) updating standards and core competencies for energy management curriculum; b) developing and/or enhancing curriculum for degrees and certificates in energy management; c) establishing a sustained network of educators for clean-energy programs; d) providing educational and employment resources and training opportunities in energy management to educators in Washington State, and e) creating and supporting multiple-entry career paths for students at various entrance and advancement points.
PROJECT OUTCOMES REPORT
Disclaimer
This Project Outcomes Report for the General Public is displayed verbatim as submitted by the Principal Investigator (PI) for this award. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this Report are those of the PI and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation; NSF has not approved or endorsed its content.
Meeting the Challenge of Energy Management in a Carbon-Constrained World addressed the need to train a skilled energy management workforce by bringing together industry, education, and labor in a collaborative partnership.
Edmonds Community College in partnership with Cascadia Community College, the Pacific Northwest Center of Excellence for Clean Energy, and Washington State University Energy Program worked with industry and labor representatives in Washington state on this Advanced Technology Education Project for Program Improvement to develop:
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Skill profiles that specify the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the development of a successful energy efficiency workforce.
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Outcomes
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The project’s Industry & Labor Task Force designed areas of focus for the development of skill profiles. Two industry focus groups were convened to gather the relevant skills and abilities. This work resulted in the publication authored by the project team, Please report errors in award information by writing to: awardsearch@nsf.gov.
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