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DUE Division Of Undergraduate Education |
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| Initial Amendment Date: | August 13, 2013 |
| Latest Amendment Date: | April 21, 2014 |
| Award Number: | 1304874 |
| Award Instrument: | Standard Grant |
| Program Manager: |
Heather Watson
DUE Division Of Undergraduate Education EDU Directorate for STEM Education |
| Start Date: | August 15, 2013 |
| End Date: | July 31, 2017 (Estimated) |
| Total Intended Award Amount: | $664,942.00 |
| Total Awarded Amount to Date: | $664,942.00 |
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| Recipient Sponsored Research Office: |
26455 ROCKWELL CANYON RD SANTA CLARITA CA US 91355-1803 (661)362-3644 |
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CA US 91355-1803 |
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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
This project is to enhance advanced, automated manufacturing and processing education at the College of the Canyons by aligning, expanding, and upgrading three manufacturing technology related programs: Manufacturing Technology, Electromechanical Systems Technology, and Welding (automated robotic and laser). It is based on a comprehensive needs assessment that included review of the following key factors: national and state training needs; emerging economic trends; new technologies and applications; skill gaps and shortages; opportunities for collaboration and leveraging of resources; the needs of students; and the needs of the community. The project features strong industry partnerships; new and upgraded curriculum for three AS degrees and certificates; curriculum development/adaptation for the Fast Track training format; curriculum development for customized incumbent worker training; upgraded laboratory facilities supporting all three programs; improving the K-12 STEM pipeline; work-based learning; outreach and recruitment; student assessment and support; faculty and teacher training; and evaluation.
The project's impacts include: 1) improving the STEM pipeline from high school through community college and to the university level resulting in increased student access to, and success in, STEM majors; 2) integrating upgraded technologies in targeted curricula to foster a qualified manufacturing workforce; and 3) preparing a new generation of engineers and technicians to meet the needs of manufacturing employers for highly skilled workers that are essential for U.S. industry to remain competitive.
PROJECT OUTCOMES REPORT
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The NSF ATE Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Training project (AMPT) primarily focused on program improvement through curriculum development, expansion of education material, and outreach. AMPT addressed teacher preparation by working with junior high, high school, and community college faculty on integrating contextualized mathematics for manufacturing modules to improve the college-readiness of students. Through feedback from training evaluations, 100% of the faculty involved in the project felt what they learned would be used in their classrooms.
In November of 2014, a panel of industry experts was convened to complete a DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) process providing insight on the direction of their field and the needed skills for the workforce. The results were used to drive the development and revision of 23 college courses under the AMPT project allowing us to serve more than 1,100 students in manufacturing and welding classes during the duration of this project.
The AMPT project at College of the Canyons (COC) was based on the needs of manufacturing employers for highly skilled workers able to install, operate, and maintain advanced equipment essential for the U.S. manufacturing industry to remain competitive and expand after a long period of decline. The project provided flexibility for students to access employer customized training leading to regional jobs including a 77% job placement rate for those students who completed our CNC Machining Fast Track Training (alternative delivery method). COC’s ATE AMPT project implemented a model for building a K-12 STEM program by developing a series of summer workshops for junior high and high school students in manufacturing and welding. An extensive outreach plan was created that included an annual Manufacturing Day held in October attended by more than 575 students and a traveling welding roadshow. The results from these events included improved awareness resulting in a 25% increase of students who would consider pursuing a career in manufacturing.
The AMPT project helped foster new industry partners and fortify existing partnerships. For example, with funding from the project, COC partnered with the Fabricators Manufacturers Association (FMA) and offered advanced manufacturing summer camps to high school students. In addition, the AMPT project helped enable faculty to work extensively with the NSF-funded Weld-Ed effort to further advance professional development opportunities for welding and manufacturing educators in the areas of laser and robotic welding. Cutting edge laser welding curriculum was developed under the project by working closely with HDE Technologies. Finally, the AMPT project enabled COC to partner with the American Welding Society to become the only AWS Certified Robotic Arc Welding testing center on the west coast.
Last Modified: 09/23/2017
Modified by: Gabrielle P Temple
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This picture was taken at the spring 2017 welding roadshow outreach event to Arroyo Seco Jr. High in Santa Clarita, CA. Students have a on campus opportunity to try virtual, mig and tig welding.Gabrielle TempleRoyalty-free (unrestricted use)Gabrielle P TempleStudent Working with Welding Instructor
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