Community College Presidents Initiative (CCPI-STEM)

Empowering community college leadership is vital for educational progress. Check out this insightful article highlighting the essential role of community college presidents in meeting the evolving needs of students and society – https://lnkd.in/dzwwbp5S #HigherEducation #CommunityCollege #LeadershipDevelopment

“We have great faculty and we have a commitment to really helping grow our community and our state and our region. So we started in 2017 with our very first New to ATE grant to try to establish remote delivery of our IT [information technology] program because it’s hard to get to our campus on little, windy Arkansas roads,” Dr. Laura Berry said during CCPI-STEM Thought Leaders Dialogue on Small and Rural Colleges on February 9. Read the rest of our President's Press Volume 8 here – https://lnkd.in/gr2wQ-_v

The NSF Community College Presidents' Initiative in STEM (CCPI-STEM) Project Team invites you to a Webcast scheduled for Friday, April 26 from 1:00 – 1:45 pm ET. The webcast will focus on the ways in which community college professionals pursuing the doctoral degree can contribute to community college research in STEM and workforce development. The Fellows will discuss their research and the importance of grants in supporting innovation and transformation in the nation's community colleges. Join us in this discussion and become part of a growing community college network designed to address STEM education and workforce needs.   Moderator:  Elizabeth K. Hawthorne, PhD, Principal Investigator, FORCCE, and Co-PI, CCPI-STEM   Presenters:   Ashok Agrawal, D. Mgt., P.E., F.ASEEE, Fellows Coordinator Emily Halverson-Otts, CCPI-STEM Fellow, Pima Community College Jason Boehm, CCPI-STEM Fellow, St. Louis Community College Allison Foster, CCPI-STEM Fellow, Columbus State Community College DeDe Griffith, CCPI-STEM Fellow, Temple College   Please use this link to register: https://lnkd.in/gF2hCKyk We look forward to a captivating discussion!

“Figure out what you’re really great at already and then remember that’s your superpower and go out and find some funding for that,” – Anne Kress To presidents of community colleges that have not had Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grants, Dr. Anne M. Kress of Northern Virginia Community College, suggests they focus grant proposals on existing strong programs that meet regional workforce needs. Read the rest of her advice in our latest volume of Presidents Press 👇

Dive into the most recent edition of the Presidents Press! A one-stop-shop for community college presidents. 🙌 #commcollege #NSFfunded #communitycollege

Passionate about bridging the STEM workforce gap? Excited to share how the National Science Foundation (NSF) ‘s Community College Presidents' Initiative in STEM Education is paving the way for diversity and inclusion in the STEM field. Let's ensure no one is left behind in the pursuit of a thriving STEM workforce! Read more here – https://lnkd.in/g42h22p4 #STEMeducation #DiversityInSTEM #NSFInitiative

💡 Seeking financial support for your STEM programs? Wondering about the benefits of NSF ATE Funding? Look no further – https://shorturl.at/iFKQV 🌟 Encourage your STEM faculty to explore ATE and other NSF funding opportunities to stay ahead of evolving industry demands. Since 1993, ATE has provided $1.2 billion to two-year colleges, fostering collaboration between academia and industry. Want to join this impactful program? Learn more about ATE and how it can benefit your institution. Plus, discover mentoring initiatives available to assist faculty in crafting competitive proposals – https://lnkd.in/gnrxSiA6 Reach out to Vera Zdravkovich at Zdravkovich@gmail.com or Elizabeth Teles at ejteles@yahoo.com for guidance. Let's empower our STEM community together! #NSFATE #STEMeducation #FundingOpportunities

Meet the National Advisory Board of the Community College Presidents Initiative in STEM! These are the leaders who support the CCPI-STEM focus on advancing STEM workforce education and the National Science Foundation (NSF) ATE program – https://ccpi-stem.org #NSFfunded

Here's what Dr. Z (CCPI-STEM Co-Principal Investigator and VP emeritus Prince George's Community College) thinks about how new National Science Foundation (NSF) ATE applicants should apply for grants for your institution... #NSFfunded

⭐ GOOD NEWS ⭐ The deadline has been extended to April 15th!!!