Research Report 1: The Sustainability of the Advanced Technological Education Program (December 2011)

This report, part one of two, contains a description of the study methodology from Findings from the Targeted Research Grant: Assessing the Impact and Sustainability of the Advanced Technological Education Program (NSF Grant Number 0832874). "The purpose of this research is to assess the sustainability (persistence or continuation) and impact (effect or influence) of Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grants. The general findings will be presented in two reports. Report 1 is a description of the research process and the sustainability findings. Report II will present general findings about the impact of ATE grants." In part one, readers will find information on the question “What is the level of sustainability of programs and activities implemented by institutions that received NSF/ATE grants?”