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National Council of Space Grant Directors Spring
Meeting Washington, D.C. March 5 - 7, 2009
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Joyce Wintertons Update
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Executive Committee Update National Council of
Space Grant Directors Spring Meeting Washington,
D.C. March 5, 2009
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Since We Last Met
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Since We Last Met
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Happy Holidays?
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Happy Holidays?
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Special Thanks To
Steve Nichols (TX) Council Chair 1990 1992
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Special Thanks To
Marty Eisenberg (FL) Council Chair 1992 1994
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Special Thanks To
Steve Horan (NM) Council Chair 1994 1996
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Special Thanks To
Mary Sandy (VA) Council Chair 1996 1998
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Special Thanks To
Dick Henry (MD) Council Chair 1998 2000
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Special Thanks To
John Wefel (LA) Council Chair 2000 2002
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Special Thanks To
Bill Hiscock (MT) Council Chair 2002 2004
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Special Thanks To
John Gregory (AL) Council Chair 2004 2006
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Special Thanks To
Bill Garrard (MN) Council Chair 2006 - 2008
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Special Thanks To
Chris Koehler (CO) Council Chair 2008 2010
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What Ex-Comm is Doing For You!
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Who Is Your Ex-Comm?
Chris Koehler (CO) Chair Chris Fritsen
(NV) Vice-Chair Peter Sukanek (MS) Treasurer Gerad
o Morrell (PR) Secretary Bill Garrard (MN) Past
Chair Peter Schultz (RI) Jeff Hoffman
(MA) Barrett Caldwell (IN) Chris Brown (NC) John
Gregory (AL) Erian Armanios (GA) Bill Byrd
(IA) Nominating Committee Chair
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Director Calls
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Director Calls
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Telecons
- Monthly NASA Telecons with NASA HQ
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What Ex-Comm is Doing For You
- Monthly Ex-Comm Telecons
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What Ex-Comm is Doing For You
- 2009 Budget
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What Ex-Comm is Doing For You
- Surveys
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What Ex-Comm is Doing For You
- Subcommittees
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What Ex-Comm is Doing For You
- Newsletters
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- Email Lists
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- December 4, 2008
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Yervant Terzian
Bill Hiscock
Joe Danek
Carrie Booth
Diane DeTroye
Mary Sandy
Luke Flynn
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What Ex-Comm is Doing For You
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The National Space Grant Program
Presentation to the Obama Transition Team
NASA Headquarters January 6, 2009
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Introductions
Chris Koehler Council Chair/Colorado
Director University of Colorado at Boulder
Mary Sandy Virginia Director Old Dominion
University
Yervant Terzian New York Director Cornell
University
Luke Flynn Hawaii Director University of Hawaii
Bill Hiscock Montana Director Montana State
University
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Who, How, Where
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Who We Are
- Congressionally Mandated - Unique National
Network - Diverse, Multifaceted,
Multidisciplinary - NASA - Pump in the
Pipeline - Budgeted and Highly Leveraged -
Relevant
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We Are Congressionally Mandated
When did it all start?
October 30, 1987
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We Are Congressionally Mandated
contribute to the nation's science enterprise
by funding education, research, and public
service projects through a national network of
university-based Space Grant consortia. 1.
National Network 2. Cooperative Programs 3.
Interdisciplinary 4. Recruit and Train 5.
Promote STEM
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We Are A Unique National Network
52 Consortia (every state D.C. and PR) 844
Affiliates - 572 Universities, state and
community colleges - 272 government, industry,
non-profits A national program run at the state
level The grass-roots of Americas Space
program
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We Are A Unique National Network
Directors are world-class scientists, engineers,
and educators dedicated to STEM
education Serve state, regional, and
national needs
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We Are Multifaceted Multidisciplinary
Workforce Development - Fellowships,
Scholarships, and Internships - Student and
Faculty Research Programs - Student Hands-On
Programs Teacher Training Public Outreach
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We Are Diverse
Space Grant is inclusive of women,
underrepresented minorities, and people with
disabilities 162 Space Grant Affiliates are
- Historically Black Colleges/Universities -
Hispanic Serving Institutions - Minority
Serving Institutions - Tribal colleges
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We Are NASA
Consortia are liaisons for NASA in their
states Only connection to NASA in many
states Connections at all levels - University
- State Community Colleges - K-12 Teachers
Students - General Public Collaborate directly
with all NASA centers and facilities
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We Are The Pump In The Pipeline
Space Grant is the pump in the pipeline Space
Grant is focused on Educate and Employ but
involved throughout the pipeline
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We Are Budgeted
Congressional Appropriated Budget
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We Are Highly Leveraged
Space Grant is an investment with excellent
returns - Students, research, teachers, and
citizens - Federal, state, local, and
industry - Demonstrates integration in each
state Every federal dollar is matched with a
dollar Match is from a diverse set of
sources Space Grant is an investment in this
Nations future ability to lead in science and
technology
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We Are Relevant
Focused on STEM education Scholarships
fellowships for students Engaging universities
and faculty expertise Building a science and
engineering workforce Providing STEM teacher
development Engaging and inspiring the next
workforce Providing a national research
technology base
Effectively
Nationally
Now
Successfully
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How We Are Successful Students
Students are one of our strongest evidence of
success Educate, graduate, and employ They
succeed at NASA, industry, and
academia
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How We Are Successful Tracking
Since 2005, we have been formally tracking our
students next step - 40 employed in STEM (9
seeking employment) - 42 pursuing advanced STEM
degrees
WHY?
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How We Are Successful Hands-On
Real-world, hands-on experience through student
flight programs - Balloons, airborne,
rockets, and satellites with real flight
opportunities Implementing regionally and
nationally 44 28 200 2,220 275 90
Consortia with student flight programs Consortia
involve NASA centers Student-led projects College
students Faculty Companies
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How We Are Successful Partnerships
Many programs and partnerships offered and
managed through the Space Grant network - NASA
SIP and USRP Programs - National internship
programs (ESMD, LARSS) - National faculty and
student training workshops
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Fellowships, Scholarships, Internships
Space Grant Fellowship Scholarship Program is
major program at NASA For 2007 - 2248
undergraduate - 654 graduate 20 UR Minorities
42 Women Thousands of Space Grant supported
internships since inception
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How We Are Successful Research
Supports research infrastructure in each
state Enables students and faculty to conduct
STEM research aligned with NASA goals In 2007 -
1.9 M awarded to students - 25 to
underrepresented students - 464 Projects - 58
Funded (16.2 M) proposals
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How We Are Successful Teachers Public
Space Grants precollege efforts better prepare
teachers and attract more students into STEM In
2007 - 17,220 K 12 teachers trained - 288
General public programs - 196,813 participants
reported
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How We Are Successful Support
Tremendous bipartisan congressional support See
the value and positive impact in their states
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How We Are Successful Support
Increases enable us to do more of what we already
do
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Where We Are Going
Effective program today and tomorrow Opening new
doors Vision for our program
ACE Builds on our strengths Support the needs
of NASA and the Nation
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Access
Children are fascinated with space Interest
helps them dream but access makes it real NASA
should provide access again Access will flood
the pipeline Balloons, rockets, and Student
Collaborations should also be fostered
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Climb
Space Grant reaches students, teachers, and
citizens in every state, at the local level,
today Expand and grow our teacher training,
K-12 student, and general public programs,
attracting more to STEM Expand and grow our
higher education programs based on state needs
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Embrace
Existing and dedicated network ready to
grow Increase awareness of Space Grant within
NASA Embrace all that Space Grant is and can be
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The future is in our students, researchers,
teachers, and citizens Harness and focus
creativity and ingenuity All backgrounds, all
disciplines, all states A premiere workforce
development program in the Nation
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Champion
Education Science Workforce Development
Together we can
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What Ex-Comm is Doing For You
Bill Hiscock (MT)
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What Ex-Comm is Doing For You
Great Meeting Planned - Networking - Council
Sponsored Brain Food - Foundation Banquet -
Excellent Talks - Program Updates - SMART Goals
(yes!)
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Questions / Comments?
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Questions / Comments?