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Direct linkDulmes, Steven; Kellerhals, William – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2017
The College of Lake County Regional Photonics Initiative project was motivated in part by the hiring of out-of-state technicians for local Photonics industry positions. Fifteen high paying employment opportunities during the recent recession could not be filled from the locally available workforce. Research on the current demand and future growth…
Descriptors: College Programs, Light, Lighting, Optics
Payne, James E.; Murphy, Richard M.; Payne, Linda L. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2017
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College (OCtech) has been awarded two National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF-ATE) grants since 2011 that have the development of module-based hybrid courses in Engineering Technology and Mechatronics as objectives. In this article, the advantages and challenges associated with module-based…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Educational Objectives, Learning Modules, Technology Education
Russomanno, David J.; Best, Rachel; Ivey, Stephanie; Haddock, John R.; Franceschetti, Don; Hairston, Regina J. – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2010
MemphiSTEP is a five-year STEM Talent Expansion Program at the U. of Memphis sponsored by the National Science Foundation. The project focuses on retention and persistence to graduation to increase the number of STEM majors and graduates. The project includes a summer Mathematics Bridge Bootcamp; research experiences for undergraduates;…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Academic Persistence, School Holding Power, Summer Science Programs
Download full textCalifornia Postsecondary Education Commission, 2007
The Improving Teacher Quality Program recently concluded its 2007 competition to select grantees who will provide high-quality teacher professional development over the next several years. Teachers in grades K-2 were the focus of this year's Request for Proposals (RFP). As required in the last two rounds of competition, the selected projects must…
Descriptors: Evaluation Research, Teacher Effectiveness, Competition, Faculty Development
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Education and Human Resources. – 1994
This report describes the efforts of the National Science Foundation (NSF) and its Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) to provide educational support to two-year colleges to strengthen science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs through grants, collaborative efforts, and support for curriculum materials and teacher activities.…
Descriptors: College Science, Community Colleges, Curriculum Development, Educational Improvement
Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools, 2007
The mission of the Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools (CYFS) is to advance the conduct of high-quality interdisciplinary research to promote the intellectual, behavioral, and social-emotional development and functioning of individuals across educational, familial, and community contexts. Central to this is…
Descriptors: Emotional Development, Educational Change, Interdisciplinary Approach, Annual Reports
