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The Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Program

V. Celeste CarterDivision of

Undergraduate Education

National Science Foundation

vccarter@nsf.gov

June 9, 2010

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NSF web site (www.nsf.gov)

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Division of Undergraduate Education

(DUE)

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Stimulating students throughInquiry-based learning

Strengthening teacher preparation

NSF-wide Education Themes

Broadening participation in the S&E workforce

Integrating research and education

Reaching a broader public through informal education

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Education and Human Resources (EHR) Themes

Broadening Participation to Improve Workforce Development

Enriching the Education of STEM Teachers

Furthering Public Understanding of Science and Advancing STEM Literacy

Promoting Cyber-enabled Learning Strategies to Enhance STEM Education

Promoting Learning Through Research and Evaluation

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FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 (Actual) (Estimate) (Requested)

ATE $52 $64 $64TUES/CCLI $66 $63 $61STEP $29 $30 $30S-STEM $75-100 /year from H1B visa feesNOYCE $115 $55 $55MSP $86 $58 $58

*(in Million)

Selected Programs in DUE

ATE Program

• With an emphasis on two-year colleges, the ATE program promotes improvement in the education of science and engineering technicians at the undergraduate and secondary school level and the educators who prepare them, focusing on technicians for high-technology fields that drive the nation’s economy.

• ATE started with the Science and Advanced Technology Act of 1992 (SATA).

ATE Program Tracks

Projects which focus on: Program Development, Implementation and

Improvement; Professional Development for Educators; Curriculum and Educational Materials

Development; Teacher Preparation; Small Grants for Institutions New to the ATE

Program; Business and Entrepreneurial skills for

students in technician education programs; Leadership Capacity Building for faculty.

Centers of Excellence – National, Regional, Resource:

Targeted Research on Technician Education

ATE New ATE solicitation: NSF 10-539

Preliminary Proposals: April 22, 2010 (optional)

Formal Proposals: October 21, 2010 $64 million FY 2010 Resources

ATE Centers: http://www.atecenters.org Evalua|t|e Center: http://www.evalu-ate.org ATE Central: http://atecentral.net/ Educating Biotechnicians: http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Resources/aaccprograms/ate/Documents/biotech_report.pdf

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Education and Industry

Partnerships Internships Industry input driving curriculum

Hire adjunct faculty from industry Skill standards

Industry Advisory Board Career pathways Economic Development/WIB

involvement (both state and local)

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Writing a Proposal: Getting Started

Start EARLY

Get acquainted with FASTLANE

Read the Program Solicitation and follow the guidelines

Learn about the recent DUE awards using the NSF Award Search tool

Become an NSF reviewer Contact (e-mail is best) a program officer to

discuss your idea. This may cause you to refine your idea and may prevent you from applying to the wrong program

Program Officers in DUE: Check the solicitations for names and contact information