CREATING A STEM HUB

David Chalif, Dean of Natural Science & Mathematics

Beth Nichols, Executive Director of Grants & Strategic Initiatives

Deann Leoni, PI for NSF STEP and S-STEM Grants/Math Faculty

EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE; LYNNWOOD, WA

Washington State Board of Community & Technical Colleges

About Edmonds Community College

12,000 Students per quarter

1,689 International Students from 72 Countries

34% Students of Color

29 is the Average Student Age

10% Corporate Training and Continuing Education

40% Academic Transfer Students

30% Professional-Technical Students

20% Basic Skills

Edmonds CC 2010-11 Budget

32%

34%

14%

20%

$76,246,411

grants and contracts (32%)

state support (34%)

tuition (14%)

excess enrollment and international (20%)

Edmonds CC- A Strategic Direction

A key strategic direction approved by the College’s Board of Trustees is to “serve the community as a hub of math, science and engineering” and our staff, faculty, and administration are committed to preparing students to enter and succeed in STEM fields.

hub (h b). n. 1. The center part of a wheel, fan, or propeller. 2. A center of activity or interest; a focal point. 3. A focus on STEM at Edmonds Community College

The Need for STEM in Washington

Washington State leads the nation with a STEM driven innovation economy: 

Washington ranks second in the U.S. on the 2010 “New Economy” index for innovation and entrepreneurship

Washington ranks fourth in the U.S. for technology-based corporations

67% percent of Washington jobs will require a two or four-year degree by 2018

The Need for STEM in Washington

However...

Washington ranks 46th in the US for participation in science and engineering graduate programs

Washington is the second largest importer of bachelor’s degree recipients

Washington only produces 29 engineers per 1000 hired and 21 computer scientists per 1000 hired

Less than 5% of STEM postsecondary degrees are earned by students of color in Washington

Over 60% of Washington community college students enroll in remedial courses, most often math

National Science Foundation Grants

(9) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Projects

(2) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) National Centers

(2) STEM Talent Expansion Program (STEP)

(2) Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science (TUES)

(3) Scholarships: S-STEM and CSEMS Programs

TOTAL: $11 million

New STEM Program Development BE INNOVATIVE! TAKE RISKS!

CHEMCORE

Materials Science

SPRITE – Animation

Energy Management

Undergraduate Research

Math Across the Curriculum

Math Across the Curriculum (MAC)From Concept to National Project

Every Step of the Way…

GREATIDEA! NSF CCLI

Adapt & Implement Grant

$135,000

Dept. of Education

Federal Approp.

$100,000

NSF-CCCINational Dissemination

Partnering with American Mathematical

Assn. of Two-Year Colleges

(AMATYC)

$100,000 of$700,000

MAC

Nat’l Project100% Match

• EdCC Foundation

• K-12 Articulation Council

• State Board for Comm. & Tech Colleges

• Puget Sound Center for Teaching & Learning

LEVERAGING! Materials Science ATE Grants

2000 Materials Technology in Manufacturing ($1.05 million)

2004 Planning Grant for National Resource Center ($72,480)

2005 National Materials Education Resource Center ($1.5 million)

2006 Certificates in Advanced Manufacturing ($810,000)

2009 National Materials Education Resource Center II ($1.1 million)

2010 Technician Education in Additive Manufacturing ($641,100)

2011 National Educators Workshops ($353,316)

3 Current STEM Student Support Projects

STEP Grant:RELATIONSHIPS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION (RiSE)

$1 million over 5 Years

RiSE Teams

Core Team 9 STEM faculty plus

project director meet weekly

Internal Advisory Committee

External Advisory Committee

Data Team

RiSE Project’s five main objectives:

How Will RiSE Accomplish These?

How Will RiSE Accomplish These?

Edmonds STEM Scholarship Program (EdSTEM$)

$592,000 over four years

Scholarships of up to $5000/year awarded to low-income STEM students

Suite of student support services

EdSTEM$

MATHEMATICS, ENGINEERING, AND SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM (MESA)

$55,000 per year for 3 years

Established a MESA Center

The center aims to increase the numbers of women and underrepresented minorities receiving bachelors degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

Serves a cohort of 50 low-income under-represented and educationally disadvantaged students

Provides a suite of support services

KEY Factors of Success

Leadership at all levels

Innovation

Faculty Buy-In

Extensive Partnerships

Flexibility

Strong Grants Office

Risk-taking!

Access to and Analysis of Data Title III, Strengthening Institutions Grant Achieving the Dream

Success Breeds Success

Experienced Business Office

Communication with NSF

HUMOR!

KEY Factors of Success

QUESTIONS?

NSF Grant Narratives:

http://www.edcc.edu/grants/nsf.php

David Chalif, dchalif@email.edcc.edu

Beth Nichols, bnichols@email.edcc.edu

Deann Leoni, dleoni@email.edcc.edu