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John GutteridgeDirector of University Programs
Office of Nuclear EnergyU.S. Department of Energy
June 29, 2006
U.S. Nuclear Engineering Infrastructure Programs and Workforce Demographics
Presentation to the North America Energy Working Group
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Matching Grants $ 1.0 $ 1.0
Fellowships/Scholarships (Includes Minority Awards) 2.0 2.4
University Nuclear Infrastructure 14.7 14.1
Nuclear Engineering Education Research 4.9 5.0
Fellowships/Scholarships - HP 0.2 0.3
Radiochemistry 0.3 0.6
Nuclear Engineering Education Opportunities 0.4 0.6
Other – 3.0
TOTAL $23.5 $27.0 $3.0 $27.0 ?
University Reactor Infrastructureand Education Assistance Program
FY 2007 FY 2007 House Congr. Approp. FY 2008
FY 2005 FY 2006 Request Mark Request
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New and Existing States
WithParticipatingUniversities
Clark/AtlantaClemson UniversityColorado State UniversityGeorgia Institute of TechnologyIdaho State UniversityKansas State UniversityLivingstone College*Linn State Technical CollegeMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMorgan State University*New Mexico State University**North Carolina State UniversityOhio State UniversityOregon State UniversityPennsylvania State UniversityPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico**Prairie View A&M University*
Purdue UniversityReed CollegeRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteRhode Island Nuclear Science CenterSouth Carolina State University*Texas A&M UniversityTexas A&M Kingsville**Three Rivers Community CollegeTuskegee Institute*University of ArizonaUniversity of California-BerkeleyUniversity of California-DavisUniversity of California-IrvineUniversity of CincinnatiUniversity of FloridaUniversity of IllinoisUniversity of Maryland
University of Massachusetts-LowellUniversity of MichiganUniversity of Missouri-ColumbiaUniversity of Missouri-RollaUniversity of Nevada – Las VegasUniversity of New Mexico**University of South CarolinaUniversity of TennesseeUniversity of TexasUniversity of UtahUniversity of VirginiaUniversity of WisconsinWashington State UniversityWest Point Military AcademyWilberforce University*Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Program Participants
*U.S. Historically Black Colleges and Universities; **Hispanic Serving Institution
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University Programs: Serving Many Needs
Student Support:
Fellowships, Scholarships and Internships
• 30 NE/HP Fellows, 80+ scholars, 40 internships
Partnerships with Minority Institutions
• 8 partnerships serving >70 students from Minority community
Reactor sharing
• Provides research, training and education to thousands of students as well as faculty
Radiochemistry
• Supports undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students as well as faculty through fellowships and faculty assistance
Nuclear Engineering Education Recruitment
• Through ANS, conduct 35-50 teacher workshops each year; introduce nuclear science curriculum into high schools; both serve to educate pre-college students and teachers about nuclear technology and issues
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University Programs: Serving Many Needs (cont.)
Infrastructure Support
Fuel Assistance
• Provide fuel to university research reactors (TRIGA + PLATE) as needed
• Remove, ship and dispose of spent fuel elements at Savannah River or Idaho
• Convert reactors to LEU fuel in cooperation with NNSA
Reactor Instrumentation
• Provide funding for reactor instrumentation, security and facility improvements
Matching Grants
• Provide 25 universities with funding support, matched by industry (about 35 private sponsors), to improve any and all aspects of their nuclear engineering program from equipment to labs to student and faculty support
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University Programs: Serving Many Needs (cont.)
Research Support
Annually 15-28 new awards are made in the Nuclear Engineering Education Research Program
These peer-reviewed awards to faculty support research in 9 subject areas:
• Reactor Physics, Reactor Engineering, Reactor Materials, Radiological Engineering, Radioactive Waste Management, Applied Radiation Science, Nuclear Safety & Risk Analysis, Innovative Technologies, and Health Physics (low dose radiation/HPS)
Funding for 51 new and continuing awards (three year awards are most common) total $5.0 M/year.
Average award of $100k/year usually supports a faculty member and a graduate student or two
Research in one of nine topic areas does not need to be DOE-mission oriented.
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Innovations in Nuclear Infrastructureand Education (INIE)
INIE is designed to have universities, national laboratories and private industry working together on nuclear research and education issues
Six university consortiums funded – number of schools within consortiums has grown from 14 to 38 schools
For FY 2005 -- $8.0M available
Consortium members (as of 2006)
• BIG-10: Penn State, Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Purdue, Michigan, and Cincinnati
• New England: MIT, Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center, Massachusetts-Lowell, RPI
• Southwestern: Texas A&M, Texas, and New Mexico, Prairie View A&M, Texas
• Western: Oregon State, UC-Berkeley, UC-Davis, Washington State, Idaho State, Reed, UC-Irvine, and University of Nevada-Las Vegas
• Southeastern (MUSIC): NC State, Tennessee, South Carolina, Maryland, Georgia Tech, Florida, Air Force Institute, and South Carolina State
• Midwest: Missouri-Columbia, Missouri-Rolla, Missouri-KC, Tuskegee, and Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, Linn State, Kansas State
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University Partnerships in Nuclear Engineering Education: Program Objectives and Purpose
Designed to attract minority college students into the field of nuclear engineering
Partners a majority school with a nuclear engineering program with a minority institution
Students at the minority school can complete their degree in a selected scientific field while obtaining a second or advanced degree in nuclear engineering
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University Research Reactor Conversion
NE’S role:
• Continue responsibility for university research reactor program
• Enhanced security during conversion
• Ancillary activities associated with conversion
• Spent fuel shipping costs
NNSA’s role:
• Purchase of material and fabrication of replacement fuel
• Initial shipment of fresh LEU fuel
The Secretary of Energy mandated that all Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) research reactors would be converted by 2013.
Joint NE and NNSA action to convert two university research reactors at Texas A&M University and University of Florida
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Examples of Outreach Efforts
University Partnerships
Morgan StateSummer Program
Fellowships andScholarships
Formal Survey of NEStudents past BS degree
(Messer)
Summer Internshipsfor Nuclear and
Non-nuclear Students
Harnessed Atom –Pittsburgh Public
Schools
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The Harnessed Atom: High School Edition
The Harnessed Atom
Science educational curriculum developed 20 years ago by DOE Office of Nuclear Energy for junior high classrooms
Includes a Teacher’s Guide, Student Reader, experiments and activities, and a video in mini-CD format (originally a filmstrip)
Though designed for junior-high age students, it tested successfully on non-science major students through Junior College level
10,000 classroom sets produced by DOE
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The Harnessed Atom: High School Honors Edition
For more advanced students grades 11-12
Update content and format
Work with a Public School system to review and validate through Pilot Test of the curriculum
Field Test a revised edition in regions across the U.S.
Distribute validated curriculum nationally in partnership with Labs, academic institutions, public and private sectors
Objective: Redesign 20-year Old Curriculum
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Why we are updating the curriculum
Helps ensure that United States maintains the technical skill base required to support our energy infrastructure
Increases awareness at the pre-college level for students interested in sciences and engineering, including nuclear engineering
Helps high school students make informed choices about college majors and career options
Supports Department of Energy mission to foster education and understanding of energytechnologies and options
The Harnessed Atom: High School Honors Edition
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The Harnessed Atom: High School Honors Edition
Strengthens teaching of fundamental nuclear science concepts
Provides critical thinking experiences for students
Teaches basic science of energy production, thermodynamics, radiation, nuclear reactions, and nuclear energy
Provides clear, unbiased information on nuclear topics
What revised Harnessed Atom will accomplish in classrooms
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The Harnessed Atom: High School Honors Edition
This is a partnership where everyone wins
Strengthens teaching of fundamental nuclear science conceptsat the high school level
Industry and academic institutions benefit because students are better prepared
Teachers gain valuable teaching resources
Students gain knowledge of nuclear science, energy technology and of career options that will help them far beyond high school
Electrostatic Fun for Pittsburgh High Schooler at Oak Ridge Science Museum
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National Recruiting and Marketing Effort
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Information Sources
When you were considering colleges and universities in high school, which sources of information were most important to you? (select up to three)
• College ranking guidebooks/websites 50.9%
• Campus visit 49.5%
• College websites 30.6%
• Parents 27.3%
• Direct mail from colleges 23.1%
• High school teachers 20.8%
• Students (family or friends in college) 19.9%
• High school guidance counselors 13.4%
• Family friends or community members / Other 10.6%
• Brother/Sister or other family 9.3%
• Graduates of the college of your interest 8.3%
• College fairs at high schools 3.2%
• Direct mail from science teachers’ professional assoc. 5.1%
• High school alumni enrolled in college 3.2%
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College Choice
When you made your choice of which college or university to attend, which of the following factors were most important in your final decision? (select up to three)
• Availability of a specific major 55.6%
• Quality of undergraduate education 50.0%
• National reputation 48.6%
• Campus size and location 39.8%
• Total cost to attend the institution 36.6%
• Job opportunities/ placement for graduates 23.6%
• Availability of scholarships 20.8%
• High quality faculty 16.2%
• Availability of financial assistance 15.7%
• Student access to faculty 8.8%
• Quality of graduate education 7.9%
• COOP/ Internship opportunities 6.9%
• Strict admissions standards 5.6%
• Other 4.6%
• Avail. of ROTC programs/Parent is an alumnus 3.7%
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When Introduced to the Field
When did you first hear about majors or careers involving nuclear science/engineering/technology or health physics?
• 8th grade or before 21.8%
• 9th grade 9.3%
• 10th grade 11.6%
• 11th grade 21.8%
• 12th grade 18.1%
• Freshman in college 15.3%
• Sophomore in college 2.3%
M/F difference is significant
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How Introduced to the Field
How did you first hear about majors in nuclear science/engineering/technology, or health physics? (select one)
• Other 18.1%
• High school teacher 14.8%
• An intro to engineering/physics class 14.4%
• Toured a nuclear facility, research center or hospital 6.5%
• A mailing or brochure 6.0%
• A college open house/information session while in H.S. 6.0%
• Friend(s) studying nuclear science or engineering 5.6%
• Family friend or community member 3.2%
• An open house/information session while in college 2.3%
• High school counselor 0.9%
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Attraction to the Field
What attracted you most to the field of nuclear science? (select up to three)
• Intellectually stimulating 55.1%
• Attractive salary 47.7%
• Good job opportunities 36.6%
• Challenging career 32.9%
• Work at the forefront of technology 31.9%
• Work in a cool career 28.7%
• Providing clean energy 28.7%
• Good job security 25.5%
• Importance of national energy independence, or national security 21.8%
• Work in a problem-solving environment 19.9%
• Work in a complex career 16.7%
• Rapid job advancement 10.2%
• Other 4.2%
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Expected Area of Work
NOTE: Academic and National Lab may overlap somewhat in terms of work area, and that these students may not be far enough along in their college career to know the options in these two areas
Also note that Commercial Power and the category “utility” was added together
In which area of nuclear science/engineering/technology or health physics do you plan to work after your degree/certificate completion?
• Commercial Power 23.1%
• Research & development 14.8%
• Nuclear medicine 14.4%
• Other 11.6%
• National lab 8.3%
• Military 6.5%
• Academic (university teaching or research) 4.2%
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission 3.2%
• Major Vendor/Architect/Eng. Organization 2.8%
• Department of Energy 2.8%
• Weapons 2.3%
• Waste management or envir. restoration 2.3%
• Consulting 1.4%
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Area of Study
Which best describes your area of study in nuclear science?
• Power plant systems and operations 33.8%
• Engineering physics 17.6%
• Plasma, fusion, laser research 13.4%
• Core design 10.2%
• Radiation protection (medical) 7.4%
• Medical research 7.4%
• Radiation protection (power) 5.1%
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Survey of Enrollments, Graduates, Employment
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Overview – Survey of Enrollments/Graduates/Employment
Survey conducted from October 2005 - March 2006
Information requested for five years (2000-2005)
Enrollments – undergraduate and graduate
Graduates – undergraduate and graduate
Employment – BS, MS, Ph.D.– Engineering firm, DOE, medical, military, NASA,
NRC,university, utility, vendor, non-nuclear, foreign, continuing education
Minorities and women
Outside support (leveraging of DOE funds)
32 universities surveyed – average of 23 provided recent data and an average of 20 provided “prior year” data
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Undergraduate Enrollment
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Graduate Enrollment
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Undergraduate Degrees
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Graduate Degrees
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Minorities and Women Undergraduate and Graduate Levels
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Undergraduate Employment
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Masters Employment
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Ph.D. Employment
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Grant Dollars Received/Support Dollars Received
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Survey Summary
Enrollments continue to increase at a fairly dramatic rate
Degrees are increasing at the undergraduate level but remain fairly consistent at the graduate level
Data on female students is encouraging
Employment data for undergraduate and master graduates is close to expected results (primarily continuing education) with Ph.D. employment evenly distributed among sectors.
Leveraged funding is increasing and demonstrates that the DOE/NE program is useful in attracting non-DOE funding
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2005 NEI Workforce Survey
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Nuclear Generation 5-Year Attrition
Source: 2005 NEI Pipeline Survey
1. Potential Retirees are defined as employees that will be older than 53 with 25+ years of service, or older than 63 with 20 years of service, or older than 67 within the next five years.
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General Attrition
~7,600 or 13%
Potential Retirements~15,600 or 27%
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Nuclear Industry Retention Study(Exelon)
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Nuclear Workforce Statistics
Median age of U.S. labor workforce has risen from 36.6 in 1992 to an expected 41.3 by 2012
By 2010, jobs will outnumber available workers by 10 million
• Baby Boomer retirements
• Decrease in workers age 25-34
In nuclear industry, employers are hiring employees away from each other
Only 6 percent of nuclear workers are 32 or younger
With new nuclear plant construction imminent, demographics are a concern
Exelon study provides strategies to nuclear industry employers in retaining employees within the industry
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Retention Study Categories
Four generations of workers established based on birth date
• Veterans (1922-1943)
• Baby Boomers (1943-1960)
• Generation Xers (1960-1980)
• Nexters (1980 and later)
Each generation is defined by:
• Work ethic
• Perspective of success in the workplace
• Distinct and preferred ways of managing and being managed
• Views on employment issues (quality, service, etc.)
Next steps:
• Validating strategies of retention with representative samples of each generation
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View of the World by Generation
Veterans Boomers Xers Nexters
Outlook Practical Optimistic Skeptical Hopeful
Work Ethic Dedicated Driven Balanced Determined
View of Authority
Respectful Love/hate Unimpressed Polite
Leadership by Hierarchy Consensus CompetencePulling together
RelationshipsPersonal sacrifice
Personal gratification
Reluctant to commit
Inclusive
Turnoffs VulgarityPolitical incorrectness
Cliché, hype Promiscuity
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Where to Now?
Continue Core University Program while convening an expert working group to look at the future needs of the nuclear workforce and nuclear education. (October Conference)
Finalize National Recruiting Marketing Effort to identify when and how to reach prospective students. (Marketing Video)
Continue outreach via the “Harnessed Atom” teaching module, reaching more school systems in different parts of the country. (Idaho, Oregon, North Carolina)
Continue to survey, on a yearly basis, the demographics of current students and recent graduates to track their progress and retention in the nuclear sector.