Workforce Development

Program

MSSGC WFD components

• Community College Faculty Fellowships at NASA Centers

• Student Internships at Aerospace/aerospace-related companies– Companies located at SCC– Other in-state companies

Community College Fellowships

• Announcement

• Details of the Fellowship

• NASA Centers participating

• Evaluation

• Results

NASA Centers

• Stennis: 2003, 04, 05, 06

(Dewey Herring)

• Kennedy: 2004, 05

(Mike Freeman)

• Marshall: 2005, 06

(Mike Freeman)

Comments/Evaluations

• Community College Faculty mentor of NASA Kennedy Space Center summed up the program: “The participant learned a lot to take home to his institution, technically, as well as about KSC and NASA as a whole and he made a contribution to the group where he worked. I sincerely hope that we will do this again; it benefits both MSSGC and KSC.”

• “My summer at NASA was the highlight of my career in the electrical field…. I would like for my students to be prepared to work in the rocket propulsion industry.”

• 4 Community Colleges have been represented: PRCC (5), MGCCC (2), MCC(2), HCC(1)

Student Internships

• Stennis-based companies

• Other in-state companies

• Announcements

• Details

• Evaluation

• Results/Longitudinal tracking

Participating Companies

• NVision• Lockheed Martin• ATK• InTime• Radiance Technologies• PixSell• PSI: Planning Systems• Miltec Corporation• Digital Globe

Comments/Evaluations• “I believe that this program is an essential tool for students that

would like to experience work place atmosphere and project analysis of real-world aerospace employment. My time at the JSU e-Center introduced me to common responsibilities of tasks in this field of work.

• “My overall experience with Lockheed Martin was very beneficial. I gained experience in a professional environment and witnessed the daily tasks that soon become a high priority. In academic preparation, I see that the courses I take are used and help develop the engineering mind. This ranges from understanding engineering graphs to developing strong problem solving skills to find a solution to a unique problem. This intern program is a good start for future engineers like me who are interested in gaining useful engineering skills and the knowledge of a how they are applied.”

• 38 interns/ total for summers 2003, 04, 05, 06: 30 continuing their educational goals; 7 employed in aerospace/aerospace-related companies; 1 engineering company.