1. Integration of Education, Outreach and Diversity Programs
Tanjula Farlough
Director of Education and Outreach
Tuskegee University
Center for Advanced Materials (T-CAM)
Tuskegee, AL
NSF Center for Energy Efficient Electronics Science (E3S)
Cambridge, MA
November 8, 2010

2. National Science Foundation mission for education and outreach
NSF is committed to fostering connections between discoveries and their use in service to society through education and outreach programs.
The knowledge provided by NSF-funded projects should offer a rich foundation for its broad and useful application.
(NSF GPRA Strategic Plan )

3. Education & Outreach Programs
Primary Goal: Increase and strengthen Tuskegee’s diverse pipeline of engineering and science students who will enter the future workforceand graduate programs. .
Improve the deliveries of outreach programs
Recruit minority students to increase participation in STEM
Motivate and excite students

4. The Mission of T-CAM
To strive for a fundamental understanding of the nature of advanced materials towards the goal of industrial and military applications
To motivate and educate minority students, undergraduate through Ph.D., in the science and engineering of advanced materials

5. 5 US Air Force - AFRL The Minority Leaders
Nanocomposites Research and Education Program
NSF-CREST
Synthesis, Manufacturing and Characterization of Structural Nanocomposites
NSF-IGERT
Multidisciplinary Graduate Education and Research Training in Nanomaterials Science and Engineering
US Army- ARO
Center of Excellence for Battlefield Capability Enhancement
NSF-RISE
Resrarch Infrastructure in Science and Education of Nano Materiuaterials
Center for Advanced Materials
(T-CAM)
RESEARCH ROGRAMS
NSF-PREM
Partnership for Research and Education in nano Materials Science and Engineering
ONR
Fiber Reinforced Polymer Nanocomposites for Marine Applications
NSF/EPSCOR
Alabama Center for Structural Nano Materials
US Army Construction Engineering Laboratory
Durability and Life Assessment of FRP Composites for Army Facilities
NSF-REU
TU REU Site in Material Science and Engineering 5

6. Education & Outreach Program
Education/outreach/diversity with fully integrated research
Exposing students to broad career paths
Allows for some risk-taking in helping trainees find career paths
Providing a strong education team
Ongoing assessment in addition to formal evaluation to improve programs

7. Education Course Development Involvement of students in Research
Student and faculty interactions with MRSECs
Mentoring Workshops
Workshops of Graduate School Opportunities

8. DIVERSITY in outreach programs
Diversity mission in outreach programs is to increase the number of underrepresented groups in science and engineering by fostering increased interest in:
Staff
Students
Faculty

9. Mentoring Workshop
The objective of this workshop was to train graduate students to become effective mentors and consider academic positions.
TU sponsored a mentoring workshop through the PREM grant for graduate students in Materials Science and Engineering.
The invitation was also extended to the students pursuing PhD degrees in Integrative Biosciences as well as junior members of TU faculty. The workshop presenters included Dr. Keith Hargrove, Chair of Department of Industrial, Manufacturing and Information Engineering, Morgan State University and Dr. Christopher Umbach, Visiting Scientist, Department of Materials Science and Engineering Cornell University. Following the presentation by these two, a student panel discussion was held.

10. Mentoring Workshop Annual Mentoring Workshop Dr. Howard Adams
CEO, H. G. Adams & Associates and former Executive Director of GEM
Dr. Amanda Goodson
Senior Manager, Quality and Mission Assurance, Raytheon Missile Systems
Dr. Melissa Hines
Director, Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC), Cornell University

11. MENTORING WORKSHOPS 2007 Mentoring Workshop
Dr. Howard G. Adams, CEO, H.G. Adams Associates
Dr. Amanda Goodson, Senior Scientist, Raytheon Missile Systems
Dr. Melissa Himes, Professor of Chemistry, Director of MRSEC, Cornell University
 2008 Mentoring Workshop
Dr. Joseph s. Francisco, Professor, Department of Chemistry, Purdue University Dr. Anil Netravali, Professor, Textile Engineering, Cornell University Dr. Kit Umbach, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University
2008 Mentoring Workshop
Dr. S. Keith Hargrove, Chairman, Department of Industrial, Manufacturing & Information Engineering Department; Morgan State University
Dr. Christopher Umbach, Visiting Assistant Professor/Visiting Scientist, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University
2010 Mentoring Workshop
Dr. S. Keith Hargrove, Dean, College of Engineering, Tennessee State University

12. Annual Workshop on Graduate School Opportunities
Primary Objective:
Motivate students to pursue graduate studies in STEM fields
Secondary Objective:
Recruit minority graduate students for the STEM fields

13. Graduate School/Student Opportunities Workshop
Goal 1: Provide Awareness of Opportunities in Nano-Bio Programs in Alabama: Educational and Professional
Goal 2: Inspire Students to Enter Graduate STEM Degree Areas and Pursue Related Careers

14. OUTREACH Opportunities
Research Experience for High school students (REH)
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
Research Experience for Teachers (RET)
Nano-Bio Science Academy for Teachers (NBSAT)
Science and Technology Open House

15. Research Experiences for High School Goals
Field Trip to the McWane Science Center
Museum with hands on Engineering Activities
Field Trip to Orange Beach to Perform Research on the Oil Spill
Speakers from multiple areas in Engineering
Extensive Research
The Research Experiences for High School students (REH) program recruits highly motivated and qualified students in the neighboring counties, wishing to gain first hand experience in Material Sciences, and conduct field research under the direct supervision of graduate students and mentors from Tuskegee University. The program has the broad goal of developing and sustaining innovative, technology-enriched initiatives that motivate student learning in STEM and engage high school students in pursuing scientific and technical careers.

16. Alexandria Bufford & Khawla Suhaila
REH STUDENT RESEARCH
Exploration in Electrical Engineering -Transistors and Solar Cells: Emilia Tolbert, Mehvish Anwar, Keyara Moore
Effect of Wood Flour Treatment on the Properties of Epoxy Composites: Bianca Davis
Chemical and Physical Properties of Lip Gloss
Alexandria Bufford & Khawla Suhaila

17. REH STUDENT RESEARCH
Effect of Chemical & Natural Hair Lightening Treatments on the Properties of Human Hair:
Juanita Grant and Derriya Sankey
Field Trip to the McWane Science Center
Museum with hands on Engineering Activities
Field Trip to Orange Beach to Perform Research on the Oil Spill
Speakers from multiple areas in Engineering
Extensive Research
Mechanical Properties of Wood Flour Reinforced Polyurethane Composites
Tyquan McMillan, Whitney Shannon, and Micheal Wallace

18. Research experience for Undergraduates
Increase the number of undergraduate minorities involved in material science and engineering research
Foster improvements in student technical writing and presentation skills
Introduce students to research ethics
Provide contact with minority science role models
8 Week Program
21 Undergraduate Students
Rotating Campuses
Receive $4,000 Stipends
$1,200/Student Travel &Supplies
2010 REU Participants
100% African American
33% Female
66% Male

19. REU Activities Safety/Lab Orientation Day Ethics seminar
(philosophy, National Center for Bioethics)
Introduction to Research course
GRE Prep weekend (Genius 360)
Ethics field trip to New Orleans in combination with Integrative Biosciences
REU Research projects (~40 hours/week); all assigned to graduate student mentor
To introduce REU minority students to RII-3 laboratories.
To target REU students from other nano and biotechnology programs in the state for participation from 4 year and 2 year institutions (to include Calhoun CC and Jacksonville State University).

20. Research experience for TEACHERS
The goal is to help build long-term collaborative partnerships between K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teachers by involving the teachers in research and helping them translate their research experiences and new knowledge of STEM into classroom activities. 
The program supports the active involvement of K-12 teachers providing them with an intense four-week research exposure
Teachers work with faculty at Tuskegee University biology and chemistry laboratories as a team to understand equipment usage and solve research problems set out by faculty.
To introduce REU minority students to RII-3 laboratories.
To target REU students from other nano and biotechnology programs in the state for participation from 4 year and 2 year institutions (to include Calhoun CC and Jacksonville State University).

21. Nano Bio Science Academy for Teachers
The overall goal is to excite teachers about nano and bio sciences to take excitement and program teaching materials and modules back to students.
Nano-Bio Science Academy for Teachers (NBSAT)” will focus on the professional development of teachers with an emphasis of nano and biotechnology. In addition, the academy will provide strategies proven effective with at-risk and diverse learners to increase minority participation in STEM.
10 days with SECME at Clemson University
10 Alabama Teachers received
$500 stipends in addition to paid travel &
lodging for 10 days while at Clemson
2010: 10 RET
90% African American
10% Caucasian
80% Female
20% Male
Tuskegee University Nano-Bio Teacher Academy
Provide an improved student support systems and involvement of school teachers.
Focus on the professional development of teachers with an emphasis of nano and biotechnology
The academy will provide strategies proven effective with at-risk and diverse learners to increase minority participation in STEM.
Fund ten teachers, on a competitive basis, from the Nano-Bio Science Academy for Teachers, at $1,000 each to develop science experiments that would enhance student learning

22. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Open House
To hold 1 day event annually showcasing programs and campus with lab and facility tours.
Lead by Tuskegee University
Encourages Rotating Annually for Co-Hosting on Campus with RII Centers
TU Working with LSAMP Campus Coordinators for Recruitment
Goal: To Inform Key Sectors of Research Efforts

23. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Open House
Inform Larger Community Research Generated
K-12/Post-Secondary Teachers and Students
Civic/Government Organizations
Day Long Program
Student Posters/Presentations
Includes REU, RET, REH
100 Participants Per Year (50 Minority)

24. OVERALL EDUCATION & OUTREACH Objectives
To change culture of higher education through training of graduate students, as the next generation of researchers and innovators, on education and outreach activities.
To research and evaluate a method for incorporating research-based activities into K-12 programs as an innovative partnership model.

25. WHAT WORKS IN EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Maintaining communication with all audiences and stakeholders
Meeting regularly to maintain communication and increase mutual trust
Providing data of program progression (formative and summative)
Maintain flexibility and willingness to readily adapt to change are key elements in the process

26. WHAT DOES NOT WORK IN EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Working in isolation
Assuming we know what our audiences need
Creating programs without audience participation
Reinventing the wheel

27. Enhance Scientific and Technological Understanding TO COMMUNITY AND CONSTITUIENTS
Partner with museums, science centers, and similar institutions to develop exhibits in science, math, and engineering.
Involve the public or industry, where possible, in research and education activities.
Give science and engineering presentations to the community.
Integrate research with education activities in order to communicate in a wide-range context.

28. EVOLVE comprehension While Promoting Teaching, Training and Learning
Integrate research activities into the teaching of science, math and engineering at all educational levels (e.g., K-12, undergraduate science majors, non-science majors, and graduate students).
• Include students (e.g., K-12, undergraduate science majors, non-science majors, and /or graduate students) as participants in the proposed activities as appropriate.
• Participate in the recruitment, training, and/or professional development of K-12 science and math teachers. • Involve graduate and post-doctoral researchers in undergraduate teaching activities.

29. Recommendations for E3S
Develop and partner with existing mentoring programs to increase the recruitment and retention of college students and researchers in the field of Electronics.
Establish professional development programs for educators and opportunities for pre-college students to gain a greater understanding of Electronics and Engineering.
Leadership must provide a vision in the development of educational programs.
Train educators and researchers to be engaged.
Promote increasing knowledge and awareness of Electronics and, their key roles in Engineering processes.

30. Questions

31. Integration of Education, Outreach and Diversity Programs
Tanjula Farlough
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Director of Education and Outreach
Tuskegee University
Center for Advanced Materials (T-CAM)
Tuskegee, AL
NSF Center for Energy Efficient Electronics Science (E3S)
Cambridge, MA
November 8, 2010