1. Education, Training and Workforce Development Division
Agenda Item #4.a
Education, Training and Workforce Development Division
Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors
Marsha Bala, PHD – Chair
Elizabeth Benevidas – Vice Chair
June 15, 2016 New Orleans, LA

2. Division Mission
Promotes exchange of views and information on matters related to nuclear education, training, & workforce development
Links the academic, industrial, and governmental communities
Involves educators, trainers, and students working together on nuclear education issues including content and process
Enriches professional development through our topical
Educates the general public
Advances nuclear science and engineering
Provides a venue for collaboration on nuclear training
Promotes workforce development initiatives

3. Division Governance: Officers
Chair – Dr. Marsha Bala (INL)
1st Vice Chair – vacant
2nd Vice Chair – Ms. Liz L. McAndrew-Benavides (NEI)
Secretary – Dr. Jane A. LeClair
Treasurer – Mr. Andrew E. Thomas (INL)
Treasurer elect – Ryan Boscow (PNNL)

4. Division Governance Board Members Staff Liaison Ms. Valerie Vasilievas
Marsha J. Bala (2016) Ryan B. Boscow (2018)
Blair P. Bromley (2017)
Richard P. Coe (2018) Stephen M. Johnson (2016)
Jane A. LeClair (2017) Elizabeth McAndrew-Benavides (2016)
Kenneth C. Okafor (2016)
Anthony M. Scopatz (2017)
Dennis S. Sentell (2018)
Andrew E. Thomas (2016)
Nicholas W. Thompson (2018)
Steven L. Ward (2017)
Staff Liaison
Ms. Valerie Vasilievas
Board Liaison
Dr. Yousry Y. Azmy
Ex Officio
Dr. Hans Gougar
Ms. Lisa Marshall

5. Division Governance Executive Committee – Dr. Marsha Bala
Nominating Committee – Ms. Lisa Marshall
University/Industry/Government Relations Committee – Dr. Marsha Bala
Honors and Awards Committee – Dr. Richard Coe
Membership Committee –Dr. Marsha Bala
Program Committee – Ms. Lisa Marsha
Workforce Development – TBD
Finance Committee – Mr. Drew Thomas
CONTE 2015 Program – Dr. Jane LeClair and Mr. Gregg Ludlam
ETWD Website – Dr. Jane LeClair

6. Communications Communication Bi-Annual Newsletter Website

7. Division Membership

8. Division Membership

9. Division Membership: Students

10. Division Finances 2015 Revenue 2015 Expenses Total Revenue: $57,449
Total Expenses: $19,894
Division Funds Balance at 12/31/15: $117,070

11. Contributions to the Society
Workforce development panel discussions at each annual and winter meeting
University/Industry/Government Relations Committee
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education – CONTE
ETWDD endorses/sponsors three ANS Position Statements:
21- Stewardship of Nuclear Engineering Education
29 - Maintaining Viable Nuclear Industry Workforce (recently submitted for review of revision)
53 - Research and Training Reactors

12. Division Meeting Participation
National & International Meeting Participation:
3 to 5 sessions plus 2 to 3 panels at every summer & winter ANS meeting
CONTE ‘07, ‘09, ‘11, ‘13, ‘15 – Class 1 Topical
European Nuclear Society - NESTet
June 2011, Prague – 2 funded attendees
August 2013, Madrid – 1 funded attendee
2016, -- 1 funded attendee
Presenters funded in part through Division
Funding tied to paper presentation

13. Scholarships, Support and Awards
Sponsor Lamarsh Scholarship
Kent W. Hamlin Scholarship
Michael Lineberry Scholarship (New 2015)
Peer Recognition/Awards
Robert L. Long Training Excellence Award
Training Pioneer Awards
Arthur Holly Compton Award in Education
Student Support
Provide resources to Student Sections for travel
Funding for Annual Student Conference
Glasstone Award (ANS Student Section)
Mark Mills Award (Graduate Student)
Student Design Contest for undergraduate/graduate
Sponsor Student Sessions with Best Paper Awards

14. Summary Areas of Success Focus for Future Action
Financial picture is robust and sustainable
CONTE continues to grow and thrive
Fully funded Michael Lineberry Memorial Scholarship
Focus for Future Action
Additional scholarships
Inter-division collaboration
Longer term vision of commitment to initiatives