1. NORTH CAROLINA SPACE GRANT Integration of Workforce Development Program with Fellows and Scholars to Increase Hands-On Experiences Jobi Cook, Associate Director

2. Member Universities Appalachian State University Duke University Elizabeth City State University* NC A&T University* NC Central University* NC State University UNC Asheville UNC Chapel Hill UNC Charlotte UNC Pembroke** Winston-Salem State University* *Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) **According to U.S. News and World Report, UNC-P is among the nation's most diverse. Total minority enrollment is 49 % (Native American – 21%, African American – 23%, Hispanic – 3%, Asian – 2%).

3. Workforce Development Internships Summer 2003 (FY 02-03) Undergraduate Internships Langley Research Center – LARSS NC State, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Current Status: Grad Student - Masters, NCSU Glenn Research Center Winston-Salem State, Computer Science/Graphics Current Status: Unknown Langley Research Center – LARSS NC State, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Current Status: Masters, 2006; Employment – Raytheon Missile Systems, Systems Engineer Kennedy Space Center NC State, Botany Current Status: Unknown Marshall Research Center UNC-Pembroke, Chemistry Current Status: Grad Student - Masters, University of Alabama – Huntsville Graduate Internships Langley Research Center NCSU, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Current Status: Employment - CIA, Aerospace-Related Langley Research Center NCSU, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Current Status: Employment - Aerospace Company, TX Langley Research Center – LARSS NCSU, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Current Status: Grad Student - Masters, NC State Johnson Space Center UNCC, Electrical Engineering Current Status: Grad Student – PhD, UNCC Langley Research Center - LARSS WSSU, Computer Science Current Status: Unknown Student participation at 5 NASA Centers

4. Workforce Development Internships Summer 2004 (FY 03-04) Undergraduate Internships Goddard - NASA Space Academy Duke University, Mechanical Engineering Current Status: Grad Student – Masters, Duke Jefferson Laboratory-Free Electron Laser Facility, VA NC Central, Computer & Mathematics Current Status: Unknown SSAI, Goddard Aerospace Contractor Duke University, Mechanical Engineering Current Status: Unknown Computational Engineering International (CEI) – NC NCSU, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Current Status: Grad Student – Masters, NCSU Graduate Internships Langley Research Center NC State, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Current Status: Grad Student – PhD, NCSU Johnson Space Center UNC-Charlotte, Electrical Computer Engineering Current Status: PhD 2005; Employment - Odyssey Space Research, TX Langley Research Center NC A&T State, Mechanical Engineering Current Status: Grad Student - Masters, NC A&T Langley Research Center NC A&T State, Mechanical Engineering Current Status: Unknown Langley Research Center NC State, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Current Status: Grad Student – PhD, NCSU National Radio Astronomy Observatory, WV UNC-Chapel Hill, Astronomy Current Status: Grad Student - PhD, UNC-Chapel Hill Student participation at 3 NASA Centers, 3 aero/space industries, and 1 aero/space research center

5. WFD Internships Summer 2005 (FY 04-05) Undergraduate Internships Langley Research Center - LARSS NC A&T State, Mechanical Engineering Current Status: Grad Student – PhD, NC A&T State Goddard – NASA Academy NC A&T State, Industrial Engineering Current Status: Grad Student – Masters, NCSU Goddard – NASA Academy NC A&T State, Mechanical Engineering Current Status: Unknown Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) NC State, Aerospace Engineering Current Status: Grad Student – Masters, NCSU Graduate Internships Robert Byrd Telescope, WV; Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute, NC UNC-Chapel Hill, Astronomy Current Status: Grad Student - PhD, UNC-Chapel Hill Graduate Internships Kennedy Space Center NC State, Botany Current Status: Employed – NC Beautiful (aero/space unrelated) Langley Research Center NC State, Aerospace Engineering Current Status: Grad Student – Masters, NCSU Goddard, John Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab NC A&T State, Industrial Technology Current Status: Unknown Langley Research Center NC State, Aerospace Engineering Current Status: Unknown Goddard, John Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab NC State, Computer Engineering Current Status: Grad Student - PhD, NCSU Langley Research Center NC State, Aerospace Engineering Current Status: Grad Student - PhD, NC State Langley Research Center NC State, Aerospace Engineering Current Status: Unknown Student participation at 4 NASA Centers and 1 aero/space research center

6. WFD Intern Summary 2002-2005 Current Status (Longitudinal Tracking) Total Students FY 02-03 FY 03-04 FY 04-05 FY 02-03 FY 03-04 FY 04-05 Graduate Student – Masters 9 222111 Graduate Student – Doctorate 8 1133 Employed – Aero/space Industry 4 121 Employed – Aero/space unrelated 1 1 Unknown 10 221113 Total32 Male :2578% Female:722% Undergraduate InternshipsGraduate Internships Caucasian:1960% African American:1031% Asian:26% Native American:13%

7. Intern Experiences … “It gave me a good experience using new analytical software and opened my eyes to how different people specializing in different areas can all contribute to a scientific project. It also gave me another team work experience prior to graduation that I could never forget.” (2003 Graduate Intern, currently working in industry) “The program was especially important because it was my first experience with an independent research project overseen by a faculty member. It helped prepare me for the work involved with my graduate studies.” (2004 Undergraduate Intern, currently in graduate school )

8. Fellowship and Scholarship Program Graduate Fellowships –Summer or Academic year awards Undergraduate Scholarships –Research Awards (Junior and Senior) –Scholar Awards (Freshman and Sophomore) –Community College Transition Program WFD integrated with F&S program –Utilized same selection process

9. Hands-On Opportunities Both Graduate Fellowship and Undergraduate Research awards require a hands-on research component; Students complete a research project and report under direction of a faculty advisor Opportunities for students to obtain hands- on experiences through summer research at NASA centers and industries throughout US

10. Contribution to NASA Workforce Development Content Provide opportunities for students to conduct research at universities, NASA Centers, and aero/space industries Pipeline Partner with research programs at NASA Centers, aero/space companies to provide real world experiences for community college, undergraduate, and graduate students –Have led to employment and/or pursuit of advanced degrees in STEM disciplines Diversity Recruit students from 11 member institutions that include 4 HBCU’s