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Aerospace Workforce Development: The Nebraska Proposal; and Native View Connections: A Multi-Consortium Workforce Development ProposalThe NASA Nebraska Space Grant Consortium (NSGC) continues to recognize the necessity of increasing the quantity and quality of highly skilled graduates and faculty involved with NASA. Through NASA Workforce Development funds awarded in 2002, NSGC spearheaded customer- focused workforce training and higher education, industry and community partnerships that are significantly impacting the state s workforce in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) competencies. NSGC proposes to build upon these accomplishments to meet the steadily increasing demand for STEM skills and to safeguard minority representation in these disciplines. A wide range of workforce development activities target NASA s need to establish stronger connections among higher education, industry, and community organizations. Participation in the National Student Satellite Program (NSSP), Community Internship Program, and Nebraska Science and Technology Recruitment Fair will extend the pipeline of employees benefiting NASA as well as Nebraska. The diversity component of this proposal catapults from the exceptional reputation NSGC has built by delivering geospatial science experiences to Nebraska s Native Americans. For 6 years, NSGC has fostered and sustained partnerships with the 2 tribal colleges and 4 reservation school districts in Nebraska to foster aeronautics education and outreach. This program, the Nebraska Native American Outreach Program (NNAOP), has grown to incorporate more than educational institutions and is now a partnership among tribal community leaders, academia, tribal schools, and industry. The content focus has broadened from aeronautics in the school systems to aerospace technology and earth science applications in tribal community decision-making and workforce training on the reservations. To date, participants include faculty and staff at 4 Nebraska tribal schools, 2 tribal colleges, approximately 1,000 Native American youth, and over 1,200 community members. This Native American Initiative of the NSGC addresses Nebraska workforce development and serves as a model to others. Following a structured evaluation process, NSGC proposes to sustain delivery of the training funded by NASA in 2002 to tribal entities through partnerships linking academic programs and industry leaders.
Document ID
20040046154
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other
Authors
Bowen, Brent D.
(Nebraska Univ. Omaha, NE, United States)
Russell, Valerie
(Nebraska Univ. Omaha, NE, United States)
Vlasek, Karisa
(Nebraska Univ. Omaha, NE, United States)
Avery, Shelly
(Nebraska Univ.)
Calamaio, Larry
(Saint Mary's Coll.)
Carstenson, Larry
(Nebraska Univ. Kearney, NE, United States)
Farritor, Shane
(Nebraska Univ. Lincoln, NE, United States)
deSilva, Shan
(Nebraska Univ. Omaha, NE, United States)
Dugan, James
(Hastings Coll. East Sussex,)
Farr, Lynne
(Nebraska Univ.)
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 2003
Subject Category
Documentation And Information Science
Report/Patent Number
UNOAI-Rept-03-4
Distribution Limits
Public
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