National Science Foundation Advanced Technology Education Program
This content outlines the significance of the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education Program in driving economic growth through partnerships with education, industry, and economic development agencies. It highlights the program's budget, achievements, and collaboration efforts to enhance the technical workforce for the benefit of businesses and industries. The provided images illustrate key points, historical context, and recent survey highlights of the program. The detailed information covers funding, mission, partnerships, student education, professional development opportunities, and the model adopted by the ATE program for skills development.
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National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Program as an Economic Driver NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION DIVISION OF UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION (DUE) Alexandria 2017 V. Celeste Carter, Program Director vccarter@nsf.gov NSF Division of Undergraduate Education 1
Scientific and Advanced Technology Act of 1992 To establish a national advanced technician training program, utilizing the resources of the Nation s two-year associate-degree-granting colleges to expand the pool of skilled technicians in strategic advanced-technology fields, to increase the productivity of the nation s industries, and to improve the competitiveness of the United States in international trade, and for other purposes. 2
Key Points Government is an economic driver: ATE Funding and Mission of ATE ATE requires partnerships and effective communication Education, Industry, Economic Development Agencies, WIBs Importance of a Skilled Technical Workforce for Business and Industry 3
ATE Program Budget ATE Program Budget 70 $66 ($66) $64 $64.4 $63.5 $63.5 $64 $64 60 $50.1 $50.6 $51.6 50 $46 $45.2 $45 $44 Millions of Dollars $39 $39 40 $31 $31 $29 30 $27.5 $23.5 $24 20 $13.5 10 0 FY94 FY95 FY96 FY97 FY98 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 Fiscal Year 4
5 www.atecenters.org
Highlights of FY16 Survey educated approximately 112,010 students 56% of whom were at two-year colleges, 38% at secondary schools and 5% at 4-yr institutions. offered more than 2,120 professional development opportunities, which served more than 47,810 educators roughly 32 percent of whom were two-year college faculty and 38 percent secondary school teachers. had approximately 1,752 articulation agreements in place, developed 347 new agreements in 2015. served a student population that was 49 percent minority and 30 percent female. collaborated with more than 8,180 groups that provided more than $8.6 million in monetary contributions and in-kind support valued at $18 million. www.evalu-ate.org/ate-survey-2016 6
Recent ATE Abstract The model will include stacked credentials, internships, business/industry-designed curriculum, capstone experiences, and articulation agreements with baccalaureate institutions. The model will increase student success and boost economic development by increasing the number of workers and improving skill level, while meeting the needs of employers. 7
Lessons Learned: Education & Industry Partnerships Industry Skill standards Industry Advisory Board/BILT Mentors Pathways Stackable credentials/industry certifications Transitions aligned Problem/Project/Case-based learning (Hands On-Minds On) Integrated work experiences Contract Research Organizations, Contract Manufacturing Organizations, Internships, Apprenticeships 8
ATE and Manufacturing USA Institutes MatEdU partnering with LIFT and IACMI to launch an Online Learning Hub. NEATEC part of AIM Photonics OP-TEC worked with AIM Photonics for Skill Standards. FLATE partner with Power America for educator PD; on E/WD committees: PowerAmerica, AFFOA, ARMI, ARM, AIM CA2VES is chief Workforce Officer for ARM, working with several Institutes and IMCP. RCNGM on E/WD committees: AFFOA, ARM, CESMII, AIM SCATE working with IMCP. CAAT working with several institutes 9
Manufacturing Institute Middle Skill Profile research team specific skills Scientist/Engineer operations multitask Technicians/ skilled Operators Research/Design Test/Develop Manufacture www.fl-ate.org www.fl-ate.org www.madeinflorida.org www.flate.pbwiki.com www.madeinflorida.org Impact Florida. Lead Nationally. NIST Manufacturing USA Raleigh NC April 2017 3/14/2025 10 www.flate.pbwiki.com
Take Home Government is an economic driver: ATE Funding and Mission of ATE ATE requires partnerships and effective communication Education, Industry, Economic Development Agencies, WIBs Importance of a Skilled Technical Workforce for Business and Industry Supply Chain for Industry Adds to Economic Outcomes 11
Final Notes The skills that are easiest to teach and test are also the skills that are easiest to digitize, automate, and outsource. In the global economy, knowledge and skills have become the global currency in the 21st century. Jobs, wealth, and individual well-being depend on nothing more than what people know and what they can do with what they know. Education systems must achieve a better match between the demand and supply of skills by putting a premium on skills- oriented learning throughout life instead of qualifications- focused education that ends when the working life begins. 12
