American Nuclear Society

Education, Training & Workforce Development Division

Presentation to the

ANS Board of Directors

John Wheeler

Hollywood, FL - June 29, 2011

ETWDD Mission• Encourages an 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• Enriches their professional development• Educates the general public• Advances nuclear science and engineering • Provides a venue for collaboration on nuclear training - CONTE • Promotes workforce development initiatives

• Name change in 2010 to reflect growing emphasis on developing the future nuclear workforce.

2010 – 2011 ETWDD Executive Committee Officers

• Chair – Mr. John K Wheeler (Entergy)• 1st Vice Chair – Dr. Peter Caracappa (RPI)• 2nd Vice Chair – Mr. Richard Holman (INL)• Secretary – Mr. Travis Knight (Univ of SC)• Treasurer – Dr. Lisa Marshall (NC State)

ETWDD Executive CommitteeMembers

John S. Bennion (2011)Harry B. Bernhard (2011)Carol L. Berrigan (2011)Patrick J. Berry (2012)Gilbert J. Brown (2012)Richard P. Coe (2012)Russell G. Coon (2013)John Gutteridge (2012)Brian K. Hajek (2012)Jesse C. Holmes (2013)Marsha J. Lambregts (2013)Jane A. LeClair (2013)H. Ashley Royal (2012)Lynn E. Walter (2013)Ann D. Winters (2011)

Newly Elected Members:

Ronald KniefAdrian E. Mendez-TorresLisa Stiles

Staff LiaisonSharon S. Kerrick

Board LiaisonEric P. Loewen

Ex OfficioMichael Robinson

Succession Plan

• One year Terms• Established Progression Path• Aids in gaining experience prior to assuming senior roles• Consistency from year to year

Strategic PlanLong-Term Goals1.Training Excellence Awards

– change to ANS National Awards (ETD H&A Comm) ✔2.Application of CONTE funds

– define an ongoing process for determining how to distribute funds received by ETD

from successful CONTE meetings (ETD Exec Comm) 3.Next generation of nuclear worker

– determine ETD’s role in supporting the training and education of the next generation of nuclear workers, including means to bring them into active involvement with ANS

(ETD Exec Comm) 4.Maintain succession plan (ETD Exec Comm) ✔5.Maintain support for ANS program content (ETD Program Comm) ✔6.Support NESTeT conferences (ETD Exec Comm) ✔

Education, Training, & Workforce Development Division Annual Membership

10581155

12351321

99010291035971

903901932

800

900

1000

1100

1200

1300

1400

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

ETWDD Student Members

0

50

100

150

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

ETWD Division Membership byOrganization Type

Supplier 2%

Service Company 5%

Manufacturer 3%

other 4%

Consulting Company11%

Architect/Construction4%

Educational Institution (not students)23%

Government Agency

8%

Utility22%

National Lab7%

1% or less:Private Research LabMedical InstitutionConstruction CompanyTest Lab

Retired 8%

ETWDD Budget2010

2011 (as of April 1)

BUDGET FUNDS

CARRY FORWARD FROM PRIOR YEAR 37,433 33,930

ANNUAL MEMBER ALLOCATION 2,470 2,642

DIVISION INCOME 2011 (CONTE) 29,800

TOTAL BUDGET FUNDS $39,903 $66,372

EXPENSES

NEWSLETTERS 0 0

AWARDS, PLAQUES 225 176

NATIONAL MEETING COSTS 0 1,689

DIVISION OFFICER EXPENSE 0 0

STUDENT SUPPORT 2,500 2,500

OTHER EXPENSES 3,248 0

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,725 $4,365

BALANCE $33,930 $62,007

Kent W. Hamlin Memorial Scholarship

• Two $1000 scholarship per year– To Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program

Participants

• Currently funded at $19,129.14

• Requires a $40,000 endowment (we’re ½ way there)

New Website & Blog

• Replaces hard copy newsletter

• New blog functionality

• Electronic CMS

ETWDD Participation with Nuclear Energy Societies/Organizations

• Institute of Nuclear Power Operations• National Academy for Nuclear Training• Nuclear Energy Institute• International Atomic Energy Agency• European Nuclear Society• Idaho National Lab• Energy Providers Coalition for Education (EPCE)• Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD)• Nuclear Human Resources Group (NHRG)

ETWDD Contributions to ANS

• Workforce development panel discussions at each annual and winter meeting

• Univ/Industry/Gov Relations Committee• Conference on Nuclear Training and Education – CONTE• Alpha Nu Sigma Honor Society Chapter started at the

South Carolina State University• ETD endorses/sponsors three ANS Position Statements

– 21- Stewardship of Nuclear Engineering Education – 29 - Maintaining Viable Nuclear Industry Workforce – 53 - Research and Training Reactors

ETWDD Services to Membership• Scholarships

– Sponsor Lamarsh Scholarship– New Kent W. Hamlin Scholarship

• Peer Recognition/Awards– Training Excellence and 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 financial Awards– Student Poster Design Sessions

ETWDD Meetings

• National & International Meeting Participation – 3 to 5 sessions plus 2 to 3 panels at every

summer & winter meeting– CONTE 07, 09, 11 – Class 1 Topical– NESTet – May 2011, Prague

CONTE 2011

317 attendees, 47 of who were international, representing 11 countries other than the U.S.

75 technical presentations and 2 panel sessions (10 more than CONTE 2009) 

Our sessions were grouped into themes including:- Industry / college partnerships- operator training- engineering training- nuclear uniform curriculum- applications of technology in training- new plant- human performance

The ETWDD share of the proceeds was $29,800.00.

ETWDD Summary

Successes1.Membership continues to grow2.Finances are robust3.CONTE Conference a huge success4.We’re trying new things & evolving with needs of our division members.

Opportunities1.Better use division funds to promote our mission2.Increase student member participation3.Greater contribution to public education