NORTH CAROLINA SPACE GRANT

Integration of Workforce Development Program with

Fellows and Scholars to Increase Hands-On Experiences

Jobi Cook, Associate Director

Member UniversitiesAppalachian 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%).

Workforce Development InternshipsSummer 2003 (FY 02-03)

Undergraduate Internships

Langley Research Center – LARSSNC State, Mechanical & Aerospace EngineeringCurrent Status: Grad Student - Masters, NCSU

Glenn Research CenterWinston-Salem State, Computer Science/GraphicsCurrent Status: Unknown

Langley Research Center – LARSSNC State, Mechanical & Aerospace EngineeringCurrent Status: Masters, 2006; Employment –

Raytheon Missile Systems, Systems Engineer

Kennedy Space CenterNC State, BotanyCurrent Status: Unknown

Marshall Research CenterUNC-Pembroke, ChemistryCurrent Status: Grad Student - Masters, University of

Alabama – Huntsville

Graduate Internships

Langley Research CenterNCSU, Mechanical & Aerospace EngineeringCurrent Status: Employment - CIA, Aerospace-Related

Langley Research CenterNCSU, Mechanical & Aerospace EngineeringCurrent Status: Employment - Aerospace Company, TX

Langley Research Center – LARSSNCSU, Mechanical & Aerospace EngineeringCurrent Status: Grad Student - Masters, NC State

Johnson Space CenterUNCC, Electrical EngineeringCurrent Status: Grad Student – PhD, UNCC

Langley Research Center - LARSSWSSU, Computer ScienceCurrent Status: Unknown

Student participation at 5 NASA Centers

Workforce Development InternshipsSummer 2004 (FY 03-04)

Undergraduate Internships

Goddard - NASA Space AcademyDuke University, Mechanical EngineeringCurrent Status: Grad Student – Masters, Duke

Jefferson Laboratory-Free Electron Laser Facility, VANC Central, Computer & MathematicsCurrent Status: Unknown

SSAI, Goddard Aerospace Contractor Duke University, Mechanical EngineeringCurrent Status: Unknown

Computational Engineering International (CEI) – NCNCSU, Mechanical & Aerospace EngineeringCurrent Status: Grad Student – Masters, NCSU

Graduate Internships

Langley Research CenterNC State, Mechanical & Aerospace EngineeringCurrent Status: Grad Student – PhD, NCSU

Johnson Space CenterUNC-Charlotte, Electrical Computer EngineeringCurrent Status: PhD 2005; Employment - Odyssey Space Research, TX

Langley Research CenterNC A&T State, Mechanical EngineeringCurrent Status: Grad Student - Masters, NC A&T

Langley Research CenterNC A&T State, Mechanical Engineering Current Status: Unknown

Langley Research CenterNC State, Mechanical & Aerospace EngineeringCurrent Status: Grad Student – PhD, NCSU

National Radio Astronomy Observatory, WVUNC-Chapel Hill, AstronomyCurrent Status: Grad Student - PhD, UNC-Chapel Hill

Student participation at 3 NASA Centers, 3 aero/space

industries, and 1 aero/space research center

WFD InternshipsSummer 2005 (FY 04-05)

Undergraduate Internships

Langley Research Center - LARSSNC A&T State, Mechanical EngineeringCurrent Status: Grad Student – PhD, NC A&T State

Goddard – NASA AcademyNC A&T State, Industrial EngineeringCurrent Status: Grad Student – Masters, NCSU

Goddard – NASA AcademyNC A&T State, Mechanical EngineeringCurrent Status: Unknown

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)NC State, Aerospace EngineeringCurrent Status: Grad Student – Masters, NCSU

Graduate Internships

Robert Byrd Telescope, WV; Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute, NC

UNC-Chapel Hill, AstronomyCurrent Status: Grad Student - PhD, UNC-Chapel Hill

Graduate Internships

Kennedy Space CenterNC State, BotanyCurrent Status: Employed – NC Beautiful (aero/space unrelated)

Langley Research CenterNC State, Aerospace EngineeringCurrent Status: Grad Student – Masters, NCSU

Goddard, John Hopkins University Applied Physics LabNC A&T State, Industrial TechnologyCurrent Status: Unknown

Langley Research CenterNC State, Aerospace EngineeringCurrent Status: Unknown

Goddard, John Hopkins University Applied Physics LabNC State, Computer EngineeringCurrent Status: Grad Student - PhD, NCSU

Langley Research CenterNC State, Aerospace EngineeringCurrent Status: Grad Student - PhD, NC State

Langley Research CenterNC State, Aerospace EngineeringCurrent Status: Unknown

Student participation at 4 NASA Centers and 1

aero/space research center

WFD Intern Summary 2002-2005

Current Status (Longitudinal Tracking)

Total Students

FY 02-03

FY 03-04

FY04-05

FY02-03

FY 03-04

FY 04-05

Graduate Student – Masters 9 2 2 2 1 1 1

Graduate Student – Doctorate 8 1 1 3 3

Employed – Aero/space Industry

4 1 2 1

Employed – Aero/space unrelated

1 1

Unknown 10 2 2 1 1 1 3

Total 32

Male : 25

78%

Female: 7 22%

Undergraduate Internships Graduate Internships

Caucasian: 19

60%

African American:

10

31%

Asian: 2 6%

Native American: 1 3%

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)

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

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

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