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Space Grant Consortium JSC Internships
Veronica Seyl
(281) 483-5110
[email protected]
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Based on 2008 – 2009 data we have reached the following states
for undergraduate internships (TOTAL 19) …
Oklahoma – 5
Pennsylvania – 4
Nebraska – 3
Oregon – 2
Maine – 2
North Carolina – 1
Connecticut – 1
Idaho – 1
Based on 2008 – 2009 data, ESMD program has supported the
following students for internships from the following states ...
Texas – 2
North Carolina – 1
New Mexico – 1
California – 1
Ohio – 1
Space Grant Consortium JSC Internships
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For the years 2010 – 2011, I would like to see the number of space
grant interns increase …
o Total of 27 for the two years (almost 25% increase).
o Push for fall placements (zero in 2 years) and increase participation by 4 interns
each fall.
o Maintain solid relationship with current SGCs whose process in place sends 1 -2 per
year.
o Expand a consistent intern relationship with 5 additional SGCs that have not
sponsored interns at JSC with emphasis on our 8-state region.
o Implement reporting process for a Space Grant intern at state, regional or national
conference.
o Target Reduced Gravity participants that have obtained Space Grant funding for
materials, travel, etc.
• Ideas for marketing
o Flyer is currently distributed once per year … needs to be each application deadline.
- Currently sent to Diane DeTroye for distribution to SGC who then distribute
to affiliate Universities. Determine new means of distribution.
National Project Update
NASA’s Undergraduate Student Research Program
Pr. Bryan Dansberry, University of Cincinnati
NASA Project Lead – USRP
Western Regional Space Grant Meeting
September 18th, 2009
Outline
• USRP Overview
– define the program
• Internship Outcomes
• Opportunities to Partner
Who am I?
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B.S. Aerospace Engineering– University of Cincinnati
6 Co-op rotations at Langley Research Center
10 years at NASA as wind-tunnel test engineer
7 years as faculty in UCincy Division of Professional Practice
2 years on special assignment at Johnson Space Center as
Higher Education Experiential Programs Specialist
What is USRP?
• NASA’s Largest Agency-wide STEM Internship Project
– 669 STEM internships generated from 1/08 to 9/09
– All 10 NASA centers and 2 NASA research facilities participating
• Competitive Application Process Open to STEM Undergraduates
– Rising sophomores through senior students
– Applicants must be U.S. citizens with minimum of 3.0 GPA
• Year-round Opportunities with Spring, Summer, and Fall Sessions
– Spring & Fall internship sessions - 15 weeks
– Summer internship session - 10 weeks
USRP Processes
Challenges in managing internships:
• Generating suitable pool of student
candidates
• Collecting NASA projects and mentors
• Matching students to projects
• Tracking offers, acceptances, and processes
for bringing the students on-board.
• Documenting outcomes and “ROI” metrics
USRP Processes
100% digital, web-based processes for:
– student application
– collection of NASA mentor projects
– selection & matching of students to mentors
(by mentors or center coordinators)
– electronic offer and acceptance tracking
– student & mentor exit surveys
– 10 page technical reports
– reporting of outputs & outcomes
(using application, mentor, and student survey data)
– ABET a-k criteria derived metrics
Results of Process Improvements 2008
• Digital, on-line application
Summer applicant pool = 2,412 (321% increase from 2007)
Fall applicant pool = 478
(550% increase)
• Web-based collection of mentor projects + selection
software for mentors or project coordinators
669 total internships for 2008+2009
368 semester internships for 2008+2009
Geographic Diversity of Applicants & Selected Interns
Benefits of improving processes
Meeting Constituent Expectations
Mentor Satisfaction :(5-pt Lickert scale)
Ave.
4.76
4.79
“Overall, I would rate this students' performance as:”
“Was this student a good match for your project?”
Point of Pride:
98% of mentors rated
these two categories as 4
or 5 on the Lickert scale.
Match Quality
Performance Ratings
Below Ave. Poor
Average 1%
1%
1%
Above Ave.
8%
Average
1%
Below Ave.
0% Poor
1%
Above Ave.
15%
Excellent
89%
Excellent
83%
Benefits of improving processes
Meeting Constituent Expectations
Student Satisfaction :(5-pt Lickert scale)
Ave.
Overall I would rate the quality of this internship as…
4.49
My mentor was a good match for my background and interests.
4.25
4.52
4.22
I received excellent support from my supervisor and co-workers.
I felt fully engaged & utilized as a member of the team.
Project Outcomes
Looking Beyond Retention
Long-term Outcome:
• Expanding the
STEM pipeline
Immediate Outcomes:
• Student Learning
- Cognitive (skills, knowledge, experience)
- Affective (confidence, commitment, perspective)
• Student Productivity
- Useful work for organization
Defining Learning Generated
Student Survey Data CY2008
Areas of Growth:
•Professional/Technical Communication
•Conceptual/Analytical Ability
•Learning/Applying Knowledge
•Professional Qualities
•Teamwork
•Leadership
•Technology
•Work Culture
•Organization/Planning
94%
99%
97%
94%
82%
76%
95%
97%
95%
Defining Learning Generated
Student Survey Data (5 pt. Lickert Scale)
This experience….
2008
•helped me determine my own strengths & weaknesses
4.17
•Increased my professional self-confidence
4.25
•Increased my academic motivation
4.40
•My understanding of my chosen profession
4.13
•Helped me clarify my career plans & options
4.24
•Helped prepare me to achieve my career goals
4.35
Defining Learning Generated
Student Survey Data (5 pt. Lickert Scale)
This experience….
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F/Sp
•helped me determine my own strengths & weaknesses
4.17
4.39
•Increased my professional self-confidence
4.25
4.48
•Increased my academic motivation
4.40
4.52
•My understanding of my chosen profession
4.13
4.35
•Helped me clarify my career plans & options
4.24
4.36
•Helped prepare me to achieve my career goals
4.35
4.51
There are opportunities for Space Grants to fund
additional internships using USRP processes!
Contact: Bryan Dansberry
[email protected]
281-483-0707