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Education in Emerging Technologies at the Foothill-De Anza Community College District Testimony to the Senate Select Committee on Emerging Technologies and Economic Competitiveness July 15, 2005 Martha J. Kanter, Chancellor About Foothill-De Anza 40,000+ students attend credit classes at Foothill and De Anza colleges The colleges prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities and enter the workforce; ready students for college-level work; advance the growth global competitiveness of Silicon Valley and California through education, training and services that contribute to continuous workforce improvement About half of the students are “traditional” college students; half are re-entry, retraining or lifelong learning students 1 million students have been educated at Foothill and De Anza since 1957 Mission The Foothill-De Anza Community College District provides a dynamic learning environment that fosters excellence, opportunity and innovation in meeting the needs of our diverse students and community. Collaborative for Higher Education Foothill-De Anza San Jose State University UC Santa Cruz NASA Ames Carnegie Mellon Collaborative for Higher Education Youth FHDA Articulation SJSU UCSC Trained scientists & engineers STEM Teachers Adults Workforce Development & Lifelong Learning A Seamless Continuum of STEM Education & Training Collaborative for Higher Education Virtually all successful bio-info-nano programs in the nation (such as in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Minnesota) are integrated partnerships among community colleges, universities, business and industry, and governmental agencies such as NASA or NSF. The Collaborative for Higher Education builds on this highly successful model. Partnerships are vital. No single entity can succeed without collaboration and establishing a pipeline for students. Collaborative for Higher Education: The Pipeline High School Math/Science Enrichment Project—Currently partnering with three unified districts: Mountain View-Los Altos Fremont East Side Many of the students are from traditionally underrepresented groups. Collaborative for Higher Education: The Pipeline High School Math/Science Project Components Algebra II and Physics Enrichment Introductory Engineering Courses; Engineering Applications Summer Science Camps; Internships Visits to Technology Complexes, Including NASA Ames The Exploratorium San Jose Tech Museum De Anza College’s Minolta Planetarium Stanford Linear Accelerator Center Summer Science Camps; Internships Visits to Local Colleges and Universities Foothill and De Anza colleges UC Santa Cruz San Jose State University Pipeline to NSF Developing Effective Engineering Pathways (DEEP) Project Collaborative for Higher Education: The Pipeline Ninety to 100 percent of the students participating in the project go to college or are planning to do so. Foothill-De Anza Nanotechnology Program Nano survey course (initiated spring 2005) Existing related courses and programs Physical sciences (chemistry, physics) Engineering, mathematics, computers Biotechnology, bioinformatics, informatics Counseling, assessment, placement NASA internships, program externships, Cooperative Work Education Multi-tiered Curriculum Capstone Internship/Project-based Learning Materials Electronics Biotech Computer Science Core Nanotechnology Courses Foundation Subjects in Science & Technology: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics & Physics Core Courses Survey course Nano structures Nano devices Nano fabrication Thin films/process Surfaces/colloids Materials analysis Nanobiotechnology Nanoelectronics Internships Certificate will be topic-mapped for articulation with CSU and UC. Projected Degree & Certificate Options Math Physics Chemistry Biology Engineering Continued Studies Engineering As Transfer Degree IGETC Req. Subjects AS NanoTech Learning Objects NANO Cert Sci Prep Proficiencies Development Applications Automotive Aircraft Consumer Electronics Energy Materials Medicine Optics Space Entry Level Job or Job Transition Program Outcomes Concept by Robert Cormia Funding California Community Colleges have very limited funding for curriculum development. Foothill-De Anza is therefore actively pursuing NSF and other grants and has already been awarded a VTEA grant. How the State Can Help Providing Incentives for Accelerating CCC-CSU-UC articulation and curriculum approval processes For community colleges and universities, state mandates and regulations frequently inhibit rapid response to emerging fields like BIN Sustainable higher education-industry partnerships in emerging fields Providing Funding for Collaborative curriculum development among higher education institutions Internships for students Specialized facilities Thank You Thank you to Chairwoman Alquist and members of the Senate Select Committee on Emerging Technologies and Economic Competitiveness. Education in Emerging Technologies at the Foothill-De Anza Community College District Testimony to the Senate Select Committee on Emerging Technologies and Economic Competitiveness July 15, 2005 Martha J. Kanter, Chancellor