Science, Math, Engineering, and Technology (SMET) Program A Partnership

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Science, Math, Engineering, and Technology (SMET)
ProgramA Partnership

• Charles M. Lovas. P. E., Ph. D.
• Institute for Diversity in Engineering And
  Society (IDEAS)

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Institute for Diversity in Engineering And Society

• Mission
• promote the valuing of diversity
• in engineering and society
• Issues
• workplace, higher education, K-12

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IDEAS - PROGRAMS

• Improving Team Performance (Industry)
• Teaching Engineering to Teams (University
  Faculty)
• Designing for Individuals with Disabilities-SMU,
  TRC, KWNPF (University Students)
• Digital Divide -Urban League (K-12)
• SMET Program -SAE (K-12) Science, Math,
  Engineering and Technology

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Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

• Society of Automotive Engineers International
• Texas Section of SAE
• SAE Foundation
• Non-profit, Technical Society
• Mobility Industry Issues
• Technical and Educational Programs

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SAE - Collegiate Design Activities

• Aeroplane
• Clean Snowmobile
• Formulae SAE
• Mini-Baja
• Super-mileage
• Walking Machine

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Mini-Baja
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SAE A World In Motion Program

• Mathematics and Science Program
• Grades 4-8
• Inquiry-based Design Projects
• Integrates Math, Science, Language Arts, Social
  Science, and Technology
• Meets National and Texas Education Standards
• Complete Learning/Teaching Package

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The Engineering Design Experience

• Set Goals
• Build Knowledge
• Design
• Build and Test
• Finalize the Model
• Present

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A World In Motion

• Challenge 1
• Skimmer - 4th
• Jet Car - 5th
• Can Rover - 6th
• Challenge 2
• Motorized Toy - 7th
• Challenge 3
• Glider Manual - 8th

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SAE A World In Motion Program

• Turn-key Operation
• Project Hardware
• Teachers Curriculum Materials
• Student Booklets
• Instruction Module Videos
• Classroom Posters

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Challenge 1 - Jet Car
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Jet Car - Testing
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Jet Car - Recording Data
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Challenge 1 - Jet Car Presentation
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Jet Car- Competition Results
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Challenge 1 - We Won!
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Challenge 2 - Competition
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Challenge 2 Class - Irving, Texas
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Presenting Student Certificates
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Presenting Teacher Award
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Women in Science and Engineering
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The SMET Program

• Supply Hands-on Projects
• Provide Project Hardware and Curriculum
• Identify and Screen Volunteers
• Train Volunteers
• Train Teachers
• Provide Incentives and Rewards
• Communicate with Teachers and Volunteers
• Evaluate Progress

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SMET Program Plan
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SMET Participating Organizations

• School Districts
• Dallas, Denton, Garland, Irving,
• Lewisville, Richardson, Southlake
• Volunteers
• Volunteer Centers (Four Counties)
• Senior Citizens Centers
• PACCAR Corporation
• Bell Textron
• SMU School of Engineering

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SMET Advisory Board

• Lorton Trent, P. E., Vice Chair for Math and
  Science K-12, Texas Section SAE
• Sherrie Prague, Ph. D., Science Coordinator,
  Irving Independent School District
• Kathy Hargrove, Ph. D., Director of The Center
  for Teacher Education, SMU
• Kent Waldrep, CEO, Kent Waldrep National
  Paralysis Foundation

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The Deans Circle

• Dr. Bill Carroll, Dean of the College of
  Engineering, University of Texas-Arlington,
  Arlington
• Dr. William P. Osborne, Dean of the Erik Jonsson
  School of Engineering and Computer Science,
  University of Texas-Dallas, Richardson
• Dr. Warren W. Burggren, Dean of the College of
  Arts and Science, University of North Texas,
  Denton
• Dr. Stephen Szygenda, Dean of the School of
  Engineering, Southern Methodist University,
  Dallas
• Dr. Michael D. McCracken, Dean of the College of
  Science and Engineering, Texas Christian
  University, Fort Worth

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SMET Progress (6/00-3/01)
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SMET Demographics
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SMET Demographics
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SMET Program Projections
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The Future?

• Declining numbers of graduates
• Declining engineering enrollments
• Life style
• National security
• Changing demographics
• New Approaches