Program Overview for University of Puerto Rico

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Program Overview forUniversity of Puerto Rico

• Ed Bujan, Air Force Program Liaison
• edwin.bujan.ctr_at_randolph.af.mil

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Introduction

• Science and Technology workforce is
  aging/retiring
• There is extensive competition for talent
• Government facilities have a recruiting
  disadvantage
• Waiting on security clearances is problematic

What if you could hand-pick top researchers
from leading universities and groom them for
employment with your facility through a
structured internship program?
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Program Description

• SMART is a DoD Civilian Scholarship-for-Service
  Program
• Purpose To combat the growing deficiency of
  Science and Technology employees in the DoD
• Part of the National Defense Education Program
• Funded through the Office of the Secretary of
  Defense
• Managed by the Naval Postgraduate School
• Executive agent Dr. Knox Millsaps
  (millsaps_at_nps.edu)
• Program manager Ms. Deborah Shifflett
  (dsshiffl_at_nps.edu)

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Program Funding History

• 2006 Permanent Program
• 13.8 million
• 2007 First Full Year
• 26.6 million
• 2008 Second Year
• 34 million

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Program Award History

• 2005 Pilot Program
• 2006 Permanent Program
• 32 awards
• 2007 First Full Year
• 106 awards
• 2008 Second Year
• 213 awards
• 2009 Third Year
• 225 awards
• projected

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Program Details

• What SMART Pays
• Full tuition
• Annual stipend of 25,000 - 41,000
• Health insurance
• Book allowance
• Paid summer internships at DoD laboratories
• All major travel expenses

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What the Students Receive

• Potentially debt free degree
• Opportunity to work with technological leaders in
  world class facilities
• Work with technology available only in the DoD
• Mentorship - jump start professional and social
  network
• Post-graduation employment with advancement
  opportunities
• Unique opportunity to serve their country

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Applicant Requirements

• United States citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security
  clearance
• 18 years of age as of August 1st of funding year
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Approved discipline/field of study
• Interest in research
• Summer internships
• Undergraduates must be currently enrolled
• Graduate applicant must have taken the GRE
  within five years

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Funding Options

• SMART Funds
• AA, BS, MS, PhD
• Single and dual degree programs
• As little as one academic term up to 5 years

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Fields of Study

• Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering
• Biosciences
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Geosciences
• Information Sciences

• Materials Science and Engineering
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Naval Architecture
• Nuclear Engineering
• Ocean Engineering
• Oceanography
• Operations Research
• Physics
• Systems Engineering

SMART supports interdisciplinary programs that
overlap degree fields listed above
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Main Participant Responsibilities

• One year of employment in your facility for every
  academic year funded by the program
• Geographic mobility
• Participation in summer internships
• Academic and reporting requirements
• - maintain minimum GPA and full-time enrollment
• - timely completion of degree
• - educational work plan and transcript reporting

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Talent Pool

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Georgia Institute of Technology
• University of Texas
• University of Washington
• Pennsylvania State University
• Johns Hopkins University
• University of California
• Carnegie Mellon University
• University of Virginia
• Stanford University
• University of Michigan
• University of Southern California

• University of Wisconsin
• University of Illinois
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Texas AM
  University
• University of Florida
• The Ohio State University
• Purdue University
• University of Minnesota Virginia Polytechnic
  Institute
• Michigan State University
• University of Colorado
• University of Arizona
• Arizona State University
• University of Delaware

SMART has Participants in over 129 Universities
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Participant Statistics

• Average GPA 3.72/4.0
• Graduate Degrees 69
• Undergraduate Degrees 31

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Retention Participants

• Retention participants
• Target those you really need/want to retain
• Push for advanced degrees
• SMART MIPRs the stipend plus 30 to agency
• Your facility can provide the difference between
  stipend and current salary to truly provide an
  incentive to the best and brightest
• Participant can work for you over the summer or
  continue to attend classes
• 2006 - 18.75
• 2007 - 21.8

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Participating Organizations

• Space and Naval Surface Warfare Systems Center
• Naval Surface Warfare Center
• Naval Air Warfare Center
• Air Force Materiel Command
• Ogden Air Logistics
• Warner Robins Air Logistics Center
• Army Engineer Research and Doctrine Command
• Army Armament Research Development and
  Engineering Center

Army, Air Force, Navy, NSA, DTRA, NGA, DIA
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Locations
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What Your Facility Receives

• Exceptional new employees
• Talented students that are difficult to recruit
• Groomed in your facility over time through
  mentoring and internships
• SECRET level security clearance in place for
  multi-year participants
• Advanced education of current valuable employees
• No cost to youall recruiting, tuition, stipends,
  internship salaries, health care, book
  allowances, and travel are paid by SMART

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Facility Requirements

• Applicant selectionprepare accurate projections
• Match applicant degree pursuits and timelines
  with research needs
• Interview before nominate
• Structured internship with meaningful work
• Mentors
• Guide students through education/internships
• Act as liaison between the student and facility
• Administrative requirements
• CAC
• Advance security clearance requirements
• Feedback on student performance
• Negotiate post-graduation salary and benefits
• Provide a permanent position for SMART graduates

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Long Term Requirements

• Promote the program within your organization
• Provide panel members for application screening
• Work with service liaison to get on selection
  board
• Every January in the DC area travel at no cost
  to you

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How to Participate

• How to participate
• Notify the SMART Program Office
• Assign a point of contact to coordinate SMART
  efforts
• Identify your workforce requirements and develop
  long-term requirements
• Other considerations
• Your facility will decide how to best use and
  implement this programlet us act as a service
  provider
• Allow SMART to serve as an integral part of your
  workforce development plan
• Establish a written internal policy for using
  SMARTwe can provide a template

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Successful Implementation

• Success begins with accurate workforce
  projections
• Match student timelines and interests with
  facility needs
• Use internship periods to prepare Participants
  for full-time employment
• Prepare facility for hiring Participants after
  graduation

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Application Selection Timeline
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Additional Information

• For SMART program information
• www.asee.smart/org
• Email edwin.bujan.ctr_at_randolph.af.mil
• Phone [phone]

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• Be SMART