NASA Academy 2001/2001

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The 2003 NASA Academy Aerospace Workforce
Collaboration Project
Dave Rosage - October 1, 2003
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2003 GSFC Academy Summary

• June 1 through August 8th
• 18 Participants (8 women/ 10 men/ 17
  minority)
• 62 of work week spent in labs
• 34 meetings and lectures
• 11 field trips including 4 NASA centers
• NAAA Reunion, July 4th, Jamboree and Family
  Weekend
• 7 publications (Profile, Handbook, Mentors,
  Missions, Abstracts, Educational Module Template,
  Selection Guide)

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Academy Program Milestones

• Diversity, Leadership Development Teambuilding
• International participation
• Accreditation
• University of Maryland College of Computer,
  Mathematical and Physical Sciences the A. James
  Clark School of Engineering, and the Department
  of Geography.
• Outreach
• UMES/CMST high school summer camp field trip
• Lunch with NASA Sharp program students
• Field trips include get-to-gethers with other
  student interns
• Two project assignments at HQ starting in 2004
• Expanded Academy applicant internship placements
• Online Application
• Redesigned Academy Web Site

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Academy Web Site

• Participants
• Curriculum
• Research
• Group Project
• Individual Projects
• Education Module
• Poster
• Activities
• Calendar
• Staff
• Publications

2003 Academy Patch
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Aerospace Workforce Collaboration Project

• 2003 pilot project
• Maryland Space Grant Consortium
• GSFC University Programs
• Maryland Space Business Roundtable
• NASA Academy applicants not selected offered 5K
  stipend and internship opportunity with MSBRT
  member companies
• Moderate success in the first year
• Much greater member interest expressed for 2004
• DISCUSSION QUESTION
• Would expanding internship opportunities of
  NASA Academy applicants be worthwhile in linking
  to the National Space Grant Workforce Development
  Initiative?

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Academy Basics

• Selected on
• Academic standing (GPA)
• Demonstrated interest in space
• Demonstrated leadership
• Project experience
• Maturity and recommendations
• Space Grant Consortium co-sponsor and fund
  students
• Challenge them academically further develop
  leadership
• Foster collaboration
• Expose to breadth of NASA
• Provide networking opportunities
• Keep them engaged

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Program Curriculum

• Independent Research - 60 of Time
• Group Project
• In addition
• Travel to NASA Centers and Space Industry
• Lectures (some joint with minority students)
• Science and Engineering
• Leadership and Management (ex. personal
  experiences by VIP)
• Youth Outreach
• Grads in active alumni association (NAAA)

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Academy Distribution
396 Alumni from 4 NASA centers since 1993
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Academy Demographics
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• 396 Alumni from four NASA Academies since 1993
• Alumni represent 52 of the 52 State Space Grant
  Consortia
• 18 of participants represent minorities

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Accomplishments of Alumni

• Rhodes, Truman Scholars
• International Space University Graduates and Test
  Pilots
• 50 Ph.Ds many more pursuing
• 26 full time NASA Civil Servants
• 35 employed by NASA contractors at NASA
  Installations
• 120 of 180 employed in Space Program
  organizations (67)
• 3 presidents and CEOs company owners
• 10 math, science, physics teachers K-12 and
  college