financial data and understand how funds are allocated and budgets are createdvi. Consider the ethical dimensions of educational leadershipvii. Identify the conditions—both individual and institutional—that increase opportunities for professional development and personal transformationviii. Function as an effective change agent Leadership Training offered by Harvard College of Education for Higher Ed.1. Inner Strengths of Successful Leaders2. Performance Assessment in Higher Education3. Performance Assessment Leaders and Managers4. Crisis Leadership in Higher Education5. Institute for Management and Leadership in Education (MLE)6. Institute for Educational Management (IEM
Storage tanks ► No direct source of water for entire village ► Potable water primarily from carrying water jugs about 1- 2 miles up mountain from a Community Toilets Before natural spring ► Provided 12 community water taps & toilets, BUILDING STRONG® 10 FacilitiesMONGOLIAFive Hills Training Center • Barracks and Dining facility Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2008(POST-9/11 GI BILL) JUNE 30, 2008 (LAW PROVISIONS ACTIVE 1 AUG 2009):2 CHANGES (AUG/OCT 2011) Largest expansion of benefits since original 1944 GI Bill Significantly larger investment than 1985 Montgomery GI Bill (3 years service + $1,200) Made all servicemembers (i.e., reserves) who serve a minimum of 90 days active duty after 9/10/2001 eligible for educational benefits Full benefit funded 100% of a public 4-year undergraduate degree: 3 years active duty Transfer to spouse or children after agreeing to serve 4 additional years—recognizing military duty has repercussions on family’s higher education Yellow Ribbon Program – university pays difference between Bill benefits and actual tuition & fees
Only 62% of California students scored proficientin science on the most recent eighth-‐gradeCalifornia Standards Test (CST).Even more alarming, only 20% of Californiastudents were proficient on the eighth-‐ gradeNational Assessment of Educational Progress(NAEP) science exam in 2009.Only about 10% of California public elementaryschool students regularly experience opportunitiesfor high-‐quality science learning.Moreover, 40% of elementary teachers in grades K–5reported that their students receive 60 minutes orless of science instruction per week.The Math and Science Teacher Initiative(MSTI) includes a systemwide plan of actionthat consists of six primary strategies:1. The creation of new credential pathways2. Provision of financial support
EDIApril 17, 2012 1 The Problem Why Does the Navy Care? First university degrees in natural sciences and STEM Doctoral Degrees Awarded to Foreign Students (2007) Thousands engineering, selected countries China US Japan
University of Hawaii’s Deepening Partnership with the DoD through EngineeringPresented by:Dean Peter E. CrouchCollege of EngineeringUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaUH-PACOM Memorandum of Understanding UH and PACOM MOU: collaborative efforts to promote regional stability and sustainability in the Asia Pacific region. Near term partnering areas include: 1. Develop strategies and plans for research collaboration; 2. Identify opportunities for education and project collaboration; 3. Formulate Steering Committee to Pictured here from right to left*: advise UH and PACOM; UH President M.R.C. Greenwood, former Commander of
Fleet Forward U.S. forces “will have a global presence emphasizing the Asia-Pacific and Middle East while still ensuring our ability to maintain our defense commitments to Europe and strengthening alliances and partnerships across all regions.” – LeonPanetta, United States Secretary of Defense “HI…Gateway 1 to the Pacific” Navy Region Hawaii Area of Operation Makaha Ridge Lualualei Naval Computer and
– Accounting Security and West Command Studies Humanitarian Assistance USEUCOM USNORTHCOMUSCENTCOM UNITED STATES PACIFIC COMMAND USSOUTHCOM USAFRICOM USEUCOM USNORTHCOMUSCENTCOM USSOUTHCOM USAFRICOMSea Lanes:Crossroads of military & economic interests …and nowhere more vital than in the Asia-Pacific Region Hawaii Strait of Malacca • 1/3 of world trade • 1/2 of oil shipping • 70,000 ships
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the reliability and safety of theiraircraft Observations1. None of this work is exclusive to US citizens – so far2. Little or no restrictions on publications3. Is directly supporting the needs of US industry4. The work is aimed at reducing costs in the military, as well as improving availability and capability Future?1. Some of our students are being offered security clearances.2. State-sponsored cyber attacks…3. The need for more US citizens to do graduate studies…Increasing issue over export controls and defense-related work4. Driving the need for more interdisciplinary studies, e.g. systems design/engineering5. Great opportunities for academic and defense (contractors) collaboration – e.g
Engineering Deans’ InstituteInternational Collaborations at POSTECH and Korean Perspectives April 16, 2012 Yongmin Kim President of POSTECH Pohang, KOREA City of PohangLocated in the southeastern area of KoreaCoastal city of 530,000 inhabitantsHome of POSTECH & POSCO* Asia Korea Seoul Pohang* POSCO: Pohang Iron & Steel Corporation 1 POSTECH Overview Founded in 1986 Academic Programs Faculty: 412 (268+144
;A $5,000 maximum • 25 awards in FY2011 • 100 awards in FY2012DMR Foundation Early-Concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) Foundation Formerly: Small Grants for Exploratory Research (SGER) Science • Supports high-risk, exploratory, and potentially transformative research Science • Began Jan. 1
above includes all ARPA-E projects contracted as of the end of FY 2012, with the exception of AMPED and SBIR/STTR which were excluded due to data availability issue.. 7OPEN 2012: 66 Projects, 24 States, 11 Areas 8Focused Programs 9 Photosynthetic Biofuels_____________________________________________ _Sugarcane Corn Algae Cellulose Less than 1% efficient 10
Highway Research Center Exploratory Advanced Research Status 100+ Initial stage investigations Reference scans, convening workshops 200+ external experts Six solicitations resulting in 50 projects awarded; 37 ongoing $43M federal; $17M match 7th Closed October 4 2012 Topics: Novel binders; low-powered, wireless sensors 8th (DTFH61-13-R-00011) Closes March 15 2013 Topics: Advanced Cooperative Highway and Vehicle Systems; Automation of Video Feature Extraction for Road Safetyhttps://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=0819fa7ea0d5b7f2bfb1557b2c39decb&tab=core&_cview=1 Turner-Fairbank Highway
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Launch System NASA’s Space Launch System: Partnering For Tomorrow Chris Crumbly Manager, Advanced Development Office Space Launch System Program March 4, 2013 SLS Program Organization at MSFC 1/09/13 Vacant Hard line programmatic Matrix relationship
of Anytown Professor ! 1 book Ph.D., 1996, University of Anytown Honorific( ! Wang Ming H. 38 journalPhD, book1 996, P rinceton University 1articles Awards( Honorific( Books( 437 38
… 25,000+ enrolled viewers >250,000 views >60 universities >40 Government Agencies & National Labs >100 companies 10 countries 1 external award More than a dozen media stories http://safety.dow.comDow Lab Safety Academy – Modules Safety Orientation & Specialized Topics Sustainable Safety Plan, Evaluate, & Execute Training
Yes…and?Getting from there to here Faye Farmer Director, Research Development Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development (OKED) Assumptions• Fundable idea• Fits within the NSF strategy for ERCs – Transformational topic – High risk/high reward – Interdisciplinary team• Senior leader, with connections to industry• Clear understanding of how the research follows a translational pathway to the commercial market• Diverse, respected team that is committed to the process What ASU did:• We developed three full proposals to the NSF ERC program concurrently• Submitted 3 of 18 full proposals• Won 1 of the 3 submitted• 1 of 2 universities nationwide to have 2 ERCs• We are a partner on a
and requirements accordingly. BOARD ON CHEMICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY Institution-Wide Dynamics and Resources Recommendations• Recommendation 1: The president and other institutional leaders must actively demonstrate that safety is a core value of the institution and show an ongoing commitment to it.• Recommendation 2: The provost or chief academic officer, in collaboration with faculty governance, should incorporate fostering a strong, positive safety culture as an element in the criteria for promotion, tenure, and salary decisions for faculty. BOARD ON CHEMICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY Institution-Wide Dynamics and Resources Recommendations• Recommendation 3: All
, then aggregated to programs, departments.• Population: Ph.D. granting institutions in the United States.• AAU Universities seem to be driving this… Academic Analytics – Basic Data• Books (LCCN or British Library)• Journal Publications (journal list similar to Web of Science, Scopus)• Refereed Conference Proceedings (AA decides what is “refereed”)• Citations• Federal Funding (federal sources only; all $$ credited to 1st PI)• Honorific Awards (national/international awards; fairly high bar at present) Elements of the Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index (FSPI)1. Books metrics: Percentage of faculty who have authored a book Books published per faculty member2. Journal publication metrics: Percentage of faculty
Formed Faculty Safety Committee Reps from each department and EHS #1 deliverable – create a full-time dedicated safety position within the college Reporting lines to Associate Dean for Research and Facilities Position filled, first 6 months spent observing and inspecting with EHS Safety Culture Survey Spring 2014 – current stateOFFICE OF SAFETYOFFICE OF SAFETY OFFICE OF SAFETYHealth and Safety ObjectivesThe College of Engineering is committed to providing a safe andhealthy working and learning environment. We are dedicated tocontinuous improvement of our health and safety performanceand culture by adhering to the following objectives, which alignwith our Gator Engineering Attributes: Leadership: Develop