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About
Organization:
The California Space Education and Workforce Institute (CSEWI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established to foster California space/science literacy, enhance space-related education (K-20) and ensure a robust 21st Century California space workforce. It is affiliated with the California Space Authority (CSA). It works closely with the State of California, education/academia, workforce development entities and other government and industry partners to support development of California technical workers. This done in multiple ways: student program support and internships; teacher training, professorial externships and apprenticeships; and space/science related enrichment and experiential learning. It also supports career awareness activities designed to attract science, technology, engineering and math graduates into the state's broad array of space-related careers. CSEWI is a partner on nine WIRED projects, listed below. Tasks:
Project 1.7 - WIB Resource Toolkit:
- Work with partners to develop a WIB resource manual (toolkit) with derivative products, with a focus on providing support for innovation companies and entrepreneurs.
Project 3.2 - Space Employer/University Consortium:
- As project lead, work with partners to establish an ongoing Industry/University structured dialogue and interface to gain long-term benefits from the WIRED projects, and to inform the work of the ongoing CSA-lead Education and Workforce Development (EWD) Collaborative.
Project 3.4 - Systems Engineering Training:
- With partners, attract 100 working engineers into system engineering training program by developing an outreach program orienting industry, the entrepreneurial sector, and government employers and employees about system engineering training opportunities.
Project 3.5 - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Collaborative Action Plan (STEMCAP):
- Develop a collaboration and a strategic action plan to increase the number and support the development of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) students, graduates, teachers, professors, and mentors within the California Innovation Corridor and the State of California, leveraging the resources and efforts not only of education and academia (K-20, public and private), but of industry and the informal science network.
Project 3.8 - Outreach Program to University and Advocate Advisors:
- As project lead, work with partners to create a mentoring and industry orientation program for university students and graduate advisors in at least three relevant university science, math, and engineering programs.
- Raise student industry and innovation oriented knowledge prior to graduating, establish an industry mentorship link, and encourage students to choose courses of study relevant to current and emerging activities within the Corridor.
Project 3.9 - Scientists and Engineers - Alternative Routes to Certification and Hiring:
- With partners, use the Troops to Teachers model to target and recruit 20 engineers and scientists into math and science teacher positions.
- Create a sustainable and replicable model to entice retiring scientists inclined to "give back," and an avenue for them to do so. This can bring greater content relevance into the classrooms and greater engagement of students in STEM coursework and STEM career fields.
Project 3.10 - Stanford Mentoring Model:
- With partners, support development of a program in which students work with technical mentors on a continuum of hands-on projects. Stanford will establish a training program with mentors from industry or government who will support K-12 students in their hands-on projects.
Project 3.11 - Mechatronics/Engineering Technology-based Student Recruitment:
- With partners, pilot community college industrial-based degree in Mechatronics in coordination with the demonstration of student recruitment strategies for technical certification programs.
- Develop and execute recruitment strategies at pre-college levels to increase student interest in an engineering technology-based curriculum, evaluate the impact of the strategies, and provide a working model for replication.
Project 3.13 - California Virtual Space Education Center:
- As project lead, effectively communicate with and inspire youth to become actively involved in activities related to science, technology, mathematics, and engineering (STEM).
- Coordinate two projects with the NASA Centennial Challenges program, the 2008 Regolith Excavation Challenge, and the 2008 Moon Regolith Oxygen Extraction (MoonROx) Challenge. These have been designated as CSC projects, and will be featured on the future virtual CSC site.
Related Records: Projects
1) Stanford Mentoring Model
2) Alternative, Affordable Launch Options for Student Payloads
3) Virtual California Space Center
4) Space Employer/University Consortium
5) Mechatronics/Engineering Technology-based Student Recruitment
6) Systems Engineering Training
7) Dislocated Software Specialists
8) Teacher Certification Assistance Program of Troops to Teachers
9) STEM Collaborative Action Plan
10) Workforce Investment Board Resource Toolkit
11) Outreach Program to University and Advocate Advisors
Related Records: Accomplishments
1) Stanford Mentoring Model Project Forges Development-Supporting Alliances
2) Workforce Investment Board Toolkit Participants Formulate Strategy
3) California Virtual Space Education Project Hosts Regolith Challenge
4) CSEWI Collaborates With ARCHES to Develop Collaborative Action Plan
5) El Camino College Incorporates Two High Schools Into "Project Lead the Way" Program
6) STEM Inventory Created to Develop Statewide and National Community
7) First STEMCAP Forum Successful in Laying Out Goals and Objectives
8) High-Profile Steering Committee Recruited for Industry-Driven Talent Development
9) Teacher Certification Program Recruits Advisory Group, Forges Alliances
10) STEM Recruitment Strategies Result in Great Student Retention
11) CSA Organizes "Transforming Space" Conference with Significant Corridor Content
12) STEMCAP Overview and Strategies Presented at National Workforce Innovations Annual Conference
13) Outreach Program and Mentoring Program Identify, Appoint Co-Chairs
14) California ROBOChallenge a Huge Success, Engaging Youth in STEM Projects
15) Teacher Grants Offer Incentives to Pursue STEM Subjects and Careers
16) Dislocated Software Specialists Project Develops New Curriculum
17) Workforce Education Panel Contributes to CSA "Transforming Space" Conference
18) NASA Enriched Collaborative STEM Teacher Professional Development Institutes within the California State University System, December 2007
19) 20 Teams Competing in Regolith Challenge - Competition for $750,000 NASA Prize Ramping Up
20) Legislators Don't Hold Out Hope For Colleges
-Lawmakers, instructors disagree over importance of remedial education
21) Vocational Education Funds Are Welcome, But Not Enough
22) Systems Engineering Orientation
23) Competition Rises for NASA's Regolith Challenge-Record Numbers in Teams, Dollars and Machines
24) CA Secretary Bonner of BTH Lauds Lunar Rover Inventors in Upcoming Moon Challenge
25) Innovation Tours- Cal Poly Pomona University and UC Irvine
26) Distinguished Panel To Judge Regolith Competition Space Enterprise Leaders Take on Impartial Task
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