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SCATE Center of ExcellenceRick Roberts | February 17, 2017

Panel Introductions

Richard H. Roberts, Jr.Assistant DirectorSCATE Center of ExcellenceCo-PI, Center for Occupational Research and Development, Necessary Skills Now ProjectFlorence-Darlington Technical CollegeO: 843-676-8599C: 843-601-0399

Elaine L. Craft, Executive DirectorSCATE Center of ExcellencePI, SCATE National Resource Center for Expanding Excellence in Technician EdPI, Mentor-Connect: Leadership Development and Outreach Initiative for ATECo-PI CA2VESFlorence-Darlington Technical CollegeC: 843.250.0888O: 843.676-8545

Workforce Development

Faculty/Professional Development

Research

Articulation

Collaboration

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical CollegeRichard Murphy | February 17, 2017

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College A Minority Serving Institution (MSI) located in Orangeburg Enrollment of approximately 3,000 students Service area is Orangeburg and Calhoun counties Two four-year institutions located in the service area

- South Carolina State University- Claflin University

Collaborations

Standard articulation agreements with 4-year institutions

RN to BSN with USC-Upstate Agriculture Education and

Food Science and Nutrition with Clemson

Eng. Technology with SCSU

Shared Faculty Development Opportunities and Curriculum Redesign

LabVIEW Alternative Energy Courses Physics Radiation Protection Technology

Shared Faculty

Physics

Radiation Technology

Funding Sources: Grants! Grants! Grants! NSF Advanced Technological Education (ATE)

- 3 grants NSF Targeted Infusion Projects (TIP) Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

- 2 grants

Department of Labor Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training (TAACCCT)

- 2 grants US Department of Education Predominantly

Black Institutions Program (PBI) US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

And…

The Clemson University Center for Workforce Development

Two & Four-year College PartnershipsDave Lee| Director of Marketing | February 17, 2017

4 Pillars of Workforce Development

Types of StakeholdersCategory of Stakeholder Type of EngagementNational Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education

Dissemination, sustainability, project generation

Educational Organizations and Schools Curriculum use, SMEs, professional dev.

Industry …

Government Agencies …

Regional Boards and Partners …

Non-profit Organizations …

Clemson University Partners …

Types of StakeholdersRegional Research

Collecting Data

Educational needs and gaps in the area

Industry needs –competencies, gapsSector-based approach

Job Openings

Key PartnersGathering Support

County and State Economic Development

Chambers of Commerce Department of Commerce Universities Alliances

ToolsLeveraging Resources

National trend reports Webinars Conferences Foundation reports Environmental awareness:

legislation, policy