Faculty Integration, Research, and Engagement in Urban Polynesia (FIRE

UP)

Dr. Leon Richards, Chancellor,TCUP & I3 PIDr. Louise Pagotto, Interim Vice Chancellor, STEP PIDr. John Rand, Co-I, STEM Program DirectorDr. Robert Franco, Co-IMs Judith Kirkpatrick, Co-I

National Science Foundation Programs at KCC

1. The Tribal Colleges & Universities Program 2. Science Talent Expansion Program3. Innovation through Institutional Integration

KCC STEM Funding 2008

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KCC STEM (NSF I3)KCC STEM (NSF I3)

KCC STEM Mission1. To provide KCC Students with

workforce skills and transfer opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)

2. To provide STEM students with:- a sense of place on campus; - a clear academic or

workforce goal- funding opportunities

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188 HAWN STEM Students

56 ASNS Majors Enrolled

8 ASNS Graduates

121 Summer Bridge Students

42 Peer Mentors

22 Research Interns

STEM FAQ’s

• Develop and implement a new Associate Degree in Natural Science with concentrations in Life Science (AS-LS) and Physical Science (AS-PS)

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ASNSIn Fall 2008

The New KCC STEM Center

Student Funding Opportunities

Peer Mentoring $3000/semester

Research Student$1200/semester

PLUS Intern$2000/semester

Summer Research Experience

The Challenge For KCC STEM

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H a w a iia n S t u d e n t s T o t a l S t u d e n t s

Integrate faculty innovation within a formal, sustained, always improving STEM Program tied

closely to the strategic and long range directions of the College.

•KCC “FIRE UP” I-CUBEDThe key outcomes of the FIRE UP project:

1) establishment of a formal STEM enterprise which offers participants a coherent and integrated program of study;

2) increase in the quantity, quality and diversity of College STEM faculty who are engaged and prepared to instruct and mentor an increasingly more diverse student body;

3) the building of the STEM pipeline for students in Hawaii, resulting in an increase of the numbers of Native Hawaiian and other STEM degree completers;

4) stimulation of changes in institutional policies and practices that will support and sustain the STEM program.

• Goal 1: To increase the number of faculty engaged in STEM from 6 to 26.

Anticipated Outcomes

Outcome 1: A 15 percent increase in the student success rate in Gateway Math and Chemistry courses.

Outcome 2: A 10 percent increase in the student success rate in 20 STEM transfer courses.

Outcome 3: An increase in weekly STEM faculty-student mentoring from 60 to 120 hours.

Outcome 4: An increase in faculty-student undergraduate research from four projects to 12 projects per semester.

Outcome 5: Expanded and deepened faculty support for TCUP and STEP-UP degree completion goals.

• Goal 2: To establish, improve, and sustain a formal STEM Program. Anticipated Outcomes

Outcome 1: Attain UH Board of Regents (BOR) formal approval for an Associate in Science in Natural Science (ASNS) degree program (provisionally approved in 2006).

Outcome 2: Strengthened integration of other academic programs and student support services.

Outcome 3: Integration of STEM program into College and UH System Strategic Plan, 2008-2015.

Outcome 4: Evaluation of the ASNS degree program within the annual BOR required Program Review process.

Outcome 5: Based on program review, development of 3-year tactical plans for improvement, 2009-2012, 2012-2015.

Strategies for Success

Goal 1: To increase the number of faculty engaged in STEM from 6 to 26.

Goal 2: To establish, improve, and sustain a formal STEM Program.

•Undergraduate Research Projects

•Faculty Summer Institutes

•Hybrid Course Development

•Engaged in Education

•STEM Conferences

•Web-Based Resources

•BOR Approval of ASNS Degree

•Integration of High Profile Initiatives

•Strategic and LTD Planning

•STEM Program Review

•AIM Assessment

•Assessment: FIRE UP I-CUBED

Assessing Institutionalization Matrix (AIM)

1.Philosophy and Mission (Building Critical Mass)2.Faculty and Staff Support (Building Critical Mass) 3.Student Involvement (Building Quality)4.Partnerships (Building Quality)5. Institutional Support (Building Quality)6.Curriculum (Building Critical Mass)

We did it – so can you!

• Put together a strong proposal writing team

• Planning Grants• Program Officers• Gather Data• Get Help• Experience is Key

Roots, Resilience, & Reach

The STEM Program at Kapi`olani

Community College

John Rand 808 734-9433jrand@hawaii.edu

www.hawaii.edu/kccstem

QUESTIONS?