Authentic Data and Visualization Experiences and Necessary Training (ADVENT): An undergraduate model for recruiting students to STEM careers in the U.S. Navy
Abstract
ITPR#140134The project targets primarily undergraduate, especially freshman and sophomore year students enrolled at URI. This is not minority focused but rather targets regional workforce and skill needs. The institution is well positioned and connected with multiple federal and private industry entities, including Navy, to understand educational design for cutting edge research and knowledge with workforce development. The primary objective of this project is to recruit, engage and retain early career STEM undergraduate students through a series of data-centric courses and research experiences that will prepare them for careers in fields critical to maintaining national security. Our novel curriculum will focus on the collection, analysis, interpretation and communication of data. We will use high-impact multidimensional interventions and pedagogical best practices to facilitate and support student learning. University faculty will deliver the curriculum and be provided with training and support for active learning classrooms to ensure the sustainability of the course and the integrity of the pedagogy. A modular design of the courses and individual activities will allow for the portability of the curriculum to different geographic regions, with the possibility of scaling the content to different educational levels (e.g., secondary school through graduate school). A content management system (CMS) will be used to expose students and faculty to emerging technologies for sharing data and ideas in support of collaborative problem solving. This project will significantly enhance the existing ties between the University of Rhode Island (URI), the Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO), and the Navy with the primary goal of expanding the prepared STEM workforce pipeline to the Navy and Navy-related facilities. Abstract
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Nov 23, 2016
- Source ID
- N000141612807
Entities
People
- Robert Pockalny
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Rhode Island