Supporting the Navy Educational Workforce Through Diversity and Inclusion
Abstract
To solve todays engineering challenges in energy, defense, environment, health, and society, we need a wide range of solutions, which can be realized by having a diverse group of engineers who have strong technical backgrounds. This document proposes activities that will develop a diverse and inclusiveworkforce for the Navy within the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University. Specifically, over four years we will engage and prepare undergraduate and graduate students from a diverse population who are highly talented to participate in the many opportunities brought forth by the Navy including the following: Department of Defense National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellow Program (NDSEG); the Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP); and the Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Program. The engagement and preparation of these undergraduate and graduate students will be accomplished through close collaboration with existing diversity programs in Penn States College of Engineering. Faculty programs supported by the Office of Naval Research including the sabbatical leave program and the summer faculty research program will be highlighted to the diverse faculty within the Department of Mechanical Engineering. This proposal provides background information regarding the Department of Mechanical Engineering and a proposed plan towards the development of students whose gender, race, ethnic, cultural, and/or national background contribute to the diversity of the student body to assist with a diverse and inclusive workforce for the Navy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Nov 09, 2020
- Source ID
- N000142112037
Entities
People
- Karen Thole
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- Pennsylvania State University
- United States Navy