Education in Education in Emerging TechnologiesEmerging Technologies

at the at the Foothill-De Anza Foothill-De Anza

Community College DistrictCommunity College District

Testimony to the Senate Select Committee on Emerging Technologies and Economic Competitiveness

July 15, 2005

Martha J. Kanter, Chancellor

About Foothill-De AnzaAbout Foothill-De Anza

40,000+ students attend credit classes at Foothill and De Anza collegesThe colleges prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities and enter the workforce; ready students for college-level work; advance the growth global competitiveness of Silicon Valley and California through education, training and services that contribute to continuous workforce improvementAbout half of the students are “traditional” college students; half are re-entry, retraining or lifelong learning students1 million students have been educated at Foothill and De Anza since 1957

MissionThe Foothill-De Anza Community College District provides a dynamic learning environment that fosters excellence, opportunity and innovation in meeting the needs of our diverse students and community.

Collaborative for Higher EducationCollaborative for Higher Education

Foothill-De Anza

San Jose State University

UC Santa Cruz

NASA Ames

Carnegie Mellon

Collaborative for Higher EducationCollaborative for Higher Education

STEMSTEMTeachersTeachers

YouthYouth

AdultsAdults Workforce Development & Lifelong LearningWorkforce Development & Lifelong Learning

FHDAFHDAArticulationArticulation UCSCUCSC

SJSUSJSUTrained scientists Trained scientists

& engineers& engineers

A Seamless Continuum of STEM Education & TrainingA Seamless Continuum of STEM Education & Training

Collaborative for Higher EducationCollaborative for Higher Education

Virtually all successful bio-info-nano programs in the nation (such as in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Minnesota) are integrated partnerships among community colleges, universities, business and industry, and governmental agencies such as NASA or NSF. The Collaborative for Higher Education builds on this highly successful model.

Partnerships are vital. No single entity can succeed without collaboration and establishing a pipeline forstudents.

Collaborative for Higher Education:Collaborative for Higher Education:The PipelineThe Pipeline

High School Math/Science Enrichment Project—Currently partnering with three unified districts:

Mountain View-Los AltosFremontEast Side

Many of the students are from traditionally underrepresented groups.

Collaborative for Higher Education:Collaborative for Higher Education:The PipelineThe Pipeline

High School Math/Science Project Components

Algebra II and Physics EnrichmentIntroductory Engineering Courses; Engineering ApplicationsSummer Science Camps; InternshipsVisits to Technology Complexes, Including

NASA AmesThe ExploratoriumSan Jose Tech MuseumDe Anza College’s Minolta PlanetariumStanford Linear Accelerator Center

Summer Science Camps; InternshipsVisits to Local Colleges and Universities

Foothill and De Anza collegesUC Santa CruzSan Jose State University

Pipeline to NSF Developing Effective Engineering Pathways (DEEP) Project

Collaborative for Higher Education:Collaborative for Higher Education:The PipelineThe Pipeline

Ninety to 100 percent of the students participating in the project go to college or are planning to do so.

Foothill-De Anza Foothill-De Anza Nanotechnology ProgramNanotechnology Program

Nano survey course (initiated spring 2005)

Existing related courses and programsPhysical sciences (chemistry, physics)

Engineering, mathematics, computers

Biotechnology, bioinformatics, informatics

Counseling, assessment, placement

NASA internships, program externships, Cooperative Work Education

Multi-tiered CurriculumMulti-tiered Curriculum

Foundation Subjects in Science & Technology:Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering,

Mathematics & Physics

Core Nanotechnology Courses

Materials Electronics Biotech Computer Science

Capstone Internship/Project-based Learning

Core CoursesCore Courses

Survey course

Nano structures

Nano devices

Nano fabrication

Thin films/process

Surfaces/colloids

Materials analysis

Nanobiotechnology

Nanoelectronics

Internships

Certificate will be topic-mapped for articulation with CSU and UC.

Projected Degree & Certificate OptionsProjected Degree & Certificate Options

ApplicationsSubjects

Program Outcomes

MathPhysicsChemistryBiologyEngineering

IGETC Req.

Continued Studies

AutomotiveAircraftConsumerElectronicsEnergyMaterialsMedicineOpticsSpace

Entry Level Job or Job Transition

Engineering As Transfer Degree

NANO Cert

Concept by Robert Cormia

AS NanoTechLearning Objects

Sci PrepProficienciesDevelopment

FundingFunding

California Community Colleges have very limited funding for curriculum development. Foothill-De Anza is therefore actively pursuing NSF and other grants and has already been awarded a VTEA grant.

How the State Can HelpHow the State Can Help

Providing Incentives forAccelerating CCC-CSU-UC articulation and curriculum approval processes

For community colleges and universities, state mandates and regulations frequently inhibit rapid response to emerging fields like BIN

Sustainable higher education-industry partnerships in emerging fields

Providing Funding forCollaborative curriculum development among higher education institutionsInternships for studentsSpecialized facilities

Thank YouThank You

Thank you to Chairwoman Alquist and members of the Senate Select Committee on Emerging Technologies and Economic Competitiveness.

Education in Education in Emerging TechnologiesEmerging Technologies

at the at the Foothill-De Anza Foothill-De Anza

Community College DistrictCommunity College DistrictTestimony to the Senate Select Committee on

Emerging Technologies and Economic Competitiveness

July 15, 2005

Martha J. Kanter, Chancellor