Meeting Areas
Cottonwood
Monday Preconference
8:30–4:30, SIG (invitation only): NCAT E-Aircraft Propulsion Technician Standards
Tuesday Preconference
1:00–7:00, SIG (invitation only): Grant-Seeker’s Academy
Wednesday Concurrent Sessions
10:15–11:00, GitHub Classroom in the Classroom
11:15–Noon, Academia-Industry Collaborations to Enhance Workforce Development and Create Microcredentials
1:15–2:00, Converging Technologies: A Single Doorway to Multiple Educational and Career Pathways
2:15–3:00, Closing Gaps in Diversity and Inclusion With Project-Based Learning in Biotechnology
3:45–4:30, Sustaining Long-Term Innovation: The BILT Leads; Competitive Grant Proposals Can Provide Funding
Thursday Concurrent Sessions
8:15–9:00, From Creation to Celebration: A Holistic Internship Experience for Biotech Students
9:15–10:00, Grant Funding Demystified: Exciting NSF ATE Funding Opportunities and No-cost Proposal Development Help
10:30–11:15, How to Turn Professional Development Workshops Into an Active Connected Community
11:30–12:15, Crafting Clear and Concise Logic Models for Successful ATE Proposals and Evaluations
2:00–2:45, Identifying Needed Math Competencies: Where We Are, Finding a Pathway Forward
3:00–3:45, The Data Science House We BILT
Dogwood A
Monday Preconference
8:30–Noon, SIG: Next Generation Manufacturing
1:00–4:30, WORKSHOP: Interactive Activities for Logistics and Quality Assurance Lessons
Tuesday Preconference
8:00–5:00, SIG (invitation only): Mentor-Connect Summer Workshop (Dogwood AB)
Wednesday Concurrent Sessions
10:15–11:00, BioMADE: A Blueprint for Agile Bioindustrial Manufacturing Education and Workforce Development
11:15–Noon, ATE Program Officers Discuss Funding Opportunities for Two-Year Institutions
1:15–2:00, PI 101 Versus the School of Hard Knocks: Surviving the First Year of Your Grant
2:15–3:00, Closing the Industrial Workforce Skills Gap
3:45–4:30, Critical Question for STEM Programs: What Does Industry Want Students to Know?
Thursday Concurrent Sessions
8:15–9:00, Aligning Advanced Manufacturing Community College Programs to Address Industry Needs in Massachusetts
9:15–10:00, The Future of Advanced Manufacturing: What You and Your Students Will Need to Know
10:30–11:15, Bringing a Hands-On Entrepreneurial Program to Your Organization
11:30–12:15, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) With Low-Code/No-Code Tools
2:00–2:45, Creating Talent Pipelines for Targeted High-Tech Industries
3:00–3:45, Best Practices for Planning and Hosting Successful Professional Development Events
Dogwood B
Monday Preconference
1:00–4:30, SIG: BILT for the Future: How to Keep Looking Ahead So Curriculum Stays Current with Workforce Needs
Tuesday Preconference
8:00–5:00, SIG (invitation only): Mentor-Connect Summer Workshop (Dogwood AB)
Wednesday Concurrent Sessions
10:15–11:00, Exposing High School Students to Hands-on Web-Based Dual-Credit Mechatronics Courses
11:15–Noon, Hear Technician Stories: Be Part of the Talking Technicians Podcast
1:15–2:00, The BILT Model: Maximizing Employer Relationships to Make Students Workforce Ready
2:15–3:00, It Isn’t What You Think: Cutting-Edge Careers in Advanced Manufacturing
3:45–4:30, Learning from the Pandemic: Creating Resilience and Diversity in AMT Programs
Thursday Concurrent Sessions
8:15–9:00, Development of Micro/Nano Curriculum at the Micro Nanotechnology Education Center
9:15–10:00, Building a Community of Practice Around Culturally Responsive Teaching
10:30–11:15, Digital Transformation for Accessible, Sustainable and Scalable Smart Manufacturing Education
11:30–12:15, Building National Biomanufacturing Workforce Capabilities and Capacity via Manufacturing Institutes
2:00–2:45, How Friendly Is Your Dog? An Authentic Research Project to Increase Awareness of Biotechnology
3:00–3:45, SkillsUSA: Champions at Work
Redwood
Monday Preconference
8:30–Noon, WORKSHOP: Arduino Microcontroller
1:00–4:30, WORKSHOP: Physical Computing: Combining Open Source Electronics with Coding for Outreach Activities
Tuesday Preconference
8:30–Noon, WORKSHOP: NSF ATE Mock Panel Review
1:30–3:30, SIG (invitation only): InnovATEBIO—The Next Steps
6:00–9:00, SIG (invitation only): Journal of Advanced Technological Education (J ATE)
Wednesday Concurrent Sessions
10:15–11:00, Creative Self-Efficacy and Women Engineering Majors: Experiences That Lead to STEM Success
11:15–Noon, Finding Assistive Technology Solutions for College Students with Disabilities
1:15–2:00, Revolutionizing Electric Vehicle Education for Service and Manufacturing Technicians
2:15–3:00, ChatGPT: Using an AI-Based Conversational Model in a Programming Course
3:45–4:30, Engaging High School and Community College Students in Research and Service
Thursday Concurrent Sessions
8:15–9:00, Program Evaluation Power: How Program Evaluation Empowers Your Students and Industry Partners
9:15–10:00, Case Study: How the ITSS Project Created Future-Facing Technician Skill Standards
10:30–11:15, From Evaluation to Action: Using Evaluation Findings to Improve Your Project
11:30–12:15, Beyond the Count: Assessing and Evaluating Partnerships
2:00–2:45, A Data Tapestry: Forming Conclusions for Work-Based Learning From Multiple Sources of Data
3:00–3:45, RING: Introducing Cybersecurity Curriculum Into High Schools in Hawaii
International A
Tuesday Preconference
8:30–Noon, SIG (invitation only): Professional Development for Renewable Energy Programs: The IV Curve
1:30–4:30, SIG (invitation only): Working Partners Project & Workshops
Wednesday Concurrent Sessions
10:15–11:00, Building a Future Workforce Pipeline Through Career-Connect CTE Programs
11:15–Noon, Biotechopoly™ Antibody Edition: A New Game for Career, Company, and Biotechnology Education
1:15–2:00, Addressing Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Needs Through the Recruitment and Retention of Women
2:15–3:00, Illuminating Economic Development in Community Colleges: Lessons From NSF ATE Grants
3:45–4:30, Equipping U.S. Manufacturers With a Skilled Technical Workforce: A Competency-Based Approach
Thursday Concurrent Sessions
8:15–9:00, Bridging the Skills Gap by Implementing 3D Printing Into Your Curriculum and Training
9:15–10:00, Moving to the “EDGE”: Edge Computing Comes to Technician Education
10:30–11:15, NEATEC-Developed Content Shared With the ATE Community
11:30–12:15, Beyond Keychain Syndrome: Integrating Design Thinking Into Digital Fabrication Education
2:00–2:45, National Program Locator Maps That Include Dynamic Dashboards and Collecting Forms
3:00–3:45, Virtual and Hybrid Labs and Remote Collaboration Platform for Energy-Efficient Building Technologies
International B
Tuesday Preconference
8:30–Noon, SIG: Showing Your Work: Best Practices and Strategies for Energizing Dissemination & Outreach
Wednesday Concurrent Sessions
10:15–11:00, Retention, Success, Persistence, Assistance, Oh My!
1:15–2:00, ISA-TOPE Curriculum
2:15–3:00, Use of Aerial Drones for Solar Photovoltaic Site Assessment
3:45–4:30, The Future of Wireless Technology: B5G, 6G, Wi-Fi 7 and 8
Thursday Concurrent Sessions
8:15–9:00, Recruitment and Retention: Strategies That Can Work for You
9:15–10:00, Building a New Pathway in Cloud Computing With the Engagement of Business Industry Leadership Teams
10:30–11:15, Smart Start to Building Automation: Curriculum and Equipment
11:30–12:15, Work-Based Learning at Scale to Ensure Equitable Access Into Employment
2:00–2:45, Online Simulation and Visualization Tools for Science and Engineering Curricula
3:00–3:45, E-Book Development for Technician Laboratory Experiments and Learning Activities
International C
Tuesday Preconference
8:30–Noon, SIG (invitation only): ATE Evaluators: Connect, Share, and Learn
Wednesday Concurrent Sessions
10:15–11:00, Performance-Based Education: Foundations
11:15–Noon, Using AI and Machine Learning to Broaden Participation in the ATE Community
1:15–2:00, No Cells? No Problem. Teach Hands-On Biotech Skills/Techniques Using Cell-Free Technology
2:15–3:00, Ports to IT Professionalism: Developing Work-Based Learning Programs in Information Technology
3:45–4:30, Lessons Learned for Teaching IT From a Semi-retired Professor
Thursday Concurrent Sessions
8:15–9:00, Guided Pathways in Technical Pathways: Lessons Learned
9:15–10:00, Using NI Elvis and MyDAQ to Support Remote Labs for STEM Education
10:30–11:15, Module Development, Expansion, and Dissemination for Bioindustrial Manufacturing Workforce Readiness
11:30–12:15, Creating an Industry-Recognized Energy Storage Certification Credential: The PV-ESP
2:00–2:45, STCC STEM Starter Academy: Providing Equity and Access
International D
Monday Preconference
Noon–1:00, Monday Preconference Lunch (afternoon preconference attendees only)
Tuesday Preconference
Noon–1:00, Tuesday Preconference Lunch (afternoon preconference and tour attendees only)
Wednesday Concurrent Sessions
11:15–Noon, Using Hybrid Instruction to Increase the Participation of Women and Adult Learners in Diesel Technology
1:15–2:00, ATE Proposal and Implementation Success: Building Relationships and Overcoming Barriers
2:15–3:00, Strategies for Recruiting Underrepresented Students in STEM Programs
3:45–4:30, How to Bring qPCR and Other Molecular Testing Tools to Your Program
Thursday Concurrent Sessions
8:15–9:00, Teaching and Learning Strategies to Foster Student Engagement
9:15–10:00, Using Skills-Based Digital Microcredentials to Support Programs Implementing BETA Skills
10:30–11:15, Starting a Project to Address Diversity, Increase Enrollments, and Meet Industry Needs
11:30–12:15, Innovations in Automated Manufacturing Analytics: What Skills Are Needed by Technicians?
Juniper
Tuesday Preconference
8:30–Noon, WORKSHOP: Tools for Adopting the Framework for a Cross-Disciplinary STEM Core
1:00–5:00, Manufacturing USA EWD Directors Meeting
Magnolia
Tuesday Preconference
8:30–Noon, WORKSHOP: Using XR, AR, and Virtualization to Integrate Cybersecurity Across ATE Disciplines
Wednesday Concurrent Sessions
10:15–11:00, Build, Hack, and Explore VR Learning in Engineering Technology for Healthcare
11:15–Noon, Teaching Cloud Technologies in a Hands-On Converged Data Center Environment
1:15–2:00, A Campus-Level View of Faculty and Academic Advisors in IT Programs at Ivy Tech Community College
2:15–3:00, Community Colleges Co-Operating to Improve Technical Education for Contemporary Students
3:45–4:30, Thin Film Deposition of Aluminum With Affordable Rough Vacuum Thermal Evaporator
Thursday Concurrent Sessions
8:15–9:00, Virtual Career Connections in Energy and Engineering
9:15–10:00, PathTech LISTEN: Mixed Methods Longitudinal Investigations of Students in Technician EducatioN
10:30–11:15, Data Center Operations (DCO) as an Emerging Engineering Technology Discipline
11:30–12:15, Flying High and Unlocking the Potential of Drone Technology: A Comprehensive Overview
2:00–2:45, Findings From the 2023 Forums on Defining Environmental Technologies
Updates
CANCELED
THU 9:15–10:00, Using NI Elvis and MyDAQ to Support Remote Labs for STEM Education (Intl C)
NEW SESSIONS
WED 10:15–11:00, Grant Funding Demystified: Exciting NSF ATE Funding Opportunities and No-cost Proposal Development Help (Intl D) (repeated THU 9:15–10:00)
WED 11:15–Noon, Sustaining Long-Term Innovation: The BILT Leads; Competitive Grant Proposals Can Provide Funding (Intl B) (repeated WED 3:45–4:30)
2023 Award Winners
Educator-of-the-Year Award
This award represents HI-TEC’s commitment to recognize community college faculty who make significant contributions to the education and training of today’s technology workforce. Nominees for the award must have had a demonstrated broader impact on technology education on both a local and national level. The Educator-of-the-Year Award recognizes a community college educator for outstanding contributions to advanced technological education.
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Ken Mays, Instructor, Central Oregon Community College
Ken Mays taught in Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) automotive technology program for over 25 years and directed the program from 1998 to 2022. Ken’s greatest joy is watching past graduates succeed in the automotive industry as technicians, managers, and business owners. Although he retired from full-time teaching in 2022, he continues to support the COCC automotive program as an adjunct faculty member. His favorite courses are those that encompass an array of scientific principles, mixed with mechanical and electrical applications. Ken was a pioneer in expanding his automotive program to include alternate fuel vehicle technology and quickly became a national leader in electric vehicle technology instruction.
Ken has led the development of digital badging, certifications, and new-era associate degrees that incorporate alternative fuel technology. He was instrumental in initiating the formation of a nonprofit consortium of community colleges whose mission is to improve the growing auto tech readiness gap and improve continuing education opportunities for technicians.
Increasing the diversity of automotive programs has been a goal in all of Ken’s work. He has significantly increased female engagement in his own program and encourages others to implement strategies for increasing the number of females who pursue careers as automotive technicians. He has recently extended this effort through an alliance with Awesome Women in Automotive, a Kansas-based national nonprofit that matches two-year college females in automotive programs with female mentors in the industry.
Industry Recognition Award
This award represents HI-TEC’s commitment to recognize industry colleagues who make significant contributions to the education and training of today’s technology workforce. Nominees for the award must have had a demonstrated broader impact on technology education on both a local and national level. The Industry Recognition Award recognizes key industry personnel for outstanding contributions to promote advanced technological education.
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Martin Guay, Vice President of Business Development, Stanley Black & Decker
Martin (Marty) Guay, Vice President of Business Development for Stanley Black and Decker (SBD), is a true champion of partnerships for workforce development. He is a member of the National Visiting Committee of the NSF ATE-funded National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (NCNGM) and has been a partner in Connecticut College of Technology’s (COT) workforce development initiatives.
Marty has had significant involvement in the Connecticut Digital Talent Ecosystem Initiative (DTEI) for the development of new pathways to digital skills and credentials. DTEI brought together the efforts COT, industry partners (including SBD), the Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF), and the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) to identify the KSAs needed for entry-level positions in digital technology. The DTEI rebundled curriculum for digital foundation credentials for low-income and displaced workers as well as potential students not ready to commit to full programs.
Under Marty’s leadership, SBD enhanced curriculum with virtual workshops and seminars. In early 2022, he was a presenter for the “Community Colleges and ATE Programs Addressing Workforce for Industry 4.0” webinar, which was part of a series that culminated in April of that year with the ASEE I4.0 Summit in Washington, DC. As a keynote and facilitator at the summit, Marty emphasized that we must continually elevate the image of manufacturing to show that it is a prestigious career path for those just starting in the workforce or for those looking for a second career.
Innovative Program Award
This award represents HI-TEC’s commitment to recognize innovation in advanced technology education. The Innovative Program Award is designed to recognize a team of advanced technology education professionals that has designed and implemented a significant innovation, which has led to a positive impact on student enrollment, retention, and/or advanced technological education.
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Micro Nano Technology Collaborative Undergraduate Research Network (MNT-CURN)
The MNT-CURN program provides community college students yearlong internships with community college mentors that culminate with a capstone summer experience. The program is tailored to make undergraduate research more equitable and accessible to underserved students. Over 100 students (90 percent being from underrepresented student groups) have participated in research experiences at twelve universities, including Caltech, University of New Mexico, and Purdue. Students in the program have won the Community College Innovation Challenge, obtained third place in the MATE ROV competition, been awarded Goldwater Scholarships, published over twenty peer reviewed articles, and participated in national conferences such as Posters on the Hill.
The aim of MNT-CURN is to give students access to summer experiences that will prepare them for the skilled technical workforce. Two activities developed by the leadership team include working in cleanrooms across the country to prepare for work as technicians and the availability of remote research experiences that develop simulations and focus on learning coding skills that can be used in technical education jobs, such as Cybersecurity.
The MNT-CURN model has been well received and over 30 Community Colleges will submit proposals to the Department of Commerce and Department of Defense that would scale the program from 60 students a year to 500 with a substantial increase in internship opportunities and stipend amounts. MNT-CURN has been successful in providing community college students research internships tailored to student needs and providing an equitable and diverse program.