Thomas J. Tauer • Associate Provost and Dean of University College, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania • Chincoteague Bay Field Station Liaison to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Pivotal Points in Establishing and Achieving Sustainable, Cross-Sector and Interdisciplinary STEM Collaborations National Professional Science Master’s Association 4 th National Conference, November 1
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Thomas J. Tauer•Associate Provost and Dean of University College, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania•Chincoteague Bay Field Station Liaison to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Pivotal Points in Establishing and Achieving Sustainable, Cross-Sector and Interdisciplinary
STEM Collaborations
National Professional Science Master’s Association 4th National Conference, November 15, 2013
Pivotal Points in Establishing and Achieving Sustainable, Cross-Sector and Interdisciplinary
STEM Collaborations
Challenges (partial list 1):• Identifying Current Collaborators/Collaborations• Identifying Potential Collaborators/Collaborations• Communication
• Establishing Communication• Sustaining Effective Communication• Obtaining High-Level Communication
National Professional Science Master’s Association 4th National Conference, November 15, 2013
Pivotal Points in Establishing and Achieving Sustainable, Cross-Sector and Interdisciplinary
STEM Collaborations
Example: Chincoteague Bay Field Station Liaison to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
• Chincoteague Bay Field Station• Name Changed Oct. 1, 2013 from the Marine Science Consortium
(est. 1968)• A 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit • Completed First Strategic Plan in January 2010 • In the Process of Completing a New Strategic Plan• Composed of 10 of the 14 Universities within the Pennsylvania State
System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and 4 Other Private and Public Institutions of Higher Education
• Change in Board of Directors and the Board Leadership• Change in Institutes of Higher Education Membership• Completed $15 Million Campus Revitalization Project in 2010
National Professional Science Master’s Association 4th National Conference, November 15, 2013
Pivotal Points in Establishing and Achieving Sustainable, Cross-Sector and Interdisciplinary
STEM Collaborations
Chincoteague Bay Field Station: Approximately 166 Miles from this Conference Room
National Professional Science Master’s Association 4th National Conference, November 15, 2013
Pivotal Points in Establishing and Achieving Sustainable, Cross-Sector and Interdisciplinary
STEM Collaborations
Chincoteague Bay Field Station: 0 Miles from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Wallops Flight Facility (WFF)
National Professional Science Master’s Association 4th National Conference, November 15, 2013
Pivotal Points in Establishing and Achieving Sustainable, Cross-Sector and Interdisciplinary
STEM Collaborations
Example: Chincoteague Bay Field Station Liaison to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
• Changes in Universities’ Strategic Plans• Example: East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (ESU) is in the
Process of Completing a New Strategic Plan
• Changes in Universities’ Senior Leadership• Examples from ESU: New President in 2012 and 3 Provosts in 5 years
• Change in PASSHE Senior Leadership• Example: New Chancellor as of Oct. 1, 2013
• NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Wallops Flight Facility (WFF)• Change in Senior Leadership• Change in Point of Contact (3 in 5 years)
• Change in Budgets• Government Shutdown(s) & Sequestration
National Professional Science Master’s Association 4th National Conference, November 15, 2013
Mapping of Mission, Vision, Values, Goals, Objectives, …
Chincoteague Bay Field Station Overarching Goals: Excellence in Teaching and Learning Expanded Research Opportunities Modernize Facilities, Provide for MSC Staff Development and Retention and Provide High Quality Student/Participant Life Self-Sufficiency
PASSHE 4 Strategic Areas: Transforming Students and the Learning Environment Transforming Resources Transforming University-Community Relations Transforming PASSHE’s Role in Determining the Commonwealth’s Future
NASA Significant and Sustained Investments in: Transformative technology development and demonstrations to pursue new approaches to space exploration, including heavy-lift
technologies; Robotic precursor missions to multiple destinations in the solar system; U.S. commercial spaceflight capabilities; Extensions and increased utilization of the International Space Station; Cross-cutting technology development in a new Space Technology Program; Climate change research and observations; NextGen and green aviation; and Education, including focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
NASA GSFC WFF Mission Plan Objectives: To help achieve NASA's strategic objectives for scientific and educational excellence through cost efficient integration, launch, and
operations of suborbital and small orbital payloads. To enable scientific, educational, and economic advancement by providing the facilities and expertise to enable frequent flight
opportunities for a diverse customer base. To serve as a key facility for operational test, integration, and certification of NASA and commercial next-generation, low-cost orbital
launch technologies. To pioneer productive and innovative government, industry, and academic partnerships
National Professional Science Master’s Association 4th National Conference, November 15, 2013