Harnessing Research Partnerships
for Diversity OutcomesMichael Wright
Center for Hierarchical ManufacturingUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
Broad Base of Nanotechnology ResearchOver 50 Faculty Members in 8 Departments
MassNanoTech InstituteOrganizing Nano Research, Education, Industry Access,
Facilities, and OutreachThroughout UMass Amherst
IGERT Program inNanotechnology Innovation
Providing enhanced interdisciplinary training in nanoscale device development, emphasizing
technology assessment, commercialization and applications
Center for Hierarchical Manufacturing
An NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center specializing in
innovative manufacturing processes and technologies for materials, devices
and systems at the nanoscale
Fundamentals A diverse society needs a diverse S&T workforce Broad participation is essential Centers have an obligation to lead It takes a strategy Everyone must be involved
Data: Fall 2006 Doctoral Students
Departments• Chemistry• Physics• Polymer Science & Engineering• Chemical Engineering• Electrical & Computer Engineering• Mechanical Engineering
Minorities• Only 19 out of 834 applicants were minority (2%)• Only 1 new minority student enrolled in 2006 (down from
7 new minority students enrolled in 2005)• No new Black/African American or Hispanic/Latinos
Females• 28.7% of applicants were women students (26.8% in 2005)• 27.5% of entering grad students are women this year
(down slightly from 30.4% in 2005)
Race/Ethnicity Applied 2006
Accepted 2006
Enrolled 2006
Total Enrolled
Applied 2006 Accepted 2006
Enrolled 2006
Total Enrolled
Asian/Pacific Islander 13 4 1 7 1.6% 2.3% 1.3% 1.6%Black/African American 3 0 0 3 0.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.7%Hispanic/Latino 3 1 0 11 0.4% 0.6% 0.0% 2.6%White/Non-Hispanic 71 51 21 103 8.5% 29.8% 27.3% 24.1%Non-Resident Alien 707 99 53 286 84.8% 57.9% 68.8% 66.8%Non-Reporting 37 16 2 18 4.4% 9.4% 2.6% 4.2%Total 834 171 77 428 100% 100% 100% 100%
Gender Applied 2006
Accepted 2006
Enrolled 2006
Total Enrolled
Applied 2006 Accepted 2006
Enrolled 2006
Total Enrolled
Female 239 54 19 106 28.7% 31.6% 27.5% 24.8%Male 595 117 50 322 71.3% 68.4% 72.5% 75.2%Total 834 171 69 428 100% 100% 100% 100%
Numbers of Students Percentages of Cohorts
Data: Fall 2006 Faculty Chem Phys PSE ChE ECE MIE Total
Total Faculty
2006 21 27 14 12 32 25 131
2007 21 26 16 14 31 24 132
Minority, incl. Asian
2006 3 6 3 2 8 7 29
2007 3 5 4 2 7 7 28
Underrepresented
2006 1 1 1 0 0 0 3
2007 1 0 2 0 0 0 3
Hispanic
2006 1 1 0 0 0 0 2
2007 1 0 1 0 0 0 2
Black
2006 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
2007 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Female
2006 3 1 1 2 2 2 11
2007 3 1 1 2 2 2 11
• No net change in past year
• One Hispanic male faculty hired in PSE
Our Approach Develop a strategic diversity plan for CHM Hire Director of Education and Diversity Teamwork with Northeast AGEP at UMass Amherst Develop relationships with selected institutions Invest in a multi-dimensional, long-range, integrated program Create a culture and community
U. Of Massachusetts Amherst Boston University M.I.T. Penn State Rutgers
U. of Connecticut U. of Maine U. of New Hampshire U. of Rhode Island U. of Vermont
NEAGEP
Alliance Institutions
Bennett College (NC)Jackson State U. (MS)U. of Puerto Rico Mayaguez (PR)
Lincoln U. (PA) Medgar Evers/CUNY (NY)
Partner Institutions
Seven Stages Framework
Hear About
Be Successful
Tell Others
Come andSee
Try Out
Make aDecision
First Year
Diversity Plan Goals
More women and minority students pursuing nanotechnology-related studies
More women and minority faculty pursuing nanotechnology-related research and teaching
More women and minority individuals involved in all aspects of the Center
Build from existing opportunities Create new opportunities Develop a well-reinforced ongoing program Evaluate
Student Recruitment: Marketing Selected institutions
38 Northeast US institutions with high minority populations Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Puerto Rico: Rio Piedras and Mayaguez Mount Holyoke College
Northeast AGEP recruitment efforts Informational materials National and regional events REU program marketing IGERT program marketing
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras• Collaboration Meetings with UPR in 2006
– February 17 and May 17 (in San Juan)– June 8-9 and August 14 (in Amherst)
• UPR Researchers Visiting Campus and Participating in CHM Meetings– Ileana Gonzalez (Prof. C. Cabrera)*– Marilin Perez (Prof. G. Morell)*– Joel de Jesus (Prof. R. Katiyar)
• UPR-UMass Partnership in UPR EPSCOR Proposal
The collaboration with UPR has expanded to an inter-institutional MOU, as UPR advances its nanotechnology research strategy for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Student Recruitment: Tools Combining budgeted recruitment efforts from NSEC and IGERT
programs Marketing plan for events Undergraduate Nanotechnology Research Conference Support for students traveling to UMass for CHM events Support for faculty outreach and relationship building Visiting researchers program NEAGEP Fellowships 21st Century Nanoscholar Fellowships
Student Support Knowing our nanotechnology students better Cooperation (example: REU) IGERT Program in Nanotechnology Innovation Mentoring program Student organization
Summer Undergraduate Research 2006 was first year, with 6 participants
2007 REU program– 9 applications for 5 positions
NEAGEP’s SPUR program--two additional slots for CHM
Upgraded to best campus housing, streamlined stipends, two additional weeks
Outreach in Education Activities Director of Education and Diversity has broad responsibility for
outreach Inbound and outbound field trips Recruiting urban science teachers for summer workshops Springfield Tech CC: curriculum development partnership Undergraduate Nanotechnology Research Conference
Faculty Recruitment and Involvement Center for Hierarchical Manufacturing wants to be helpful Bridge program introduces faculty to CHM research
$18,000 per year, increasing to $30,000 in Years 3-5
NEAGEP extended postdoc program with UPR Campus planning for 250 new faculty over 5 years Campus process for approving and conducting faculty searches
Prof. Derrick Swinton of Lincoln University spent 9 weeks during Summer 2006 in collaboration with CHM faculty in the UMass Chemistry Department, as part of the CHM’s outreach commitment to NEAGEP Partner Institution faculty and students.
Northeast AGEP U. of Puerto Rico Faculty relationships Partnership process
is ongoing
Summary: Research Partnerships