| Title |
Description |
Funding
Source |
Partner
Institutions |
Director
Name |
| American Wind Energy Association National Conference |
Wind Energy and Turbine Technology faculty and students attend the national conference to gain a better understanding of industry priorities and future opportunities.
Project Status: Current |
Private funding |
|
Molly O'Hara/DeeAnn Bates
Business and Industry Programmers
ILCC - 3
712-336-6572, 712-362-7934
|
| Associate in Science Transfer Degree |
Iowa Lakes has developed an Associate in Science degree option for math and science transfer students. This degree option will be piloted fall 2007.
Project Status: Current |
ILCC |
Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa, University of Iowa. |
Mary Mohni
Chief Academic Officer
ILCC - 3
712-362-0411
|
| Focus on Academics Workshop |
Secondary vocational instructors meet with community college vocational instructors to discuss strategies to strengthen academic achievement in the science, technology, and math disciplines at the spring workshop hosted at Iowa Lakes Community College.
Project Status: Planned for within a year |
Tech Prep Consortium, Carl D. Perkins funds, Secondary Grant. |
All high schools within the Iowa Lakes service area. |
Kari Hampe
Secondary Programs Director
ILCC - 3
712-852-5228
|
| Infinity Scholars (Scholarship program Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math students) |
This project will annually provide up to $4,000 in financial
assistance, academic support, and career exploration to 30
full-time STEM transfer and related career-focused degree
program majors. Internships and job shadow experiences have
historically been reserved for upper-level undergraduate and
career-focused students. Local industry partners have
eagerly embraced the potential employment pool to be
available at the end of the first project year. In addition,
alignment of curricular competencies and strengthening
articulations with neighboring transfer universities.
Project Status: Current |
National Science Foundation Grant |
|
Michael Bosch/Dr. Robert Klepper
Mathematics Professor/Chemistry Professor
ILCC - 3
712-362-7997; 712-362-7959
|
| Infinity Scholars Academic Competition Day |
Recruitment activities for this scholarship program include
a Math Day Competition for high school juniors and seniors.
Project Status: Current |
National Science Foundation Grant |
High schools currently visited by ILCC counselors have been
invited to participate. |
Michael Bosch/Dr. Robert Klepper
Mathematics Professor/Chemistry Professor
ILCC - 3
712-362-7997; 712-362-7959
|
| Math and Science Instructor Team Project |
An academic summit will be held fall 2007 at the Iowa Lakeside Laboratory. A pilot group of 20 secondary teachers will participate in this professional development project and submit documentation as to strategies introduced and/or how pedagogical elements will be utilized in the classroom. Training sessions will focus on ways to increase student outcomes utilizing technology to increase student proficiency in the math and science disciplines. Integrating technology and constructivist learning strategies will relate specifically to Every Student Counts and Every Student Inquires curriculum and align with the competency-based curriculum focus of higher education.
Project Status: Planned for within a year |
University of Iowa |
Prairie Lakes AEA 8, University of Iowa, and the following schools districts: Algona, Armstrong-Ringsted, Emmetsburg, Estherville, Graettinger-Terrill, North Kossuth, Sentral, Okoboji, Spirit Lake, Spencer. |
Amy VerMulm
Human Services and Disabilities Studies Program Coordinator. (Including Education Transfer Program)
ILCC - 3
712-362-7977
|
| NSF Biotechnology Curriculum Development and Dissemenation |
Project activities will: 1) Provide professional development
opportunities for secondary and community college
instructors through web-based seminars and a summer
institute. 2) Prepare students pursing life or agricultural
science degrees for a seamless transition through multiple
levels of education (secondary to community college to
university) and/or successfully enter a dynamic workforce.
3) Provide industry with a trained cadre of biotechnicians.
Results will be used to further identify science technology
advancements and assist with prioritizing biotechnology
curriculum and expansion of science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) enrollments, including
preservice teachers.
Project Status: Current |
National Science Foundation Grant |
Northeast Iowa Community College, Southeastern Community
College, State Fair Community College, Iowa State
University, Northwest Missouri State University, South
Dakota State University, 12 high schools. |
Robert Klepper/Neal Williamsen
Chemistry Professor/Agriculture Professor
ILCC - 3
712-362-7959; 712-352-5259
|
| Sharing Best Practices -- Strategies to Strengthen Science Education |
Science instructors attend an evening session of sharing best practices and ways to strengthen relevance connections for students and encourage continued enrollments in science and math courses in addition to the minimum requirements for high school graduation.
Project Status: Current |
|
All high schools within the Iowa Lakes service area. |
Brian Campbell
Secondary Programs Coordinator
ILCC - 3
712-852-5240
|
