NOAA-ECSC Education and Outreach
The objectives of the Education Program are to:
1) enhance curriculum and educational capacities at partner institutions in NOAA-relevant disciplines by providing high quality education and research experiences to students through various measurement strategies;
2) provide a pipeline for the production of minority scientists and teachers of the future by direct interactions with K-12 students and by enhancing the quality of teacher education programs; and
3) establish a post-doctoral program to solidify ECSC interactions with NOAA scientists.
Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs:
ECSC aims to recruit underrepresented minorities into NOAA-related disciplines. To ensure that ECSC undergraduate fellows have the appropriate background to succeed in avocations as well as graduate and professional schools, a collection of eligible degree programs has been identified at all partner institutions. Click here to find out more information about the degree programs that are being offered at our partner institutions.
K-12 Program:
The K-12 program is designed to facilitate awareness/literacy of NOAA-related sciences by students and teachers as specified in NOAA’s 2004 Education Plan, improve technical competencies of students and teachers, increase recruitment and retention of students from underrepresented populations into NOAA-related disciplines at post-secondary institutions, and establish long-term partnerships beyond the proposed cooperative agreement. ECSC will continue hosting high school summer camps for students at specified partner institutions.
Post-Doctoral Program:
The ECSC’s post-doctoral program is considered an extension of the education program that aids in maintaining bridges between the Center’s research in the Thematic Areas and selected NOAA scientists. Two post-doctoral fellows will be employed by the Center in this capacity.
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