Overview of High School Outreach Programs in CECS

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Overview of High School Outreach Programsin CECS

• S. K. Ramesh,
• Dean
• College of Engineering Computer Science
• October 13, 2008

• Jacaranda Hall- Courtesy Prof. Steven Stepanek

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Outline

• Challenges and Present Situation
• Overview of CSUN Outreach Efforts
• Hands-on Project Based Learning
• Engineering Academies Grant
• Goals/Status of the CSUN ACCESS program
• Background Information on MSE 101/L
• Partnership Elements

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Challenges

• Global
• Social Context of Engineering Practice
• Evolving curricula
• Workforce needs

• Meanwhile we are faced with a shrinking pipeline
  of students who are interested in engineering

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The Situation across the Stateand at CSUN

• In 2007, 46.2 of regularly admittedfirst-time
  freshmen at the CSUs needed remediation in
  English system wide.
• In 2007, 59.6 of regularly admittedfirst-time
  freshmen at Cal State Northridge needed
  remediation in English system wide.
• In 2007, 37.2 of regularly admitted first-time
  freshmen at the CSUs needed remediation in math
  system wide.
• In 2007, 55.9 of regularly admitted first-time
  freshmen at Cal State Northridge needed
  remediation in math system wide.
• Source- EAP/CSU http//www.asd.calstate.edu/remed
  iation/07/index.shtml

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• The Importance of Being College Ready

• Only 24 of admitted freshmen who take
  developmental reading earn a degree.
• Only 37 who take developmental math earn a
  degree.
• BUT 65 of students who take no developmental
  courses earn a degree!
• Source
  CSUN/EAP

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Overview of CSUN Outreach Efforts

• GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness Readiness for
  Undergraduate Programs) Competitive Grant from
  US DOE Eleven Schools
• Goal To significantly increase the number of low
  income students who are prepared to enter and
  succeed in postsecondary education.
• TRiO (Educational Talent Search (2) and Upward
  Bound Programs) Competitive Grant from US DOE
  Fifteen ETS Schools (9 Middle Schools/6 High
  Schools) and Three Upward Bound High Schools
• Goal -To increase the number of first generation
  and low income students that attend postsecondary
  institutions.
• K2C (Kids To College Program supported by the
  Sallie Mae Fund) Three Middle Schools
• Goal To bring early awareness to the importance
  of higher education by introducing 6th graders to
  college life.

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Organization

• College of Engineering
• and Computer Science

• Computer
• Science

• Mechanical
• Engineering

• Manufacturing
• Systems Engr.
• Management

• Civil Engr.
• Applied
• Mechanics

• Electrical
• Computer
• Engineering

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Background Information

• Engineering Computer Science at CSUN
• Approx. 2400 students (1800 undergraduate)
• Five EAC ABET accredited Programs in Engineering
  and a CAC ABET accredited Program in Computer
  Science (all undergraduate)
• Seeking ACCE accreditation for Construction
  Management Technology Program (undergraduate)
• College-Based Centers
• Ernie Schaeffer Center for Entrepreneurship and
  Innovation
• Center for Research and Services
• Energy Research Center

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Hands-on Project Based Learning
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CSUN is a leader in Clean Energy

• 1 MW Fuel Cell Plant

• PV Panels provide shade for parking and generate
  672 KW

• 180 KW Microturbines

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Addressing Regional Workforce Needs

• Strengthen the pipeline
• Focus on new and emerging areas
• Information Technology
• Assistive Technology
• Renewable Energy
• Materials and Manufacturing
• Engineering Management

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Engineering Academies Grant

• Increase the qualified pipeline of diverse
  applicants, especially women and minorities to
  the engineering programs throughout the CSU
• Collaborative proposal from all the CSU campuses
  with engineering programs to work closely with
  K-12
• 2 Year Pilot funded by the CO in July 2007 with a
  grant of 1.05 M/year

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Goals of the CSUN ACCESS program

• Offer hands-on courses to qualified HS students
• Motivate students to study Engineering and
  Computer Science
• Show the connections between
• disciplines
• Encourage teamwork
• Build problem solving skills

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What are we doing to reach out to pre-college
students?

• MSE 101/L
• Intro to Engineering
• CSUN Talented High School Student Program
• First robotics
• FIRST Robotics Challenge
• FIRST Vex Challenge

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Outreach Efforts starting in 2006-07

• ACCESS - Accelerated Coursework in Computer
  science and Engineering for Student Success
• 8 high schools
• San Fernando HS
• Granada Hills HS
• Fulton College Preparatory HS
• Monroe HS
• El Camino HS
• Chaminade HS
• Northridge Academy
• Frazier Park HS
• 71 high school students enrolled in MSE 101 L in
  Fall 2007

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Status for Fall 2008

• 11 high schools
• Arleta
• Birmingham
• San Fernando
• Granada Hills
• Chatsworth
• Monroe
• Chaminade
• Northridge Academy
• Reseda HS
• Simi Valley
• Sylmar
• 128 high school students enrolled in MSE 101 L
  in Fall 2008

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Partnership Elements
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For Additional Information..

• CECS Web URL
• http//www.csun.edu/ecs/
• S. K. Ramesh (s.ramesh_at_csun.edu )
• CECS Dean
• Diane Schwartz (diane.schawrtz_at_csun.edu)
• CECS Associate Dean
• Tesha Hagler- (latesha.hagler_at_csun.edu)
• Tel [phone]
• CECS Student Outreach Coordinator