Agenda

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Agenda

• GSFCs Blueprint for the Future
• Core Values
• Scientific Objectives
• Lines of Business
• Office of Education Structure Functions
• 2008 GSFC Education Program Statistics
• GSFC Office of Education 2009 Internships
• Online Mentor Intern Request Form
• All Student Interns
• 2009 Online System Timeline

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GSFCs Blueprint for the future

• Core Values
• Agility Balance Collaboration - Diversity
  Excellence
• Scientific Objectives (next decade)
• Understand the potential for catastrophic sea
  level rise
• Observe the earliest galaxies and stars in the
  universe
• Accomplish the first space weather prediction
  capability
• Attain the first comprehensive understanding of
  the moons surface and environment
• Directly search for signs of organic materials
  within water ice reservoirs on Mars
• Lines of Business
• Astrophysics
• Heliophysics
• Exploration Systems
• Earth Science
• Planetary Science
• Communication and Navigation Systems

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GSFC Education Structures Functions
Response to HQ Needs Higher Ed Elementary/Seconda
ry Informal
National/State/Local Support Systems Collaboration
Performance Measures
Lines of Business Content Focus Division Support
Workforce Development/ Research Support
Educational Development Effective
Practices (Teacher, Faculty, Informal Ed
Providers)
Student Involvement/ Career Development/ Science
Attentive Public
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2008 Goddard Education Program Statistics
Higher Education 164 Students, 105 Men
(64), 59 Women (36) 68 Underrepresented
Minorities (41) 87 Space Grant funded
students (53) 65 Mentor funded students (40)
50 Project funded students (30)
High School 99 Students 52 Underrepresented
Minorities (52)
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GSFC Office of Education 2009 Interns

• All Goddard Internships will be driven by Mission
  Requirements and GSFC Lines of Business

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GSFC Office of Education 2009 Interns

• All Goddard Internships will be driven by Mission
  Requirements and GSFC Lines of Business
• Goddard Internship placements will continue to
  work to achieve 50 diversity goal within each
  project

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GSFC Office of Education 2009 Interns

• All Goddard Internships will be driven by Mission
  Requirements and GSFC Lines of Business
• Goddard Internship placements will continue to
  work to achieve 50 diversity goal within each
  project
• GSFC Principal Investigator or Mentor projects
  will guide the selection process of all intern
  placements

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GSFC Office of Education 2009 Interns

• All Goddard Internships will be driven by Mission
  Requirements and GSFC Lines of Business
• Goddard Internship placements will continue to
  work to achieve 50 diversity goal within each
  project
• GSFC Principal Investigator or Mentor projects
  will guide the selection process of all intern
  placements
• The cost of hosting an intern will be shared
  among Projects, Mentors, Space Grants and
  Business Sponsors

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GSFC Office of Education 2009 Interns

• All Goddard Internships will be driven by Mission
  Requirements and GSFC Lines of Business
• Goddard Internship placements will continue to
  work to achieve 50 diversity goal within each
  project
• GSFC Principal Investigator or Mentor projects
  will guide the selection process of all intern
  placements
• The cost of hosting an intern will be shared
  among Projects, Mentors, Space Grants and
  Business Sponsors
• The GSFC Education Pipeline will become
  functional in FY09

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2009 Online Mentor Intern Request Form
Location (check appropriate box)
GSFC
ARC
MSFC
Other
GRC
GSFC Line of Business Category (check
appropriate box)
Astrophysics
Heliophysics
Exploration Systems
Earth Science
Planetary Science
IRAD
Communication Navigation Systems
Support Offices
Level of applicant at time of internship (check
as many that apply)
High School (age 16 minimum)
College Faculty
Graduate/Masters
High School Faculty
Graduate/Doctorate
Freshman/Sophomore Undergrad
Junior/Senior Undergraduate
PhD Researcher
Post Doc
Supervisors must concur that this is line of
business related. Please list your supervisors
name indicating they have concurred to support
this request.
Appropriate Supervisor/Project Manager Name
Funds Available Y/N and when in FY09
Qtr 1
Qtr 2
Qtr 3

Number of Interns Requested
Disciplines
.Select desired disciplines from
dropdown/expanding list
Skills Competencies
.Select desired skills competencies from
dropdown/expanding list
Title of Project/Position
Project Abstract
Position Description (Intern Duties)
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2009 Application/Selection Timeline
Items 1 through 6 below will be completed through
the 2009 GSFC Online Application System

1. PIs/Mentors request students through the Mentor
   Intern Request Form
   (Oct 2008 May 2009)

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2009 Application/Selection Timeline
Items 1 through 6 below will be completed through
the 2009 GSFC Online Application System

• PIs/Mentors request students through the Mentor
  Intern Request Form
  (Oct 2008 May 2009)
• Applicants review and apply to projects and
  positions matched against their skills and
  competencies (Round 1 Nov 01, 2008 Dec 15,
  2008)
• (Round 2 Dec 16, 2008 Jan 31,
  2009)
• (Round 3 Feb 01, 2009 April
  30, 2009)

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2009 Application/Selection Timeline
Items 1 through 6 below will be completed through
the 2009 GSFC Online Application System

• PIs/Mentors request students through the Mentor
  Intern Request Form
  (Oct 2008 May 2009)
• Applicants review and apply to projects and
  positions matched against their skills and
  competencies (Round 1 Nov 01, 2008 Dec 15,
  2008)
• (Round 2 Dec 16, 2008 Jan 31,
  2009)
• (Round 3 Feb 01, 2009 April
  30, 2009)
• Computer matches student skills with position
  inventory

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2009 Application/Selection Timeline
Items 1 through 6 below will be completed through
the 2009 GSFC Online Application System

• PIs/Mentors request students through the Mentor
  Intern Request Form
  (Oct 2008 May 2009)
• Applicants review and apply to projects and
  positions matched against their skills and
  competencies (Round 1 Nov 01, 2008 Dec 15,
  2008)
• (Round 2 Dec 16, 2008 Jan 31,
  2009)
• (Round 3 Feb 01, 2009 April
  30, 2009)
• Computer matches student skills with position
  inventory
• Applications screened for completeness and
  eligibility (End of Rounds 1, 2 3)

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2009 Application/Selection Timeline
Items 1 through 6 below will be completed through
the 2009 GSFC Online Application System

• PIs/Mentors request students through the Mentor
  Intern Request Form
  (Oct 2008 May 2009)
• Applicants review and apply to projects and
  positions matched against their skills and
  competencies (Round 1 Nov 01, 2008 Dec 15,
  2008)
• (Round 2 Dec 16, 2008 Jan 31,
  2009)
• (Round 3 Feb 01, 2009 April
  30, 2009)
• Computer matches student skills with position
  inventory
• Applications screened for completeness and
  eligibility (End of Rounds 1, 2 3)
• PIs/Mentors identify list of best fit applicants
  and commit funds (End of Rounds 1, 2 3)

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2009 Application/Selection Timeline
Items 1 through 6 below will be completed through
the 2009 GSFC Online Application System

• PIs/Mentors request students through the Mentor
  Intern Request Form
  (Oct 2008 May 2009)
• Applicants review and apply to projects and
  positions matched against their skills and
  competencies (Round 1 Nov 01, 2008 Dec 15,
  2008)
• (Round 2 Dec 16, 2008 Jan 31,
  2009)
• (Round 3 Feb 01, 2009 April
  30, 2009)
• Computer matches student skills with position
  inventory
• Applications screened for completeness and
  eligibility (End of Rounds 1, 2 3)
• PIs/Mentors identify list of best fit applicants
  and commit funds (End of Rounds 1, 2 3)
• 6. Space Grants review, endorse and commit funds
  to applicants in preferential order first by
  those previously endorsed by a mentor, then most
  deserving (End of Rounds 1, 2 3)

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2009 Application/Selection Timeline
Items 1 through 6 below will be completed through
the 2009 GSFC Online Application System

• PIs/Mentors request students through the Mentor
  Intern Request Form
  (Oct 2008 May 2009)
• Applicants review and apply to projects and
  positions matched against their skills and
  competencies (Round 1 Nov 01, 2008 Dec 15,
  2008)
• (Round 2 Dec 16, 2008 Jan 31,
  2009)
• (Round 3 Feb 01, 2009 April
  30, 2009)
• Computer matches student skills with position
  inventory
• Applications screened for completeness and
  eligibility (End of Rounds 1, 2 3)
• PIs/Mentors identify list of best fit applicants
  and commit funds (End of Rounds 1, 2 3)
• 6. Space Grants review, endorse and commit funds
  to applicants in preferential order first by
  those previously endorsed by a mentor, then most
  deserving (End of Rounds 1, 2 3)
• 7. Final placements based on mentor endorsements,
  project requirements and Office of Education
  selection criteria Programs supplement funding
  where appropriate (End of Rounds 1, 2 3)

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2009 Application/Selection Timeline
Items 1 through 6 below will be completed through
the 2009 GSFC Online Application System

• PIs/Mentors request students through the Mentor
  Intern Request Form
  (Oct 2008 May 2009)
• Applicants review and apply to projects and
  positions matched against their skills and
  competencies (Round 1 Nov 01, 2008 Dec 15,
  2008)
• (Round 2 Dec 16, 2008 Jan 31,
  2009)
• (Round 3 Feb 01, 2009 April
  30, 2009)
• Computer matches student skills with position
  inventory
• Applications screened for completeness and
  eligibility (End of Rounds 1, 2 3)
• PIs/Mentors identify list of best fit applicants
  and commit funds (End of Rounds 1, 2 3)
• 6. Space Grants review, endorse and commit funds
  to applicants in preferential order first by
  those previously endorsed by a mentor, then most
  deserving (End of Rounds 1, 2 3)
• 7. Final placements based on mentor endorsements,
  project requirements and Office of Education
  selection criteria Programs supplement funding
  where appropriate (End of Rounds 1, 2 3)
• 8. Applicants contacted, offered positions,
  notified of project options and next steps (End
  of Rounds 1, 2 3)

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2009 Application/Selection Timeline
Items 1 through 6 below will be completed through
the 2009 GSFC Online Application System

• PIs/Mentors request students through the Mentor
  Intern Request Form
  (Oct 2008 May 2009)
• Applicants review and apply to projects and
  positions matched against their skills and
  competencies (Round 1 Nov 01, 2008 Dec 15,
  2008)
• (Round 2 Dec 16, 2008 Jan 31,
  2009)
• (Round 3 Feb 01, 2009 April
  30, 2009)
• Computer matches student skills with position
  inventory
• Applications screened for completeness and
  eligibility (End of Rounds 1, 2 3)
• PIs/Mentors identify list of best fit applicants
  and commit funds (End of Rounds 1, 2 3)
• 6. Space Grants review, endorse and commit funds
  to applicants in preferential order first by
  those previously endorsed by a mentor, then most
  deserving (End of Rounds 1, 2 3)
• 7. Final placements based on mentor endorsements,
  project requirements and Office of Education
  selection criteria Programs supplement funding
  where appropriate (End of Rounds 1, 2 3)
• 8. Applicants contacted, offered positions,
  notified of project options and next steps (End
  of Rounds 1, 2 3)
• 9. Space Grants informed of students accepting
  positions (Jan - May 2009)

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2009 Application/Selection Timeline
Items 1 through 6 below will be completed through
the 2009 GSFC Online Application System

• PIs/Mentors request students through the Mentor
  Intern Request Form
  (Oct 2008 May 2009)
• Applicants review and apply to projects and
  positions matched against their skills and
  competencies (Round 1 Nov 01, 2008 Dec 15,
  2008)
• (Round 2 Dec 16, 2008 Jan 31,
  2009)
• (Round 3 Feb 01, 2009 April
  30, 2009)
• Computer matches student skills with position
  inventory
• Applications screened for completeness and
  eligibility (End of Rounds 1, 2 3)
• PIs/Mentors identify list of best fit applicants
  and commit funds (End of Rounds 1, 2 3)
• 6. Space Grants review, endorse and commit funds
  to applicants in preferential order first by
  those previously endorsed by a mentor, then most
  deserving (End of Rounds 1, 2 3)
• 7. Final placements based on mentor endorsements,
  project requirements and Office of Education
  selection criteria Programs supplement funding
  where appropriate (End of Rounds 1, 2 3)
• 8. Applicants contacted, offered positions,
  notified of project options and next steps (End
  of Rounds 1, 2 3)
• 9. Space Grants informed of students accepting
  positions (Jan - May 2009)
• 10. Projects make necessary preparations for
  early June 2009 start

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Discussion issues

• Appropriate role of Space Grants in recruitment
  of students for specific jobs
• Funding decisions and timelines
• Funding guarantees prior to offer being made
• Other

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Questions Answers
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Background slide
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2008 Goddard Higher Education Program Statistics
by Project
Academy (7 women, 12 men, 42 minority, 18 SGs)
Robotics (5 women, 18 men, 54 minority, 23
SGs) SIP (12 women, 12 men, 46 minority, 19
SGs) SEICA (13 women, 13 men, 88 minority, 4
SGs) SAWDRIP (3 women, 15 men, 30 minority, 16
SGs) NASA/APL (2 women, 3 men, 60 minority, 2
SGs) MUST (3 women, 2 men, 100 minority, 0
SGs) Other Programs (14 women, 30 men, 25
minority, 5 SGs)