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National Science Foundation GrantAccelerated Program Expansion (APEX) Progress Report 2006
CIEC Annual Conference
January 27, 2006
Agenda
• Structure of CIM partnership• Why write an expansion grant?• APEX expansion update• Role of the National Steering Committee• New funding and support model • Lessons Learned… So Far
Concrete Industry Management
Program
National Steering
Committee (NSC)
MTSUUniversity Administration
CIM Program StaffCIM Program Alumni
Concrete IndustryIndustry AssociationsIndustry Companies
Industry Professionals
CIM ProgramStudents
Program Direction
CIM Program Staff
CIM PatronsBoard
Professionals Alumni
CIM Partnership Structure
Power Through Partnership
• Industry Involvement• University Commitment• True Partnership - Attitude and Action
ConcreteIndustry
Academia
Keys to Success - Industry Involvement
National Steering Committee and Patrons • Guided curriculum development• Assisted in program quality assessment• Sponsored scholarships and internships• Created field experiences• Served as guest lecturers and adjuncts• Mentored students• Assisted politically• Provided fiscal and capital support• Promoted CIM program internationally
Keys to Success - University Commitment
• Exercised creativity in defining role of Director
• Offered understanding of “applied”• Provided administrative support• Valued teaching and service roles of faculty• Supplied special travel funds
Keys to Success - Partnership
• Industry representatives accepted as equals• Cooperatively designed curriculum to meet
industry needs• Industry representation on all search
committees• Jointly solved challenges through unique
approaches• Daily contact and dialogue
CIM ProgramStudent Headcount
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
1996-1997
1997-1998
1998-1999
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
Fall Enrollment
Spring Enrollment
NSF APEX Grant
• Director Training and Expenses• ½ Time Recruiter for 1-1/2 Years• $5,000 Promotional Materials• General Support from MTSU
Sub-Award Amounts for Partners• $65,992 Year 2• $31,184 Year 3
CIM & Expansion Update
Arizona State University
• Patrons Leader – Ed Belt, Maricopa Ready Mix
• Start-up Funds Raised
• University Personnel – Dr. Jim Ernzen
• Curriculum Designed
• CIM Team Assembled
• Director Search in Process
CIM & Expansion Update
University of California at Chico
• Patrons Leader – Doug Guerrero, Cemex
• Raising Start-up Funds
• University Personnel – Dr. Ken Derucher
• Curriculum Designed
• CIM Team Assembled
• Pursuing a CIM Director
CIM & Expansion Update
New Jersey Institute of Technology• Patrons Leader – Larry Silvi, Silvi Enterprises
• Raising Start-up Funds
• University Personnel–Dr. John Schuring• Curriculum Designed
• CIM Team Assembled
• Pursuing CIM Recruiter and Director
NSC - Previously
• Focused on building a successful CIM program at MTSU
• Committed, but loosely organized• Provided feedback on curriculum• Assisted with support such as scholarships
and internships• Helped market the program
NSC - Going Forward
• Focused on the expansion of the CIM program to regional sites
• Necessitates• More defined organization • Committed involvement from the broad spectrum of concrete
organizations and national companies• Aid in fundraising efforts and in securing grants• Promoting/marketing at national level
NSC WORKING COMMITEES• Education
Address goals of curriculum and program quality, expansion of program and research opportunities
• FinanceDevelop guidelines to monitor all funding requests that require national participation and to determine equitable distribution of funds
• Promotion/MarketingUtilize existing industry marketing expertise to develop strategies to promote the programs, assist with the recruitment of students, and communicate with all concrete industry segments
Commitment Required
Amount per Year 5 Year Commitment
InstitutionLocal
PatronsNational
Resources
ASU $100,000 $100,000 $1,000,000
Chico $100,000 $100,000 $1,000,000
NJIT $100,000 $100,000 $1,000,000
MTSU $50,000 $50,000 $500,000
NSC $50,000 $250,000
Potential National Investors
• The Portland Cement Association (PCA)• The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)• The RMC Research Foundation• The National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA)• The National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA)• The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC)• The America Concrete Institute (ACI)• The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)• The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)• The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA)
Financial Support for CIM
• Coordinated by the National Steering Committee
• National Trade Associations- all industries
• Coordinated by the Local Patrons Groups• Local Organizations• Local Industry Associations- all industries• Local Branches of National Companies
APEX - Lessons Learned
• 5 P’s are important• CIM is positively viewed by other universities• Money buys friendships• Building synergy is difficult (navigation of political
waters)• Applied programs can be unchartered territory for
some traditional STEM colleges.• Universities live by different rules (than each other
and industry)• Transferring a program is much easier than developing
one • Partnerships are fun (and challenging)!