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Many thanks to the community colleges that submitted proposals to the MentorLinks: Advancing Technological Education program. The proposals are currently under review and the MentorLinks Colleges and Mentor Teams will be announced in late July 2008.
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The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is pleased to announce a national grant competition for the MentorLinks program, developed with the support of the National Science Foundation. MentorLinks is designed to provide technical assistance and networking opportunities for the purpose of improving undergraduate programs that prepare technicians in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. AACC invites proposals from member colleges interested in working with a community college mentor who has successfully planned and implemented a major change in a program in a high-technology field. The grant is primarily a professional development and technical assistance program, with emphasis on the development of a mutually beneficial mentoring relationship. MentorLinks Program Objectives
* to help colleges develop or strengthen technician training programs in STEM fields through mentoring, professional development opportunities, and technical assistance.
* to establish connections for colleges to identify new ideas and relationships through networking opportunities at program meetings and Advanced Technological Education (ATE) National Conferences.
* to help colleges gain insight about support for building and sustaining new programs. Grant awards will be made in the amount of $15,000 for the two-year grant period, with primary emphasis on opportunities for technical assistance and professional development as part of the mentoring relationship. Colleges are invited to apply in the following program areas: Aquarium Science/Aquaculture, Biotechnology, Chemical Technology, Environmental and Energy Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Information Technology, Nanotechnology, Manufacturing Technology, and Multimedia Technology. Examples of activities to be supported by the grant and mentoring relationships include: designing a new program/curricula; implementing changes in an ongoing program that needs to be more responsive to industry/employer needs; developing or redesigning curriculum or materials; building training programs for faculty and staff; recruiting students; marketing initiatives relevant to the project; engaging local industry/employers for internships or other field experiences for students or faculty; and evaluation results. The proposal deadline for the MentorLinks program has passed. The MentorLinks Colleges and Mentor Teams will be announced in late July 2008.
Contact: Ellen Hause at 202-728-0200 x217 or ehause@aacc.nche.edu. 
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