The goal of the proposed project is to provide skilled employees for the biotechnology industry. To achieve this goal, a collaboration will be established between the Biotechnology Laboratory Technician Program at Madison Area Technical College, the University of Wisconsin Teacher Enhancement Program, and the industry-based BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute. This proposal, An Advanced Biotechnology Education Partnership Program, is a well-coordinated, highly integrated effort to: (1) develop and disseminate curriculum materials specifically designed for technician training at the two-year associate degree level; (2) provide teacher enhancement activities in biotechnology including summer institutes, mentoring and curriculum development partnerships for associate degree and secondary level school teachers; and, (3) support the development and coordination of industry-led, statewide programs to offer work-based experiences for high school students. The proposed program will thus link together the development of instructional materials with faculty enhancement, student laboratory experiences and school-to-work initiatives.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
Application #
9454555
Program Officer
Elizabeth Teles
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1994-10-01
Budget End
1998-09-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1994
Total Cost
$1,000,000
Indirect Cost
Name
Madison Area Technical College
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Madison
State
WI
Country
United States
Zip Code
53704