Beginnings: security and networking training through inclusive, novel, and experiential learning (sentinel)
Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- 2347018
- Recipient
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Wake Technical Community College UEI HQFXKP7VKDL3 Part of North Carolina Community College System Office
- Awarding agency
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National Science Foundation
- Obligated
- $882,115
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 47.084 NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships
- Completion date 77% complete
- Place of performance
- Raleigh, NC 27603, USA
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Description
- Abstract
- Wake technical community college?s (wake tech) security and networking training through inclusive, novel, and experiential learning (sentinel) project seeks to increase awareness of the emergent technology fields of advanced networking, cybersecurity, and the internet of things (IOT). This project will recruit a cohort of learners, early in their IT career, with a specific focus on women, veterans, and minorities from groups underrepresented in stem. The project will address the future technical needs of industry by working collaboratively with industry partners to develop sustainable pathways to equip learners with the skills, knowledge, and resources required to earn credentials and increase their participation in emergent technologies. The project will advance knowledge by providing a deeper understanding of the preparation and hands-on training needed for non-credit students to be successful and enter the workforce or continue their academic studies. Through focused outreach and targeted approaches to reduce barriers for diverse learners, the project will support diversifying these emergent technology fields and reduce opportunity gaps for participants. Project participants will engage in a 30-week, cohort-based bootcamp, which will anchor instruction and training with the needs of local industry and immerse learners in applied experiences to develop their career readiness and employability skills. The project will create new opportunities for experiential learning by working jointly with collaborators to develop a curriculum enhanced through job shadowing, mentoring, real-world problems, and realistic simulations, culminating with cooperative learning experiences for participants. The project will evaluate the engagement of industry partners, learners? Perceptions of their professional stem identity, and the effectiveness of work-based learning experiences for increasing participation and engagement in emergent technologies. This project aligns with the NSF exlent program, funded by the NSF tip and EDU directorates, as IT seeks to support experiential learning opportunities for individuals from diverse professional and educational backgrounds to increase their interest in, and their access to, career pathways in emerging technology fields. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.- subawards are not planned for this award.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $0 | |
| Original award | $882,115 |
Quick answers
Who received award 2347018?
2347018 was awarded to Wake Technical Community College by National Science Foundation on July 15, 2024.
How much is award 2347018 worth?
$882,115 has been obligated on 2347018.
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