This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education provides $378,987 to Florida State College at Jacksonville to develop new technician training programs focused on battery technologies for electric vehicles. The award will support curriculum development, a new lab facility, and student recruitment efforts under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), which aims to ensure the vitality of the Nation's science, technology, engineering and mathematics education enterprise.
Specifically, the awardee will collaborate with industry to identify knowledge and skills needs for electric vehicle technicians. New instructional materials integrating this content will be developed for automotive and aviation technology degree programs. A new battery technology course tied to an industry credential will be created, and battery modules will be added to an existing drone training course. Hands-on learning opportunities in a new lab facility will allow students to work with electric vehicle diagnostic trainers, battery packs, and buildable electric vehicle kits. Project outcomes will be disseminated from June 2022-May 2025 to strengthen technician workforce preparation for advanced battery technologies.
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