The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) to Northwest Arkansas Community College to address the challenge of STEM worker shortfall in the U.S. The "CONNECT FOUR" project aims to scale up the college's capacity to develop and sustain external partnerships, expand connections to a wider network of external partners, improve communication with stakeholders, and convert one-off interactions into sustainable and repeatable partnerships. The project will build regional innovation partnerships to enhance workforce development by establishing administrative capacity, scaling faculty involvement in external partnerships, and creating resources for sustainable partnerships. The project will address barriers such as limited faculty experience, high teaching loads, and lack of familiarity with regional workforce needs through faculty fellow programs, professional development, and structured outreach. The award period is from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2027.
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