Pathways
The Pathways Project includes 6 tasks, each supported by linked efforts by research students and faculty in ASPIRE’s engineering innovation and electrification workforce development projects.
Tasks:
4.1: Pre-College Curricula, Outreach & Professional Development
- Multi-institutional dissemination of replicable and scalable ASPIRE K-12 curricula, pre-college education programming and teacher-blended PD, supported by ASPIRE students, staff and faculty.
4.2: REU, Higher Education Curricula & Engagement
- Expand the REU Program participation by offering hands-on, interdisciplinary opportunities and conducting a longitudinal study to assess long-term success.
- Create a scalable module that integrates ASPIRE research and its framework into undergraduate and graduate-level courses to enhance student learning and engagement.
4.3: Center Development
- Develop industry-to-ASPIRE mentoring programs, build replicable professional development opportunities between students and IIB, and implement strategies to enhance student engagement through hands-on learning experiences, networking opportunities, and collaborative projects that foster innovation and critical thinking.
4.4: Community College & Trades
- Design, develop and implement a stackable ETS credentialing program to support an emerging workforce in need of skilled and trained professionals within the ETS field.
4.5: Community Outreach & Governance
- Scalable multi-institutional ASPIRE community education programming available with the support of financial sponsors.
- Understand how first-generation ASPIRE technologies and systems incorporate communities’ perspectives and were the result of robust community engagement processes.
4.6: Community Outreach & Governance
- Focuses on exploring how education, community, and technology intersect to shape societal outcomes, with the goal of improving understanding and addressing challenges in environmental and technological advancements. Through community engagement and perspective-driven research, the initiative aims to support innovation and promote widespread adoption of EV technology.
4.7 Recruitment & Retention
- Develop a strategic recruiting plan to provide opportunities for faculty hire, as well as undergrad and graduate students admission to ASPIRE institutions.
4.8 Partnerships
- Continue to identify and develop MOUs with higher education institutions, businesses, and community colleges.
Learn more about our K-12 curriculum here!
