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National Science Foundation GrantAccelerated Program Expansion (APEX) Progress Report 2006

CIEC Annual Conference

January 27, 2006

Agenda

• Structure of CIM partnership• Why write an expansion grant?• APEX expansion update• Role of the National Steering Committee• New funding and support model • Lessons Learned… So Far

CIM Partnership Structure

Concrete Industry Management

Program

National Steering

Committee (NSC)

MTSUUniversity Administration

CIM Program StaffCIM Program Alumni

Concrete IndustryIndustry AssociationsIndustry Companies

Industry Professionals

CIM ProgramStudents

Program Direction

CIM Program Staff

CIM PatronsBoard

Professionals Alumni

CIM Partnership Structure

Power Through Partnership

• Industry Involvement• University Commitment• True Partnership - Attitude and Action

ConcreteIndustry

Academia

Keys to Success - Industry Involvement

National Steering Committee and Patrons • Guided curriculum development• Assisted in program quality assessment• Sponsored scholarships and internships• Created field experiences• Served as guest lecturers and adjuncts• Mentored students• Assisted politically• Provided fiscal and capital support• Promoted CIM program internationally

Keys to Success - University Commitment

• Exercised creativity in defining role of Director

• Offered understanding of “applied”• Provided administrative support• Valued teaching and service roles of faculty• Supplied special travel funds

Keys to Success - Partnership

• Industry representatives accepted as equals• Cooperatively designed curriculum to meet

industry needs• Industry representation on all search

committees• Jointly solved challenges through unique

approaches• Daily contact and dialogue

Why Expand CIM?

CIM ProgramStudent Headcount

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Fall Enrollment

Spring Enrollment

Political Connections

MTSU Auction at World of Concrete

January 19, 2006

CIM Program Students

CIM Program Graduates

APEX Grant Update

NSF APEX Grant

• Director Training and Expenses• ½ Time Recruiter for 1-1/2 Years• $5,000 Promotional Materials• General Support from MTSU

Sub-Award Amounts for Partners• $65,992 Year 2• $31,184 Year 3

CIM & Expansion Update

Arizona State University

• Patrons Leader – Ed Belt, Maricopa Ready Mix

• Start-up Funds Raised

• University Personnel – Dr. Jim Ernzen

• Curriculum Designed

• CIM Team Assembled

• Director Search in Process

CIM & Expansion Update

University of California at Chico

• Patrons Leader – Doug Guerrero, Cemex

• Raising Start-up Funds

• University Personnel – Dr. Ken Derucher

• Curriculum Designed

• CIM Team Assembled

• Pursuing a CIM Director

CIM & Expansion Update

New Jersey Institute of Technology• Patrons Leader – Larry Silvi, Silvi Enterprises

• Raising Start-up Funds

• University Personnel–Dr. John Schuring• Curriculum Designed

• CIM Team Assembled

• Pursuing CIM Recruiter and Director

Evolving Role of the NSC

NSC - Previously

• Focused on building a successful CIM program at MTSU

• Committed, but loosely organized• Provided feedback on curriculum• Assisted with support such as scholarships

and internships• Helped market the program

NSC - Going Forward

• Focused on the expansion of the CIM program to regional sites

• Necessitates• More defined organization • Committed involvement from the broad spectrum of concrete

organizations and national companies• Aid in fundraising efforts and in securing grants• Promoting/marketing at national level

NSC WORKING COMMITEES• Education

Address goals of curriculum and program quality, expansion of program and research opportunities

• FinanceDevelop guidelines to monitor all funding requests that require national participation and to determine equitable distribution of funds

• Promotion/MarketingUtilize existing industry marketing expertise to develop strategies to promote the programs, assist with the recruitment of students, and communicate with all concrete industry segments

New CIM Funding Model

Commitment Required

Amount per Year 5 Year Commitment

InstitutionLocal

PatronsNational

Resources

ASU $100,000 $100,000 $1,000,000

Chico $100,000 $100,000 $1,000,000

NJIT $100,000 $100,000 $1,000,000

MTSU $50,000 $50,000 $500,000

NSC $50,000 $250,000

Potential National Investors

• The Portland Cement Association (PCA)• The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)• The RMC Research Foundation• The National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA)• The National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA)• The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC)• The America Concrete Institute (ACI)• The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)• The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)• The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA)

Financial Support for CIM

• Coordinated by the National Steering Committee

• National Trade Associations- all industries

• Coordinated by the Local Patrons Groups• Local Organizations• Local Industry Associations- all industries• Local Branches of National Companies

Lessons Learned

APEX - Lessons Learned

• 5 P’s are important• CIM is positively viewed by other universities• Money buys friendships• Building synergy is difficult (navigation of political

waters)• Applied programs can be unchartered territory for

some traditional STEM colleges.• Universities live by different rules (than each other

and industry)• Transferring a program is much easier than developing

one • Partnerships are fun (and challenging)!

The Future of Higher Education