State Involvement Committee
of the
National Council of Space Grant Directors
Introduction
Established by Congress in 1988 and implemented by NASA in 1989, the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program (also known as Space Grant) contributes to the nation's science enterprise by funding research, education, and public service projects through a national network of 52 university-based Space Grant Consortia. It is perceived that the impact and activities of Space Grant could be improved and diversified by involving more state government in Space Grant Consortia activities and by establishing more effective partnerships with state government where linkages currently exist.
At NASA's request, the following people agreed to serve as members of the State Involvement Committee (SIC): Tom Durkin (SD), Kevin Dalsted (SD), Jim Taranik (NV), Janice DeCosmo (WA), Mary Sandy (VA), Bill Hiscock (MT), Bill Byrd (IA), Dominick Andrisani (IN), and Randi Quanbeck (MN). The Committee was tasked to assess ways to involve more state government in Space Grant Consortia activities and to improve the effectiveness of such partnerships. This draft white paper was submitted to the National Council of Space Grant Directors for consideration at the October 15-17, 2000 meeting in Salt Lake City. At that meeting, four breakout groups were formed to discuss the issue of State Government Involvement with Space Grant Consortia, and associated impediments and solutions (see Appendix 3 for the notes on the breakout sessions).
This white paper has been prepared by the SIC with the intent to submit it for comment to the following Space Grant Consortia from larger, "non-EPSCoR" states: CA, TX, NY, and FL. All of the other Space Grant Consortia are certainly welcome and encouraged to comment on it.
The intent of the white paper is to:
Previous Work
Somewhat related to the present SIC effort, a panel was held at the March 14-15, 1997 National Council meeting of the Space Grant Directors in Washington, D.C. on the subject of fundraising strategies that included models for state funding. Mary Sandy surveyed the various Space Grant Consortia to see where their matching funds came from. A matching funds summary was obtained from CMIS data. Based on that, it was apparent that the Consortia needed the most help with state and industry funding. The survey of the Directors indicated a strong interest in exploring strategies for fundraising in the areas of state/local governments and industry. Mary Sandy chose the following panel members based on their successes with state and industry funding: Mike Wiskerchen, Victoria Duca, Elaine Hansen, Peter Mouginis-Mark, Rick Gill, Larry Young, Doran Baker, and Siva Thangham. It was found that CMIS numbers do not accurately reflect "state" match, since Consortia vary on how they submit their data (e.g., state universities often are reported as affiliated versus state funding). Institutional development offices were generally not seen as an effective source of fundraising assistance. The draft minutes of the March 14-15, 1997 Council meeting indicate the following about each panelist's comments on his/her strategies:
"Mike Wiskerchen (CA) noted the decline in state support and he had identified private sources to fill the gaps. He found the major issue for industry was preparation of the technical workforce. By involving industrial partners in his consortium's efforts in this area, he attracted approximately $2 million in private sector support. State support amounts to about $200K, mostly in "in-kind" matching support for salaries.
Victoria Duca (OK) has had considerable success in acquiring support from the educational agencies in her State. An effective strategy has been to include the senior managers of these agencies on the consortium advisory board.
Mary Sandy (VA) has also included senior State officials on her advisory board, and has a line in the State budget for Space Grant scholarships and fellowships.
Rick Gill (ID) identified two reasons for his success in acquiring State funding for Space Grant activities: 1) the consortium's original home was the State education department, and 2) the State Board of Education has established a competitive fund for enhancement, which as been accessed by Space Grant.
Elaine Hansen (CO) reported that she had limited success in attracting funds from industry, but had been able to acquire "in-kind" contributions for internships, etc. External support comes primarily from the Colorado Commission on Higher Education via proposal's for competitive funding. Workforce preparation is a major issue/concern which the consortium has been able to address. A factor in the long-term stability of State support has been the broad, statewide nature of the consortium."
For information on "Recent State Involvement Committee Work", see Appendix 2.
Partnership Strategy and Mechanisms
It is particularly important to recognize that "One size does not fit all", in terms of developing partnerships with the state. Each state Consortium has its own configuration and potential for collaboration. Flexibility should be used in partnership efforts to account for site-specific situations within individual Space Grant Consortia. Space Grant Directors may wish to personally reach out to state government. Alternatively, they may wish to use other people involved with their Consortium who may have previous or current connections with state government to assist with outreach. Consideration should be given to outreach strategy and to whom outreach is made. Depending on what a given state Director thinks is best, outreach may be made to state Congressional delegations, Legislators, Governor's Offices, directly to state agencies/individual state employees, or some combination. Certain contacts may be perceived as improper (see discussion under Impediments and Solutions). Outreach may be formal or informal, depending on site-specific situations and what seems appropriate to the Director. Formal outreach might involve signed Memorandums of Understanding (or Memorandums of Agreement) to partner in areas of mutual interest and need. Informal outreach may work better in other cases.
Producing mutually beneficial project results that arise from an informal relationship may increase the confidence and reduce hesitation on the part of state government to formally partner with Space Grant. Speaking at state-sponsored conferences about Space Grant and NASA EPSCoR is another way to reach a broader audience of state government employees and elected officials.
In discussing partnerships with state government personnel, Space Grant Directors should have an idea of how much NASA funds come into their state. To help with this, Directors can access the "green book" that is made available by NASA on an annual basis (if need be, contact Diane DeTroye at NASA HQ for copies, 202-358-1069). Alternatively, a very user-friendly, well organized tool for determining NASA funding per state is NASA's Acquisition Internet Service located at on the web at <http://procurement.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/FACS/map.cgi>. Click on a given state's map, choose a fiscal year (e.g., FY 00), keep the "NASA Center" set to "all", click "Submit Query", click on Congressional District "ALL", click on "Educational", then on a particular campus. This will display fiscal information down to the level of individual grants. Considering the myriad of NASA-supported programs and projects underway in each state, it is likely that few individuals are aware of the total dollar amount that NASA provides to a particular state. Such a dollar figure would make partnership discussions more informed and possibly more eye-opening (and attractive) to state government, especially if the Space Grant Director is recognized as a source that state government can approach for NASA-related information and activities within its state.
June 23, 2000 Questionnaire to Directors on State Government Involvement
The following five questions were sent in via e-mail to all of the Space Grant Directors on June 23, 2000, with the fifth question sent on July 27, 2000. As of October 13, 2000, all fifty-two (52) state Consortia (including the District of Columbia Consortium) have responded. The individual responses for each of the four questions are compiled in Appendix 1 (Note: To see all five responses grouped together for each Consortium that replied to the questionnaire, go to Appendix 1A).
Click on the state abbreviation to go to all responses from that state: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, Rocky Mt. (UT), SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.
Five Questions asked of Space Grant Directors:
1) What linkages does your Consortium presently have with State governmental entities?
2) How were these linkages established?
3) What additional linkages with State government would benefit your Consortium?
4) What have proven to be the most effective mechanisms for the development of partnerships between State governmental entities and your Consortium?
5) How much has your Space Grant Consortium received in recent years from your State government?
Based on the replies to the questionnaire, there is a mixed bag of linkages with state government, but generally, most linkages appear to be relatively weak. A handful of states have strong, formal linkages and a handful have no linkages with state government. Where state linkages do exist, quite a few are either education-based, with transportation or aerospace/aeronautics entities, and/or with Governor's or Lieutenant Governor's offices or advisors. Several Consortiums are currently negotiating with various state government entities to form linkages. Responses to the questionnaire seem to indicate that developing additional partnerships with state government would be beneficial, but note that in replying to question #3, the Kentucky Space Grant Consortium and Rhode Island Consortium point out the potential downside of such linkages. See the summary of responses to the Questionnaire, question #1 below for further insight.
Summary / Categories of Responses to Questions 1-5:
- Summary of Question #1 Responses (from 44 states): What linkages does your Consortium presently have with state governmental entities?
Overview of responses:
There was a little bit of confusion on this question, since most Space Grant consortia include state universities and state funding through those universities, and many respondents mentioned those relationships. Other respondents did not mention those linkages, though they are obviously present in every state. I believe that the questionnaire was intended to gather information about relationships with state agencies other than the state universities, so I have ignored the data on state university participation.Most of the respondents had some linkages with state governments, most of these links were informal and included activities such as the Space Grant Director or Associate Director sitting on state boards and committees, or including state agency personnel in Space Grant boards or programs. Many respondents indicated that they had direct ties to the governor’s office through ASA or other state committees or governor’s advisors. There appears to be much collaboration on individual space grant programs with state entities.
Statistical reduction of the responses:
The numbers in the table below represent the number of responding states that had the indicated level of participation in their consortium activities by a state governmental entity, or described some level of collaboration on specific programs between space grant and the state entities.
None Consortium member Advisory Board member State agency collaboration on programs 3 9 7 37 State agencies represented on advisory boards, as consortium members, or as collaborators in space grant programs are the following. Please note that the numbers add up to greater than the number of states responding, as many states had linkages to more than one agency.
State Agency # of states Primary type of linkage Secondary type of linkage Dept. of Natural Resources 2 Program collaboration State Extension Service 1 Program collaboration Dept. of Education 17 Program collaboration Consortium member Dept. of Health/Environ. 1 Program collaboration Dept. of Commerce 7 SG Director on committees Program collaboration Lt. Gov. Office 6 ASA representative Dept. of Trans./Space Port 5 SG Director on committees Advisory bd. member Governor’s office 6 SG Director meetings with Governor’s staff SG Director or Associate on committees Employment Development, Workforce issues, related 3 Planning committees State EPSCoR committee 6 Planning Other 5 Program collaboration
- Summary of Top-Ten Question #2 Responses: How were the linkages established?
- Space Grant Consortium recognized by the Governor's office as a key link to aerospace activities in the State. For example, SG Director appointed by the Governor or Lt. Governor to be the State delegate to the Aerospace States Association.
- State agencies included as consortium members or affiliates.
- Lt. Governor, State Science Advisor to Governor and/or key legislators appointed to consortium advisory board.
- Made frequent visits to key State offices and officials to inform them about the Space Grant and its assistance role.
- Had close ties to State Department of Education, e.g., submitted joint proposals.
- Hired a Space Grant Director from a State Agency.
- Space Grant director involved in the State's spaceport initiatives.
- Invited State agency personnel and legislators to Annual Space Grant Conference.
- Had close ties to State Aeronautics and Aviation agencies.
- Mailings of Space Grant newsletter to State Agencies and Legislators.
- Summary of Question #3 Responses: What additional linkages with State government would benefit your consortium?
It should not be surprising that by far the most common response dealt with obtaining a solid source of required matching funds from the state government, with a budget line item often mentioned as the goal.
Following the need for matching funds, consortia seem to feel the most natural partnerships are with Departments of Education, Economic Development, and Natural Resources (remote sensing applications), in roughly that order.
A half-dozen consortia mentioned having a direct relationship with their state’s Governor as a desirable goal.
On the other hand, cautionary tales come from KY and RI.
Kentucky points out that becoming involved with the higher, politically appointed (or elected) levels of state government involves the risk of becoming identified with particular individuals or a political party.
Rhode Island notes that becoming involved with state agencies in a funding relationship is likely to create additional state-level reporting requirements that would sap the limited resources of Phase II consortia offices.
Statistical Breakdown of areas of desired additional linkages:
Matching Funds
Dept. of Ed.
Economic Dev.
Remote Sensing
Governor linkage
11 states
8 states
5 states
3 states
6 states
- Summary/categories of Question #4 Responses: What have proven to be the most effective mechanisms for the development of partnerships between State governmental entities and your Consortium?
A review of the state responses to question four seems to confirm what we all probably suspected all along:The most effective means of building governmental relationships is frequent, active, supportive, and personal contact and communication between the Space Grant Director and senior state and local agency officials.
This usually involves or leads to agency representatives serving in some advisory board or committee capacity for Space Grant as well as the Space Grant Director possibly serving on governmental advisory boards and committees. The development of a specific project that is worked and funded cooperatively to achieve both the agency's mission and the Space Grant objectives has proven successful in building agency links. In some cases the interactions have involved elected officials such as legislators or the Lieutenant Governor.
Not all Space Grant Directors may be in a position to develop such contacts due to limitations placed upon them by their governing body. In such cases, persistent participation within the established system coupled with regular and wide-spread dissemination of the activities and benefits of the Space Grant Consortium may eventually catch the attention of someone with the ability to help develop a governmental linkage. In some cases, positive feedback from other affiliates (industrial or non-profit) to key decision-makers has helped to build the desired collaboration.It should be pointed out that one size does not fill all. Space Grant Directors should be open to flexibility when considering specific mechanisms for building partnerships. As Bill Hiscock (MTSGC) stated: "Each case of partnership is unique; there is no general mechanism to tout."
Although the following is a "suggestion", and not an existing mechanism that has proven effective at building partnerships with state government, it does seem to make sense even though it may be a difficult task and take a long time to achieve, if ever. Yervant Terzian (NYSGC) commented that "One should consider Congress mandating that the Space Grants be required to have state matching funds. This way all states would feel obliged to contribute."
- Summary/categories of Question #5 Responses: How much has your Space Grant Consortium received in recent years from your State government?
It is important to distinguish between state government funding through state-funded universities that contribute to Space Grant and all other state government funding sources. Several Consortia pointed out that they do not receive funds directly from the state (i.e., in terms of state agencies, the Legislature, etc.), but that their state-funded university members do provide matching funds to Space Grant.
Figures below are on an "annual basis":
Consortium State-Funded University Support Other State Funding State Funding (Undetermined Source from text) AK $120,000 $0 AL ~$500,000 $0 AR ~$93,750 $93,750 AZ $532,425 (1999) $0 CA See text See text CO ~$250,000 DC NA NA NA DE modest GA $98,000+ (see text) HI $168,000 $75,000 (DoEd.) ID Salary & Fringe for Dir. and Assoc. Dir. IL ~$27,128 $2,500 (IDOT) IN -- IA $125,000 $1,000 (Iowa DoT) KS -- KY $15,000 LA $100,000 (Regents) MA $250,000 MD $5,000 (MD DoEd.) ME $100,000 MI -- MN $10,000 (MN DoT) MO $0? MS $0 MT See text NC $0 ND Fringe benefits $0 NE match $0 NH Indirect cost waiver match $0 NJ ~$65,000 NM $45,000 (NM Spaceport & DoEd.) NV match $0 NY $0 OH $0 OK $200,000 ~$46,666 (DoEd., etc.) OR -- PA ~$376,000 ~$39,333 (Center for Rural PA) PR ?? RI match ~1,000 Rky. Mt. (UT) 15 to 20% of total annual matching SC $2,500 (SC Sea Grant)? SD $126,237 $0 TN $200,225 $0 TX $0 VA $353,274 $665,994 VT See text $0 WA ~$100,000 ~$15,000 (Superint. of Public Instruction) WI $175,260 WV $15,000 cash ~$50,000 Indir. cost waiver
$0 WY "not much"
Editorial note of 8/15/01 regarding Question #5: The table above has not yet been updated to include the summary of Question #5 responses from FL and CT. For that information, please see the individual responses to Question #5 from FL and CT.
Impediments and Solutions to establishing partnerships with state government:
A very common, but often misunderstood impediment for Space Grant Directors that are employed at universities is their forbiddance to approach Legislators for state funding. This is a critical roadblock to recognize when evaluating the potential that a given Space Grant Consortium has in establishing partnerships with state government. Where this impediment exists, care must be taken to avoid inappropriately judging the affected Consortia as having an unfulfilled potential that, in reality, does not exist. Although the Directors' hands may be tied, many, if not all, Space Grant Directors may like to have a line item in the state budget for Space Grant activities.
A solution might be to devise a strategy that grabs the interest of Legislators and encourages them to approach their Space Grant Consortium regarding mutually beneficial projects and programs. One such approach might be to simply invite state Legislators to a significant Space Grant event where they can witness the educational, research, and public service benefits provided by Space Grant. One such example could be a "Space Day" event. If the Legislator approaches the Director and a partnership develops, it would seem to avoid the impression of impropriety on behalf of the Director.
On October 17, 2000, during the National Council of Space Grant Directors meeting in Salt Lake City, four breakout sessions were held to discuss the issue of State Government involvement with Space Grant Consortia, and associated impediments and solutions (see Appendix 3 for the notes on the breakout sessions).
Effective State Partnerships (and Establishing New/More Effective Partnerships):
The Virginia Space Grant Consortium has state agencies as members. These include the State Council for Higher Education, the Virginia Community College System and the Virginia Department of Education as well as Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology, which has recently become a state agency. All are active Consortium members and have representatives on the VSGC's Advisory Council and three have representation on the Board of Directors. This relationship has been very helpful in developing strong working relationships and collaborative projects. The VSGC has also been able to establish a line item in the state budget for scholarships and fellowships.
Consideration should be given to engaging additional community members such as rotary club, etc. in efforts to establish partnerships. While such relationships may not produce additional outside funding, there may be other non-monetary benefits realized from such linkages.
List other examples from questionnaire, other informed sources, and results from 10/17/00 breakout groups. (Note from August 10 Teleconference: Also, the "Effective State Partnerships" section should not necessarily solely describe specific case-histories in detail, but talk "in general" about "strategies" that have worked).
Individual Consortium Responses to June 23, 2000 Questionnaire
1) What linkages does your Consortium presently have with State governmental entities?
ALASKA - Joe Hawkins
A) The Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation (AADC) is an affiliate member of the Alaska Space Grant Consortium. B) Alaska Space Grant works with the Alaska Department of Education to distribute educational materials.ALABAMA - John Gregory
A) We have a very large GLOBE program in the State (250 schools). The project is partially supported by the State Dept of Education, ASGC as well as MSFC and NOAA.
B) We participate in AMSTEC, Alabama Math, Science and Technology alliance, with the State D of Ed.
(Note: John Gregory's additional comment: "The question is a bit more convoluted than it appears, of course, since we are mostly state universities. Most of the Ala state budget goes to education, in one form or another."ARIZONA - Susan Brew
We have been met with and provided program information to the Department of Commerce to help recruit high-tech industry to the state (prospective industry interested in AZ commitment to train next generation high-tech work force). The core membership of the AZSGC consists of the three State Universities.ARKANSAS - Keith Hudson (via Lynne Tull)
ASGC has had linkages with our Lt. Governor's Office and with our state Science Authority for some time. The Lt. Gov. Office has assisted with our annual symposium program and has provided liaison to the Aerospace States Association. The Arkansas Science and Technology Authority has provided match from the state for Space Grant recently. In previous years, the Governor's Office has provided state matching funds (Years one through six). This year, we have added the Arkansas Department of Education, and the Arkansas Department of Higher Education as affiliates. In September, we will officially invite the Arkansas Science and Technology Authority to join as an affiliate. ASTA has verbally indicated they will join at that time.CALIFORNIA - Michael Wiskerchen
The California Space Grant Consortium (CSGC) has a unique historical linkage to California State government through the California Space Institute (CalSpace). CalSpace was established in 1979 as part of the State's effort to create a "space agency" in California. It was administratively placed under the University of California System (Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara) as a Multi-campus Research Unit. Annual funding (> $1.5M) for CalSpace appears as a line item of the University of California budget. CalSpace's charter responsibilities include space-related R&D, industry partnerships, and graduate level education. In 1989, CalSpace, represented by UC San Diego, UC Berkeley, and UC Los Angeles, submitted the winning space grant proposal with James Arnold as the Principal Investigator. Dr. Arnold was also the Director of CalSpace. Mike Wiskerchen was hired by CalSpace to be the CSGC Director and also the Associate Director of CalSpace. His CalSpace responsibilities included administering the space-related R&D grant program, directing the industry affiliation program, and facilitating the educational interface. The functional and administrative overlap between CalSpace and CSGC allows for considerable resource sharing throughout California.California's master plan for higher education has established three higher education systems (University of California - 10 campuses, California State University - 22 campuses, California Community College - 126 campuses) with both unique and overlapping responsibilities. The CSGC, through CalSpace, directly links to all of the UC campuses for space-related research and education. Presently, California receives more space-related federal research funds than any other state and the University of California system gets the largest percentage. Stanford & CalTech are also big players.
Over the past two years, California has been reviewing and assessing every aspect of the space enterprise including spaceports, commercial space and economic development, space infrastructure, workforce development, university/industry partnerships, and educational outreach. CalSpace and Space Grant have participated with a number of State Agencies (Trade & Commerce, Department of education, Calif. Department of Transportation, Employment Development Department ) and the Governor's office in this two year activity. This activity has resulted in the establishment of a state and industry partnership with the State's contribution exceeding $100M. Mike Wiskerchen has chaired the Education and Outreach task force and co-chaired the R&D and workforce development task forces for this two year effort. In the eyes of the state agencies and industry, Space Grant is now perceived as a facilitating and coordinating force for the State. Aerospace workforce issues (lifelong learning) have risen as the most important problem to be solved by the State. Student/mentor projects, educational outreach projects, and joint industry/university R&D projects will be funded in the next several years. Space Grant and its statewide affiliates will participate in these activities.
COLORADO - Elaine Hansen
Receiving Excellence Award from Colorado Commission of Higher Ed.; Member of Colorado Space Round Table; Have worked with Colorado Space Advocate; Partners in Colorado Space Education Initiative.CONNECTICUT - Lee Townsend
Our current link is through the CT House of Representatives, Technology Committee. One of our Advisory Board members is a state representative and serves on this committee.DELAWARE - Norman Ness
There is one formal linkage with the Delaware State Gov. DE SGC OUTREACH Director, Dr Stephanie Wright, is also supported, in part, with State funds and holds a titled state appointment.DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - Megan Rigel Kemble
The District of Columbia is in the unique position of not possessing statehood. As a district, we do not have a voting member of Congress, nor do we have the a governor, or any equivalent representative. We do have a Mayor, but the Mayor's responsibilities do not include funding for anything other than city infrastructure. In short, it is impossible for us to have any state funding since we are not a state - and there is no local government agency from which we could receive funding. DC's part in this survey can only be answered "N/A".FLORIDA - Penny Haskins (via Jaydeep Mukherjee)
The strongest link between our Consortium and State government is through the Florida Space Research Institute (FSRI). The Executive Director of FSRI is also the FSGC Director. Since FSRI was established in law by the Florida Legislature, it provides a direct link to State government. The Board of Directors for FSRI includes high level representation from the State's economic development arm, Enterprise Florida, its spaceport, Spaceport Florida Authority, as well as a 'lead university' which represents the Statue University System. The Space Grant Associate Director is the representative of the Florida Aviation Aerospace Alliance to the 'Core' Board of FSRI. The Board is, by law, majority business and industry members. Board meetings are regularly attended by high level representatives from the Division of Community Colleges, the State University System, Kennedy Space Center, and the Office for Trade, Tourism, and Economic Development. The State Senator (soon to be ex-Senator) who generated the original legislation has just been added to the Board. Other linkages include The State Department of Education, the Division of Community Colleges, and the State University System, which are all represented on the Board of the Coalition for Improving Mathematics and Science Education (CIMS) along with a Space Grant representative. This organization provides good communication and information flow among the various entities concerned with math/science education at all levels, including a strong industry component. CIMS is the result of NASA/NASSMC's Linking Leaders Program.
The link between Spaceport Florida Authority (SFA) and FSGC has been the most valuable connection. SFA has used its influence in the state, particularly its political influence, to support the programs and financial activities of FSGC.GEORGIA - Erian Armanios (via Wanda Pierson)
Senator Donzella James is the chair of the Aerospace Committee for the State. She has requested advisory support form the Space grant. She is also a major supporter of Space Grant Programs and has recently let us know of additional program funding.HAWAI'I - Jeff Taylor
The only one at present is with the Hawaii Department of Education, where we collaborate on some K-12 projects. The most important of these is Future Flight Hawaii, which includes a summer space camp, weekend space conferences at schools, and school visits (demonstrations, teacher workshops). We are only now beginning to link up with other departments; the first steps will be to provide training in remote sensing. We already had one employee of the O'ahu Board of Water Supply take our course "Introduction to GIS/GPS" at Windward Community College--a small beginning.IDAHO - Jean Teasdale
Other than the state universities, we have two state agencies as members of the ISGC: the Idaho Division of Aeronautics and the Bruneau Sand Dunes State Park (they have an observatory and are in a location that has minimal light pollution).ILLINOIS - Diane Jeffers
In the recent past, our only real link, outside of the university arena, has been with the Division of Aeronautics with the Illinois Dept. of Transportation (IDOT). They have assisted in one of our teacher-training programs.INDIANA - Dominick Andrisani, II
We are in fairly close contact with the Aerospace States Association (www.aerostates.org). The Indiana Lt. Governor Joe Kernan is the Chairman of ASA. The Executive director of ASA is Mr. Del Schuh (also director of Indiana Business Modernization and Technology Corp.(BMT)).IOWA Space Grant Consortium - Bill Byrd
We have formal representation on our Affiliates Board by the Iowa National Guard, the Iowa Department of Transportation, and the Iowa Department of EducationKANSAS - David Downing
The KSGC has had very few linkages to State Government. The Kansas Department of Transportation- Division of Aviation was a member in our early years. Last year our Booth at the EAA Convention in Oshkosh WI was in cooperation with the Kansas Department of Commerce & Housing - Division of Tourism. On the other hand the Kansas Technology Enterprise corporation, the state agency concerned with economic develop has been a major source of matching funds for the Kansas NASA EPSCoR program to the tune of $500,000 per year.KENTUCKY - Richard Hackney
We have no formal link with state government. We work informally with the Kentucky Department of Education and the Economic Development Council on a number of issues, basically through personal interaction and service on their task groups.LOUISIANA - John Wefel
a) We are a state university, so that is one (but not what you are looking for I suspect)
b) We are run under the auspices of the Louisiana Board of Regents who has responsibility for Higher Ed for the whole state
c) We report through the state EPSCoR committee on which a Governor's representative serves.MAINE - Terry Shehata
SEVERAL STATE GOVERNMENT ENTITIES ARE AFFILIATES OF THE MAINE SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM. THESE INCLUDE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE STATE PLANNING OFFICE, AND THE MAINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION. THE CONNECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS FAIRLY STRONG SINCE THE CONSORTIUM HAS MADE A COMMITMENT TO ENSURE THAT CURRICULUM MATERIALS SPONSORED BY THE CONSORTIUM HAVE TO MEET THE STATE'S LEARNING RESULTS - EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS FOR K-12.MARYLAND - Anne Anikis
MSGC has a partnership with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). MSDE currently provides funding of $5K a year for five years for statewide expansion of our Space Science Internship Program for Elementary and Secondary Math and Science teachers at the graduate level.MASSACHUSETTS - Frank Tai
We have ties with the state university system (UMASS = University of Massachusetts) and state government (as a source of funding), both of which were established in the past year. UMASS is now officially one of our consortium affiliates and one with which now has significant Space Grant activity: research, outreach activities, etc. This was also the first year that we received money ($250,000) from our state. And just last week, the 2nd round of annual funding for Space Grant (also $250k) was announced.MICHIGAN - Alec Gallimore
NoneMINNESOTA - Bill Garrard
The Aviation Education Division of the Minnesota Department of Transportation is one of our AffiliatesMISSISSIPPI - Anita Randle
At this point there is no state government involvement with the Mississippi Consortium. Our situation is the same as that of Alabama. We are a consortium of mostly state colleges and universities. One of our consortium's goals is to develop relationships with both state and federal agencies.MISSOURI - Kirk Christensen
None reallyMONTANA - Bill Hiscock
(A) Negotiating w/ the state Bureau of Aeronautics to have them become an Affiliate.
(B) I'm the (semi-official, given election politics) alternate rep to the Lt. Gov. to the Aerospace States Association.
(C) I've been working (informally) with the state Dept. of Commerce on spaceport planning.NEBRASKA - Mary Fink
Nebraska has especially strong ties with the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics (NDA). The state?s emphasis on aeronautics is strengthened by Dr. Bowen?s Chairmanship of the Aerospace (Aeronautics) Working Group of the National Council of Space Grant Directors. Additionally, NDA Director Kent Penney is an active member of Nebraska?s Advisory Board and the NASA SATS research project.
The Nebraska Space Grant Consortium (NSGC) continues to develop a working relationship with the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. The NSGC recognizes the strength of today?s economy and wishes to pursue technology transfer and opportunities that lie therein.NEVADA - Jim Taranik
THE STATE SCIENCE ADVISOR TO THE GOVERNOR, DR. CHRIS HAGEN, SERVES ON OUR ADVISORY BOARD. THE DIRECTOR OF THE NEVADA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM ALSO SERVES ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF SPACEPORT NEVADA. THE DIRECTOR OF THE NEVADA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM ALSO SERVES AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE GREAT BASIN CENTER FOR GEOTHERMAL ENERGY. THAT CENTER INCLUDES THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO, THE DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE, THE NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF MINERALS, AND THE STATE ENERGY OFFICE.NEW HAMPSHIRE - David S. Bartlett
Apart from two affiliates from the State University System (UNH and Plymouth State College), we have as affiliates the state Community Technical College System and the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium- both of which are under the management of the state. We've interacted with personnel from the state Dept. of Education, but no permanent relationship.NEW JERSEY - Siva Thangam
The linkages are primarily through the state university system. Three of the 5 member institutions, Rutgers University, New Jersey Institute of Technology and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ are state schools.NEW MEXICO - Pat Hynes
We have two ongoing linkages in New Mexico at the Cabinet level, one at the Department Level.
Cabinet Secretary Edson Way - Cultural Affairs
We have projects with the museums.
Cabinet Secretary John Garcia - Economic Development
Advising committees at University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology for Space Commercialization efforts including the New Mexico Space Port effort, and Space related Technology Transfer
Linkages through NASA's Linking Leaders with the State Department of Education. We have been very fortunate to have a direct impact on collaborating with the new state framework for Professional Development Plans for the 89 school districts in New Mexico.NEW YORK Space Grant - Yervant Terzian
We have repeatedly tried to talk to state officials in Albany, including legislative officials, Department of Education, Department of Science and Technology and we have gotten polite visits and positive talk about Space Grant. We have also talked with officials to Governor Pataki's Washington, DC office, and we were warmly received.NORTH CAROLINA - Jean Mills-Page
NC Governor's Office and NC Board of Science & TechnologyNORTH DAKOTA - Charles A. Wood
* Our North Dakota Space Grant Advisory Committee includes the Lieutenant Governor of the state and a member of the state legislature.
* We also coordinate with the state EPSCoR Steering Committee and I was a member for 5 years.
* We coordinate educational outreach activities with the 10 Teacher Learning Centers funded by the state Dept. of Public Instruction.
* We present talks to pre-service educators at three state universities: UND, Mayville State, and Valley City State.OHIO - Ken Dewitt
Currently, the Ohio Space Grant Consortium (OSGC) has only a small connection with state government. This linkage is having the Ohio Dept. of Development (ODOD) Technology Director as a member of our consortium. The previous Director was an active member of OSGC, but a new director is still learning the job and has not yet attended a meeting. OSGC has established e-mail connections with many of the aides of the 99 Representatives and 33 Senators in Ohio. Thus far we have only sent them information concerning grants to teachers which they have forwarded to the school superintendents in their districts.OKLAHOMA - Victoria Duca Snowden
Oklahoma's primary linkages with state government are with the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, The Oklahoma State Department of Education, and the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission, The State EPSCoR Committee, and the Lt. Governor's Office through the Aerospace States Association.OREGON - Andy Klein
Nothing official at present, but we co-hosted a very successful conference in June 2000 on "The Revolution in General Aviation" with the newly formed Oregon Department of Aviation. I have had some brief preliminary discussions with their Director, Ann Crook, about formalizing this link.PENNSYLVANIA - Geraldine Russell
Pennsylvania is forging a stronger relationship with the PA Dept. of Education through the Coordinator of Science Education. We are working on a systemic reform project to bring NASA curriculum materials to teachers across the state.
In the first few years of the PSGC program, the PDE was an affiliate and the Coordinator of Science Education was the affiliate contact. In addition, the Head of the Dept. of Higher Education at PDE was on the PSGC External Advisory Board for the initial 6 years.
Nancy McIntyre, our affiliate contact at West Chester University, has developed ties with state and federal legislators by issuing invitations to everyone from the Governor to the local state representative and county commissioner. The invitation might be a request to speak, present an award, or observe students in their district. Whenever possible, media is on hand to allow a photo op for the legislator. The visit of the legislator if followed up by a report of the project. She informs federal legislators in her district throughout the year by sending newspaper clippings, reports, names of awardees from their district, etc. They know about Nancy, SG and WCU activities.
Nancy gets many rejections but some acceptances. Her persistence has resulted in some federal funding for the Satellite Educators Conference.PUERTO RICO - Brad Weiner
The majority of our affiliates and our lead institution are campuses of the public university system in Puerto Rico. Another affiliate is the public television station, which is operated by the government. Beyond that, we have no formal linkage with the State government. We do however maintain many informal linkages with the State government through our advisory board, the department of education, and other contacts.RHODE ISLAND - Peter H. Schultz
In brief:
- RI State Representative, Eileen Naughton (District 32)
- Lt. Governor Charles Fogerty's Office
- Members of our Senators' (Barbara Riehle of Sen. Chafee's office and Steven Eichenauer of Sen. Reed's office) offices, in Washington, DC and locally.
- Members of our Congressmen's (Kevin Wilson of Congressman Weygand's office and Peggy Henandez of Congressman Kennedy's office) offices, in Washington, DC and locally
- RI Department of Education
Details:
a) Ties with Representative Eileen Naughton are extremely good. She has been an enthusiastic supporter of our programs , an important source for state-level information, and a key link to RI State House personnel. Her various positions in the State House include: Chair, House Committee on Environmental Accountability; Member of Committee on Finance; Chair, Acquaculture Commission; Member of the Coastal Resource Management Council; Commissioner, Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission). Rep. Naughton is currently on the RI Space Grant Advisory Board.
This past May, Rep. Naughton awarded the RI Space Grant Director and two of our Space Grant Fellows a special State of Rhode Island Citation (for our contributions to RI's first-ever rocket launch, part of the Comet Chaser Program for teachers and children, which grew out of Spaceport Florida's Rocket for Schools Program) and introduced them and the RI Space Grant Program Coordinator on the floor of the RI House of Representatives.
RI Space Grant (RISG) invited her to attend the Northeast Regional NASA Mentor-Protege Conference and the NASA Business and Technology Conference which took place 8/15-16/00. She attended and made contacts with: the regional CTC office, NASA Goddard (she was invited by and attended last year's Goddard University Day with RI Space Grant Program Coordinator Dorcas Metcalf), NASA prime contractors SAIC, TRW, and Boeing (among others), Office of Small Business Development of the US Department of the Treasury, Business Service Center of the US General Services Administration, US Executive Office of the President, Office of Administration, among other contacts who are in a position to help RI grow economically.
The RISG Director and Program Coordinator also met with Rep. Naughton to debrief following the conference and to discuss future developments between the state and the RI Space Grant office.
b) RISG has renewed contact with the Lt. Governor's office in the course of our work on the Comet Chaser Program. The Lt. Governors of two Administrations (Bernard A. Jackvony, past, and Charles J. Fogerty, current) were instrumental in fund raising and helping find the money necessary to pay for the launch. The Lt. Governor is part of the Aerospace States Association and we received funds for the launch from that organization, as well as from the state, through that office's efforts. Charles Fogerty, the current Lt. Governor, was also willing to give of his staff's time and knowledge to assist in raising more funds for this project.
The Program Coordinator has remained in contact with the Lt. Governor's Director of Communications Sue Pegden and has recently begun discussing a Science for Girls program which we could jointly establish and offer through RI's public schools.
c) Through our annual March meetings in Washington, DC, we have made good use of our time on the Hill to build relationships with staff members on both the House and Senate sides. Being such a small state, we only have two congressmen to visit along with our two senators. Since we are eligible for the upgrade in RI, we had a strong selling point for support in our efforts to increase the NASA Space Grant budget line. Nearly across the board, we received strong support.
A bonus which is coming to us through keeping in contact with the *local* staff of our representatives' offices will take the form of another citation presented to us from Congressman Bob Weygand. This is again in recognition of our work with the Comet Chaser Program.
d) RISG has donated large, laminated NASA posters and images for hanging in the State House. This underscores NASA's growing presence in the State and in the State House.ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONSORTIUM - Doran Baker via (Kimberly Olson)
In Utah, our strongest link is with (1) State Extension Service, (2) Senator Robert Bennett office, (3) State Office of Education, and (4) Governor's Science Advisor.SOUTH CAROLINA - Tara M. Baughman
SC Sea Grant, State Systemic Initiative, SC EPSCoR Committee, SC School for the Deaf and Blind, the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control - Office of Coastal Resource Management, and the SC Department of Natural Resources.SOUTH DAKOTA - Tom Durkin
SDSGC Deputy Director Tom Durkin was hired in 1999 and brings with him about 13 years of experience working with South Dakota state government (employed by the SD Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources, which resulted in his working with numerous other state government entities in the state capitol of Pierre, SD). To date, linkages with DENR have been informal but have resulted in at least one potential research partnership with SDSM&T and possibly EPA dealing with aerosol and air-quality-related research at Badlands National Park.
In March 2001 the SD Dept. of Transportation's Office of Aeronautics officially joined the Consortium as SDSGC's first State Government Affiliate.
In December 2000, Dr. Sherry Farwell, Director of SDSGC and Dean of Graduate Education and Research at SDSM&T accepted a request from SD Governor William Janklow to serve on the South Dakota Math, Science and Technology Council (MSTC). This MSTC group is charged with the examination and development of all aspects of education, research, and job creation in the areas of math and science within South Dakota. The MSTC is composed of thirteen individuals from academia, state government, and the private sector. The primary goals of the MSTC are to improve the education of individuals in South Dakota in mathematics and science, to create technological employment opportunities for such skilled individuals in South Dakota, and to help construct a state economy that is based on current and future technologies. Having SDSGC's Director serve on the MSTC and interact directly with the Governor's Office should facilitate additional state government involvement in SD Space Grant Consortium activities.
In June of 2000, SDSGC initiated contact with the Aerospace States Association (ASA).TENNESSEE - Ellie Weiss Rosenbloom
We currently have only unofficial links with state government. The state senate has recognized our initiation of a program combining science and communications. We were previously linked with the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. This ceased when our contact was replaced. We made numerous efforts to stay involved, but received no feedback from them.TEXAS - Mark Fischer
Current linkages. A representative from two state agencies, the Texas Aerospace Commission and the Higher Education Coordinating Board play an active part of our Board of Directors.
Representatives from the TAC and THECB review incoming research proposals and service on planning committees.VERMONT - Bill Lakin
We currently are interacting with the Vermont Department of Commerce to initiate an Industrial Partners Program (IPP) as part of our NASA EPSCoR effort. Commerce has put a small amount of hard dollars ($5K) into it's budget request to the Legislature to support a pilot project for the IPP. This actually represents something of a breakthrough. Neither Space Grant nor NASA EPSCoR has previously received any funding (hard or soft) from the State.VIRGINIA - Mary Sandy (via Judith McGhee)
Four of the Virginia Space Grant Consortium members are state agencies or entities: State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), Virginia Community College System (VCCS), Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and the Virginia Center for Innovative Technology (CIT). All of these agencies are active members of the Consortium. The directors of SCHEV, the VCCS and CIT serve on the Consortium’s Board of Directors. Representatives from all four-state agencies serve on the Consortium’s Advisory Council. Currently the VSGC has a $170,000 line item in the state budget through SCHEV for college scholarships and fellowships. In addition, the Consortium receives funding for special projects from each of these state agencies. Projects in the past 18 months have included: $70,000 for industry internships through CIT, $2,500 seed funding from CIT to implement a Nanotechnology forum, $5,000 from CIT for Moonlink technology programs, $25,000 from SCHEV for a Summer Technology Camp, $27,000 from VDOE to sponsor Virginia student participation in the International Space Olympics, $20,000 from VDOE for training teachers of students with learning disabilities to use space science classroom resources. State matching funds for FY 1999 are noted below.
CASH
NON-CASH
State Academic Affiliates Advisory Council Member's Time ~$44,343
Board of Director's Time ~$ 6,394
* Old Dominion University
VSGC/WWW Site Computer Equipment$1,774
$ 500
Virginia Tech for Women and Minorities in IT Forum $ 4,110
UVA - Virginia Suborbital Payload Initiative $10,000
Internship "match" (UVA, VT) $333
$15,000
Fellowship "match" (W&M, ODU, UVA, VT) $270,850
Subtotal $282,927
$70,347
State/Local Government Advisory Council Member's Time $ 7,778
* Board of Director's Time $ 2,557
* Participants' Time - Women and Minorities in IT Forum $ 3,453
VA Commercial Space Flight Authority (Flight Sounding Rocket Program) $ 2,196
Virginia SATSLAB Project (CIT) $ 5,880
SCHEV for Scholarships/Fellowships $190,995
Center for Innovative Technology Industry Internship Program $ 2,608
Technology Innovation Centers at ODU, UVA & VT (CIT) $400,000
Virginia Department of Education/Virginia K-12 Schools, Gender Balanced Education project (training fees) $ 499
Internet Instructional Technology Training $ 1,828
Multisensory Space Science Kit Training $ 20,000
$ 10,000
Fellowship Match (AGTSR Grant) $ 18,200
Subtotal $236,326
$429,668
*Total State Match Funds for FY 1999
$519,253
$500,015
* based on previous cost estimates WASHINGTON - Janice DeCosmo
The State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction is a member of our consortium. We have also had some interaction with the governor's adviser for education.WEST VIRGINIA - Majid Jaraiedi
We do not have any linkages with the state government. However, the president of WV High Technology Foundation, set up by the state of West Virginia, is a member of our advisory board and provides us with insights into the workings of high tech development efforts in our state. Also, as part of the NASA/EPSCoR program we are under the jurisdiction of the Governor's Office of Technology.WISCONSIN - Sharon D. Brandt
We have seven state universities as members as well as the Wisconsin Departments of Public Instruction and Transportation.WYOMING - Paul Johnson
Only informal linkages.
2) How were these linkages established?
ALASKA - Joe Hawkins
Director of the Alaska Space Grant Program was appointed by the Governor of Alaska to serve on the AADC Board of Directors when AADC was first established in 1991.ALABAMA - John Gregory
A) Initiated by UAH proposal
B) Initiated by "linking leaders" , Larry Bilbrough (HQ) and Jim Pruitt (MSFC)ARIZONA - Susan Brew
The original proposal for the AZSGC was submitted by The University of Arizona on behalf of the three State Universities and all committed financial backing commensurate to cost share requirements of the grant.ARKANSAS - Keith Hudson (via Lynne Tull)
The issue of matching funds for our 14 campuses gave rise to the first relationships between Space Grant and Arkansas state government. The Lt. Governor has been a proponent of science and technology growth in Arkansas during his tenure in office. This made for a partnership between his office and ASGC. Wanting to tie in state standards and systemic goals in education, ASGC sought out affiliation of the State Education Departments. While we have had a relationship with ASTA for some time, we felt it was time to formalize our contact with them this year, and we have invited them. It should be noted that our state match now comes from the Arkansas Matching Fund, which is administered by ASTA.CALIFORNIA - Michael Wiskerchen
The partnership with the California Space Institute was critical and the participation on the statewide task forces was important.COLORADO - Elaine Hansen
Wrote proposal for Excellence Award; Networking; I was contacted by Space Advocate; Linkages with Lt. Gov.'s Office.CONNECTICUT - Lee Townsend
At the start of our grant we contacted the Technology Committee for a member.DELAWARE - Norman Ness
Established by Dr. Wright "lobbying" elected officials some years ago, before DE-SGC was set up.DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - Megan Rigel Kemble
The District of Columbia is in the unique position of not possessing statehood. As a district, we do not have a voting member of Congress, nor do we have the a governor, or any equivalent representative. We do have a Mayor, but the Mayor's responsibilities do not include funding for anything other than city infrastructure. In short, it is impossible for us to have any state funding since we are not a state - and there is no local government agency from which we could receive funding. DC's part in this survey can only be answered "N/A".FLORIDA - Penny Haskins (via Jaydeep Mukherjee)
Personal relationships. The Director and Associate Director of FSGC are key elements in these linkages.GEORGIA - Erian Armanios (via Wanda Pierson)
Senator James contacted the School of Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech and she was referred to the Space Grant. She had also received numerous mailings from the Space Grant.HAWAI'I - Jeff Taylor
The Department of Education link was established in part by Space Grant taking over management of a program (Future Flight) that already had the links, and in part by discussing possibilities with the state science coordinator.IDAHO - Jean Teasdale
The Idaho Division of Aeronautics approached us several years ago for help with a summer program the have for high school students. We invited them to become members and they have participated since then. The Bruneau Sand Dunes was a much more informal linkage. I was on vacation and we spent one night at the park. I was so impressed by their observatory and the astronomy program they had started that I invited them to join. They are looking to collaborate with the universities to offer opportunities for graduate students to work at the park.ILLINOIS - Diane Jeffers
Through personal contacts between instructors and education staff at IDOT.INDIANA - Dominick Andrisani, II
Indiana Business Modernization and Technology Corp.(BMT) funded the Indiana Space Grant Consortium some years back. We have attended a number of eachothers functions since then.IOWA Space Grant Consortium - Bill Byrd
The Director contacted the departments and invited them to send representatives to the annual meetings and conference. After attending, they requested to join.KANSAS - David Downing
The linkages were established by direct contact of KSGC & KNEP Executive Committee Members.KENTUCKY - Richard Hackney
Volunteering, based on interest in helping with outcomes development.LOUISIANA - John Wefel
These were all set up many years ago at the time of the initial proposal.MAINE - Terry Shehata
THESE LINKAGES WERE ESTABLISHED THROUGH LONG TERM RELATIONSHIPS THE DIRECTOR HAS HAD WITH THESE AGENCIES INCLUDING PROVIDING JUSTIFIABLE REASONS WHAT HOW ORGANIZATION WOULD BENEFIT BY ESTABLISHING A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CONSORTIUM. THESE BENEFITS WERE TIED BACK TO THE AGENCY'S MISSION AND GOALS.MARYLAND - Anne Anikis
The MSGC Director and Assistant Director and two representatives from the Hopkins Graduate Division of Education met with the Science Specialist and the Science Supervisor for the Maryland State Department of Education. As a result of this meeting, we received our funding award of the $5K a year for five years to expand our graduate level Space Science Internship Program for teachers.MASSACHUSETTS - Frank Tai
The state funding was a result of approx. 4 years of proposal work on the part of Space Grant (do you want more details?). Prior to last year, UMASS was an affiliate, but with involvement that had dwindled to almost nothing over the years. Their increased involvement was a result of a concerted effort this past year by MASGC to increase affiliate involvement, coupled with the discovery of an extremely energetic representative within the UMASS system. We are now using some of the money we received from the state as seed money for Space Grant activities at the other state universities.MICHIGAN - Alec Gallimore
N/AMINNESOTA - Bill Garrard
The Director of this Division was very active in educational activities in aviation and he was asked to participateMISSISSIPPI - Anita Randle
At this point there is no state government involvement with the Mississippi Consortium. Our situation is the same as that of Alabama. We are a consortium of mostly state colleges and universities. One of our consortium's goals is to develop relationships with both state and federal agencies.MISSOURI - Kirk Christensen
Obviously, they need to be establishedMONTANA - Bill Hiscock
(A) was instigated by us.
(B) resulted from the joint ASA/NCSGD meeting in March 1997
(C) came about because the state was looking for someone with a broad knowledge of space, and found us.NEBRASKA - Mary Fink
Dr. Bowen was appointed by the Governor to be the Nebraska?s delegate to the Aerospace States Association. This position is complimented by close ties to the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics. Linkages commenced as directors of state organizations were invited to participate, serving as Advisory Board Members to the NSGC. Feedback provided at annual meetings enhances the ConsortiumNEVADA - Jim Taranik
THE FORMER GOVERNOR'S WIFE, THE FIRST LADY OF NEVADA WAS INTERESTED IN SCIENCE AND SCIENCE EDUCATION AND SHE HELPED CREATE THE NEVADA OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY AND INFLUENCED THE FUNDING OF A STATE SCIENCE ADVISOR TO THE GOVERNOR. THE CURRENT SCIENCE ADVISOR WORKED WITH THE SPACE GRANT DIRECTOR ON DEVELOPING A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR SCIENCE-BASED NUCLEAR STOCKPILE STEWARDSHIP AT THE NEVADA TEST SITE. THE CURRENT SCIENCE ADVISOR IS LEADING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY PLAN FOR THE STATE OF NEVADA AND A MEMBER OF HIS PLANNING TEAM IS THE NEVADA SPACE GRANT DIRECTOR. THE DIRECTOR OF NEVADA SPACE GRANT HAS DIRECT ACCESS TO THE GOVERNOR AND KEY LEGISLATORS IN THE NEVADA ASSEMBLY AND NEVADA SENATE.NEW HAMPSHIRE - David S. Bartlett
Grassroots- we approached the institutions to become affiliates, and they became part of our successful proposal to move to Designated Consortium status.NEW JERSEY - Siva Thangam
The original space grant proposal was submitted through the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology by the Associated Institutions for Material Sciences or AIMS. All university presidents and the Governor's representative participated.NEW MEXICO - Pat Hynes
Pat Hynes established the linkages with cabinet secretary Way to facilitate a remote sensing project with one of the local museums. We approached Secretary Way for funding should our proposal be funded. It was not. However, we continue to do projects with the state museums and hope to increase NASA's interaction with museums.
Pat Hynes initiated contact with Hansen Scott, Director of the New Mexico Space Port and encouraged closer relationship with universities because of the significant amount of funding in New Mexico from NASA. To this end, we are now working to increase the connection between research, technology transfer and the state's economic development strategic plan.
Pat Hynes was asked by Larry Bilboro (NASA Hq) to collaborate with those involved in K-12 Education efforts in New Mexico.NEW YORK Space Grant - Yervant Terzian
See item (1) above. Contacts were made by the New York Space Grant Director and Assistant Director, and by Cornell's office of Government Affairs. Most resulted into appointments for about 30 minute visits.NORTH CAROLINA - Jean Mills-Page
Government Official, Senior Science Advisor to the GovernorNORTH DAKOTA - Charles A. Wood
We invited the politicians to be on the Space Grant Advisory Committee, and I was asked to be on the EPSCoR Committee. we initiated all the other contacts.OHIO - Ken Dewitt
The linkage with ODOD was done by telephoning the office and briefing them on OSGC activities. As mentioned above, the making contact with the aides of the Reps and Senators has helped our visibility. OSGC has started a collaboration with the Ohio Math and Science Coalition (OMSC) which is a group of industry and educational people that are lobbying the state officers to strengthen math and science requirements in Ohio. In May, a breakfast meeting was held in the Ohio Statehouse for the legislators under the umbrella of OMSC, and OSGC joined OMSC along with other teacher oriented state groups in an exhibit hall so that the legislators could learn more about us. This was a very good activity and will be repeated in January when the new legislature comes in. This meeting with the legislators to brief them on OSGC activities is a good start to obtain linkages.OKLAHOMA - Victoria Duca Snowden
The majority of the linkages were established through proactive efforts on the part of our Consortium members, i.e., funding awards through a competitive proposal process. In a few instances the state agencies contacted OSGC for collaboration (i.e., the OSGC Director was asked to serve on several state-wide education committees to review and assess the OK science education tests and objectives.)OREGON - Andy Klein
By co-hosting the above conference.PENNSYLVANIA - Geraldine Russell
The linkage with PDE is growing out of a statewide project with benefits for teachers, PDE, PSGC, and NASA Goddard.
Nancy McIntyre endeavored to make the invitation one that offered the legislator high visibility in his/her district.PUERTO RICO - Brad Weiner
Since we have no formal linkages - N/ARHODE ISLAND - Peter H. Schultz
The best ways to make these contacts are:
a) to take the time to go out and find ways to attend the same types of meeting and conferences that state folks attend and
b) to find ways to involve them in local Space Grant projects.
Nationally, education is one of the biggest issues. Attending teacher conferences and workshops (e.g., Program Coordinator) helps with staying in touch with K-12 teachers and connecting with government folks as well. Because of got common ground (education), it's easy to develop relationships that will reap rewards in the future. Invite these folks to some of the NASA conferences in your area. Many are enthusiastic at the chance to rub elbows with NASA personnel. These can also serve as a source of opportunities for economic growth for the state.
c.) Invite a key representative from the State House to be on the Advisory Board, e.g., State Representative or an official from the RI Board of Education.
d.) Invite a Congressman to key NASA Press Release Events where they can be seen.ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONSORTIUM - Doran Baker via (Kimberly Olson)
Personal contacts to visit them.SOUTH CAROLINA - Tara M. Baughman
Personal contacts, SCSG Director to Director of the organization, and campus directors making contacts. All of these were based on shared mutual interests in education and research.SOUTH DAKOTA - Tom Durkin
The affiliation with the SD Dept. of Transportation's Office of Aeronautics in March 2001 was initiated by SDSGC's Deputy Director Tom Durkin agreeing to speak about the SD Space Grant Consortium at the annual SD Airport Conference sponsored by the Office of Aeronautics. Mr. Durkin invited Bruce Lindholm, Program Manager of the Office of Aeronautics (and former colleague of Mr. Durkin's at the SD DENR), to formally join the Consortium as a State Government Affiliate.
In the case of the linkage to the South Dakota Match, Science and Technology Council, Dr. Farwell was asked to serve on it by Governor William Janklow.
The air-quality linkage with DENR was initiated by a DENR employee, who previously worked with SDSGC's Deputy Director Tom Durkin, contacting Mr. Durkin and asking for assistance. This contact initiated additional linkages between university researchers/professors and the state official at DENR.TENNESSEE - Ellie Weiss Rosenbloom
n/aTEXAS - Mark Fischer
These partnerships were established though personal contacts.VERMONT - Bill Lakin
The link was established through the Vermont State EPSCoR office. The State EPSCoR Project Director brought an IPP Concept Paper that I had written to the attention of the Vermont Secretary of Commerce.VIRGINIA - Mary Sandy (via Judith McGhee)
Participation in the Consortium by SCHEV, VDOE, and CIT was established in 1989 at the VSGC’s founding. The VCCS was added in the mid 1990’s.WASHINGTON - Janice DeCosmo
This was established when the Consortium itself was formed.WEST VIRGINIA - Majid Jaraiedi
It just happened that one of our advisory members went up the ladder and finally became the president of THE ENTITY for growth of technology in WV. I had originally recruited him to serve on our advisory board and had developed a personal friendship with him.WISCONSIN - Sharon D. Brandt
Many of the Universities were charter members, with others joining as there was an identified interest from someone at that institution in space-related issues. The two State Departments became members as their organizations and WSGC were affiliated through other joint committee interests.WYOMING - Paul Johnson
By personal contact with people in State Dept. of Education based on previous relationships.
3) What additional linkages with State government would benefit your Consortium?
ALASKA - Joe Hawkins
---ALABAMA - John Gregory
Al Dept of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) is a natural tie in to the Governor's office. They have never responded positively to any of our overtures, usu. saying they have no money.ARIZONA - Susan Brew
Any linkages providing funding!ARKANSAS - Keith Hudson (via Lynne Tull)
Beyond those relationships covered above, there appear to be no other agencies to affiliate with ASGC. However, if the state match could be budgeted into a budget line item from the legislature, it would provide more stable financial basis for ASGC operations and future expansion.CALIFORNIA - Michael Wiskerchen
Direct links into the Department of Education (California K-12 organization) and Employment Development Department (annual budget of $6.7B) is important. We presently have visibility into those departments but not active programs. We intend to have active programs within the next two years.COLORADO - Elaine Hansen
Already pretty good.CONNECTICUT - Lee Townsend
We are looking into how to receive money from the state. We currently receive no state funding, just in-kind match of the Advisory Board member referenced above. A participating state university is receiving some state funding for EPSCoR but it is not shared in the whole EPSCoR program.DELAWARE - Norman Ness
Formal support by the State of matching Funds or an appointment here of a funded position on State sources, such as our Executive Secretary, Ms. Sherry Rowland-Perry.DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - Megan Rigel Kemble
The District of Columbia is in the unique position of not possessing statehood. As a district, we do not have a voting member of Congress, nor do we have the a governor, or any equivalent representative. We do have a Mayor, but the Mayor's responsibilities do not include funding for anything other than city infrastructure. In short, it is impossible for us to have any state funding since we are not a state - and there is no local government agency from which we could receive funding. DC's part in this survey can only be answered "N/A".FLORIDA - Penny Haskins (via Jaydeep Mukherjee)
I believe we are well connected to most of those elements of State Government that are influential in the policy decisions that affect SG's concerns. We have good interaction with the education community, the economic development community and the workforce development community. It appears that the next effort should be in getting closer contacts in the Governor's office since the present Governor carries a lot of power and influence in deciding policy and budget issues that affect SG.GEORGIA - Erian Armanios (via Wanda Pierson)
We need to make more contact with the State Department of Education. These contacts are vital if we are to make a large impact on K-12 education in the State.HAWAI'I - Jeff Taylor
We wish to establish strong ties with departments that could use remote sensing data, such as the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the state EPA, and the county boards of water supply.IDAHO - Jean Teasdale
During this next year, I plan to work with the Department of Education to determine if there is a possibility for them to become involved in ISGC. Education in Idaho tends to be a bit political so there may not be an interest on the part of the Dept of Ed to join. A linkage with Ed would help us spread the word about our K-12 programs and ensure that our programs meet state guidelines.ILLINOIS - Diane Jeffers
Furthering relationships with the new technology initiatives would be of benefit, as well as working the the Board of Higher Education and Board of Education.INDIANA - Dominick Andrisani, II
State Department of Education and State Department of Transportation (Aviation Section).IOWA Space Grant Consortium - Bill Byrd
Linkage with the Governor's office and the department of economic development.KANSAS - David Downing
A linkage with the community colleges now under the Kansas regent's control would be helpful as well as a redevelopment of our ties with the Kansas Department of Transportation- Division of AviationKENTUCKY - Richard Hackney
It is not clear what benefits could be derived or that linkages with state governments are necessary. Consider that they can sometimes turn into liabilities, as Governor's change and "clean house" of associations established under prior leadership. In other words, there may be pluses, but there may be minuses as well.LOUISIANA - John Wefel
a) Legislative appropriation ('fat chance')
b) Joint programs with some of the executive departmentsMAINE - Terry Shehata
THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (IN THE PROCESS) TO PROVIDE LINKAGE BACK TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.MARYLAND - Anne Anikis
To become a line item within the State of Maryland's budget.MASSACHUSETTS - Frank Tai
We have only just recently established our state linkages (that is, in the past year). So for the near term, we will be strengthening our state linkages by striving for more participation by state government (i.e., increased funding) and by involving more of the multi-university UMASS system. At this time, only the Amherst campus of the UMASS system has Space Grant involvement, but we are actively looking to work with the other UMASS universities.A longer term goal is to partner with other state-funded entities.
MICHIGAN - Alec Gallimore
Linkages that would benefit K-12 involvement, particularly in the cities, would be desirable.MINNESOTA - Bill Garrard
Some linkage with our Governors office would helpMISSISSIPPI - Anita Randle
At this point there is no state government involvement with the Mississippi Consortium. Our situation is the same as that of Alabama. We are a consortium of mostly state colleges and universities. One of our consortium's goals is to develop relationships with both state and federal agencies.MISSOURI - Kirk Christensen
We need to set some relationships up first, then we'll be able to see what works and what doesn'tMONTANA - Bill Hiscock
Realization by the state legislature that education is a valuable function of state government; that higher education is the key to economic development; and that programs such as Space Grant that require 1:1 nonfederal match are a good investment.NEBRASKA - Mary Fink
The NSGC is interested in developing ties with state technology transfer programs.NEVADA - Jim Taranik
NASA AS AN AGENCY HAS TO USE THE NEVADA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM AS THE SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN THE STATE OF NEVADA. NASA ORGANIZATIONS CONTACT ALL KINDS OF STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICES FOR INFORMATION AND THOSE OFFICES OFTEN DO NOT KNOW THAT NEVADA SPACE GRANT CAN PROVIDE MUCH OF THE REQUESTED INFORMATION. WHEN THE REQUEST IS MADE TO THE GOVERNOR'S OR LT. GOVERNOR'S OFFICES, OR TO THE STATE STP OFFICES, THEY USUALLY CONTACT US AND WONDER WHY NASA IS NOT USING ITS SPACE GRANT CONSORTIA CONNECTION TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION. ULTIMATELY, WE USUALLY ASSIST THE EXECUTIVE OFFICES IN PROVIDING THE ANSWERS TO USUALLY VERY SIMPLE QUESTIONS.NEW HAMPSHIRE - David S. Bartlett
It would be nice to have a formal relationship and matching resources from a state agency such as the Dept. of Education. This is very difficult in New Hampshire, where state resources for any purpose, especially education, are extremely limited.NEW JERSEY - Siva Thangam
Linkages that facilitate the core NJSGC program would benefit NJSGC. These are: a) The industry-university cooperative research program b) The summer fellowship Program and c) K-12 and outreach programs. Specifically, collaborations with the state programs that foster industry-university alliances that pertain to Aerospace Technology, HEDS, Space Science and Earth Science.NEW MEXICO - Pat Hynes
The collaboration with all the Departments listed above add to the recognition of NASA's vision for Space Grant as a partner in education reform K-Ph.D. in the states. Additionally, we are able to work with State Government officials to bring the NASA assets in the state together to work on problems which the state asks us to get involved in.NEW YORK Space Grant - Yervant Terzian
Direct shared participation in New York State Educational programs would be a good way to involve the state with the Space Grant.NORTH CAROLINA - Jean Mills-Page
NC University System, State Board of Education, Department of TransportationNORTH DAKOTA - Charles A. Wood
Develop new participants on our Advisory Board as the two current ones retire from public office.OHIO - Ken Dewitt
Linkages of any type would help OSGC. We currently are breaking down the Ohio Districts to see how the 99 districts fit into the 19 congressional districts. As we already have summary sheets to give to the congressional reps on what OSGC does in their districts, we will add the names of the relevant Ohio reps to the sheets and send them to the individual reps to show OSGC activity in their state districts. This should help us in the linkages.OKLAHOMA - Victoria Duca Snowden
Linkages which would provide insight into any state economic plan - thus far we have not be able to determine if OK has such a framework.OREGON - Andy Klein
In the past we had some brief interactions with the Department of Education, but these discussions did not lead very far. It might be useful to try to increase this contact again.PENNSYLVANIA - Geraldine Russell
Closer links with legislators would potentially provide us with more useful information about state programs and opportunities for funding.PUERTO RICO - Brad Weiner
A more formal tie with the Department of Education would be helpful.RHODE ISLAND - Peter H. Schultz
We feel that we've made many strong state connections but we haven't gotten significant state dollars into the Space Grant Program, other than the matching funds from our state-run affiliate schools and the one-time contributions to the Comet Chaser Program. This is an area that we are exploring. We are hesitant to start major efforts because of the reporting requirements. Our Space Grant office is at one of the lower levels of NASA support. If we spend much of our efforts pursuing and maintaining state grants, we won't be as effective in actually getting programs and projects out to our state.ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONSORTIUM - Doran Baker via (Kimberly Olson)
Office of Economic Development and the Governor's OfficeSOUTH CAROLINA - Tara M. Baughman
We have no linkages with the Governor's office nor the Lieutenant Governor's office. We are beginning to meet with state legislators.SOUTH DAKOTA - Tom Durkin
As SD's NASA-EPSCoR preparation grant project moves into its full proposal and potential research stages, additional linkages with DENR and/or other state entities through the use of state matching funds (whether in-kind or hard dollar) would be beneficial. Scientific collaboration is possible. Affiliation with the State Dept. of Education and Cultural Affairs (DECA) would likely benefit SDSGC in terms of educational outreach and scholarship projects.TENNESSEE - Ellie Weiss Rosenbloom
At our upcoming Consortium we will be discussing ways to best become involved with our state government. We want to become more involved with our state government.TEXAS - Mark Fischer
---VERMONT - Bill Lakin
Links to State government pose a problem in Vermont. For example, we have been advised by the administration at the University of Vermont, our lead institution, that based on past experiences it would not be prudent to invite a member of State Government to sit on our Advisory Board. If you'd like to call me (802 635-2574), I'll be happy to give you the details behind this recommendation.VIRGINIA - Mary Sandy (via Judith McGhee)
VSGC continues to seek alliances with other state agencies. The Virginia Department of Aviation and the Virginia Universities are partners in the Virginia SATSLab project. This project is receiving an initial $60,000 grant from NASA Langley Research Center, with significant additional funding anticipated. The Virginia Department of Aviation has committed one million dollars in matching funds to the Virginia SATLab project, which is being implemented under VSGC’s leadership. We are also working with Virginia Cooperative Extension faculty and staff on use of remote sensing technologies and are planning to expand relationships with other state agencies that have natural interests along those lines.WASHINGTON - Janice DeCosmo
We are interested in interacting with some of the state agencies who are the users of remote sensing data, for instance.WEST VIRGINIA - Majid Jaraiedi
We always need to get somehow connected to the legislative people to get help in finding matching funds. I have had no luck on that.WISCONSIN - Sharon D. Brandt
A stronger link with the Governor's Office would help.WYOMING - Paul Johnson
Since our consortium is stressing the development of research infrastructure, it would be most beneficial for us to have a direct line of communication to the governor.
4) What have proven to be the most effective mechanisms for the development of partnerships between State governmental entities and your Consortium?
ALASKA - Joe Hawkins
---ALABAMA - John Gregory
We don't have an effective mechanism, and we have tried.ARIZONA - Susan Brew
To date we have none. This is a topic on our upcoming state managers meeting agenda that our new Space Grant Director wants