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  • Congratulations to the Cohort 10 Colleges who were funded by NSF ATE

    Mentor-Connect wishes to extend congratulations to all the Cohort 10 Teams who have been funded by NSF ATE.  We are so happy for your college, students and industries who will benefit from these funds. 

    See list of colleges under Mentor-Connect Cohort participants 

  • Dakota College Received National Science Foundation Grant: Dakota College at Bottineau

    DCB worked closely with Mentor Connect which was found to be essential in the process. They helped Dr. Burbidge and Professor Angie Bartholomay and grant writer Cathy Jelsing to narrow the focus of the overall project. This allowed for the development of a manageable timeline to reach their goals.

  • “We are really grateful to Mentor-Connect for the expert help in guiding us through the development of our project proposal and helping us to gain entry into the national ATE community,” said Driver.

    “We are really grateful to Mentor-Connect for the expert help in guiding us through the development of our project proposal and helping us to gain entry into the national ATE community,” said Driver Mentor-Connect Cohort 11 participant

    Congratulations to West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) who have received a $320,377 Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. government’s independent science agency. The three-year grant will fund the college’s “Preparing Advanced Manufacturing Technicians for Industry 4.0” project, which will carry out a carefully researched project plan to improve technician education. 

    Tim Driver and Jonathan Baker pictured 

  • Harper College, a Mentor-Connect Cohort 10 participant, is a recent NSF grant recipient.

    Harper College has received a $345,647 Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant to enhance career readiness in uncrewed aerial systems – also known as UAS or drone technology. The college’s project will specifically focus on biological monitoring and resource management.

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    The 2023 Mentor-Connect team from Johnston Community College is (from left to right) Ryan Bradshaw, David Oliver, Daphne Lewis, and Brian Worley

    Having a one-on-one mentor for his Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant proposal team for eight months was the most beneficial aspect of Mentor-Connect to Ryan Bradshaw, chair of Business Education & Technology Department at Johnston Community College in Smithfield, NC.

  • “We are really grateful to Mentor-Connect for the expert help in guiding us through the development of our project proposal and helping us to gain entry into the national ATE community,” said Driver.
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