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Title: Technology transfer: Developing dual-degree programs with major universities in three energy-related careers. Final performance report

Abstract

In 1983, Fort Valley State University (FVSU) received start-up funds from the US Department of Energy`s Office of Minority Economic Impact to develop a Cooperative Developmental Energy Program (CDEP). The objective of CDEP is to develop a mutually beneficial long-term synergistic relationship among FVSU, two major universities, and the private and governmental sectors of the nation`s energy industry by creating a technology oriented labor base for minorities and women. FVSU accomplishes this objective by (1) developing dual-degree curricula with the University of Oklahoma and the University of Nevada at Las Vegas in energy related disciplines such as engineering, geosciences, and health physics; (2) by recruiting academically talented minority and female students to pursue careers in the above disciplines; and (3) by developing participatory alliances with major energy companies and governmental agencies via internship, co-op, and employment programs. Since its inception in 1983, CDEP has provided over 650 energy internships for FVSU students, they have gained over 250,000 hours of hands-on work experience, and earned over $3 million to help finance their education. Approximately, 900 students have been in the CDEP program. Over 30 have found employment in the energy industry and approximately 35 have gone on to earn Master`s ormore » Ph.D. degrees.« less

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Fort Valley State Coll., GA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
584932
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/75424-T1
ON: DE98003244; TRN: AHC29808%%72
DOE Contract Number:  
FG05-88ER75424
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: [1998]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
99 MATHEMATICS, COMPUTERS, INFORMATION SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, LAW, MISCELLANEOUS; MINORITY GROUPS; WOMEN; EDUCATION; PROGRESS REPORT; EDUCATIONAL TOOLS; FINANCING; OCCUPATIONS; EMPLOYMENT

Citation Formats

. Technology transfer: Developing dual-degree programs with major universities in three energy-related careers. Final performance report. United States: N. p., 1998. Web. doi:10.2172/584932.
. Technology transfer: Developing dual-degree programs with major universities in three energy-related careers. Final performance report. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/584932
. 1998. "Technology transfer: Developing dual-degree programs with major universities in three energy-related careers. Final performance report". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/584932. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/584932.
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title = {Technology transfer: Developing dual-degree programs with major universities in three energy-related careers. Final performance report},
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abstractNote = {In 1983, Fort Valley State University (FVSU) received start-up funds from the US Department of Energy`s Office of Minority Economic Impact to develop a Cooperative Developmental Energy Program (CDEP). The objective of CDEP is to develop a mutually beneficial long-term synergistic relationship among FVSU, two major universities, and the private and governmental sectors of the nation`s energy industry by creating a technology oriented labor base for minorities and women. FVSU accomplishes this objective by (1) developing dual-degree curricula with the University of Oklahoma and the University of Nevada at Las Vegas in energy related disciplines such as engineering, geosciences, and health physics; (2) by recruiting academically talented minority and female students to pursue careers in the above disciplines; and (3) by developing participatory alliances with major energy companies and governmental agencies via internship, co-op, and employment programs. Since its inception in 1983, CDEP has provided over 650 energy internships for FVSU students, they have gained over 250,000 hours of hands-on work experience, and earned over $3 million to help finance their education. Approximately, 900 students have been in the CDEP program. Over 30 have found employment in the energy industry and approximately 35 have gone on to earn Master`s or Ph.D. degrees.},
doi = {10.2172/584932},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1998},
month = {Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1998}
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