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The overall purpose of the MST Pipeline Initiative is
to re-energize, revitalize and refocus attention, interest and understanding of the embedded importance of math, science and technology to life-long learning and success. Our mission
is to create a regional math, science and technology pipeline that results in the development of a workforce
that is rich in M-S-T skills.
Vision Statement
Our region will be a model in generating math, science and technology interest, excitement and marketable skills.
Accomplishing Initiative Goals
To accomplish our main goal, the pipeline will focus on the following
areas:
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Collaborative Network
Establish a collaborative network of business, education, and economic development
Application-Based Curriculum
Build real-world MST connections into teaching and learning
Communicate MST
Opportunities
Enhance awareness and understanding of MST efforts and opportunities |
Roles and Responsibilities
The pipeline was created and is sustained through the support of
the regional community and the collaborative servant leadership
of the following groups (as depicted in the following diagram):
Click on any of the above groups to download a PDF containing participator contact
information.
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Descriptions of each group:
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Board of Champions (download
group list)
Group of influential chief executives from business,
industry, economic development and education
to whom the Core Team will
look for feedback and support
Coalition Core Team (CCT) (download
group list)
Group of leaders from industry, economic development
and education to whom the Project Teams will
report proposals and from which will come recommendations
to the Board of Champions. This group will also convene
Task Forces drive actions once buy-in is obtained from
The Board of Champions
Project Team (PT) (download
group list)
Group comprised of Coalition Core Team
members and others that will develop and propose
plans that will drive supporting actions
Task Forces (TFs)
Group of PT members and others convened by the facilitator of the overall MST
effort or a Project Team Convener to drive the implementation of an initiative
once it’s been adopted by the CCT and positively acknowledged by the BOC.
TFs will not be required for every initiative. In many cases, the TF effort will
be driven directly through the CCT.
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Getting Involved
If you are interested in joining our initiative, please contact any of the following individuals:
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Mr. Donald Keddell
Elmira City School District/ Wings of Eagles
(607)732-5403
donkeddell@hotmail.com
Ms. Nancy Latour
Assoc. Dean- Business Admin. & Computing
Corning Community College
(607)962-9260
latour@corning-cc.edu
Ms. Linda Miller
Tech Prep/CCTI Coordinator
Central Southern Tier Tech Prep/CCTI
(607)962-9278
miller@corning-cc.edu
Dr. Mark Vaughn, Corning Inc.
Manager Diversity Recruiting & Technical Talent Pipelining
(607) 974-9483
vaughnmd@corning.com
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Upcoming Meetings
| 1/11/07 |
8:00 a.m., BDC
MST Core Team Meeting |
| 2/01/07 |
3:30 p.m., BDC
MST Board of Champions Inaugural Meeting |
Resources
Recent Accomplishments
- Kicked off the Regional MST Pipeline Initiative with
active support from more than 2 dozen leaders from business
and industry, academia and economic development
- Adopted
a guiding vision and mission for the initiative
- Convened
Project Teams to develop action plan proposals for key
focus areas (Collaborative Network, Curriculum Advancement/Alignment
and Communications)
- Seated a Board of Champions
- Submitted
a proposal to NSF ("Project Flying Start")
- Submitted a proposal to NYSED (Teacher Summer Institutes)
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