Chapter 12 ATE Survey 2022 Highlights

This summary of activities and achievements of the Advanced Technology Education (ATE) program is based on the 2021 ATE Survey. Principal investigators for 92% of ATE grants (n= 364, out of a total of 396 active ATE grants) completed the survey. Respondents represented grants supporting 319 projects, 26 centers, 4 conferences, and 15 targeted research projects.

12.0.0.0.1 128 degree programs and 340 courses were developed by 127 ATE projects.

Almost half (46%) of all academic degree programs developed were certificate programs, and a majority (88%) of courses developed were at the associate degree level.

12.0.0.0.2 1,140 educators participated in 960 professional development activities.

Over 760 educators who received professional development were located at two-year colleges followed by 280 educators at four-year colleges.

12.0.0.0.3 33,380 students were served by ATE projects.

ATE projects served over 33,380 students through a variety of activities in 2021.* ATE projects served the most students through developing or modifying academic programs, followed by developing business and entrepreneurial skills.

• Due to the structure of the survey questions, the total number of students served may not represent a count of unique students.

12.0.0.0.4 5,500 educational materials were developed by 146 ATE projects.

Educational materials developed included assessment activities, modules or instructional units, lessons, lab experiments, curricula, case studies, instructor guides, and textbooks.

12.0.0.0.5 700 articulation agreements were developed or maintained by 53 ATE projects.

850 students matriculated to a higher-level education institution with the aid of an ATE-supported articulation agreement.

12.0.0.0.6 7,410 collaborators were engaged by ATE projects.

ATE projects most frequently collaborated with business and industry groups and other colleges and universities.

12.0.0.0.7 Other activities were conducted by ATE projects in 2021 in support of advanced technological education.

ATE projects engaged in a wide range of activities. More information about those listed below and others can be found in the full report.