Chapter 12 ATE Survey 2023 Highlights

This summary of activities and achievements of the Advanced Technology Education (ATE) program is based on the 2023 ATE Survey. Principal investigators for 91% of ATE grants (n= 338, out of a total of 344 active ATE grants) completed the survey. Respondents represented grants supporting 295 projects, 29 centers, 2 conferences, and 12 targeted research projects.

12.0.0.0.1 116 degree programs and 360 courses were developed by 125 ATE projects.

Almost half (48%) of all academic degree programs developed were certificate programs, and a majority (85%) of courses developed were at the associate degree level.

12.0.0.0.2 5,830 educators participated in 670 professional development activities.

Over 4,220 educators who received professional development were located at two-year colleges followed by 470 educators at four-year colleges.

12.0.0.0.3 48,070 students were served by ATE projects.

ATE projects served over 48,070 students through a variety of activities in 2020.* ATE projects served the most students through developing or modifying academic programs, followed by courses.

• 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 6,190 educational materials were developed by 136 ATE projects.

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

12.0.0.0.5 440 articulation agreements were developed or maintained by 48 ATE projects.

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

12.0.0.0.6 8,210 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 2022 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.