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Innovative Student Matchmaking in Microelectronics and Photonics Graduate Program

The University of Arkansas offers a microEP graduate program aimed at producing skilled graduates capable of innovating in electronic and photonic materials, devices, and systems. This approach emphasizes rigorous interdisciplinary education, along with essential soft skills, management techniques, and entrepreneurial training. The program promotes meaningful partnerships and a student-centered recruitment methodology, encouraging diverse student engagement and sustainable institutional collaborations. Explore the opportunities for research and education in a vibrant community with rich cultural offerings.

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Innovative Student Matchmaking in Microelectronics and Photonics Graduate Program

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  1. University of ArkansasMicroelectronics-Photonics (microEP) Graduate ProgramStudent Recruitment, or Student Matchmaking? Ken Vickers – Director Research Professor, Physics (1998 – present) Eng Management, Texas Instruments (1980 – 1998) 479 575-2875 vickers@uark.edu http://microEP.uark.edu ASEE Midwest Section Meeting September 16, 2005 Fayetteville, Arkansas

  2. microEP Mission • The educational objective of the microEP program is to produce graduates that create and commercialize electronic and photonic materials, devices, and systems. • This will be accomplished through rigorous interdisciplinary science/engineering graduate education; supplemented with soft skills, management, and entrepreneurial training. ASEE Midwest Meeting - Fayetteville, AR

  3. University of ArkansasmicroEP Grad Program Matchmaking – Not Recruiting…

  4. Historical Departmental Approach Department or Program Degrees Courses Career Student Recruitment Method ASEE Midwest Meeting - Fayetteville, AR

  5. Historical Departmental Approach Student Centered Approach Department or Program Career Degrees Courses Courses Degrees Career Department or Program Student Recruitment Method ASEE Midwest Meeting - Fayetteville, AR

  6. University of ArkansasmicroEP Grad Program Use Existing Resources and Create Meaningful Partnerships…

  7. Research Institution – HBCU Partnerships: A Case for Action • Research institutions must attract students from all population groups for success • HBCUs must prepare students for transition • Sustainable partnerships must support • Institutional rather than faculty centered knowledge • Matching students’ careers to research opportunities • Research institutions must recognize the change of culture for HBCU students • Undergraduate versus graduate expectations • Black majority versus white majority society • Faculty versus research group daily interactions ASEE Midwest Meeting - Fayetteville, AR

  8. George Washington Carver Project • Originated in 1996 as a UA funded REU style partnership • Southern University at Baton Rouge, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Alcorn State University, Tougaloo College, Jackson State University, Xavier University • HBCU Administrators identify students matching research opportunities • Initiated by Colleges of Agriculture, Business, and Education • Now also supported by College of Engineering, Fulbright College, and five NSF REU sites on campus • Typically seventy-five students in these programs each summer ASEE Midwest Meeting - Fayetteville, AR

  9. microEP Partnership Tactics: HBCU Administrators’ Visit • Institutional partnerships require detailed knowledge • IGERT/Grad School funded two-day meeting on campus for administrators from partner HBCUs • January 2001 and February 2003 • About 14 visitors each session • Introduced entire UA campus, not just the microEP graduate program ASEE Midwest Meeting - Fayetteville, AR

  10. microEP Partnership Tactics: Visits to HBCU sites • Institutional partnerships require detailed knowledge • Won FIPSE supplemental grant for $25K • Regional meeting at HBCU host (Jan/Feb 2003) • Funds support meeting and student travel • Other HBCU research institution partners invited • Primary purpose: Advance dissemination of Physics cohort methodology • Secondary purpose: Gain knowledge of HBCU faculty, administration, and facilities ASEE Midwest Meeting - Fayetteville, AR

  11. microEP Partnership Tactics: Identify Matching Sister Programs • Expand Carver/REU to institutions with matching educational/research interests (Norfolk State, San Jose State, U Texas El Paso, Fisk, Howard, Morgan State, etc) • Initiate new educational initiatives with your partners for joint benefit (such as IGERT and PREM) ASEE Midwest Meeting - Fayetteville, AR

  12. NSF REU Sites - High Cost (but Effective) Recruiting • Submitted proposal and was funded for summers 2001- 2003; 2nd proposal funded for 2004-2008. • Based on microEP research areas, with focus on nanotechnology • Included funding for REU students to take summer graduate ethics class • Included microEP Cohort methodology approach • Viewed as a prime recruiting tool • Dedicated three of twelve positions to Carver ASEE Midwest Meeting - Fayetteville, AR

  13. University of ArkansasmicroEP Grad Program Why the UA –A Community to Call Home…

  14. Fayetteville’s Global Location • Fayetteville is central to many major metropolitan areas, yet still removed to retain the character of the town. ASEE Midwest Meeting - Fayetteville, AR

  15. Fayetteville: A Historic City with a Wealth of Opportunity and Character • Walton Arts Center • Concerts • theater productions • art exhibits • Dickson Street • Food • Shopping • Nightlife • The Square • Farmers Market • Springfest • Autumnfest • Lights of the Ozarks ASEE Midwest Meeting - Fayetteville, AR

  16. All the Amenities that Exist in Large Cities, Exist in Fayetteville • Dining • Olive Garden • Copeland's • Chilies • Outback Steakhouse • Shopping • Barnes & Noble • The Gap • Best Buy ASEE Midwest Meeting - Fayetteville, AR

  17. Recruitment Through • Alumni Interest • Trained in industry • Interested in home • Current graduates • All regional schools Retention Through • History and Tradition • Senior Walk • Ozark lifestyle • Museums and societies ASEE Midwest Meeting - Fayetteville, AR

  18. Regional cities of interest • Eureka Springs • Branson, Missouri • Van Buren • Clear, clean lakes and rivers • National forests • Festivals • Springfest • Autumnfest • Lights of the Ozarks • Educational opportunities • Fayetteville High School • Northwest Arkansas Community College • University of Arkansas • The Razorbacks ASEE Midwest Meeting - Fayetteville, AR

  19. Recreation & Sports in the Ozarks • HPER Facility at the UA • Indoor track • Swimming pool • Weight Training • Cardiovascular equipment • Racquetball • Climbing wall • Intramural Sports • Hiking • Mountain biking • Fly fishing • Kayaking ASEE Midwest Meeting - Fayetteville, AR

  20. University of ArkansasmicroEP Grad Program Why microEP –Joining a Community, not a Grad Program…

  21. Microelectronics-Photonics Graduate Program microEP Student Group September 2003 ASEE Midwest Meeting - Fayetteville, AR

  22. microEP Workgroup Creation: Summer Camp – Pre Fall Semester Camp concepts by Dr. Ed Sobey (www.invention-center.com) ASEE Midwest Meeting - Fayetteville, AR

  23. microEP Workgroup Creation: Socialization outside of Campus Hawks Bill Crag Lost Valley Eden Falls Jack o’ Lantern Party ASEE Midwest Meeting - Fayetteville, AR

  24. University of ArkansasmicroEP Grad Program Money Matters – Or Does It?

  25. Walton Student Fellowships(Supplements to base stipend for four years) • Doctoral Academy Fellowship $10k/year • 5.0 / 6.0 minimum (71st percentile) • BS GPA 3.5 minimum; MS GPA 3.65 minimum • Verbal plus Quantitative 1100 / 1600 minimum • Doctoral Academy Fellowship $20k/year • 5.5 / 6.0 minimum (86th percentile) • BS GPA 3.65 minimum; MS GPA 3.80 minimum • Verbal plus Quantitative 1200 / 1600 minimum ASEE Midwest Meeting - Fayetteville, AR

  26. A Funding Opportunity is a Terrible thing to Waste • microEP as Employment Agency • Quick notification of funded positions to appropriate students • Stress to students to pursue research passion, not funding (results will breed funding) • Demonstrate capabilities first as a volunteer • Develop Multiple Funding Sources • TA/GA positions in multiple departments • RA positions with research professor • NSF IGERT, PFI, and GK-12 programs ASEE Midwest Meeting - Fayetteville, AR

  27. University of ArkansasmicroEP Grad ProgramSo What are the Results?

  28. microEP Student Prior Degree vs. microEP Faculty’s Department As of Sept 15, 2005 28 Matching US/Int’l 38 Non-Matching 2 have not picked major professor ASEE Midwest Meeting - Fayetteville, AR

  29. microEP Stats • MS in place fall 1999; PhD in place fall 2000 • 103 current students and alumni (24 women, 13 African American, and 4 hispanic) • Forty-five conferred MS degrees • Fourteen conferred PhD degrees (forty-one students currently on PhD path of fifty-eight enrolled total) • Twenty-seven enrolled PhD students beyond the MS • Grads at Northwestern U Post Doc, La Tech and Virginia Commonwealth Faculty, Texas Instruments, Intel, AMI, Motorola, Entergy, ITT, and self-owned SBIR fueled start-up companies ASEE Midwest Meeting - Fayetteville, AR

  30. University of ArkansasmicroEP Grad ProgramQuestions?http://microEP.uark.edu

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