Welcome to Mentor-Connect’s Resource Library. The purpose of this library is to provide a comprehensive, interactive collection of resources that can be utilized by STEM faculty, administrators, grant writers, mentors, mentees, etc. to further serve the goal of Mentor-Connect to advance technician education and leadership development by supporting potential, current, and former grantees of the NSF ATE program.
The library contains print resources, webinars, and links to other helpful sites. Users will find the most current grant proposal guides and updates from the NSF, webinars conducted by Mentor-Connect for all aspects of grant writing, sample documents provided by former and current grantees, and a large supply of informational articles.
These resources are provided free of charge for non-commercial purposes only. Each resource contains a record with its sharing permissions. The resources that are in the public domain may be used without restriction. The resources marked “Attribution—Non-commercial—Share Alike” may be used non-commercially as they are or changed by the user, as long as the user credits the author and licenses new creations under the identical terms. Resources marked “Unknown” were provided to Mentor-Connect without an existing fair use statement. Please contact these providers whenever possible to determine permissions.
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Evaluation Basics for Non-Evaluators
This six-part video series is based on a live webinar EvaluATE presented in partnership with Mentor-Connect in March 2018.* It provides a basic orientation to evaluation for individuals who are planning to submit proposals to the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education program. Each video addresses one of six questions about evaluation often asked by individuals who are new... |
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ATE TV Multicultural Video Series
The ATETV bilingual video series consists of 36 videos featuring Hispanic and Latino students who are currently enrolled in Advanced Technological Education programs. This series was developed and produced so that students and their families understand the value of pursuing a STEM education. The viewer will discover how to investigate the paths to 2 or 4 year colleges and universities that... |
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Grant Proposal: Bridgerland Technical College
This resource is provided as a sample for potential National Science Foundation, Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) grantees. The proposal, submitted by Bridgerland Technical College, is representative of a "New to ATE, small grant" submission. The National Science Foundation proposals are reviewed through a peer review process, so the sample is not representative of all... |
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Grant Proposal: Brookhaven College
This resource is provided as a sample for potential National Science Foundation, Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) grantees. The proposal, submitted by Brookhaven College, is representative of a "New to ATE, small grant" submission. The National Science Foundation proposals are reviewed through a peer review process, so the sample is not representative of all proposals. This grant... |
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Technician Education Grant Writing Tips
This document provides an overview of the ATE program and the importance of focusing on the goals of the ATE program when writing a grant proposal. It gives advice on what pitfalls to avoid. It gives a list of what the ATE program is NOT (for example, STEM education or short-term industry training). It gives tips on how to complete a successful grant proposal, such as the importance of the grant... |
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DUE #1204463 and DUE #1501183 Mentor-Connect: A Leadership Development & Outreach Initiative for ATE.