The Northwest State Community College Board of Trustees met in regular session on Friday, June 21 on the Archbold campus. As part of the meeting, NSCC Executive Vice President Todd Hernandez presented some exciting news on grants the College has received from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
NEARLY $1 MILLION IN NSF GRANTS FOR NORTHWEST STATE
The two NSF grants that were recently awarded to NSCC totaled nearly $1 million:
NSF Cybersecurity Education for Advanced Manufacturing Organizations (CAMO) Grant
Dollar amount: $488,426 / Terms: 8/1/19-7/31/22
More info: Create cybersecurity training scenarios for advanced manufacturing that will be deployed at the Ohio cyber range, including basic networking and security audit theories and techniques. This will be especially beneficial for local employers concerned about cyber attacks on their manufacturing and process systems.
NSF Scaling Elements of a Competency-Based Hybrid Instruction Model into Advanced Manufacturing Courses (SCALE UP)
Dollar amount: $500,005 / Terms: 6/1/19-5/31/22
More info: This project will achieve the long-term objectives to improve the effectiveness of advanced manufacturing courses, increase access to technical education programs, and prepare technicians with the skills that employers require in a rapidly changing workplace.
“The two NSF grants are a testament to the innovation of Northwest State Community College, and will allow us to continue the great work in the areas of Cybersecurity and Industrial Skilled Trades,” Hernandez noted.
In other Board action:
• Approved the employment of Julie Kemarly-Dowland, Faculty & Lab Coordinator-Natural Sciences, Ashley Barth, Working Supervisor-Custodial, Jennifer Thome, Director-Accounting & Business Services
• Approved the employment/promotion of Alex Mangotic, Enrollment Specialist, formerly Administrative Assistant for Admissions & Marketing
• Approved the renewal of probationary faculty and non-teaching faculty contracts
• Approved miscellaneous employment contracts and four resignations
• Approved 2019-2020 operating budget
• Approved per-credit-hour tuition increase for 2019-2020 academic year to $172.33 (from $167.33) for in-state, and $333.66 (from $328.66) for out-of-state
• Approved deferred compensation for NSCC President Dr. Michael Thomson, based on his annual Board performance evaluation
