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 Major
Goals
1. Identify industry needs and develop industry guidelines for curriculum
development
2. Develop new curricula and update existing curricula
3. Build industry and academic partnerships
4. Facilitate faculty development, and provide opportunities for faculty
to interact with industry
5. Build a national clearinghouse for information transfer and dissemination
6. Increase the diversity of students and workers in marine related fields
Guiding Principles
- Employer input is critical to the development of curricula and educational
programs
- Partnerships with major stakeholders leads to better-aligned curricula
and increased student and teacher opportunities.
- Partnerships with educational institutions is key to articulating
clear educational pathways emphasizing life-long learning.
- Diversity is needed in the marine science and technology workplace.
- Innovative and quality curricula and degree programs lead to better-prepared
students.
- Employers and students benefit from increased awareness of and access
to marine science and technology programs and careers.
- Prepared faculty result in better students and workers.
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