MATE - MATE Online Summer Institute Application

11th Anual MATE Center
Summer Institute

Advanced Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
Building for Classroom Projects

July 20-26th , 2009

Monterey, California

Application Form

To apply for this institute, we require the name, contact information, and a letter of support* from an administrator at your institution in addition to a completed application form.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE CLASS IS FILLED. FOR PRIORITY SCREENING, SUBMIT BY APRIL 14, 2008. IF YOU ARE APPLYING LATER THAN APRIL 14, 2008 PLEASE CALL OR E-MAIL TO FIND OUT THE CURRENT APPLICATION STATUS.

Personal Information

First Name:
Last Name:
Title:
Home Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
E-mail:
Fax:

Institution Information

Institution:
Institution Address:

City:
State:
Zip Code:
Work Phone:

Admin Information:

Administrator Name:
Title:
Email:
Phone:
Fax:

If you would be interested in having another faculty member from your institution attend with you, please provide their name, phone number an e-mail address (they will also need to apply for the Institute).

First Name:
Last Name:
Phone:
Email:

Please help us to better understand your needs by providing a brief answer to the following questions:

1. Tell us about your teaching background (e.g. how many years teaching, what subjects taught, what levels).

2. What prior professional growth opportunities similar to this institute have you had?

3. Have you participated in one or more of the following: a MATE or MATE-related workshop or a MATE ROV competition? If so, when and where?

4. What knowledge, education, and experience do you have with marine technology or marine science?

5. What knowledge, education, and experience do you have with remotely operated vehicles (ROVs)?

6. Please help us gauge your background by rating your skills and interest on the following scale:

*Electronics

*Electricity

*Soldering

*Programming (please note languages with which you are familiar)

*Using a multimeter to measure current, voltage, and resistance

*Basic stamps

*Sensors

7. What do you hope to get out of this institute for you and your students?

8. What is your personal background (culture, ethnicity, experience with other cultures, and unique characteristics)?
(Optional question)

Please provide some background information on your institution.

1. Does your institution currently offer a degree program in a marine related field?

Yes, please state the program title

No, but we are interested in starting such a program

No

2. Does your institution currently offer a submersible technology course (or a class where students work in teams to build a vehicle and test it by having it perform a specific mission)?

Yes

If yes, please describe the course:

3. Please check any of the following that are available on your campus

Electronics lab	Automotive lab
Hydraulics lab	GIS/Auto CAD lab
Computer lab	Swimming pool
Physics lab	Mechanics lab

4. What is the composition of the student population served by your institution (age, ethnicity, race, economic level, etc.)

Upload a letter of support (.doc, .docx, .pdf, or .rtf document, 2mb limit)

The letter of support should contain the expressed support of your administration's support in your attending the workshop and their commitment to support you in implementing activities based on activities from the workshop. This support can include any or all of the following: 1) providing access to facilities; 2) supporting your time (to create a club, class or curriculum materials); and 3) financial support for materials and travel for you and your students to the ROV competition and prep workshops.

Please provide a brief description of your document.

Notes:

To Contact:

Erica Moulton;
The MATE Center
Monterey Peninsula College
980 Fremont Stree
Monterey, CA 93940
emoulton@marinetech.org

*The letter of support should contain the expressed support of your administration's support in your attending the workshop and their commitment to support you in implementing activities based on activities from the workshop. This support can include any or all of the following: 1) providing access to facilities; 2) supporting your time (to create a club, class or curriculum materials); and 3) financial support for materials and travel for you and your students to the ROV competition and prep workshops.