Chapter 12 ATE Survey 2024 Highlights

This summary of activities and achievements of the Advanced Technology Education (ATE) program is based on the 2024 ATE Survey. Principal investigators for 97% of ATE grants (n= 312, out of a total of 322 active ATE grants) completed the survey. Respondents represented grants supporting 281 projects, 21 centers, 1 conferences, and 9 targeted research projects.

12.0.0.0.1 105 degree programs and 330 courses were developed by 110 ATE projects.

Most (61%) of all academic degree programs developed were certificate programs, and a majority (89%) of courses developed were at the associate degree level.

12.0.0.0.2 4,460 educators participated in 650 professional development activities.

2,960 educators who received professional development were located at two-year colleges followed by 410 educators at four-year colleges.

12.0.0.0.3 22,170 students were served by ATE projects.

ATE projects served over 22,170 students through a variety of activities in 2020.* ATE projects served the most students through developing or modifying academic programs, followed by courses.

• Due to the structure of the survey questions, the total number of students served may not represent a count of unique students.

12.0.0.0.4 5,560 educational materials were developed by 123 ATE projects.

Educational materials developed included assessment activities, modules or instructional units, lessons, lab experiments, curricula, case studies, instructor guides, and textbooks.

12.0.0.0.5 370 articulation agreements were developed or maintained by 40 ATE projects.

1,690 students matriculated to a higher-level education institution with the aid of an ATE-supported articulation agreement.

12.0.0.0.6 5,770 collaborators were engaged by ATE projects.

ATE projects most frequently collaborated with business and industry groups and other colleges and universities.

12.0.0.0.7 Other activities were conducted by ATE projects in 2023 in support of advanced technological education.

ATE projects engaged in a wide range of activities. More information about those listed below and others can be found in the full report.