CCPI-STEM Publications

Presidents’ Press

written by Madeline Patton

Volume 13: April 2025

Executive Summary
Tips for Nurturing Partnerships with Industry
Experienced Principal Investigator Shares Grant-Writing Strategies for NSF-ATE Proposals

Volume 12: February 2025

Executive Summary
Thought Leaders’ Dialogue III
Five Selected as 2024-25 CCPI-STEM Fellows
Webinar Explains How IRSC Added Advanced Technology Programs with ATE Grants & Culture Change

Volume 11: December 2024

Executive Summary
Dr. Pamela Luster Urges Presidents to “Jump In” to the ATE Proposal Development Process
Businessmen Offer Advice for Improving Community College-Industry Relationships
CCPI-STEM Distributes 5 Instructional Modules

Volume 10: October 2024

Executive Summary
CREATE Energy Center Leader Shares Ideas for Keeping Grant-Funded Projects In Synch with College Operations 
Tips to Sustain ATE Projects amid College Leadership Other Personnel Changes

Volume 9: July 2024

Executive Summary
ATE Grants Can Help Community Colleges Expand their Missions to Assist with Economic Development 
CCPI-STEM Is Now Accepting Applications for 3rd Cohort of Fellows 

Volume 8: April 2024

Executive Summary
NOVA President Offers Advice on Obtaining ATE Grants
Northark Gains Momentum with ATE Grants

Volume 7: February 2024

Executive Summary
Principal Investigators Explain 3 ATE Mentoring Initiatives
NOVA Team Offers Advice on Labor Market Intelligence

Volume 6: December 2023

Executive Summary
“Keep Trying” is Advice to Small & Rural Colleges
Dr. Frank Chong Uses Bottom-up Top-down Approach to Build Capacity
Affinity Meeting Helps CCPI-STEM Build for Next Phase of Project

Volume 5: October 2023

Executive Summary
Thought Leaders Dialogue Report Released in October Contains Recommendations to NSF
Dr. Jennifer Wimbish Uses a Team Approach in the Southwest Region
Dr. Charlene Newkirk Begins Outreach in Three Rivers Region

Volume 4: July 2023

Executive Summary
Thought Leaders’ Dialogue Focuses on NSF ATE Program
Midwest Affiliates Learn How ATE Proposal Development Infiltrates College Ecosystems

Volume 3: May 2023

Executive Summary
CCPI-STEM Regional Affiliates Meetings Roundup
Rider U. Professor Honored for Championing Women in Cybersecurity

Volume 2: March 2023

Executive Summary
President Emeritus Massey Uses CCPI-STEM to Facilitate Economic Development
President Dan Phelan Encourages Small and Rural Colleges to Tap into CCPI-STEM to Prepare ATE Grants

Volume 1: January 2023

Executive Summary
President Emeritus Promotes CCPI-STEM in Southeast
CCPI-STEM Selects Six Community College Educator for Fellowships