Education and Workforce
Overview
Education and Workforce
The vision of CREST-RASM’s education and workforce development plan is to create a comprehensive program spanning elementary, middle, and high school, continuing through community college and undergraduate studies, and culminating in a graduate pathway leading to a Ph.D. fellowship at a research-intensive institution. The plan outlines 13 key tasks highlighting CREST’s unique opportunities and collaborative approach beyond individual grants.
Goal 3
Education and Career Development Objectives
Goal
The goals of the CREST-RASM K-12 education program are:
- To increase awareness and interest of students in STEM education and career opportunities in smart manufacturing.
- To create a pipeline of students, especially those who are URMs, to support CREST-RASM initiatives.
Senior Personnel
Dr. Olukemi Sawyerr
Dr. Olukemi Sawyerr is the Inaugural Associate Vice President for Academic Innovation at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona). In this capacity she provides strategic direction and administrative oversight to the Office of Academic Innovation. She is one of the Senior Personnels for the CREST-RASM grant.
Research Faculty and Staff
