SOAR Leadership Summit 2015 Powerpoint

1. Engaging the Next Generation
of Appalachian Leaders
Models of Civic and Educational
Outreach

2. Jennifer Carter:
Aerospace Education in EKY

3. Trending Now:
Aerospace Education in Kentucky
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Jennifer Carter
Director of Space Science
National Air and Space Education Institute

4. Morehead State University
Space Science Programs
Space Science
• BS in Space Science (2008)
• MS in Space Systems
Engineering (2014)
– nanosatellite technologies
– space mission operations
– ground operations
– electrical engineering
– orbit and trajectories
modeling
Astrophysics
• BS in Physics, Area of
Concentration in
astrophysics (2008)
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5. Apprenticeship Program
Space Science Center
Space Systems Engineering
• Design and Electronics
• Computer Programming
– Developing testing code for
the CZT X-Ray detector
Astrophysics Research
• High Energy Astrophysics
– Active Galactic Nuclei in a low
X-ray flux state research
• Follow up observations
awarded on NASA’s Swift
space-based observatory
• Radio Astronomy
– Blazar variability
monitoring
• NASA’s Swift
Observatory
• MSU’s 21 M
Radio Telescope
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6. Early College Programs
Space Science Center
Space Science
• SSE 120 & SSE 122 Introduction to
Satellites and Space Systems
– Space Mission Operations
• CricketSat Atmospheric Mission
• PocketQube Stratospheric
Mission
– Orbital Mechanics
– Telecommunications
Astrophysics
• ASTR 299 Pulsar Astronomy
– Pulsar Search Collaboratory
– 3 pulsar discoveries
– 30 rediscoveries
– Over 20,000 plots analyzed
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Offered through
National Air and Space
Education Institute

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4 year high school aerospace program
• Establishes an Air and Space Academy at a local high school
• Collaborates with Regional Airports, Universities/Technical
Colleges, and the Aerospace Industry to provide hands-on
project-based learning experiences that produces college and
career ready students

8. Air
• Aeronautics Technology
– Flight Aeronautics
– Air Traffic Control
– Aviation Operations and Logistics
(Aviation Challenge)
• Aerospace Manufacturing
Technology
– Aircraft Maintenance Technology
– Advanced Manufacturing Technology
• Aerospace Engineering
– Aeronautic Engineering
– Airport Design/Construction
– Aerospace Computer Engineering
(Wing Design Competition)
• Unmanned Aerial Systems
Technology
– Design, Flight Operations, and Maintenance
(Real World Design Challenge)
Space
• Advanced Space Systems
– Ham operators license
• 6 hours of MSU early college
credit in Space Systems
(Mission PocketQube)
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9. One-day engineering workshop for high school freshmen
– Held at the Morehead State University Space Science Center
– Receive an hands-on introduction to electronics and
engineering
– Become aware of the Craft Academy and space science
programs at MSU, SpaceTrek, TechSavvy, and KY’s #1
manufactured export: Aerospace Products
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10. One week camp
held at MSU for rising
sophomores, juniors, and
senior girls.
Focus
Space Systems Engineering
and Mission Operations
Goal: To empower young
women through Education
By: Challenging them with a
space mission
Ensure Success: provide
hands-on project-based
activities in STEM
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12. Pink Out the State
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13. Encourage a girl to Apply NOW!
Save the Date: July 11 – 18, 2015
Application Requirements
• GPA ≥ 2.5
• Teacher recommendation
• Camp fee = $250.00
– Partial scholarships
available
• 24 applicants accepted
Visit: www.spacetrekky.org
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14. Mission Discovery Camp
Louisville, KY
Feb 21,22 – Feb 28 Mar 1
‘High school students carry out research
with NASA astronauts, rocket scientists
and trainers for a week!
In teams, you will propose an idea for
your own experiment; the best idea
will be sent to the International Space
Station and put into practice in space.”
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15. The Circuiteers
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The Craft Academy for
Excellence in Science and
Mathematics is a dual-credit
residential high school for
academically exceptional
Kentucky students.

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18. Kevin Smith:
Young Professionals of East Kentucky
+
Rural Up

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SOAR Strategy Summit
Kevin R. Smith, Founder

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Young Professionals of East Kentucky

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YPEK Founding
 Spring 2009
Idea
 Fall 2009
Steering Committee
 Today
Celebrating 5 Years!

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YPEK Mission & Vision
 Mission
 Vision
Young Professionals of East Kentucky (YPEK) strives to
create a new generation of leadership in East Kentucky
through harnessing the potential of young professionals by
promoting relationship building, fostering issues-
based dialogue, and encouraging service to the
region.
To bring together young professionals of East Kentucky and
create opportunities for them to grow individually, socially, and
professionally while developing forward thinking, innovative
approaches to shape public debate and provide long-term
solutions implemented by young professional servant
leaders for the collective future of the region.

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YPEK Objectives: Connect – Grow - Lead
• Encourage young professionals to live and work in East Kentucky
• Create dialogue about issues facing East Kentucky
• Build social networks among young professionals
• Foster leadership development & encourage civic engagement
• Initiate conversations with local leaders on implementing new ideas
• Coordinate community development projects throughout the region
• Enhance the overall quality of life in East Kentucky
connect grow lead

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YPEK Leadership: Organizational Chart
Board of Directors
Executive Team
Young Professional
Members

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YPEK Membership: Who Participates
 Young Professionals from 21-40 years of
age that work and live in Eastern Kentucky.
 YPEK encompasses the following 32 counties:

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YPEK Events & Programs: What We Do
 Networking  Issue Forums
 Awards Gala  Women’s Conference
 Entrepreneurship  YPEKJobs.com

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Rural Up Code Academy

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Rural Up: National Trends
Data: Code.org

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Rural Up: Kentucky Statistics
Data: AdvanceKentucky

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Rural Up: The Problem?
Data: AdvanceKentucky

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Rural Up: Our Solution
http://youtu.be/JJo47kOfmqI

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Optimal Learning Environment
• Fun & Engaging
• Improving Digital Literacy
• Critical Thinking Skills [problem solving & logic]
• Encouraging Creativity
• Communication Skills
Rural Up: Our Learning Environment
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In our first two months:
• 500 hours of code
• 8 instructors impacting nearly 200 students
• 8 demo days
• Ashland
• Campton
• Inez
• Manchester
• Morehead
• Pikeville
• Somerset
Rural Up: Our Gains
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Comments & Contact Info
 Connect with me:
Kevin_R_Smith
kevin@ypek.org
www.YPEK.org
www.RURALUP.org

35. Delaney Stephens:
Rogers Scholars & The Center for
Rural Development

36. Youth Programs at
The Center

38. Youth Programs
“We’re setting a daring
goal that no young
person will need to
leave home to find his
or her future.”
Congressman Hal Rogers

39. Rogers Scholars
 Began in 1998
 996 graduates
 17 college and university
partners
 Exclusive scholarship
opportunities valued at over $7.2
million

40. Rogers Scholars
 Seek to get students to make a
long-term commitment to
Southern and Eastern Kentucky
region
 Focus Areas: Leadership,
Technology, Entrepreneurship,
Community Service

41. Rogers Explorers
 Introduces students to
college campus environment
 Identifies leadership skills
and qualities
 Math and science focus
 718 graduates of program

42. Rogers Explorers
College & University
Partners
 Asbury University
 Eastern Kentucky University
 Lindsey Wilson College
 Morehead State University
 University of the Cumberlands
 University of Pikeville

43. Entrepreneurial
Leadership Institute (ELI)
• 2015 curriculum – The E-Discovery
Challenge – modeled from Kentucky
Entrepreneurial Coaches Institute at UK
• Sponsored by Kentucky Highlands
Investment Corporation
• Teams compete for scholarships provided by
EKU

44. Johnathan Gay (Moderator):
Kentucky Innovation Network and
Education for the Entrepreneurs of
Tomorrow

45. Entrepreneurship for Youth: Building the
Job Creation Pipeline and Bridging Capacity

46. Kentucky Innovation Network?
A Network
Built on Success
A statewide network of
experienced business
mentors focused on the
development of
innovation-driven,
entrepreneurial
companies in Kentucky.

47. About the Network
• Locations: Morehead, Richmond, London,
Pikeville, Ashland
• What we do: Business consulting and Growing
the Entrepreneurial Pipeline (YOUTH!)
• How we do it: Leverage Partners, Aggregate
People and Resources, Fill in the Gaps

48. Building the Entrepreneurial Pipeline
Idea State University: Collegiate business
planning and pitch competition where students
can win cash to start their businesses
Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (ELI): Ctr.
for Rural Development led; helps rising
sophomores, juniors, and seniors start their
own business/build the skills they need

49. KyIN at MSU: e-Prep
• Taking entrepreneurial instruction and models
of success to the schools
• Business mentoring for youth enterprises
• Innovation Launchpad: An incubator that
will host college students in EKY

50. KyIN at MSU: e-Prep
• Modules:
– Film
– Coding Academies
– Web Workshops
– App Development
– Aerospace
– Business Model Canvas

51. Contact Info
• Office: 606-783-9536
• Email: johnathan@kyinnovation.com
• Web: www.kyinnovation.com