# Presentation: 346953

## Career Experience Opportunities for High School Students

**Bonnie J. McClain**
**GSFC Education Specialist**
**Career Experience Program Director**

## 
The Career Experience Program at Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)  offers a suite of opportunities for students in grades 6 through 12.  The GSFC Education Programs Office seeks to support school and state academic requirements for graduation.  The Career Experiences are intended to complement science, technology, engineering, and math courses and acquaint the student with the real world space research work environment.

The GSFC Education Programs Office works directly with a school’s guidance or career counselor in arranging for a student’s application in the academic year opportunities. Although the student is responsible for completing and submitting applications for summer opportunities, these opportunities require school transcripts and educator recommendations.

 Academic Year Opportunities				Grade Level
 Academic Year High School Intern Program		12		
 Job Shadow Experience				6-12
 Senior Projects					12

**The Career Experience Program at Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)  offers a suite of opportunities for students *****in grades 6 through 12*****.  The GSFC Education Programs Office seeks to support school and state academic requirements for graduation.  The Career Experiences are intended to complement science, technology, engineering, and math courses and acquaint the student with the real world space research work environment.**
**The GSFC Education Programs Office *****works directly with a school’s guidance or career counselor***** in arranging for a student’s application in the academic year opportunities. Although the student is responsible for completing and submitting applications for summer opportunities, these opportunities require school transcripts and educator recommendations.**
** *****Academic Year Opportunities*****	****	****	****	*****Grade Level***
** ****Academic Year High School Intern Program****	****	****12****	****	**
** ****Job Shadow Experience****	****	****	****	****6-12**
** ****Senior Projects****	****	****	****	****	****12**
**  **

**NASA Goddard Career Experience Program**

## 
 All GSFC high school intern programs require a minimum age of 16 and U.S.
 citizenship.  Duration, research focus, and stipends vary by program. 

Summer Opportunities				Grade Level (Rising)
SISTER (middle level girls)				7,8
GSFC High School Intern Program			11, 12, 12+
National Space Club Scholars Program		11, 12, 12+
Living With a Star				11, 12, 12+
DEVELOP					12, 12+
Scientific & Engineering Student Internship		12, 12+
Robotics Academy*				12+, College Freshman

New York City Research Initiative			11, 12, 12+
Science & Engineering Apprenticeship Program	11, 12

NEW & Pending. . .
. . . INSPIRE 					7 – 12+

Note:  Goddard Space Flight Center’s (GSFC) education programs take place at our main campus in
Greenbelt, MD and also at our satellite locations:  Wallops Flight Facility (WFF), Wallops Island, 
Virginia; Independent Verification & Validation Facility (IV&V), Fairmont, West Virginia; and at
the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York City, New York. 

** ****All GSFC *****high school intern programs***** require a minimum age of 16 and U.S.**
** ****citizenship.  Duration, research focus, and stipends vary by program. **
***Summer Opportunities*****	****	****	****	*****Grade Level (Rising)***
**SISTER (middle level girls)****	****	****	****	****7,8**
**GSFC High School Intern Program****	****	****	****11, 12, 12+**
**National Space Club Scholars Program****	****	****11, 12, 12+**
**Living With a Star****	****	****	****	****11, 12, 12+**
**DEVELOP****	****	****	****	****	****12, 12+**
**Scientific & Engineering Student Internship****	****	****12, 12+**
**Robotics Academy*****	****	****	****	****12+, College Freshman**
**New York City Research Initiative****	****	****	****11, 12, 12+**
**Science & Engineering Apprenticeship Program****	****11, 12**
**NEW & Pending****. . .**
**. . .**** INSPIRE ****	****	****	****	****	****7 – 12+**
**Note:  Goddard Space Flight Center’s (GSFC) education programs take place at our main campus in**
**Greenbelt, MD and also at our satellite locations:  Wallops Flight Facility (WFF), Wallops Island, **
**Virginia; Independent Verification & Validation Facility (IV&V), Fairmont, West Virginia; and at**
**the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York City, New York. **

**NASA Goddard Career Experience Program**

## Program		The SISTER ProgramSponsor		Equal Opportunity Programs & Education Programs Office Location		Goddard Space Flight CenterDuration		1 Week; Monday – Friday; 8:30 -4:30; 		Summer dates vary by yearFast Facts		20 Middle level girls; grades 6 & 7				 			

**Program Description**
**The SISTER program is designed to increase awareness of and provide an**
**opportunity for female middle school students to be exposed to and explore**
**nontraditional career fields with GSFC women engineers, mathematicians, **
**scientists, technicians, and researchers.**
**Program objectives include introducing young women to a technical working**
**environment; acquainting students with GSFC missions; providing an awareness of **
**educational programs and internships available for high school, undergraduate, and**
**graduate study; providing observations and experiences with real hands-on projects**
**researched and developed by women at GSFC; affording each participant role**
**models; and enlightening participants in the technological advances at work today**
**and tomorrow.  **
**Website: **_**[http://education.gsfc.nasa.gov](http://education.gsfc.nasa.gov/)**_** and click on link, SISTER **

** ****Summer Intern Programs**

## Program		GSFC High School Intern ProgramSponsor		GSFC Education Programs Office & GSFC ProjectsLocation		Goddard Space Flight CenterDuration		6-weeks; June 25 – August 3Fast Facts		17 Students; 115 applications received; 			71 schools from 9 states + DC,  Korea, UAE

**Program Description**
**The Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) High School Intern Program (HIP) engages high school students in ‘real-time’ applications of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in a research-focused work world.  **
**The HIP is designed to attract and motivate outstanding young women and men to choose a summer career experience from which to learn more about space exploration in general, and GSFC-specific areas of *****earth science*****, *****space science*****, *****engineering*****, and *****technology*****.**
**During the six-weeks at GSFC, students learn and apply research protocols and processes to a project related to one of GSFC’s research disciplines of earth and space systems science, computer science, and engineering.**

**Summer Intern Programs**

## 
There are 4 required program elements
contribute to work of a GSFC Project guided by  a GSFC mentor
attend  required Career Experience Sessions and The More You Know Seminars
submit weekly activity reports
prepare and deliver a formal, oral technical presentation to a panel of GSFC scientists

Clear expectations and mentored research lead to valued results for the students and NASA.

Participation in HIP provides students with an increased understanding of the relevance of high school requirements as preparation for STEM opportunities. 

Some knowledge of computer applications is essential for all placements.  

Biological laboratory experiences are generally not available. 
Website:  http://education.gsfc.nasa.gov/pages/placement.html

**There are 4 required program elements**
**contribute to work of a GSFC Project guided by  a GSFC mentor**
**attend  required Career Experience Sessions and The More You Know Seminars**
**submit weekly activity reports**
**prepare and deliver a formal, oral technical presentation to a panel of GSFC scientists**
**Clear expectations and mentored research lead to valued results for the students and NASA.**
**Participation in HIP provides students with an increased understanding of the relevance of high school requirements as preparation for STEM opportunities. **
**Some knowledge of computer applications is essential for all placements.  **
**Biological laboratory experiences are generally not available. **
**Website:  ****http://education.gsfc.nasa.gov/pages/placement.html**

**GSFC High School Summer Intern Program – continued -**

## Program		National Space Club Scholars Program (NSCSP)Sponsor		NSCSPLocation		Goddard Space Flight CenterDuration		6-weeks; June 25 – August 3Fast Facts		25 Students + 5 at Wallops Flight Facility		95 applications received; 11counties in MD + Baltimore City  		& 2 in VA			

**Program Description**
**The purpose of this six-week program is to provide students with an opportunity to *****experience how research and development organizations operate on a day-to-day basis.***** Participants will be assigned to work with a technical professional who is doing work related to the general field of interest to the student.***** ***
**During the six-weeks intern activities include weekly meetings, tours, guest speakers, library orientation, IT Security briefing, skills seminars, and time to work with mentors.**
_**Note:**_**  Applicants must live within a 50-mile radius of NASA Goddard or Wallops**
**Flight Facility, Wallops Island, VA.  **
**Website:  ****http://education.gsfc.nasa.gov/pages/placement.html**

**Summer Intern Programs**

## Program		NASA Solar Terrestrial Probes/Living with a Star InternshipSponsor		GSFC Heliophysics Project Division Location		Goddard Space Flight CenterDuration		4-weeks; June 28 – July 27 (University, 4-10 wks; Dates TBD)Fast Facts		5 high school; 30 applicants		Note:  Must live within a 100-mile radius of GSFC		

**Program Description**
**The NASA Solar Terrestrial Probes (STP)/Living With a Star (LWS) Summer**
**Internship offers an opportunity to students to contribute directly to NASA**
**Goddard Space Flight Center’s (GSFC) missions. Interns are paired with**
**professionals that help support the Heliophysics Project Division. The Summer **
**Internship Program was established for the benefit of high school and**
**undergraduate college students interested in degrees in engineering and space**
**science - disciplines of vital interest to GSFC. The program is intended to encourage**
**students to both pursue and earn engineering and space science degrees and to**
**enhance their interest in careers at GSFC by exposing them to its professional**
**resources and facilities. **
**Projects are in space science, Earth science, information  technology, education, and**
**business.  Enrichment activities include courses at the Learning Center, tours and**
**exhibits at the Visitor Center, and access to the Recreation Center.**
**Website: **http://stargazers.gsfc.nasa.gov/students/internships.htm

**Summer Intern Programs**

## Program		DEVELOPSponsor		NASA Science Mission Directorate Applied Sciences Program Location		Goddard Space Flight Center and ??Duration		5-weeks; July 9 – August 11 (University, 10 wks, Je 6-Aug 11)Fast Facts		3 high school; 7 university		National; representation includes: UVA, UMD-CP, Bowie 			State U, Notre Dame U., GW, Eleanor Roosevelt HS, TJ HS			

**Program Description**
**DEVELOP is a NASA Science Mission Directorate Applied Sciences Program that**
**fosters human capital development to *****extend NASA science research to local***
***communities.***** Students demonstrate to community leaders prototype applications of**
**NASA science measurements and predictions *****addressing local policy issues*****. The **
**activities are student led, with advisors and mentors from NASA, universities and**
**other partner organizations.**
**In summary, student teams research NASA science capabilities relevant to**
**community concerns and create advanced computer generated visualizations**
**demonstrating research results.**

**Summer Intern Programs**

## DEVELOP projects relate directly to twelve Applications of National Priority. These applications include:
Agricultural Efficiency	Air Quality		Aviation
Carbon Management	Coastal Management	Disaster Management
Ecological Forecasting	Energy Management	Homeland Security
Invasive Species		Public Health		Water Management

2007 GSFC projects largely focus on Disaster Management Application and
Crosscutting Solutions, but have historically worked on Coastal Management and
Water Management projects as well. 

Activities: student led pilot projects with NASA science advisors from Code 604 and 586 demonstrate integration of NASA Earth Science Satellite derived data products and predictions into a software system used my the National Weather Service; weekly meetings, tours, guest speakers, library orientation, IT Security, skills seminars, and a competitively selected opportunity to present project results to science leaders at GSFC, LARC and NASA HQ.   

Note: Applications for Fall and Spring teams due approximately August 1,2007.
Website:  http://develop.larc.nasa.gov  

**Agricultural Efficiency****	****Air Quality****	****	****Aviation**
**Carbon Management****	****Coastal Management****	****Disaster Management**
**Ecological Forecasting****	****Energy Management****	****Homeland Security**
**Invasive Species****	****	****Public Health****	****	****Water Management**
**2007 GSFC projects largely focus on Disaster Management Application and**
**Crosscutting Solutions, but have historically worked on Coastal Management and**
**Water Management projects as well. **
**Activities: student led pilot projects with NASA science advisors from Code 604 and 586 demonstrate integration of NASA Earth Science Satellite derived data products and predictions into a software system used my the National Weather Service; weekly meetings, tours, guest speakers, library orientation, IT Security, skills seminars, and a competitively selected opportunity to present project results to science leaders at GSFC, LARC and NASA HQ.   **
**Note: Applications for Fall and Spring teams due approximately August 1,2007.**
**Website: **** **_**[http://develop.larc.nasa.gov](http://develop.larc.nasa.gov/)**_** **** **

** ****DEVELOP  Summer Intern Program – continued -**

## Program		The Scientific and Engineering Student InternshipSponsor		GSFC Science and Exploration Directorate Location		Goddard Space Flight Center Duration		12-weeks/June 4 – August 31 (flexible)Fast Facts		High School through Graduate students are eligible		Administered through Catholic University of American, 		Washington, D.C.		

**Program Description**
**The Scientific and Engineering Student Internship (SESI) program has given future**
**scientists, engineers and computer programmers the opportunity to gain experience**
**in their field of study.**
**The many types of intern research activities at NASA/GSFC include high energy**
**astrophysics, astrochemistry, geophysics, Solar and Planetary Sciences and applied**
**engineering.  Students work closely with mentors and are often co-authors on**
**scientific publications.  Many students have also been interns for multiple**
**summers.**
**Enrichment activities include talks by GSFC scientists, opportunities to enhance**
**speaking and communication skills, and planned weekend activities throughout the**
**Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area.**
**Website: ****http://hesperia.gsfc.nasa.gov/~interns/**

**Summer Intern Programs**

## Program		Robotics AcademySupervision	GSFC Higher Education Office Location		Goddard Space Flight CenterDuration		10-weeks; June through August (residential)Fast Facts		Graduated High School Seniors; college freshman, sophomore, 		undergraduate (residential program)			

**Program Description**
**The NASA Robotics Internship Program is for students specifically interested in**
**robotics.  Students who have previously participated in the FIRST Robotics**
**Competition, Botball, or have taken an active interest in robotics in a demonstrable**
**way are given priority.**
**Participants are assigned to a team project and given guidance from a mentor.  An**
**advanced robotic student is assigned as team lead to guide interns and manage the**
**project on a daily basis. **
**Enrichment activities include lectures, field trips, and meetings with leaders in the**
**GSFC fields.  **
**Website:  ****http://university.gsfc.nasa.gov/robotics****  **

**Summer Intern Programs**

## Program		New York City Research Initiative (NYCRI)Sponsor		NASA Education Office Location		12 colleges in the NYC Metropolitan Area & at the NASA 			Goddard Institute of Space Studies in New York City Duration		6-weeks; June 25 – August 3 Fast Facts		

**Program Description**
**NYCRI teams high school, undergraduate students and faculty with graduate**
**students and principal investigators of NASA funded research projects at**
**universities within a 50-mile radius of New York City (NY, NJ, and CT), or at the**
**NASA Goddard Institute of Space Studies (GISS) in NYC.  **
**Enrichment activities include content and research seminars, team oral research**
**reports, visits to various research laboratories and informal education institutions,**
**local and national research conferences and a final research summit with**
**participants from other government agencies such as the National Science**
**Foundation (NSF), National  Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the**
**United States Department of Education (USDE), and the United States Department **
**of Defense.**
**Website:  ****http://education.gsfc.nasa.gov/nycri/**

**Summer Intern Programs**

## Program		Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP)Sponsor		NASA Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Location		IV & V - Duration		8-weeks; June 18 – August 10 Fast Facts		10 (must live within 50-miles radius of IV&V)				

**Program Description**
**SEAP’s main objective is to identify and encourage talented students to pursue**
**science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. SEAP engages local area**
**high school students in an apprenticeship program that *****links them with software***
***engineers, computer engineers, and resource management specialists. ***
**SEAP interns learn and apply research protocols and processes to a project related to**
**one of NASA IV&V’s research disciplines of earth and space systems science, **
**computer science, and engineering. Interns also participate in enrichment **
**activities that encourage and foster personal and professional development.**
**The program includes closing ceremonies and activities in Washington, D.C.**
**Note: Computer application knowledge is a minimum requirement for most**
**placements.  **
**Website: ****http://gsfc.nasa.gov/pages/placement**

**Summer Intern Programs**

## Program		INSPIRE (Multi-tier pipeline program)Sponsor		NASA  Location		Universities & Each of the NASA Field CentersDuration		2 week residential; 6 & 8-week internshipsFast Facts		11th grade -2-week, residential career experience		12th grade – 6-week NASA internship		Graduated senior/university freshman – 8-week internship  			

**Program Description – Status:  In Development **
**The Interdisciplinary National Science Program Incorporating Research and**
**Education Experiences (INSPIRE) program is designed as an essential component of**
**NASA’s efforts to establish a pre-college and post-secondary pipeline of programs**
**for students that will help address the nation’s critical shortage of qualified **
**applicants in STEM fields.  INSPIRE is currently designed as a multi-tiered, suite of **
**experiences that bridges NASA’s student STEM educational experiential offerings**
**from pre-college into the post-secondary level.**
**Check this website for updated announcements about the status of this program:**
**http://education.nasa.gov/edprograms/stdprograms/INSPIRE_Project.html**

** ****Summer Intern Programs**

## Points-of-Contact
SISTER
   Terri Patterson		terri.j.patterson@nasa.gov
GSFC HIP & INSPIRE
    Bonnie J. McClain  	bmcclain@pop100.gsfc.nasa.gov
NSCSP
   Diane Cockrell		cockrell@connext.net 
Living with a Star
    Sarah Brown		srbrown@pop600.gsfc.nasa.gov 
DEVELOP
   Shoshana Risman		srisman@pop600.gsfc.nasa.gov  
Scientific and Engineering Internship
   Ana Rosas		interns@helio.gsfc.nasa.gov 
Robotics Academy
   Dave Rosage		David.J.Rosage@nasa.gov 
NYCRI
   Frank Scalzo		fscalzo@giss.nasa.gov 
Science/Engineering Apprenticeship
   Jesse White		Jesse.E.White@ivv.nasa.gov 

**SISTER**
**   ****Terri Patterson****	****	****terri.j.patterson@nasa.gov**
**GSFC HIP & INSPIRE**
**    ****Bonnie J. McClain  ****	****bmcclain@pop100.gsfc.nasa.gov**
**NSCSP**
**   ****Diane Cockrell****	****	****cockrell@connext.net **
**Living with a Star**
**    ****Sarah Brown****	****	****srbrown@pop600.gsfc.nasa.gov **
**DEVELOP**
**   ****Shoshana Risman****	****	****srisman@pop600.gsfc.nasa.gov  **
**Scientific and Engineering Internship**
**   ****Ana Rosas****	****	****interns@helio.gsfc.nasa.gov **
**Robotics Academy**
**   ****Dave Rosage****	****	****David.J.Rosage@nasa.gov **
**NYCRI**
**   ****Frank Scalzo****	****	****fscalzo@giss.nasa.gov **
**Science/Engineering Apprenticeship**
**   ****Jesse White****	****	****Jesse.E.White@ivv.nasa.gov **

**Summer Intern Programs**