National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration 

NASA Office of Education Update

March 20, 2017 

Mike Kincaid, Associate Administrator for NASA Education 

and Kris Brown, Deputy (Acting) 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRAFT

Vision & Mission 

Vision 

We immerse the public in NASA’s work, 

enhance STEM literacy, and 

inspire the next generation to explore. 

Mission 

We engage the nation in NASA’s mission. 

• Create unique opportunities for students and the public to contribute to 

NASA’s work in exploration and discovery. 

• Build a diverse future STEM workforce by engaging students in authentic 

learning experiences with NASA’s people, content and facilities. 

• Strengthen public understanding by enabling powerful connections to 

NASA’s mission and work. 

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Mission-Driven • Strategic Engagement 

Work of the Agency 

Engage the 

nation in 

NASA’s 

mission 
NASA Education 

Fiscal Climate 

BSA Overview 

Significant Milestones 

Space Grant 

New Intern Application 

Year of Education 

Team II 

Q&A 

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$M FY 

2016 

FY 

2017 

FY 2018 FY2019 

Space Grant 

actual 

$ 40.0 

actual 

$ 40.0 

President’s House 

(draft) 

$ 40.0 

Senate 

(draft) 

$ 40.9 

President’s 

EPSCoR $ 18.0 $ 18.0 $ 18.0 $ 17.1 

MUREP $ 32.0 $ 32.0 $ 32.0 $ 32.0 

SEAP $25.0 $ 10.0 $ -- $ 10.0 

Close-out Project $ -- $ -- $ 37.3 $ -- $ --

Total $ 115.0 $ 100.0 $ 90.0 $ 100.0 

Fiscal Climate 

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Fiscal Climate 

 

NASA Education 

BSA Overview 

Significant Milestones 

Space Grant 

New Intern Application 

Year of Education 

Team II 

Q&A 

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BSA Implementation: What’s New and Different

An Overarching View of STEM Engagement 

Vision, Purpose and Scope 

• Agency-wide vision, strategy and approach for Public and STEM Engagement 

Governance, Roles and Responsibilities 

• New agency function for STEM Engagement and Office of STEM Engagement 

• New STEM Engagement Council 

• Paradigm shift in approach: Moving beyond alignment with NASA’s mission and work 

to engagement in NASA’s mission and work 

Program Management 

• More rigor in planning and implementation 

• More systematic and effective program management approach and practices for 

STEM engagement 

Grants Management 

• Streamlined and more effective STEM engagement grant and fiscal management 

practices 
NASA Education 

Fiscal Climate 

BSA Overview 

Significant Milestones 

Space Grant 

 

New Intern Application 

Year of Education 

Team II 

Q&A 

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NASA Education 

Fiscal Climate 

BSA Overview 

Significant Milestones 

Space Grant 

 

New Intern Application 

Year of Education 

Team II 

Q&A 

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Reinvigorated

Approach 

with 

Space Grant 

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NASA Education 

Fiscal Climate 

 

BSA Overview 

Significant Milestones 

Space Grant 

New Intern Application 

Year of Education 

Team II 

Q&A 

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O.S.S.I.
Our New Internship Website 

intern.nasa.gov
New Application Website 
Easy to Use 

Simple Checklist! 

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NASA Education 

 

Fiscal Climate 

BSA Overview 

Significant Milestones 

Space Grant 

New Intern Application 

Year of Education 

Team II 

Q&A 

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Year of Education on Station (YES!) 

28 downlinks have reached 

16,000 teachers 

And 260,000 students 

24+ downlinks planned 

before 

Ricky returns in August 2018 

54K views/month on the 

STEM ON STATION website 

(Increase of 35% from 2017) 

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National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) 

Atlanta, GA

March 17, 2018 

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Challenger Center Collaboration 

Announcement of 

Christa’s 

“Lost Lessons” 

Downlink with ISS 

January 19, 2018 

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Briar Hill Middle School Downlink 

“What an amazing day to be 

a teacher! Thank you for 

making it possible.” 

Dallas, Texas 

February 14, 2018 

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dh INSPIRE 

-ENGAGE -EDUCATE -EMPLOY

QIJ' The Next Generation of Explorers

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NASA Education 

Fiscal Climate 

BSA Overview 

Significant Milestones 

Space Grant 

New Intern Application 

Year of Education 

Team II 

Q&A 

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2018 TEAM II Proposals Starting Review 

(Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums & Informal Institutions) 

Revised solicitation for the CP4MPVC that was placed on hold 

- Solicitation much more streamlined than past solicitations 

- Much more focused than previous CP4MPVC solicitations 

- Dollar cap less ($750 K vs $1250 K) due to budget constraints 

- Required teaming and networking (min. 30 network members) 

- Will award fewer due to reduced budget 

Proposal will start external review next week 

- Two levels of external review 

- One level of internal review involving HQ organizations 

Awards expected to begin first week of July, 2018 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 TEAM II Proposals Overview 

(Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums & Informal Institutions) 

Solicitation closed on Feb. 28 43 submitted 

States/Territories 24 plus DC and PR 

Theme/Priority 

Human Exploration Beyond Low-Earth Orbit 22 

Small Steps to Giant Leaps (50th & 60th Anniversaries) 10 

Both Themes 11 

Eligibility Certification 

Museum/planetarium 27 

Youth group/library 13 

NASA Visitor Center 3 

Period of Performance 

29 (3 year), 13 (2 year), 1 (1 year) 
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Fiscal Climate 

 

BSA Overview 

Significant Milestones 

Space Grant 

New Intern Application 

Year of Education 

Team II 

Q&A 

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Questions?

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Thank You! 

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