Build industry and academic partnerships 4. Facilitate faculty development, and provide opportunities for faculty to interact with industry 5. Build a national clearinghouse for information transfer and dissemination 6. Guiding Principles Employer input is critical to the development of curricula and educational programs Partnerships with major stakeholders leads to better-aligned curricula and increased student and teacher opportunities. Partnerships with educational institutions is key to articulating clear educational pathways emphasizing life-long learning.
Diversity is needed in the marine science and technology workplace.
Innovative and quality curricula and degree programs lead to better-prepared students. Employers and students benefit from increased awareness of and access to marine science and technology programs and careers. Prepared faculty result in better students and workers.