OFFICE OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

Directorate Brief Description:
The Office of Education's Higher Education Program supports students to provide opportunities that attract and prepare increasing numbers to NASA-related Careers and faculty at universities and colleges to strengthen their research capabilities. Participation in NASA Education and research programs can stimulate increasing numbers of students to continue their studies at all levels of the higher education continuum and to earn advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The research conducted at the institutions of higher education by both faculty and students will contribute to the research needs of NASA's Mission Directorates.

The Higher Education Program is uniquely poised to contribute to the Agency's key goal of attracting and maintaining a workforce that is representative of the Nation's diversity. The Higher Education program contributes to the Human Capital Mission Support Goal of assuring a high performing and flexible, mission-aligned workforce by building a diverse pipeline of science and engineering talent prepared to serve in the coming decades. As NASA strives to remain at the forefront of innovation and competitiveness, and aims to accomplish its challenging mission, it will continue to engage industry and academia through a myriad of research and education opportunities. The Higher Education program is prepared to step in to train and educate the students and faculty in the anticipated future competencies and occupations and to integrate with the recruitment processes to attract the ideal candidates to the workforce that compliment NASA's mission needs.

The Office of Education administers national education efforts that draw on content from across the Agency. NASA's Educational activities reflecting a balanced and diverse portfolio of programs: Elementary and Secondary Education, Higher Education, eEducation, Informal Education and Minority University Research and Education Projects (MUREP). As an institutional management office, the OE is responsible for ensuring compliance with external requirements and laws, NASA-wide processes, procedures, standards, audits, and accounting related to Education. It also provides the leadership for coordinating and integrating NASA's Education strategic framework, implementation approach, and policies. The OE provides national partnership networks and infrastructure to disseminate NASA education content and activities developed by the Mission Directorates, Field Centers, and education partners. It solicits external advice, and represents the Agency externally, especially in interactions with Congress, the Office of Management and Budget, and other federal agencies. Langley Research Center Office of Education host students who are pursuing degrees related to the education mission and business practices of this office. Students may receive hands-on practical experience with the Higher Education Programs, Pre-College Programs, or Digital Media Lab programs. Students would gain experience by working with and observing business operations, working with pre-service teachers and science, technology, mathematics and engineering classroom activities, or working with the production of distance learning outreach programs to name a few.

Majors:
Education, Business Administration, Video Production, Photography, English, and other science disciplines depending on the project requirements.

Directorate Brief Description:
Public Affairs

    * Communicating with the public via the news media and outreach activities.
    * Proactively sending speakers knowledgeable about NASA programs to address stakeholder groups.
    * Facilitating communication to, and between, NASA and Langley employees through a variety of internal media.
    * Providing protocol and logistical services for special events and guests.
    * Informing, advising, and coordinating with senior management.
    * Closely coordinating with the NASA Headquarters Strategic Communications Office to ensure alignment of themes, messages, and activities.

Branch Brief Description:
Communications Team- Communications Team responsibilities include the NASA Langley Historical Archives. Within the archives are original copies of research authorizations that date back to 1917. The primary responsibility for the LaRSS student will be to add information about the research authorization files to an existing excel spreadsheet. Additional responsibilities include searching the Archive in response to requests from aerospace history authors and the general public.

Project Description:
Compile Database and Research in Archives

Desired Majors:
History, History of Technology, History of Aerospace

Key Words:
aerospace history, history

Point of Contact Information: 
Gail Langevin, gail.s.langevin, 757-864-8554

This project can be adapted for: (check all that are relevant)
[ ] Post-Doc  
[ ] Faculty  
[x] Graduate Students        
[x ] Undergraduate Students 
[ ] High School Students