Building Partnerships to Improve Chemical Technology Education

The most successful chemical technology education programs result when educators, industry employers, government agencies, labor organizations, and the community come together to build industry-responsive programs through partnerships.

With a vested interest in technician education, partnerships have a tremendous impact on improving technician skills through curriculum development, faculty support, student recruitment, and job placement. Learn more about partnerships and how they may benefit you!

• What partnerships do
  Read an overview of how partnerships develop curriculum, support faculty, recruit students, and assist students with careers
• How to start a partnership
  Get advice on identifying potential partners, defining goals, and establishing roles and responsibilities.
• ChemTechStandards resource package
  Request presentations, handouts, and other resources to help start, strengthen, or grow your partnership.
• Find an existing partnership
  Find national, regional, state, and local partnerships.
• Partnership mini grants
  Are you starting a new partnership? Do you need assistance in revitalizing a chemical technology program? An ACS mini grant can help you.