Chemical Technology Education Partnerships
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!
Building Partnerships to Improve Chemical Technology Education
Symposium: Partnerships with Industry
Join the Division of Chemical Education at the ACS Spring 2010 national meeting in San Francisco for “Partnerships with Industry: Building a Sustainable Workforce.” The symposium will discuss the impact of industry/academic partnerships on the development of a strong technical workforce.
- What Partnerships Do
Read an overview of how partnerships develop curricula, 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.
- Find a Partnership
Find national, regional, state, and local partnerships.
Tools and Resources
- ChemTechStandards Resource Package
Request presentations, handouts, and other resources to help start, strengthen, or grow your partnership.
- 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.
- ChemTechStandards & Partnerships Community Group
Join this group to meet others interested in partnerships, access tools and advice, and see recordings of the quarterly webinar series, Strengthening the Chemical Industry Workforce.