2015-Sustainable Industrial Processing Summit
SIPS 2015 Volume 7: Ionic Liquids & Energy Production
| Editors: | Kongoli F, Gaune-Escard M, Mauntz M, Rubinstein J, Dodds H.L. |
| Publisher: | Flogen Star OUTREACH |
| Publication Year: | 2015 |
| Pages: | 310 pages |
| ISBN: | 978-1-987820-30-0 |
| ISSN: | 2291-1227 (Metals and Materials Processing in a Clean Environment Series) |
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An Integrated Approach to Human Resource Development for the Nuclear Industry
Kenneth Peddicord1;1TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, College Station, United States;
Type of Paper: Regular
Id Paper: 270
Topic: 17
Abstract:
In 2007, at the request of the nuclear utilities in Texas, the Nuclear Power Institute (NPI) was established at Texas A&M University to meet pressing human resource development needs in the nuclear industry. NPI is a partnership involving industry, universities, community colleges, high schools and junior highs, teachers, communities, government agencies and civic and elected leaders. In order to meet the workforce demands, NPI has created several new programs. At the baccalaureate level, a distance delivery certificate program was established to prepare engineers in several disciplines including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering and other engineering disciplines to provide a background in nuclear power plant technology for preparation for careers in the nuclear industry. To prepare graduates for roles as nuclear power plant technicians, new associate degree programs were developed at two-year community and technical colleges. Finally, to attract younger students into studies leading to jobs at nuclear power plants and to inform them about the role of nuclear power in society and the economy, NPI has also developed extensive outreach programs with teachers, high schools and junior highs and communities. All of the NPI activities are closely coordinated and involve the industry partners.