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Fund for Excellence in STEAM

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Fund for Excellence in STEAM

With funding from generous donors like Mrs. Paxton, HACC can accomplish amazing things. HACC’s talented employees are dedicated to ensuring that the College offers cutting-edge STEAM programs for our students.

The John E. Paxton and Gloria W. Paxton Fund for Excellence in STEAM was used to implement the following projects:

  • Banner Analysis, Configuration, and Testing to Support the One College Reorganization – We used $381,077.61 to implement enhancements within the College’s customer relationship management system. View more information on the Banner project on YouTube!
  • Developing Critical Speaking and Presentation Skills – We used $185,000 to enhance the technology in HACC’s Communication 101 classrooms.
  • Geospatial Technology Across the Curriculum – We used $165,900 to support a four-phase project to offer geospatial technology to professors at HACC. View more information on the Geospatial project on YouTube!
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Enhance Online Student Success and Engagement – We used $150,000 to support an AI-supported inquiry-based learning discussion protocol to improve critical thinking and engagement of students.
  • Remote Instruction and Online Course Access for HACC Students (including Crisis Response) – We used $145,000 to purchase technology and services that allowed students to receive remote instruction and services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Open Educational Resources (OER) Committee – STEAM Faculty – We used $73,500 to promote and incentivize faculty to adopt, adapt, or create OER for students. View more information on the OER project on YouTube!
  • Semester Loan Laptops and Calculators for the Learning Commons – We used $42,356.32 to purchase additional calculators and laptops for students to borrow from HACC’s libraries.
  • Introduction to PC Technology and Installing and Troubleshooting PC’s Modernization – We used $31,212.70 to update the technology in labs at HACC’s Harrisburg and Lancaster campuses. These changes supported the Computer Information Systems, Computer Networking Technology, and Electronic Engineering Technology programs at HACC.
  • Next Generation Task Force Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Initiative – We used $30,000 to purchase the PLA Accelerator, an online tool that guided students through the process of documenting their work and learning experiences.
  • HACC STEAM Learning: Building a Foundation for Virtual and Augmented Reality – We used $19,190.78 to help create greater awareness and education of STEAM programs at HACC.
  • Student Media Initiative Fall 2019 Application – We used $18,278.60 to create an interdisciplinary and web-based collegewide student newspaper.
  • Graphic and Interactive Design - Contemporary Portable Workspace (iPad pro) – We used $14,208 to purchase equipment for HACC’s graphic and interactive design students.
  • Canon EOS 5DS R DSLR Camera – We used $7,481.79 to purchase equipment for HACC’s photography students.
  • Geo-Enabling HACC Curriculum with Social Explorer – We used $6,000 to purchase a three-year subscription to https://www.socialexplorer.com/home for faculty and student use.
  • Packing and Shipping Donated Artwork – We used $5,900 to pay for the shipping of donated works of art to our campuses, adding to our permanent art collection.
  • Next-Gen Campus: Building the HACC Metaverse – We used $59,183 to purchase baseline equipment and software for augmented reality and virtual reality technologies, providing students with access, engagement and opportunities.
  • Bridge Funding for Emerging Healthcare Professions Program – We used $7,460 to cover the difference in credit hour costs for dual enrollment students from Cumberland Perry Area Career and Technology Center (CPACTC) in Biology 121 and Biology 122. This partnership supported CPACTC's emerging healthcare professional programs.
  • 2024 Engineering Career Day – We used $7,500 to support an engineering-focused recruitment event for high school students at the Harrisburg and Lancaster campuses.
  • Nanofabrication Capstone Semester at PSU-University Park – We used $6,000 to support six HACC students' completion of the Penn State University Nanofabrication Capstone during the summer 2024 semester.
  • Computer Technology & Trades Career Day – We used $6,980 to support a computer technology and trades recruitment event for local area high school students.
  • Angels in America Production – We used $16,910.40 to purchase specialized LED lights and construction materials for the creation of scenic elements integral to the performance.
  • Math Success Measures: Intensive Review and Peer-Tutor Expansion – We used $30,000 to create and offer an intensive math review course offered free of charge to refresh students before enrolling in a credit course. The funds were also used for training, recruiting and expanding the number of peer tutors in our classes.
  • Unmanned Aircraft Training Program Partnership – We are using $120,000 to start an unmanned aviation training program to prepare students to pilot and maintain unmanned aircraft (drones) for commercial purposes. We are partnering with the Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) for this training.
  • Supporting Effective Instruction - Music Audio and Recording Technology – We are using $16,500 for the renovation to two connected rooms to allow students time to learn, practice and perfecting skills for their career in music. These rooms will serve as a lecture classroom and recording studio.

 

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