Basic Organization Information
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ALLIANCE INC
- Also Known As:
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SEA
- Physical Address:
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Washington, DC
20008
- EIN:
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52-1737386
- Web URL:
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www.sea2.org
- NTEE Category:
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U Science and Technology Research Institutes
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U99 Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services N.E.C.
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W Public, Society Benefit
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W01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations
- Year Founded:
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1990
- Ruling Year:
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1992
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Mission Statement
Enhance and strengthen the science and engineering research infrastructure among an alliance of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other minority-serving institutions (MSIs), to ensure production of globally competitive American scientists and engineers among people of color to meet the R&D needs of the public and private sectors.
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Impact Statement
The impact of the Science and Engineering Alliance, Inc. (SEA) program is apparent through its enhancement of the research infrastructure of
the historically black college and university (HBCU) and other minority-serving institution (MSI) academic community.
The engagement of faculty
members and students in competitive research, along with the accompanying equipment base and
collaborations, are quintessential features of a vibrant research
infrastructure. Given the focus on
these institutions, it is clear some faculty and very many students of color continue to benefit immensely from the SEA program. While
composed of mostly faculty and students from the MSI academic community, the SEA program has emerged as a "best practice" model for any small academic institution with a desire and interest in broadening their participation in mainstream research collaboration. Also, the SEA program addresses the integration of research and education.
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Chief Executive
Robert Shepard, Ph.D.
Term:
Since
Nov
1990
Chief Executive Profile:
Robert L. Shepard, Ph.D., is founding executive director. A graduate of Howard University, he held technical and senior staff positions at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Naval Research Laboratory, and the Celanese Corporation. He has received numerous awards and honors, has been the author and co-author on numerous scientific and professional articles and is currently a Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecturer. Dr. Shepard is proud that SEA is now recognized in the federal and private sectors as a unique resource and a model partnership engaged in facilitating the emergence of a diverse technical workforce.
CEO/Executive Director Statement:
The mission of the SEA is to help
assure an adequate supply of globally competitive American scientists and
engineers among people of color for the future workforce, while simultaneously using our combined
strengths as a “virtual university” to meet the research and
development needs of the public and private sectors. In undertaking this mission, the SEA Office of the Executive
Director (OED) provides technical leadership in setting direction for SEA
activities, establishes measures of effectiveness in advancing the mission of
the SEA, serves as primary emissary to external groups on matters relating to
the mission of the SEA, and initiates and engages in programs/proposals to
acquire funding.
Our highest priority is opening
doors of opportunity and creating access for students and faculty, and our
performance goals focus our attention on the achievement of this priority. We recognize, however, that to be a
successful Alliance we must demonstrate value added benefit of the technical
marketing and community relations’ management efforts put forth for the
members. Therefore, we endeavor to
keep in constant communication with the SEA Steering Committee, Executive
Board, and the public and private sectors. Additionally, demonstrating the success in accomplishing our
mission is linked to other key documents including our annual reports,
financial audit reports and board decisions on direction-setting issue
conference call transcripts.
Officers for Fiscal Year
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Program:
SEA Program
- Budget:
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--
- Category:
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- Population Served:
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Ethnic/Racial Minorities -- Other Specified Group
Program Description:
Founded in 1990 as "A Unique Resource for the Nation®," SEA serves four state-supported HBCUs and two national laboratories. Lead by an executive director, the SEA Office of the Executive Director (OED) provide members with technical marketing and community relations, develops training and experiential programs for students, develops technical partnerships with the public and private sectors, and identifies opportunities for access and participation in high-profile research. SEA focuses on educating the public and private sector on the importance of increasing participation of members from all ethnic and gender groups if a strong American technical workforce is to be ensured.
One of the vanguard activities is utilization of the SEA Design Team (SDT) process for engaging faculty in collaborative research. As a result of the SDT process, SEA scientific research path has progressed through a variety of technical projects, and teaching and infrastructure enhancement initiative.
These initiatives include: (1) High Performance Computing and Communication (HPCC); (2) Radiation Research at the Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices (CAMD); (3) Environmental Justice and Empowerment Initiative (4) Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) Initiative; (5) Global Climate Change Research on the Gulf Coast; (6) Building Strategic Alliances between HBCUs and Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDBs); (7) Distance Education Course in Modern Molecular Biology; (8) Infrastructure Support to Improve Institutional Research Capacity; and (9) Enhanced Training for Teachers of Math and Science in Grades 9 - 12.
Another key program for developing and training students is the SEA Summer Research Program (SSRP) established at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in 1991. The approach in meeting the SSRP objectives is to provide opportunities for faculty and students to participate in high-quality collaborative research, and to ensure that some aspects of the experience gained at LLNL during the summer is continued at the SEA institutions during the academic year.
Since 1994, the program has gone through several iterations but still has as its objectives:
1. Enhance the research infrastructure of the SEA academic institutions, and
2. Support training of talent that will become members of the nation?s technical workforce. SEA continues to open doors that lead to unforeseen opportunities. As a result, these new opportunities lead to greater access, inclusion and participation of SEA faculty and students in the Federal R&D enterprise. SEA members are: Alabama A&M University, Jackson State University, Prairie View A&M University, Southern University and A&M College, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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Funding Needs
Seeks support through Federal grants and contracts, Foundations and contributions and donations from individuals.
Volunteer Needs
SEA welcomes volunteer support to assist with implementation of programs like the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) DC Regional Science Bowl.
Request for In-Kind Contributions
In-kind contributions are noteworthy non-cash contributions that are of great benefit that strengthens the ability of SEA to continue its work.