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NCSSM’s Western Campus

Presubmittal Bid Meeting: 8-18-16

Project Description

The first step in planning the western campus of NCSSM is to develop a vision for the educational program for the new campus. The new campus will be planned and governed under the current legislation governing NCSSM. The planning process should build upon the successes of NCSSM over the past 36 years, while embracing innovation and the unique opportunities for learning and programming presented by the new campus’ location in Morganton, NC.

• work with NCSSM to engage an educational program

planning consultant to develop an inclusive planning process to develop the vision and educational program design for the western campus.

• work with NCSSM, the educational program planning

consultant, and planning team to develop the vision and educational program design for the western campus including key learning experiences for the students, and an outline of the academic program including the curriculum and educational program delivery model (i.e., residential, virtual).

Project Description

• Work with the planning team to develop principles for the

campus design aligned with the needs of the educational program.

• Work with the planning team to determine the most

appropriate site location for the school on the state-owned property in Morganton, NC designated for the school. This includes evaluating the feasibility of renovating existing facilities for the project, and/or new construction.

• Work with the planning team on design, budget planning,

and construction phasing for the new school.

Project Description

Project Scope

• The budget of $58,000,000 incorporates advanced

planning, design, construction, testing surveys, and fees. Project Site

• The site is located in Morganton, NC on state-owned

property that includes Broughton Hospital and the Western North Carolina School for the Deaf. The exact location of the site is to be determined during the advanced planning phase of the project.

Project Scope and Site

Project Site

[Re]imagining Broughton: A Reuse Study of Historic Broughton Hospital Campus https://www.sog.unc.edu/ dfi/broughton

Project Site

Possible Implementation Timeline

Planning Process: Frequently Asked Questions

• Would students from western North Carolina automatically be assigned to

this school?

• How many more students could a second school serve? Would those

students have to meet the same admissions standards?

• What is the academic program? Will it replicate the current NCSSM

curriculum?

• Has the exact site for the school been determined?

Strategy and results

Assigned to

status

Secure state funding to adequately support all NCSSM programs and operations All students will continue to apply to program of their choice; admissions will continue to be apportioned by geography All NCSSM programs should offer distinct value to students and families Convene a broad, diverse committee of stakeholders to advise planning process Academic planning and program implementation will align with Strategic Plan Academic planning and program implementation will catalyze innovation in STEM education and maximize unique regional assets Conduct comprehensive inventory of regional assets, particularly academic and social, from variety of perspectives, especially students’ Infuse program design with broad and diverse constituent insight gathered through effective research Ensure that organizational structure of each program underscores importance and value to individual participants, local and regional communities, and NCSSM as a whole All NCSSM programs will operate under current jurisdiction defined in NC General Statutes

Strategy 9: Articulate vision for NCSSM with western campus that strengthens our ability to achieve our mission of expanding

• pportunities for students and educators

Next Steps in the Planning Process

• Phase II: Educational Program Planning and Site Selection:

(August 2016 – June, 2017)

• Received educational planning funds from NCGA
• Engage facilities design partner
• Hire project director
• Select an educational design partner
• Educational design planning
• Core planning team
• Advisory Committee
• Site selection and recommendation
• Develop projected operational budget

Next Steps in the Planning Process

• Phase III: Facilities planning
• Facility design and development process (July, 2017 – March, 2018)
• Phase IV
• Bid process and construction/renovation (July, 2018 – April 2021)
• Begin hiring lead teaching and residential faculty/staff (Winter, 2021)
• Phase V
• Open summer programs (June, 2021)
• Open school (August, 2021)

2006 North Carolina General Assembly funds a campus master plan for NCSSM that included options for expansion 2010 NCSSM reaches its capacity of 680 students. Each year since we turn away approximately 150-200 qualified students 2013 North Carolina General Assembly commissions a feasibility study on expanding NCSSM. Of 5 options studied, 3 involved locating the school in Morganton, NC. 2015 Legislators vote to approve $2B Connect NC bond, including $58M for second campus of NCSSM in Morganton

• Mar. 15

North Carolina voters approve Connect NC bond

Western Campus Timeline

NCSSM Overview

State legislators founded North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in 1980, on the state-owned grounds of an abandoned hospital.

Our mission, then and now:

• educate academically

talented students

• advance public education in

NC

• inspire innovation

History Repeats Itself: Education Innovation

Extending NCSSM’s reach

• Residential enrollment (11th and 12th grades) = 680
• Online enrollment = 350
• 89 of North Carolina’s counties are represented in

the Classes of 2017 and 2018

• Over 220 high schools are represented
• 1403 applicants this year for 430 residential and
• nline spaces in the Class of 2018

NCSSM Enrollment: 2016-17

World Leader in STEM Education

• 60% of the Class of 2015

graduates are attending UNC System schools, with an additional 10% attending other in- state colleges and universities

• More than half of NCSSM alumni

pursue careers in STEM fields, which is 3x greater than the national average for college graduates

• 50% of NCSSM alumni hold at

least a master’s degree; 25% hold a doctorate

• 25% of NCSSM alumni go on to

teach

Jud Bowman ’99, founder and CEO

• f several tech startups

• Nearly 60% of NCSSM

alumni remain in North Carolina and contribute more than $500 million in economic impact to the state each year

• NCSSM alumni

volunteer more than 140,000 hours in their communities each year

Carl Ryden ‘89, CEO and cofounder, Precision Lender

Helping Fuel NC’s Economy

Academic Programs

Outstanding Curricular Opportunities

Outstanding Curricular Opportunities

Mathematics

• Advanced Mathematical Problem

Solving

• AP Calculus Advanced Topics
• Mathematical Modeling
• Modeling with Differential

Equations

• Multivariable Calculus
• Introduction to Complex

Systems

• Number Theory
• Structure and Dynamics of

Modern Networks

Outstanding Curricular Opportunities

Science

• AP Physics, Chemistry and

Biology

• Astrophysics
• Fluids, Thermodynamics,

Electromagnetism, and Optics

• Organic Chemistry
• Analytical Chemistry
• Environmental Chemistry
• Polymer Chemistry
• Biochemistry, Structure, and

Dynamics

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Molecular and Classical Genetics
• Climate Change Biology

Outstanding Curricular Opportunities

Outstanding Curricular Opportunities

Humanities and Other Disciplines

• Micro and Macro Economics
• Classical Myth, Epic, and Tragedy
• Ethics and Leadership
• Science, Catastrophe and Culture
• Intro to Entrepreneurship
• Applications on Entrepreneurship
• Ethical Structures and

Frameworks of Power

• Western European Cultural

Studies

• Islamic Civilization
• Global Understanding
• Mandarin, Japanese, Latin,

Spanish, French

Outstanding curricular opportunities

Outstanding Curricular Opportunities

Computer Science

• Foundations in Modern Computing
• AP Computer Science
• Databases
• Web Development
• Advanced Programming
• Elements of Computer Systems
• Data Structures I, II, III

Engineering

• Engineering Graphics
• Introductory Robotics
• Fundamentals of Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Architecture

Outstanding Curricular Opportunities

Research and Mentorship

• Research Experience in Biology,

Chemistry, Physics, Humanities

• Research in Biology
• Research in Chemistry
• Research in Physics
• Research in Computational

Science

• Research in Engineering
• Research in Humanities
• Mentorship

Real-world Experiences

• Student Life Instructors (SLI)

live on each hall with approximately 30 students

• Students take Residential

Education courses:

• Residential Education 101
• Exploring Multicultural

America

• Public Speaking
• Marketing You
• Organizational Leadership
• Financial Planning
• Medical services clinic, food

service provides 3 meals/day

Residential Education

Distance Education and Extended Programs

“Seven schools have become connected across the state for this,” said MAHS Principal

• Dr. Sandy George. “The classes are interactive,
• ur students can see the professors and

the professors can see them.”

Hub for digital learning….

Helping Meet STEM Educational Needs in NC

Mathematics

• Applied Finite Mathematics
• AP Calculus AB
• AP Calculus BC
• Applications of Calculus/Vector

Functions

• Multivariable Calculus

Online Course Offerings (2015-2016)

Enrollment = 271 students taking 716 courses Science

• Advanced Physics and AP Physics I
• Genetics and Biotechnology
• AP Environmental Science
• Forensic Science
• Climate Change Biology
• “Green” Environmental Geology
• Introduction to Applied Chemistry

and Engineering

• Computational Chemistry
• Computational Medicinal Chemistry
• Introduction to Computational

Science

• Bioinformatics-Computational

Biology

• Computational Physics
• Energy and Sustainability

Humanities

• Science, Catastrophe and Culture
• Ecocriticism: Nature in Thought

and Writing

• 21st Century Media Studies
• Our Built Environment

NCSSM Online Program

Helping Meet STEM Educational Needs in NC

Mathematics

• Honors Calculus
• AP Calculus AB
• AP Calculus BC
• Honors Statistics
• AP Statistics

Interactive Video Conference (IVC) Course Offerings 2015-2016 Course Enrollments = 450

Science

• Honors Physics
• Honors Genetics and

Biotechnology

• AP Environmental Science
• Honors Forensic Science
• Honors Forensic Science:

Anthropology

• Honors Forensic Science:

Materials Evidence and Accident Investigation

• Honors Aerospace Engineering

Humanities

• Honors African American

Studies

Interactive Video Conference Courses

STEM@NCSSM

• 1,000+ learning
• bjects
• 30,000 views

YouTube Channel

• 787 videos
• 5,000,000+ views

NCSSM.EDU/Learn

• Enrichments, PD,

IVC course links

• 50,000+ views

Flickr

• 4,063 photos
• 1,070,890

Digitally Enhanced Learning

Exciting Opportunities in Western NC

Exciting Opportunities in Western NC

• 800-acre campus site with opportunities for environmental

sciences, sustainable agricultural, and other curriculum possibilities; nearby Pisgah National Forest, PARI, Berry Archaeological Site, and more

• Public institutions of higher education within an hour’s drive of

Morganton (WPCC, CVCC, CCCTI, LCC, UNCA, App State, UNCC, NC Center for Engineering Technologies, NC State and NC A&T Agriculture Center, Gardner-Webb, Lenoir-Rhyne); supportive K- 12 systems

• Business and industry in the region are very supportive of a

western campus and include advanced manufacturing, tech and data sciences, health care…

• Very supportive local, regional and state governmental agencies

Unique Educational Program

• Build on what NCSSM has learned over the past 36 years to

create a unique learning environment that meets the needs

• f students in NC and maximizes unique regional assets
• What might this look like; specialized programming and

coursework in:

• Data sciences and technology
• Advanced manufacturing technology
• Environmental sciences and sustainability
• Entrepreneurship

Opportunities for Students to Engage in Real-World Learning Experiences

• 70% of NCSSM students engage in real-world learning

experiences including mentorship and research off campus in labs at universities and businesses in the Triangle.

• What are the opportunities to provide students real-world learning

experiences in the Unifour region?

A LIVING and Learning Environment

• Opportunities for students to engage in the community:
• Opportunities for students to do service
• Places for students to go eat and have fun
• Opportunities to participate in cultural events
• Places for students to shop
• Opportunities for wellness and physical activity:
• Abundant outdoor opportunities
• Places to workout
• Athletics

Opportunities to Expand Partnerships and Engagement

• Increased opportunities for partnering with local schools

and school districts, as well as statewide

• Ability to further expand distance education opportunities

for students

• Expanded capacity for summer programs

Possible Implementation Timeline

Next Steps in the Planning Process: Phase II

• Phase II: Educational Program Planning and Site Selection:

(August 2016 – June, 2017)

• Received educational planning funds from NCGA
• Engage facilities design partner
• Hire project director
• Select an educational design partner
• Educational design planning
• Core planning team
• Advisory Committee
• Site selection and recommendation
• Develop projected operational budget

Next Steps in the Planning Process

• Phase III: Facilities planning
• Facility design and development process (July, 2017 – March, 2018)
• Phase IV
• Bid process and construction/renovation (July, 2018 – April 2021)
• Begin hiring lead teaching and residential faculty/staff (Winter, 2021)
• Phase V
• Open summer programs (June, 2021)
• Open school (August, 2021)

Stay up to Date

Information about the proposed NCSSM western campus can be found at: http://www.ncssm.edu/about/leaders hip/proposed-western-campus