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Interview F<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

Employer <strong>in</strong>volvement<br />

Level and type <strong>of</strong> employer <strong>in</strong>volvement are <strong>in</strong>consistent<br />

Workforce and economic development are key motivators<br />

for <strong>the</strong> creation <strong>of</strong> associate’s degree programs <strong>in</strong><br />

nanotechnology<br />

Reasons for creat<strong>in</strong>g o<strong>the</strong>r types <strong>of</strong> degrees are more<br />

diverse.<br />

Approach to <strong>in</strong>terdiscipl<strong>in</strong>arity <strong>of</strong> nano<br />

A shortage <strong>of</strong> qualified faculty, limited consensus on learn<strong>in</strong>g<br />

needs, and <strong>in</strong>stitutional factors contribute to varied<br />

approaches.<br />

• .<br />

John J. Heldrich Center for<br />

Workforce <strong>Development</strong><br />

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