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NASA Student Ambassador Focus Group Student On-Line Application for Recruiting Interns, Fellows and Scholars February 20

NASA Student Ambassador Focus Group Student On-Line Application for Recruiting Interns, Fellows and Scholars February 2010 Purpose of this Focus Group Session Provide overview of SOLAR Launchpad Initiative Discuss the planned SOLAR System functionality

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NASA Student Ambassador Focus Group Student On-Line Application for Recruiting Interns, Fellows and Scholars February 20

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  1. NASA Student Ambassador Focus Group Student On-Line Application for Recruiting Interns, Fellows and Scholars February 2010

  2. Purpose of this Focus Group Session • Provide overview of SOLAR Launchpad Initiative • Discuss the planned SOLAR System functionality • Obtain students’ perspective and answer questions on the planned functionality • Identify the intent for future focus sessions

  3. SOLAR Launchpad Overview – Internal 3

  4. SOLAR Launchpad Overview – External 4

  5. Primary Objectives of SOLAR

  6. SOLAR System Branding Names and logos must appeal to the target audience, represent the company or initiative, and be memorable. STUDENT ON-LINE APPLICATION for RECRUITINGInterns, Fellows, and Scholars 6

  7. Key Roles in SOLAR 7

  8. Key Roles in SOLAR (continued) 8

  9. Benefits to the Student of the To-Be Process Ability to search and apply for all types of NASA internship/fellowship/scholarship opportunities in one system Assistance with application process and in understanding desired skills Standard application and selection processes across NASA Standard NASA schedule for applying to Spring, Summer and Fall sessions Recruitment expanded to include all types of institutions across the country Career and leadership opportunity workshops available Ability to express interest in 15 specific opportunities More efficiency in NASA processes to expedite the offers More efficient on-boarding processes once offer is accepted Ability to re-apply for future sessions by updating existing application from previous session

  10. Walk through of Student Functionality Functionality Represented in Screen Mockups

  11. Deployment Strategy

  12. NASA Education Programs in Scope for SOLAR Phase I *URC and Space Grant internships at NASA Centers are in Phase 1 and internships in industry and academia are in Phase II

  13. NASA Education Programs in Scope for SOLAR Phase I(continued)

  14. Questions What were some of the issues/problems that you encountered when you applied for your NASA internship, fellowship or scholarship opportunities that this initiative does not address? Do you have suggestions for improving the navigation and usability? What are the best ways to reach non-NASA-affiliated students to inform them of NASA opportunities? Is there anything in particular that we need to do or keep in mind for the roll-out of this new system to be successful? Do you have questions about any specific NASA internship, fellowship or scholarship program? 14

  15. Next Steps • Focus Group Session #2 – April 2010 • Demonstration of SOLAR System functionality from a student perspective • Focus Group Session #3 – May 2010 • Review of entry web site • Focus Group Session #4 – June 2010 • Hands-on testing of functionality 15

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