Working to Advance Energy Technology Educational Programs
ABOUT US
Fulfilling the demand for skilled professionals in the Energy field
The energy industry has a large and rapidly growing need for a skilled technical workforce, and this presents a current and future challenge for the two-year college community.
Our organization focuses on addressing the needs of energy faculty and programs nationwide while building the capacity for U.S. industry to compete in…
CREATE’S GOAL
CREATE’s goal is to advance the Energy field by championing exemplary Energy education programs
THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH
✓ Faculty Workshops
✓ Instructional Materials
✓ Energy Career Resources
FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CREATE provides innovative energy resources and learning opportunities for educators virtually and in person.
Energy Institute Workshops
Faculty Coffee Hours
Webinars
EDUCATOR RESOURCES
Resources for teaching energy at the community college or high school level
Our Energy lessons are designed for community college, technical college, and high school use.
Teaching Materials
Career Resources
Solar Tool Kit
Teaching materials include instructor guides, student handouts, answer…
Get information on careers in the Energy field.
Access resources to install solar at your own educational institution.
PUBLICATIONS
CREATE’s collaborative publications on Energy
CREATE has developed a collection of Energy publications written by CREATE personnel to document their research and findings. Many of these publications were written in collaboration with international experts in Energy Education. These publications showcase the technical research and impacts that CREATE has made on Energy Education.
Click below to learn more about CREATE’s Publications.
Voices In Energy: Stories That Power the Future
Hear directly from the people shaping tomorrow’s energy landscape—faculty pushing the boundaries of innovation, alumni and students launching bold careers, and industry leaders driving real word impact.
Keep learning. Keep connecting. Keep powering progress.
NEWS
Recent News
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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant #2201631. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
