University Masters Degree Programmes in Nuclear Technology Management

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1 Technical Meeting on the International Nuclear Management Academy Trieste (28-July to 31-July 2015) University Masters Degree Programmes in Nuclear Technology Management John de Grosbois, Section Head and Fumio Adachi, Scientific Secretary Nuclear Knowledge Management Section Department of Energy International Atomic Energy Agency International Atomic Energy Agency

2 NKM Programme helping Member States understand the issues and implement successful knowledge management initiatives and programmes. 2

3 NKM Programme Key Elements NKM Methodology and Guidance (e.g. Training and Assist Missions) Nuclear Education and Regional Educational Networks Knowledge Organization Systems Methodology, Platforms and Solutions 3

4 NKM Section s Focus NKMS Support and Services TC and other Programmes NKMS RB Programme Internal KM Initiatives Member States 4

5 INMA International Nuclear Management Academy Initiative launched in Nov First programmes starting in Master level education in Nuclear Technology Management for future leaders. INMA International Nuclear Management Academy 5

6 What is INMA? An -facilitated framework whereby universities collaborate to implement master s level programmes in nuclear technology management Students in the programme are managers or future managers working in the nuclear sector 6 6

7 What is INMA? What is the concept? Common requirements Collaboration and sharing Combine industry experience with formal education Flexible framework (many paths) Who is involved?

8 Role of Stakeholders Industry, Regulators, Government, etc. The stakeholders of INMA: Are the users, beneficiaries, and provide the human resources Send managers / future managers to INMA programmes Hire those who completed an INMA programme Create awareness, expectation, and demand for NTM professinals Stakeholder financial support: Sponsor (fund) those students they send Including those from export destination companies and countries 8

9 Stakeholders Contribute to Education Content Provide input and feedback on curriculum Support universities in developing management courses and by sending managers as lecturers Provide facilities for INMA programmes, site tours, work terms or internships Support from stakeholders is very valuable and needed to make INMA programmes nuclear-specific (theory, case studies and practice) 9 9

10 Opportunities for Sharing INMA Resources Learning resources (e.g. e-learning modules) Lectures Courses (modules) Instructors/lecturers (professors, experts) Facilities Master s degree programmes Students 10 10

11 Welcome Video Fernando Quevedo, ICTP Director Self-introductions (all)

12 Background Research Literature review Stakeholder interviews: in-person interviews with managers in the nuclear sector conducted in Spring of 2014: To grasp their need for management education To get their input and comments on the initial version of the management competencies required

13 Need for Formal Education in Nuclear Technology Management Need for competent nuclear managers Nuclear-specific management education needed with understanding of nuclear technology Need for availability and accessibility Difficult for one university to meet all needs Development of common program requirements and elements needed with flexibility Nuclear Faculties should provide course delivery but collaboration needed with Business Faculties and Industry for a sustainable quality programme 13

14 Purpose and Background Ultimate goal: To improve safety, performance and economics by improving management competencies Implementation methodology: Through master s degree programmes at universities facilitates universities implementing nuclear management programmes and the collaboration among them Background: Managers at NPPs are typically engineers Most have limited chances to obtain formal management education Many have no nuclear engineering or science education 14

15 The Purpose of INMA Avoid gaps in nuclear managerial competencies Strengthen depth and breadth of managerial competencies Ensure high quality management education for nuclear managers available & accessible Reduced time-lines to managerial competency Improved managerial decision-making 15

16 The INMA Framework (Ms Adachi)

17 About 50 Competency Areas Divided into four Aspect Groups: External Environment Nuclear Technology Management Leadership Required envelope of 80% expected: 38 are recommended and 12 are as appropriate

18 Learning Hours Requirement A university must decide whether a given CA is compulsory, previously acquired, elective, or not applicable for each programme theme

19 Programmatic Themes Specializations may include: Theme 1: Licensed Nuclear Facilities (POM for nuclear) Theme 2: New Build Projects (and Refurbishment) Theme 3: Technology Research, Design & Development Theme 4: Decommissioning and Environmental Remediation Theme 5: Safety Assessment, Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Theme 6: Energy Policy, Planning and Development Theme 7: Management of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Theme 8: Management of Non-power Applications

20 Learning Hours Cont d approximately 2,400 to 3,000 hours (programme) assuming no previously acquired competencies are claimed (i.e. Level 0 competency assumed upon entering) Approximately 1,200 to 1800 hours for universities with programmes targeted at students already having Nuclear Engineering or significant nuclear work experience (i.e. Level 1 competency assumed upon entering)

21 Learning Hours Cont d The suggested break-down approximately (variations may be justified for theme): a) Aspect Group 1- External Environment: range of learning hours b) Aspect Group 2- Technology: range of 900-1,800 learning hours c) Aspect Group 3 - Management : range of 700-1,500 learning hours d) Aspect Group 4 - Leadership: range of learning hours

22 Flexibility in Programme Design depending on the incoming student competency levels, the programme theme: the selection and classification of CA elements, the levels to be achieved, and learning hours may all vary Needed to ensure the overall competency envelop is achieved and adequate emphasis is placed on the programmatic theme

23 Other Aspects of Master s in Nuclear Technology Management INMA facilitates university collaboration on master s programmes and courses accessible to working professionals and to developing country students: short format courses evening and week-end courses distance & online learning (video-conference lectures, webinars, use of learning management systems) use of s Learning Management System website (CLP4NET) to host courses (a Virtual Nuclear University for online course delivery in development) encourage lectures in English 23

24 Summary Nuclear technology management programmes needed but challenging INMA framework a sustainable approach Benefit: improved safety, performance, and economics Launch in 2015 First -University Agreements signed Programmes expected to start at Manchester and MEPhI Tecdoc to be published INMA Website launched First TM to be held

25 THANK YOU wledge/

26 Fact-finding Visits to 8 Universities To learn from their existing management courses to develop the INMA Competency Area Description To listen to the stakeholders need of management education and opinions on the draft concept of INMA including the Competency Area Description. Fact Finding Missions to: 2014 University of Tokyo, Japan June University of Manchester, UKJuly July Texas A&M University, USA October MEPhI, Russia October 2015 North-West University, South Africa Feb Wits University, South Africa Feb Tsinghua University, China April Aachen University, Germany TBD Pavia TBD 26

27 International Nuclear Management Academy NTM Programmes Master s level degree programmes in nuclear technology management that member universities develop (alone or together) Use of the CLP4NET LMS (online) Option to deliver NTM courses on the CLP4NET Learning Management System INMA INMA programme competency requirements Peer review assessment Programme endorsement Annual Conference INMA Graduate Certificate Alumni & Varsity Assoc ns Recognition of Nuclear Management Professionals (designation) Work to promote excellence and recognize NTMP professional designation for for INMA grads with adequate experience 27

28 Master s in Nuclear Technology Management Programme Competency Requirements Program Prerequisites Specialization Electives Organizational Theory & Behavior Nuclear Technology & Systems Engineering & Project Management Managerial Economics & Accounting Human Resource Management Core Curriculum Major Project or Thesis Option Management of Nuclear Safety Integrated Management Systems Nuclear History, Law, Policy & Planning - under construction! Corporate Responsibility Production & Operations Management Information Management & Systems 28

29 Key Elements to Implement Nuclear Technology Management Programme facilitating agreement on curriculum requirements (competency areas) 4 aspect groups: leadership, management, technology, and external relations flexibility for programmatic themes Agency to facilitate peer-review process for university implementation of NTM programmes Defined process and criteria Promote collaboration on development of common program elements, sharing courses & e-learning resources, professors, etc. INMA policy framework and agreement 29

30 Who are Members of INMA Members are Universities implementing nuclear technology management programmes Nationally recognized educational institutes having the power to confer master s degrees Other institutes and the stakeholders can collaborate with these educational institutes It is up to universities how to implement an INMA programme BUT they have to meet the INMA common requirements ( facilitates their definition) IF they want official status/recognition Membership granted after successful programme assessment 30

31 Peer Review Assessment To determine if an INMA programme implemented by a university meets the Competency Areas, will conduct a Peer Review Assessment. Universities get useful advice and suggestions from peer review assessment Best practices are passes on to other Members The process encourages relationships, collaboration, sharing of resources, etc. Right to use INMA logo granted after successful peer review 31 31

32 Annual Students Conference Students enrolled in INMA NTM programmes of any university are expected to attend the annual student conference organizes with INMA universities. Special programmes (guest lectures on leadership by nuclear executives, thesis competition, group projects, etc.) are offered. All current and past students are encouraged to join an alumni and varsity association (networking) Parallel Annual Technical Meeting: University professors, new potential members and stakeholders Share experiences, resources, network, and establish partnerships 32 32

33 Online Nuclear Technology Management University Collaboration Cyber Learning Platform for Nuclear Education and Training (CLP4NET) an online/e-learning platform providing a learning environment to support instructor-led courses and disseminate self-study resources. It is up to a university whether it utilizes online education and which online system it chooses The INMA space in CLP4NET aims to archive e-learning materials about nuclear management so that universities find good materials and partner educational institutes. has prepared templates of IP agreement to be exchanged between the owner of an e-learning material and and between users of the material and. (A university may want to prepare an agreement for users) Option to participate in the Virtual Nuclear University (in development) 33 33

34 Future Considerations. Fellowships offer limited financial support for students from developing countries: TC Interregional programme (needs EB support) Fellowships as part of National TC Projects Facilitating recognition programmes for Nuclear Management Professional designations Local or regional authorities and stakeholders are expected to administer the recognition programmes. can facilitate development of common criteria 34 34