MATE ROV Competitions: Providing Pathways to the Ocean STEM Workforce

Biography Jill Zande is the Associate Director and ROV Competition Coordinator for the Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center and the current VP of Education and Research for MTS. At the MATE Center, Jill’s role is to work closely with industry to ensure that educational programs are aligned with workforce needs and to facilitate partnerships among educators, students, employers, and working professionals. Jill maintains relationships with well over 100 businesses, research institutions, government agencies, and professional societies and with the 400+ middle schools, high schools, colleges, and universities that participate in MATE ROV competitions each year.