About APPELAcademy of Program/Project & Engineering LeadershipAPPEL_38fdadf2-4b75-11e4-9d23-f68acc974292APPEL contributes to NASA’s mission by promoting individual, team, and organizational excellence in program/project management and engineering through the application of its world-class training curriculum, hands-on development programs, and strategic communications to share project management and engineering lessons throughout the agency.NASARoger ForsgrenAPPEL Director -- As Director of the NASA Academy of Program/Project & Engineering Leadership, Mr. Forsgren is responsible for the operations, contractual, and financial management of the Academy’s program. Mr. Forsgren also manages the engineering training curriculum. He has recently developed several new courses for the curriculum, which cover topics such as astronomy for engineers, lessons learned, and innovative design. Mr. Forsgren also serves as the primary point of contact for all Academy Team Support requests for support to project or engineering teams.Mr. Forsgren co-authored and presented a paper at the 2010 American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) conference. The paper, entitled “Unique Education and Workforce Development for NASA Engineers,” covers the goals of the Academy and the role of its unique training and educational curriculum in the development of NASA’s technical workforce.Mr. Forsgren holds two Bachelors degrees, one in history from Georgetown University and one in engineering from Cleveland State University. He also obtained a Masters Degree in Engineering from Cleveland State University. He lives in Virginia with his wife Florence; they have four sons.Steve AngelilloAPPEL Deputy Director -- Steven J. Angelillo, Deputy Director, NASA Academy of Program/Project Engineering LeadershipAs the Deputy Director of the NASA Academy of Program/Project & Engineering Leadership, Mr. Angelillo is responsible for the Academy’s fiscal year curriculum planning and integration, website and technology resources, and technical workforce learning events. Additionally, he is responsible for outreach and collaboration activities on behalf of the Academy and serves as the key liaison with center training offices, agency working groups and Academy partners. He also oversees the Academy Center for Excellence (ACE), a state-of-the-art facility located at Kennedy Space Center, that offers a fully equipped learning environment in support of promoting individual, team and organizational excellence in program/project management and engineering.Mr. Angelillo joined the federal government in 2002 and brings organizational development experience from three NASA centers. Prior to his federal service, he oversaw the design, development and delivery of regional customer service and management training for UAL, Inc. Mr. Angelillo attended the College of Charleston Business Program and holds a green belt in Lean Six Sigma; he has received numerous awards for his service including the Federal Government Excellence in Service, NASA Distinguished Contribution, and NASA and Kennedy Space Center Certification of Appreciation.Dr. Edward J. HoffmanNASA Chief Knowledge Officer -- Dr. Ed Hoffman has been NASA’s Chief Knowledge Officer since January 2012. He previously served as the director of the NASA Academy of Program/Project and Engineering Leadership (APPEL), which he founded in 1995. He has written numerous journal articles and co-authored NASA’s Journey to Project Management Excellence (NASA, 2012), Shared Voyage: Learning and Unlearning from Remarkable Projects (NASA, 2005) and Project Management Success Stories: Lessons of Project Leaders (Wiley, 2000). He is an adjunct professor at The George Washington University.He holds a Doctorate and two Masters degrees from Columbia University in social and organizational psychology. He received his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Brooklyn College.APPEL seeks to set the standard for training and development for engineering and project management, thus providing NASA with a workforce that is first among equals and capable of achieving the highest possible level of mission success._38fdaff0-4b75-11e4-9d23-f68acc974292The Academy of Program/Project and Engineering Leadership (APPEL) serves NASA by enabling individual and team excellence in program/project management and engineering through the application of learning strategies, methods, models, and tools._38fdb0e0-4b75-11e4-9d23-f68acc974292CurriculumCurriculum lies at the heart of APPEL’s approach to building program/project management and engineering capability at NASA. The Academy’s courses are designed using project management and systems engineering competency models and focus on what the participants will need to enhance their own capabilities, knowledge, and skills. Developed and refined by recognized subject matter experts, the Academy’s curriculum is enhanced through the inclusion of NASA case studies and lessons learned, and is reviewed and vetted by various NASA working groups to ensure the latest and most current information is being taught.Professional DevelopmentHands-On Development Programs: NASA’s vision and mission demand a workforce with the ability to design, develop, and execute one-of-a-kind projects in aeronautics research, space exploration, and scientific discovery. Formal development programs and hands-on learning provide early and mid-career professionals with on-the-job learning experiences that accelerate their professional development and readiness to lead. The Academy’s primary hands-on development programs are the Systems Engineering Leadership Development Program (SELDP), Rocket University, and Project HOPE (Hands-On Project Experience).CommunicationsThe Academy invests in communications services and strategies to deliver critical updates, content, stories, and reports to its stakeholders. Its unified cross-functional team provides support to ensure consistent and professional messaging across various communications channels including the APPEL website, social media, presentations, formal papers, video, interactive graphics, and design.Knowledge SharingPromote communication and transfer of wisdom through knowledge sharing events and publications._38fdb1a8-4b75-11e4-9d23-f68acc9742921_38fdb266-4b75-11e4-9d23-f68acc974292Project ManagementCreate opportunities for project management collaboration through research and exchange with universities, government agencies, professional associations, and industry partners._38fdb324-4b75-11e4-9d23-f68acc9742922UniversitiesGovernment AgenciesProfessional AssociationsIndustry Partners_38fdb3d8-4b75-11e4-9d23-f68acc974292Performance EnhancementServe as a clearinghouse of world-class expertise for project teams through performance enhancement services and tools._38fdb4aa-4b75-11e4-9d23-f68acc9742923_38fdb5a4-4b75-11e4-9d23-f68acc974292Project LeadershipDevelop project leadership maturity through career development processes and programs._38fdb626-4b75-11e4-9d23-f68acc9742924_38fdb716-4b75-11e4-9d23-f68acc9742922014-10-03http://appel.nasa.gov/about-us/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net