ATD and STEM Students Building Campus Bridges for Workforce Readiness.

ATD and STEM Students Building Campus Bridges

for Workforce Readiness

Success is what counts. 2

Ann Beheler, Collin College, TX

Robert Farinelli, College of Southern Maryland, MD

William Serrata, South Texas College, TX

Vince DiNoto, Jefferson Community and Technical College, KY

D.R.E.A.M., Dallas, March 1, 2012


Science

Technology

Engineering

Math

STEM jobs will grow from about 6 million to 9 million over the next decade, according to Anthony Carnevale, Director of Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.

STEM Matters


Think about key skills needed in today's workplace: problem solving,

analytical thinking, and the ability to work independently. What do they

all have in common?

They're all related to STEM


STEM careers are concentrated in the following fields

Agriculture, Agricultural Operations, and Related Sciences

Computer and Informational Sciences and Support Services

Engineering and Engineering Technologies

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Mathematics and Statistics

Physical Sciences and Technologies


Which Jobs are STEM Jobs?


Underrepresented Progress?

Although students begin STEM degrees, they don’t always finish them. Nearly

70% of white students will complete the bachelor’s degree they started in a

STEM discipline, but only 42% of African Americans and 49% of Hispanics will

complete the same degree.

Although minorities make up 28.5% of the national population, they are only

17.7% of the graduate population. Further, only 5.4% of STEM doctorate

graduates are minorities. Despite these statistics, minority students express as

much desire to pursue STEM careers as their white and Asian peers.

A report from McKinsey & Co. shares statistics that indicate the gap between

minority and white student performance has an effect on the national GDP. In

2008, the GDP would have been $310 billion to $525 billion higher if the gap

between minority and white student performance had been narrowed.


STEM Fact

The United States ranked 28th in math literacy and 24th in science literacy, according to a 2008 report by the Congressional Research Service

On September 28, 2010 data derived from the United States Center for Education Statistics. The data showed that U.S. public school students rank 21st in the world in science literacy and 25th in mathematics literacy.


Current Events in STEM

Mar 2012: Rep Mike Honda Introduces Bill to Boost STEM Education.

Feb 21: Girl Scouts of North Texas team up with Texas Instruments to launch a new badge to interest local girls in STEM.

Feb 21: Education Secretary Arne Duncan helps launch ambitious teacher training plan 100kin10.


National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Program

~$64,000,000 in grants annually

Aimed at improving programs for technician education

~40 Centers and over 200 projects at any given time

Multitude of resources openly available


National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Program

Advanced Manufacturing

Agricultural and Environmental

Bio and Chemical

Engineering

Information, Security and Geospatial Technologies

Micro and Nano-technologies

General ATE



Achieving the Dream: Broad Engagement



Robert [email protected]

Developmental Math/project –based Learning


Math Redesign Models

Acceleration Models

Modules

Alternative Pathways

Quantway

Statway

Early Intervention

Placement Testing Preparation

High School Testing


Redesign Elements

Enabling to Empowering

Emotionally Distant to Emotionally Invested

Renting versus Owning

Process and Procedure versus Conceptual Understanding



Policy Changes are Good …

But to make any substantial changes to developmental mathematics education, we MUST change what is happening within the 4 walls of our classrooms.


William Serrata, Ph.D.Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment

ManagementSouth Texas College

Significance of Dual Enrollment

Programs in Designing Hispanic Student

Success: Becoming College Ready Early


Location

(South Texas College, 2010)


Service Area

93% Hispanic Enrollment 75% First Generation-Low, Income College

Students Over 90% on Financial Aid (State/Federal) McAllen MSA Fastest Growing in the Nation Youngest Population in the Nation

(South Texas College, 2010)


Dual Credit Snapshot – Fall 2011 Enrollment10,459 – unduplicated18,069 – duplicated Courses/Sections1,040 – duplicated 88 – unduplicated Students10,164 – traditional295 – independent 285 – Academies



Snapshot - continued

ProgramsDEMSA – Medical Science AcademyDEEA – Engineering AcademyDECSA – Computer Science Academy5th Year Senior Recovery ProgramsEarly College High SchoolsContract TrainingMcAllen College and Career Transition

Initiative


Dual Enrollment Academies

Encourage high school students to enter STEM careers

2-Year dual enrollment programs for rising juniors

Associate of Science Degrees

Biology (61 Credit Hours) – Created in 2005

Engineering (74 Credit Hours) Created in 2006

Computer Science (61 Credit Hours) Created in 2010

Tuition Free

½ Day in High School – ½ Day on College Campus

University Campus Tours & Field Trips

NASA, Mt. Sinai Hospital

Seminars Series by Professionals


Dual Credit Grades – Fall 2010 (All Students)


Dual Credit Grades – Fall 2011 (All Students)


Results & Highlights

275 Graduates to date & 107 expected in May155 DEMSA & 71 pending for May 2012120 DEEA & 31 pending for May 20125 DECSA in May 2012

Over $6M in scholarships to dateTransferred to StanfordUT-AustinTexas A&M UniversityBaylor UniversityUT-Pan American



Dual Enrollment Matriculation at STC


Preparing them well…


First Fall 2008 GPA’s at UTPA

Credit Hours

Earned

STC Transfer

Other College Transfer

STC Dual

0-29 2.31 2.35 2.68

30-42 2.74 2.80 3.22

43-66 2.89 2.88 3.39

67+ 2.96 2.99 3.72



Vince DiNotoDean of College and Systemic InitiativesJefferson Community and Technical [email protected]

GIS to Empower STEM

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1937 Flood

The studying of the flood pattern for the record flood of Louisville, KY. A total for Civil Engineering and Planning.




Study of Telecommunications for Upload, Download and Ping speed for various cell phone providers for rural areas.

The purple represents reported coverage, the circle represent download rates for one provider.



1906 Sanborn Map of the Jefferson Community and Technical College Downtown Campus.




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