Linking STEM Careers to Student Work Values The objective of this session is to: 1) introduce a framework for guiding STEM career conversations and interactions based on work values, and 2) prepare you to counsel students using language that is attractive to students. K-12 Engineering Education Consultant Ph. D. Student in Engineering Education, Purdue University 2011 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Recipient Acknowledgements National Alliance For Partnerships in Equity Education Foundation Workshop Resources Available Online at meaganross.com/workshops_ cteec2012_stemworkvalues /
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Linking STEM Careers to Student Work Values
The objective of this session is to: 1) introduce a framework for guiding STEM career conversations and
interactions based on work values, and 2) prepare you to counsel students using
language that is attractive to students.
K-12 Engineering Education ConsultantPh. D. Student in Engineering Education, Purdue University2011 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Recipient
With ONE item per post it, list qualities that are important to your students in
selecting their career.
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intrinsic values typically refer to the importance
placed on autonomy and interest
social values refer to an importance placed on
working with people and making contributions to
society
extrinsic values refer to an importance to make money and have job
security
prestige values refer to an importance placed on
having a prestigious and respected occupation
Work Values
White
African Amer.
Asian
males
females
A sample of 31,731 students were surveyed from 1995 to 2004
Over 10 years 10% increase
intrinsic values typically refer to the importance
placed on autonomy and interest
social values refer to an importance placed on
working with people and making contributions to
society
extrinsic values refer to an importance to make money and have job
security
prestige values refer to an importance placed on
having a prestigious and respected occupation
Work Valuesintrinsic
Intrinsic: Autonomy
• The most common undergraduate degree among Fortune 500 CEOs is Engineering.
• 1 in 5 CEOs have an engineering degree.
Source: Spencer Stuart 2005 Report
intrinsic values typically refer to the importance
placed on autonomy and interest
social values refer to an importance placed on
working with people and making contributions to
society
extrinsic values refer to an importance to make money and have job
security
prestige values refer to an importance placed on
having a prestigious and respected occupation
Work Valuessocial
STEM careers are essential to our health, happiness & safety
STEM professionals are creative & collaborative problem-solvers
STEM professionals make a world of difference and help shape the future
Social: Contribution
intrinsic values typically refer to the importance
placed on autonomy and interest
social values refer to an importance placed on
working with people and making contributions to
society
extrinsic values refer to an importance to make money and have job
security
prestige values refer to an importance placed on
having a prestigious and respected occupation
Work Valuesextrinsic
182,000
1950 2009
Numbers of workers in
science and engineering occupations
5.4 Million
Average annual growth rate of 5.9%
5X the growth rate for total workforce
MARKET
WATCH
Understand the demand
7 out of 10 of the fastest growing occupations (requiring at least a 2 year degree) are in STEM!
Compare Salaries
http://www.jobsearchintelligence.com/NACE/jobseekers/salary-calculator.php provides a salary calculator. Identify a career that is NOT Science Technology Engineering or Math and compare that starting salary to a starting STEM salary.