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ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN STEMACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN STEM
Project Lead The Way
UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENT RECRUITMENT
March 6, 7, & 8, 2007
Tom Price
UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENT UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENT RECRUITMENTRECRUITMENT
My backgroundMy backgroundEngineer/LawyerEngineer/Lawyer
• 10 years in energy industry10 years in energy industry
• 25 years in Washington DC25 years in Washington DC– In governmentIn government– Lobbying on the hillLobbying on the hill– Leading engineering societies with emphasis on Leading engineering societies with emphasis on
Diversity in engineeringDiversity in engineering
• Last several years studying STEM education for Last several years studying STEM education for underrepresented minoritiesunderrepresented minorities
• Currently supporting UNCF’s efforts in STEM Currently supporting UNCF’s efforts in STEM EducationEducation
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Vision:Vision:
A U.S. STEM workforce that looks like A U.S. STEM workforce that looks like AmericaAmerica
70%
13%1%
12%
4%
WHITE AA/BLACK HISPANIC ASIAN/PI AI/AN
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, Jan. 2003
U.S. POPULATION
U.S. population 18–24 years old, by race/ethnicity: July 1990–99 and projections to 2050
Labor Force Growth, Labor Force Growth, 2002-20122002-2012
33
19
8
51
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Latino African American White Asian/other
Source: Monthly Labor Review, February 2004
(Percent)
81%
6%12%
WHITE UNDERREP MINORITIES ASIANSOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, January 21, 2003.
U.S. ENGINEERING WORKFORCE
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Market Analysis of STEM Issues:Market Analysis of STEM Issues:1.1. US Economy Runs on STEMUS Economy Runs on STEM2.2. Corporations Need Diverse WorkforceCorporations Need Diverse Workforce3.3. US Ed System Not Producing Sufficient US Ed System Not Producing Sufficient
Women and URMs in STEMWomen and URMs in STEM4.4. Problems at all levels K-20Problems at all levels K-205.5. Interventions to date to correct this Interventions to date to correct this
situation have fallen shortsituation have fallen short6.6. Corporations are going abroad for STEM Corporations are going abroad for STEM
employeesemployees
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General statement of the problemGeneral statement of the problem
• Large demand in STEM qualified employeesLarge demand in STEM qualified employees
• Large supply of underutilized young women Large supply of underutilized young women and URM students in STEMand URM students in STEM
Why are these students not making Why are these students not making it through the STEM pipeline? it through the STEM pipeline?
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There are joint problems for both women There are joint problems for both women and URMs in STEM Educationand URMs in STEM Education
There are some unique problems for both There are some unique problems for both women and URMs in STEM Educationwomen and URMs in STEM Education
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• For URM students For URM students – Significantly less minorities graduate Significantly less minorities graduate
from HS than majorities from HS than majorities – Significantly less of those that do Significantly less of those that do
graduate are prepared for a STEM graduate are prepared for a STEM educationeducation• 2.5% are prepared to enter an engineering 2.5% are prepared to enter an engineering
college education programcollege education program
Majority High School Majority High School Grads Grads Per YearPer Year
1,909,186
210,01089,895
0
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
High school grads Engineering Eligible Admitted
11% 43%
Rounded figures, derived from American Council of Education, and NACME analysis of Engineering Workforce Commission data. High school grad/engineering admits, 2001. Excludes Puerto Rico
Minority High School Minority High School Grads Grads Per YearPer Year
659,000
26,000 17,0000
100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
500,000
600,000
700,000
High school grads Engineering Eligible Admitted
4% 65%
Rounded figures, derived from American Council of Education, and NACME analysis of Engineering Workforce Commission data. High school grad/engineering admits, 2001. Excludes Puerto Rico
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• URM students progress in four year URM students progress in four year schoolsschools
Number of 1Number of 1STST Year Underrepresented Year Underrepresented Minority Engineering Students Minority Engineering Students
90,000
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
17000
Student Graduate Rates in EngineeringStudent Graduate Rates in EngineeringMajority/Minority Majority/Minority
64
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
d
42
U. S. BS Engineering Graduation U. S. BS Engineering Graduation
78,000
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
Total Grads URM Grads
11,700
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• girls are taking high school science and math courses at approximately the same rate as boys
• Girls and the people who influence them—teachers, school counselors, parents, peers, and the media—do not understand what a career in engineering looks like and therefore don’t consider it as a career option.
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• High school girls believe engineering is for people who love both math and science.
• Engineering is perceived to be a man’s profession and there is little to no encouragement for girls to consider engineering.
• Professional interests for high school girls hinge upon relevance.
• Current engineering messages portray engineering as challenging and stress the importance of superior math and science abilities.
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• Women entering and graduating Women entering and graduating rates for a BS degree in Engineering rates for a BS degree in Engineering are less than 20%.are less than 20%.
• Better for other sciences but not at Better for other sciences but not at parity in most fields.parity in most fields.
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Issues to Address:Issues to Address:1.1. Poor elementary and secondary Poor elementary and secondary
preparationpreparation
2.2. Lack of resources in secondary educationLack of resources in secondary education
3.3. Limited encouragement and role modelsLimited encouragement and role models
4.4. Social pressureSocial pressure
5.5. Limited financial resourcesLimited financial resources
6.6. Negative environment on campusNegative environment on campus
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• Programs to Programs to encourage/enhance/recruit URM and encourage/enhance/recruit URM and Women STEM studentsWomen STEM students
– Middle school and High schoolMiddle school and High school• Nationwide In-School ReformNationwide In-School Reform
– PLTWPLTW– HSTWHSTW– NSFNSF– First Things FirstFirst Things First– KippKipp
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• Programs to Programs to encourage/enhance/recruit URM and encourage/enhance/recruit URM and Women STEM studentsWomen STEM students
– Middle school and High school Middle school and High school • Nationwide After-School and SummerNationwide After-School and Summer
– MESAMESA– ACE MentoringACE Mentoring– JETSJETS– First RoboticsFirst Robotics– University Bridge programsUniversity Bridge programs
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• Programs to Programs to encourage/enhance/recruit URM encourage/enhance/recruit URM and Women STEM studentsand Women STEM students
– Middle school and High school Middle school and High school • State and LocalState and Local
– CPEP (CT)CPEP (CT)– Boston Museum of Science (MA)Boston Museum of Science (MA)– Stevens Institute (NJ)Stevens Institute (NJ)– STEM Education Institute (MA)STEM Education Institute (MA)
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• Programs to Programs to encourage/enhance/recruit URM STEM encourage/enhance/recruit URM STEM studentsstudents
– Two-year and Four-year College ProgramsTwo-year and Four-year College Programs• NACMENACME• UNCFUNCF• MEPsMEPs• NSBENSBE• SHPESHPE• AISESAISES
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• Programs to Programs to encourage/enhance/recruit URM and encourage/enhance/recruit URM and Women STEM studentsWomen STEM students
– Recruitment to graduate school and Recruitment to graduate school and STEM careersSTEM careers
• NACME Corporate partner workshopNACME Corporate partner workshop
• Graduate Schools enhanced recruitment Graduate Schools enhanced recruitment activitiesactivities
• InternshipsInternships
• GEM GEM
• Corporate/Gov’t Agency FellowshipCorporate/Gov’t Agency Fellowship
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• DonorsDonors– Lots of Donors in the pictureLots of Donors in the picture– Question is amount of new moniesQuestion is amount of new monies
• Political InitiativePolitical Initiative– Legislative opportunitiesLegislative opportunities– Federal Agency supportFederal Agency support
• State Government supportState Government support
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Today’s Initiatives:Today’s Initiatives:
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Qualified Math/Science Teachers
STEM Student Reorganization
College Scholarships
STEM Guidance Support
Parent Support
After School/Summer programs
Math/Science Awareness Campaign
Community Support
Financial SupportTeacher Recognition
Corporate Support
University Support
H/S Teacher Certification
Mentors/Role Models
Internships/
fellowships
Today’s Total Support System Today’s Total Support System For SuccessFor Success
Alumni Support
Community College Intervention
Curriculum Enhancement
Qualified Math/Science Teachers
STEM Student Reorganization
College Scholarships
STEM Guidance Support
Parent Support
After School/Summer programs
Math/Science Awareness Campaign
Community Support
Financial SupportTeacher Recognition
Corporate Support
University Support
H/S Teacher Certification
Mentors/Role Models
Internships/
fellowships
Tomorrow’s Total Support Tomorrow’s Total Support System For SuccessSystem For Success
Alumni Support
Community College Intervention
Curriculum Enhancement
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I: Greater CooperationI: Greater Cooperation– Partnerships/Sharing ResourcesPartnerships/Sharing Resources
• Examples: Examples: – Boston Museum of Science and NJ StevensBoston Museum of Science and NJ Stevens– STEM coalitionSTEM coalition
• Suggestions:Suggestions:– Nationwide programs supporting state programsNationwide programs supporting state programs– UNCF working more closely with NACMEUNCF working more closely with NACME– NAF and HSTW sharing data/experiencesNAF and HSTW sharing data/experiences– Graduate schools cooperating to operate for Graduate schools cooperating to operate for
effectivelyeffectively
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II: Greater Financial Resources– Quality Math and Science Teachers– Improved classroom equipment– Scholarships for after-school and
summer programs– Significantly greater scholarships for
STEM undergraduate and graduate women and URM students
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III: Changing Perception of STEM Careers– a fundamental shift in the way STEM
careers are portrayed. – Don’t focus on process and challenges– focus on benefits and rewards as they
relate to career motivators– Define STEM in terms of life goals
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• ConclusionsConclusions– Problem:Problem:
• There is heavy supply of women and URM students There is heavy supply of women and URM students
• There is heavy demand for women and URM STEM There is heavy demand for women and URM STEM studentsstudents
• The education pipeline is not producing sufficient The education pipeline is not producing sufficient quantities of women and URM STEM graduatesquantities of women and URM STEM graduates
• Existing supplement/support programs are not sufficientExisting supplement/support programs are not sufficient
– Solutions:Solutions:• Modifying the current supplemental support program:Modifying the current supplemental support program:
– cooperation/Partnershipscooperation/Partnerships– Information sharingInformation sharing
• Additional funds are needed to improve production:Additional funds are needed to improve production:– Teachers, equipment, scholarships, etc. Teachers, equipment, scholarships, etc.
• Unified improved PR campaignUnified improved PR campaign