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STEM CAREERS (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH) DeVry University Her World March 23, 2012 Presented by: Pam Ray, President Pamela Ray & Associates, LLC
STEM CAREERS(SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH)
DeVry UniversityHer WorldMarch 23, 2012
Presented by: Pam Ray, PresidentPamela Ray & Associates, LLC
WHEN I GROW UP, I WANT TO BE A….• Unique to each of us!
– Some know very young– Others still on the journey to figure it out
• Build Solid Foundations – Everything is a building block– Every opportunity opens a new door
• Calm down & Just Focus out the “Next Step”– Your passion– Your dreams – A dose of reality (sounds like my
parents!)
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WHY IS PUBLIC POLICYRELEVANT TO STEM EDUCATION?
Public Policy Is Important Because ItDefines Our Priorities and WhereOur Resources Are Invested. It IsRelevant For Policy-Making At TheNational, State and Local level.
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HOW WILL STEM ADVANCE?B
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TOP-DOWNLagging our Nation
White House Office of Science & Technology Focus:252 STEM programs13 Agencies$3.5 Billion
Congressional Focus:47 Workforce Programs9 Agencies$18 B YearMultiple committeesNo outcome measures
BOTTOM-UPBeefing Up Our Nation
Business & Industry
Governors
Schools (science fairs, curriculum)
School- Community Partnerships (Hands-on)
Mentors
Word of Mouth!
VISUALIZE LINKING YOUR PASSION TO A STEM CAREER
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Women Pursuing Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
YouTube: Women Pursuing STEM Careers
YOUR PASSION + STEM SKILLS = JOBS
You love Fashion!• Interactive Textiles• Materials Engineering
Link to Fashioneering!
You love Music!• Teach Science & Math• Build Musical Instruments
Link to Music & Dance teach math & science!
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STEM “DREAM” JOBS
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• Environmental• Agriculture• Mechanical• Biomedical• Civil• Electrical• Construction• Computer• Architecture
STEM Technology Not your grandpa’s engineer!
INNOVATION ROCKS!GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
Innovation is measured in US patents to US inventors (50%).Digital Economy fast-paced (cloud architect, data scientist).Healthcare (aging population, early monitoring-real time).Wireless devices (Bike Share, Zip Cars, Mobile Payments, Wireless Jukebox).
Make things that make peoples’ lives better!
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VISUALIZE YOUR CAREERWITH AWARENESS
STEM-skilled jobs grew three times faster than non-STEM jobs over the past 10 years.
STEM related occupations between 2008 and 2018 are projected to grow by 17 percent compared to just 9.8 percent growth for non-STEM occupations.
STEM occupations command higher wages, earning 26 percent more than non-STEM counterparts.
STEM degree holders enjoy higher earnings, regardless of whether they work in STEM or non-STEM occupations.
Source: US Dept of Commerce, ESA, July 2011
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UNEMPLOYMENT & THE FUTUREAlarming Finding: There is an actual collapse ofthe labor market for 16-24 year olds (due to slow/nojob growth, competition with older workers whocan’t afford to leave the workforce and the lack ofconcrete career or trades pathways that connecteducational choices to employment opportunities.(Drexel University- Center for Labor Markets & Policy)
STEM Enhances all Future Opportunities:The US Dept of Commerce (BLS) reportsunemployment in the tech sector at only 3.8% --with 7-13% job growth for engineers. (USunemployment is still above 9%).
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“The highest growing number of jobs is in thetechnology field, and there is more demand forthose jobs than there is supply. We’re going toneed 800,000 more (US) jobs by 2018 incomputer technology alone. In the last threeyears, we’ve only graduated 24,000 in thosesectors and that’s not nearly enough.”
DR. ALICIA ABELLA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INNOVATIVE SERVICES RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, AT&T (OCTOBER 2011), US NEWS & WORLD REPORT
THE AMERICAN DREAM:A HOUSE? A JOB?
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LIFE IN THE 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCESOFT SKILLS-LINKED TO STEM EDUCATION
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Ability & willingness to learn new skillsCritical thinking/problem solvingCollaboration/team workInterpersonal communicationAbility to analyze/expertise
Collaboration/team workExpertiseAbility & willingness to learn new skillsCritical thinking/problem solvingInterpersonal communication
Professional Skills –Hiring
LIFE Skills – With Colleagues
“Life in the 21st Century Workforce, Sept 2011, US Chamber/U of Phoenix
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“My entire life had been preparation to handle that
particular moment. ...” Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger
CAPT. “SULLY”….BUILDING SKILLS &MAINTAINING STRONG VALUES
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ESSENTIAL QUALITIES:HUDSON RIVER LANDING
• Teamwork• Dedication to Airline
Safety• Pilot’s judgment goes
hand-in-hand (does not replace) technology
• 40 years of practice & training
ESSENTIAL QUALITIES: In Life
• Leadership• Responsibility• Commitment to hard
work• Service to others
WHO WAS INSPIRED TO SAY….?“I want to put a ding in the universe.”
“Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.” –via
“I’m convinced that about half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.”
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Steve Jobs (1955 – 2011)
HIGH” LIGHTS” – YOUR FUTURE
Visualize Your Career-Reach for the Stars YouTube & Search Engines
Dig deep-gain knowledge.Discuss & Research with mentors, parents, teachers, etc
Follow your passion.Open doors lead to new opportunities.My golden rule: Be persistent & polite.
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1+1 > 2“STEM Education for the 21st century
must be innovative, relevant, and rigorous for our students. They must see how their STEM learning fits into the world, especially the technology-rich, fast-paced world in which they “live” as digital natives. Our contemporary school-community collaboration model demonstrates how 1+1 can be greater than 2.”
-Partnering for Success in the 21st Century, Maureen M. McMahon, PhD and Terri T. Showers, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
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STEM: DIG DEEP & DISCOVER!Today’s Resources & More at “STEM: Dig Deep &
Discover” Tab: www.pamrayllc.com
Pamela Ray, PresidentPamela Ray & Associates, LLC
4805 N. 20th PlaceArlington, VA
(703) 522-8278 Office(703) 244-0044 Cell
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