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Summary of NABSE STEM Research
Symposium Genette Comfort, Harold
Washington, and Erik RhodesNovember 19, 2011
Talking PointsO NASBE and the HBCUs are committed to
forming a robust partnership in 2012.O There were many valuable ideas and
agenda items shared.O Facilitator Dr. Mary Dilworth will follow
up with these ideas within the next few months.
O Goal: To formulate strategies and apply for funding to implement these ideas.
Talking PointsO Experts say that the United States is not
producing enough scientists and engineers.
O Nationwide, most college students who start off in STEM fields either do not graduate, or change to a different major.
O President Obama and industry groups are calling for colleges and universities to graduate, “10,000 more engineers a year and 100,000 new teachers with majors in STEM.”
Talking PointsO Mentoring is a critical component for
academic success.O The Rochester (New York) City School
District has implemented the Pencil Program which partners a local business or non-profit organization with a local school.
O This can be a prototype for a national mentoring program facilitated by NABSE.
Symposium NotesO Since 2004, African Americans have
lost ground relative to the rest of the student population regarding interest in STEM-related studies and careers. (1)
O NABSE is very interested in the pipeline of STEM teachers.
O Congressional Black Caucus members are interested in the growth of STEM programs for minorities.
Symposium NotesO Howard University has taken a significant
leadership role in providing STEM access for minorities.
O Howard has created a public charter school, the Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science. This school is committed to academic excellence, with a specific focus on math and science.
O One in 10 undergraduates at Howard are enrolled in STEM majors.
Dr. Freeman Hrabowski
O Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), graduated from Hampton University with highest honors in Mathematics.
O He stated that the United States is not producing enough scientists and engineers. (2)
O 41% of UMBC graduates are in the science, engineering, and math fields. This is well above the national average of 25%. (2)
Dr. Freeman Hrabowski
O Nationwide, most college students who start off in STEM fields either do not graduate, or change to a different major. (2)
O UMBC keeps the students engaged by involving them in research normally left to graduate students, such as researching the causes of HIV. (2)
O Students can obtains jobs / internships with one of the 76 companies located on-campus. (2)
Dr. Freeman Hrabowski
O Dr. Hrabowski started the Meyeroff Scholarship, a program dedicated to providing opportunity for African Americans, “who were shut out of careers in sciences for lack of opportunity, not talent.” (2)
O There have been 813 graduates of the 23 year old program, and almost 90% have gone on to graduate school. (2)
New York Times Article on STEM (3)
O President Obama and industry groups are calling for colleges and universities to graduate, “10,000 more engineers a year and 100,000 new teachers with majors in STEM.”
O 60% of STEM students either change their major, or fail to get a degree.
O Preparation for STEM is not just a K-12 issue.
New York Times Article (3)
O Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) engages STEM students through internships and real-world problem solving assignments.
O Consequently, their students are more focused. 74% of WPI undergraduates earn their Bachelor’s Degrees in four years; 80% in six years.
MentoringO The research has identified mentoring as a
critical component for academic success, both for high school and college students.
O Previous examples demonstrate the value of mentoring relationships, which encompass both internship and Co-op opportunities.
O Research shows that 70% of African American teachers had a significant mentor that pushed him / her into the profession. (1)
Pencil ProgramO The Rochester (New York) City School
District has implemented this innovative program which partners a local business or non-profit organization with a local school.
O According to School Board President Malik Evans, each of the District’s 70 schools have a Pencil Partner.
O Mr. Evans stated that they will not consider opening a new school without such a partnership.
Pencil PartnershipO This 3 year-old program has already
established some significant partnerships.O The School Without Walls has partnered
with M&E Engineering. This had led to significant internship opportunities for their students.
O Rochester’s new STEM High School is currently working on a partnership with CISCO. This would ultimately allow motivated students to earn a CISCO certificate while still in high school.
Pencil PartnershipO CISCO certified technicians can earn
an average of $28,000 to $36,000. This would not require a college education.
O The district has also established a city-wide partnership with the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). If academically qualified, a City School graduate can attend RIT tuition-free.
Next StepsO NABSE has proposed a nationwide
STEM tour, which would raise STEM awareness in the Districts where the events take place.
O This tour would also be supported by the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC).
O Mentoring would be a key component. NABSE will engage their corporate partners to provide mentors.
Next StepsO The ‘Divine 9’ could also be
approached for their support, and to provide mentors.
O This program would be modeled after the City of Rochester’s Pencil Program.
Short-Term OutcomesO To raise STEM awareness in the
community-at-large.O To mobilize and enhance the number of
minorities who want to become STEM teachers.
O To increase the number of mentors available for the minority community.
O To implement a mentorship pilot program in several CBC Districts in 2012.
Short-Term OutcomesO Increase both the quality and
quantity of internship and Co-op STEM opportunities for minority students.
O To increase the enrollment in HBCU STEM programs.
O Bridge the gap between HBCUs and local school districts.
Long-Term OutcomesO A sustained increase in the pipeline of
minority STEM teachers.O A sustained increase the number of
STEM graduates.O Development of a nationally
recognized mentoring program, which would be implemented in many CBC districts.
O Long-term corporate and financial support for this vital mission.
FootnotesO (1): Presentation by Ryan Munce, Vice President
for National Research Center for College & University Admissions (NRCUA).
O (2): http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&orgId=574&topicId=100007424&docId=l:1541008697&Em=7&start=21
O (3): http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/06/education/edlife/why-science-majors-change-their-mind-its-just-so-darn-hard.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all