National Career Pathways NetworkFriday, October 14, 2011
Orlando World Center Marriott9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Dr. Richard Cerkovnik, DirectorRegional STEM Center
Kathleen M. Beauman, DirectorBusiness Education Partnerships
Anne Arundel Community College
During FY 2011, the college served 55,463 (unduplicated) credit and non-credit students
◦ 25,941 credit students
◦ 29,522 non-credit students
Arnold Glen Burnie Town Center Arundel Mills
70.3% of high school70.3% of high schoolgraduates attending graduates attending
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National Need for STEM Education
STEM-related industries have been identified by the National Science Foundation as producing almost 50 percent of U.S. economic growth during the last 50 years. While approximately five percent of the nation’s workforce is employed in a STEM field, there is growing concern about losing potential U.S. workers for these high quality careers.
US Dept. of Labor, Employment & TrainingAdministration, Jan. 15, 2008
The number of STEM positions in the U.S. is growing at five times the rate of other occupations, according to the Council on Competitiveness. But a much slower growth rate in the number of S&E degrees earned by U.S. citizens, combined with a rapid increase in retirements in these fields, puts the U.S. at a competitive risk.
Remarks made by UC-Riverside Chancellor Cordova to the American Council on Education
October 6, 2005
“If I take the revenue in January and look again in December of that year, 90% of my December revenue comes from products which were not there in January.”
Craig Barrett, Chairman of Intel Corporation2008
In 2004- ◦ China graduated 600,000 engineers◦ India graduated 350,000 engineers ◦ U.S. graduated 70,000 engineers © 2006, CAGT (Col. Association of Gifted and Talented, Whitepaper)
In 2015- ◦ China will graduate 980,000 engineers◦ India will graduate 520,000 engineers ◦ U.S. will graduate 3 engineers (all named Bob) © 2007, Rich (Don’t quote me on that)
Regional and Local Needs
FT. Meade Alliance/BRAC
Governor’s P-20 Task Forceon STEM Education
Support from top leadership Create a structure that supports collaboration
12Martha A. Smith, Ph.D., President of AACC
Leadership
Strong STEM Departments
Significant experience with business/industry
Existing P-20 partnerships
Tech Prep program established in early 1990s
Long-standing relationship with secondary school system and universities/colleges
College and County School Leadership meet regularly
Over 130 articulated academic program pathways in place
AACC commits to an increased effort
Identified a local ‘champion’
Worked to achieve a balance between leadership and service
Established a STEM Learning Design Team
Made recommendations on how to respond to STEM opportunities
Connecting the silos and removing barriers
Defining STEM at AACC
Increasing STEM awareness across the institution
One-college concept providedoutstanding framework
Began developing an internalstructure
STEM became part of the college budget request to the county council
STEM Center office and instructional spaces designed and constructed
Three-year action plan developed with specific, measurable goals including:
GOAL 1:GOAL 1:Increase the number of STEM students and graduates in the pipeline
through enhanced K-12 and baccalaureate articulation agreements
GOAL 2:GOAL 2:Increase the number of highly qualified secondary teachers in STEM
GOAL 3:GOAL 3:Prepare all segments of the STEM workforce (future workers, new workers, current workers, transitional workers and entrepreneurial workers)
President Martha Smith established an initial STEM Center Advisory Board
First meeting co-chaired by President Martha Smith and County Executive John Leopold
Members included representatives from business, industry, government and education (P-20)
Strategic expansion of the Advisory Board
AACPS commits to two STEM Magnet School
AACC/AACPS collaboration
Increased AACC outreach efforts promoting STEM pathways
Instituted Project-based Learningactivities
AACC Transition Advisors
Increase financial and student support services for financially needy students by providing scholarships in eligible engineering programs targeting underrepresented groups in the STEM fields (women, African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans)
Enhance student academic and support services for ESP Scholars
Increase retention rates of Engineering students at AACC
Increase employment and transfer rates of Engineering students at AACC
Maximum of $4,000 per year based on financial need
Week long summer orientation
Mentorship
Access to Industry Professionals(Professional Talks, Workshops, Internship Opportunities, etc.)
Student Success Workshops
Professional Conference Funds (1 per year)
Organized Group Study and Tutoring
AACC University Consortium established
Created 2+2+2 pathways
STEM focused pathways included:◦ Cybersecurity◦ Homeland Security◦ Information Systems Management◦ Teacher Education (undergraduate/graduate)◦ Bachelors degree in Engineering started Fall 2010
Associate of Science in Engineering statewide workgroup convened
Create a seamless transfer for Engineering
http://www.mhec.state.md.us/ASE/index.asp
Bachelor’s DegreesAssociate Degrees
Associate Degrees Bachelor’s Degrees
Teacher Education in STEM
◦ Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
◦ Created professional development opportunities
◦ Building internal capacity for opportunity recognition
◦ Security Clearances(Project SCOPE)
Kids in College
Existing program expanded STEM offerings
Summer Bridge Programs
STEM Center, Kids in College, AACPS developed offerings for 8th, 9th and 10th grade STEM Magnet school students
Student-to-Industry Connection
Content Delivery Platform
◦ Company Overview◦ STEM Briefings◦ Professional Development◦ Internship/Job Offerings
Special Topic Presentations
Student Organization/Class Presentations
Mock Interview Sessions
On-campus/Distance Recruiting Days
On-site Job-Shadowing
Facilities Tour
Networking with Professionals (Speed-Networking with Companies)
Etiquette Luncheon (Dining for Success)
ES MS HS 1st 2yr 2nd 2yr Post Baccalaureate
Internships, Job Shadowing, Service Learning, etc…Internships, Job Shadowing, Service Learning, etc…
ScholarshipsScholarships
Articulation PathwaysArticulation Pathways
Jumpstart
GrantsGrants
Graduate Programs & Workforce
Industry and Community PartnersIndustry and Community Partners
Kids in CollegeKids in College
Peer MentoringPeer Mentoring
Dual Enrollment
PLTW PLTW ASE Articulation AgreementFSU Articulation
ASE Articulation AgreementFSU Articulation
Gateway to Technology
For additional information: For additional information:
Dr. Richard Cerkovnik, DirectorRegional STEM CenterAnne Arundel Community [email protected](410) 777 2843
Kathleen M. Beauman, DirectorBusiness Education PartnershipsAnne Arundel Community [email protected](410) 777 2777