NCAR The National Center for Atmospheric Research UCAR

NCAR The National Center for Atmospheric Research UCAR NCAR operates a wide suite of airborne and ground based platforms in support of observational needs, field campaigns and process studies NCAR is a federally funded research and development center devoted to service, research and education in the atmospheric and related sciences. Future STEM Leaders| 4 May 2016

NCAR Diversity, Education & Outreach UCAR Workforce Development Future STEM Leaders| 4 May 2016

NCAR N C A Education & Outreach in Observational Science UCAR R Sub title Development | Graduate & Postdoc Workforce UCA R Space Weather Summer School Advanced Study Program - Postdocs Mentoring Undergraduates Future STEM Leaders| 4 May 2016

In Complete progress 11 113 12 169 MS/MBA MA/MEd BS/BA Other (Non. STEM) 6% Non-profit 4% University/ College nonfaculty 6% Industry 25% UCAR 7% 125 42 Postdocs 9% 20 Ph. D SOARS Outcomes NCAR UCAR K-12 Education 8% In Complete progress 27 35 SOARS Center for Higher Education Government 24% Academic Faculty 11% Snapshot of employment sector; includes 100 non-student SOARS alumni December 2015 air • planet • people

NCAR & Outreach N C A Education The SOARS Program in Observational Science UCAR R Sub title Development | Measured Success Workforce UCA R Dr. Deanne Hence • 2007 M. S. , University of Illinois • 2011 Ph. D, University of Washington • 2012 -14 Postdoc at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center • 2014 – Present Assistant Professor in Atmospheric Science SOARS Protégé Ph. D in Atmospheric Science Assistant Professor, University of Illinois 2003 2011 2014 -present Future STEM Leaders| 4 May 2016

Role models and champions “[My mentors…] saw my potential. . , believed in my possibility. . , showed me compassion, support, and patience…” Future STEM Leaders| 4 May 2016

Collaboration and a sense of belonging Future STEM Leaders| 4 May 2016

Strong support networks “I beat the statistics and it took a village of amazing blessings in the form of caring people to make it. ” Future STEM Leaders| 4 May 2016

Partnerships for an inclusive STEM workforce Great undergrad programs REU and internship opportunities Scholarships and fellowships Supportive graduate programs Talented and supported students Professional societies Welcoming academic departments Industry commitment Government partners Future STEM Leaders| 4 May 2016

Aisha Morris: morris@unavco. org Rebecca Haacker: rhaacker@ucar. edu Future STEM Leaders| 4 May 2016