Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths SC ATE Center of Excellence located at Florence-Darlington Technical College A National Resource Center for Expanding Excellence in Technician Education funded by the National Science Foundation DUE#1003733 copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths SC ATE Center of Excellence Director – Elaine Craft Assistant Director – Anna Kolliopoulos Mentor-Connect Project Manager – Charlotte Forrest Administrative Assistant – Ruth Southerland copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths ICE Breaker- STEM? copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths STEM in the News- Headlines New STEM Index Finds America's STEM Talent Pool Still Too Shallow to Meet Demand Getting Girls to Study STEM: It's About More Than Just Making Science ‘Cool’ Op-Ed: To Get Ahead in STEM, the Key Is C -- Computers copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths STEM in the News- Headlines A Message to Girls and Graduates Interested in STEM: Don't Give Up! 5 Things You Should Know About Shortages of Scientists and Engineers copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths STEM in the News- Headlines NYU-Poly Partners With HEAF To Offer "STEM" Education To Middle School Students Altera Boosts STEM Education in Silicon Valley with Grant for ALearn copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths STEM in the News- Headlines President Obama Announces New Plan to Create STEM Master Teaching Corps Obama Administration Commits $3. 1 Billion to STEM Education copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths Why STEM? copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths Why STEM? “We are in a Talent Draught” “We need more workers to fuel the economy” “Higher skilled, diversified workforce with intellectual agility” Ted Abernathy Calhoun Lecture Series, 2009 copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths Why STEM? “Technological innovation accounted for almost half of U. S. economic growth over the past 50 years, and almost all of the 30 fastestgrowing occupations in the next decade will require at least some background in STEM. Change the Equation. org At some graduate engineering schools, international students are the majority of the student body. At the University of Missouri—Kansas City, for example, 95. 9 percent of full-time engineering students in fall 2013 were not from the U. S. June 17, 2014 | 9: 30 a. m. EDT copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths Why STEM? copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths STEM Careers - Activity copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths STEM Careers Where the Jobs Are Myth: STEM Careers require a 4 year degree copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths STEM Careers Where the Jobs Are Truth: Over 31 Associate STEM Technician degrees copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths Truth- Associate Degree I wouldn’t say I’m better off, but I just think that from what I’ve heard, and from what I’ve seen, there’s a lot of students nowadays that graduate with a four-year degree and can’t find work. They really struggle with finding work, but with this two-year degree, I’m able to come and get a career for the rest of my life at a premier manufacturing company. Pretty much speaks for itself. Dustin Reid- pursuing Mechatronics associate degree Why an apprenticeship may be a faster ticket to the American dream than a college degree PBS NEWSHOUR - April 23, 2014 copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths Truth “People are measuring the number of Ph. D. engineers and scientists out there, but the mechanics putting the wings on the airplanes need STEM skill sets, too, ” -“This is not simply an issue about guys with lab coats and pocket protectors. This is way beyond that. ” Brian Kelly, editor and chief content officer U. S. News & World Report copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths Truth – Associate Degree Student interested in Biology or Chemistry Bioengineering Engineering Technology Biomedical Engineering Technology Biotechnician Biomanufacturing Technician Viticulture and Enology technology Nuclear Engineering Technology Nanotechnology copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths Truth – Associate Degree Student interested in Physics Nuclear Engineering Technology Laser and Optics Nanotechnology Photonics copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths Truth – Associate Degree Student interested in Computers Computer Engineering Technology Geospacial Cybersecurity Cyberforensics copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths Truth Students interested in Engineering Technology Associate Degrees Aeronautical Air Conditioning Automotive Bioengineering and Biomedical Civil Computer Drafting and Design Electrical Electromechanical Environmental Industrial Instrumentation and Control Systems Manufacturing Marine Mechanical Nuclear Surveying copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths STEM Careers Where the Jobs Are Myth: Bachelor degrees pay better than Associate degrees copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths STEM Careers Where the Jobs Are Truth: STEM Associate's Degree Pays Better Than Liberal Arts Bachelor's Feb. 24, 2012 copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths Truth An adult with an associate's degree in engineering earned an average of $4, 800 monthly in 2009; someone with a bachelor's degree in education earned an average of $3, 800. copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths Truth Engineering Technology Associate Degrees 2012 Median Pay Aerospace Engineering Technicians Civil Engineering Technicians Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians Mechanical Engineering Technicians Nuclear Engineering technicians $55, 000 to $74, 999 $35, 000 to $54, 999 $55, 000 to $74, 999 copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths STEM Careers Where the Jobs Are Myth: Employers of STEM only look at technical skills copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths STEM Careers Where the Jobs Are Truth: Employers of STEM want Technical skills and Soft skills copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths Truth From: HR Manager Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 6: 01 PM To: Engineering Instructor Subject: Drafting Assistant Good Afternoon Mr. Engineering Instructor; We have the following position open in our engineering / drafting department and hope you can assist us in finding an advance student who would like the opportunity to work part-time in our engineering / drafting department. We would like to have and second year student who is really interested in drafting / graphic design. Computer skills, Auto Cad, Solid Works, Pro. E, Adobe Suite, other programs as needed. The student will need strong written, verbal communication skills and time managing skills. If you have someone …. . Best regards, HR Manager and Manufacturing Manager copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
Where the Jobs Are STEM Myths and Truths Truth Problem Based Learning Why am I learning this? Soft Skills copyright SC ATE Center of Excellence 2014
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