Investing in the Next Generation through

Transcript:Investing in the Next Generation through:
Investing in the Next Generation through Innovative and Outstanding Strategies (INGenIOuS): Report of outcomes from a recent workshop Writing Team: Paul Zorn, John Bailer*, Linda Braddy, Jenna Carpenter, William Jaco, Peter Turner * Presenting CAUSE webinar What is it and giving credit … INGenIOuS Project is a joint effort, focused on workforce development, of the MAA, ASA, AMS, SIAM with funding from NSF (DMS-1338413). Process and workshop facilitated by KnowInnovation Outline Executive summary Introduction and context Target Audience Workshop outcomes Conclusions 1. Executive Summary (paraphrased ideas for workforce development) Prepare students for the diversity of work they might encounter after studying mathematics and statistics Strengthening connections between professionals in business, industry, government and academia important step Recognize and reward faculty who develop programs that help prepare students for the future workforce 1. Exec. Summary (ctd) Increase public awareness of the role of mathematics and statistics in (STEM) and non-STEM careers Flow of pipeline into study of mathematics and statistics - Develop alternative curricular pathways Learn from each other - build and sustain professional communities 2. Introduction and context “STEM occupations … critical to our [nation’s] continued economic competitiveness … direct ties to innovation, economic growth, and productivity.” (Nicole Smith, [2]) “M” in STEM is essential to filling the STEM pipeline. Mathematics and statistics sit squarely at the core of STEM competencies: content knowledge procedural facility critical thinking problem-solving ability inference from data… 2. Intro & Context (ctd) Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) results: U.S. student performance on the mathematics literacy section of this assessment U.S. HS students performed below the OECD average middle of students from all participating countries (http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pisa/pisa2012/) 2. Intro & Context (ctd) INGenIOuS project: urges faculty, students, dept chairs, administrators, and professionals in BIG, funding agencies, institutes, and professional societies to work together. STEP 1: educate ourselves and each other on STEM workforce-related initiatives. STEP 2: propose and implement practical strategies and to evaluate and modify them for improvement. 2. Intro & Context (ctd) Recent findings: President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) <40% of students who enter college intending to major in a STEM field actually complete such a degree (70+% other fields – although recent Science article…) MS 2025 [8] urges depts to to broaden the class of students identify top priorities for educating these students 3. Target Audiences for report Stakeholders in workforce issue discussions Funding agencies: NSF, NSA, NIH Professional