We present findings from a review of the scholarly literature and Web survey that were undertaken to develop a catalogue of STEM enhancement programs. Our research revealed that 42 states have developed such programs, 30 of which focus specifically on P-16 STEM education. This session will discuss our findings and report on other programs comparable to the USG STEM Initiative

Baker, Paul

Benson, Braeden

Moon, Nathan

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Georgia Southern UniversityDigital Commons@Georgia SouthernInterdisciplinary STEM Teaching & LearningConferenceMar 9th, 2:25 PM - 2:45 PMSTEM Enhancement Programs: The NationalContextNathan MoonGeorgia Institute of TechnologyPaul BakerGeorgia Institute of TechnologyBraeden BensonGeorgia Institute of TechnologyFollow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/stemPart of the Curriculum and Instruction Commons, and the Science and Mathematics EducationCommonsThis event is brought to you for free and open access by the Conferences & Events at Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. It has been accepted forinclusion in Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. Formore information, please contact digitalcommons@georgiasouthern.edu.Recommended CitationMoon, Nathan; Baker, Paul; and Benson, Braeden, "STEM Enhancement Programs: The National Context" (2012). InterdisciplinarySTEM Teaching & Learning Conference. 31.https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/stem/2012/2012/31STEM ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS:  THE NATIONAL CONTEXT Dr. Nathan W. Moon Dr. Paul M.A. Baker Ms. Braeden Benson  Center for Advanced Communications Center for 21st Century Universities, Center for Advanced Communications Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Institute of Technology Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia  Atlanta, Georgia  Atlanta, Georgia Background Discussion • Concerns over U.S. leadership in STEM • 2003 PISA study:  28th in mathematics literacy    24th in science literacy • NSF (2008): 20th worldwide in STEM degrees  • Relevant Reports and Studies • Rising above the Gathering Storm (National Academy of Sciences) • Keeping America Competitive (Educational Commission of the States)  • “Leaky Pipeline” Thesis  Federal STEM Programs, Policymaking • Key Programs • NSF Mathematics and Science Partnerships (NSF-MSP) • NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) • ED Mathematics and Science Partnerships (ED-MSP) • ED Science and Mathematics to Retain Talent (SMART) Grants  • Recent Legislation • America COMPETES Act (2007 and 2010) • ED Recovery Act (2009 ARRA, including Race to the Top) State-Level Interest in STEM • National Governors Association (NGA) • 2007 Innovation America • 2010 Innovate + Educate • 2011 Common Core State Standards Initiative  • Private-Sector Efforts • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation • Lumina Foundation • HP-MESA, Other Public-Private Partnerships Catalogue of State-Level STEM Initiatives • State Efforts to Improve STEM Education • Initiative Objectives and Rationales • Demographics (Funding, Partnerships, Institutional Participation) • Programmatic Components • Outcomes  • Potential Best Practices   • Implications for State of Georgia  Initiative Focuses   Best Practices Regional STEM Centers Clearinghouse Arkansas   N/A   California X X X Colorado   X X Florida     X Georgia X     Hawaii     X Idaho     X Illinois X     Indiana X   X Iowa X     Louisiana X     Maine X   X Maryland X     Massachusetts X X   Michigan X   X Missouri X     Nebraska X     New Hampshire X     New York X     Ohio X X X Pennsylvania X X   Rhode Island X     Tennessee X     Texas X X X Utah X     Vermont X     Virginia X     Washington X   X West Virginia     X Wisconsin X   X Origins of P-16 STEM Initiatives   Depts. of Education 16.7% Governor’s Office 26.6% Department of Higher Education 16.6% Board of Regents 13.5% Non Profit 13.3% Other Arkansas   X         California         X   Colorado   X         Florida         X   Georgia       X     Hawaii   X         Idaho X           Illinois             Indiana X           Iowa (New)   X         Louisiana       X     Maine             Maryland     X       Massachusetts     X       Michigan         X   Missouri     X     Chamber of Commerce and Industry Nebraska X X         New Hampshire             New York             Ohio       X   Ohio Business Round Table Pennsylvania X X         Rhode Island   X         Tennessee X   X X     Texas           Texas Education Agency Utah             Vermont             Virginia   X         Washington         X   West Virginia     X       Wisconsin             Key Demographic Findings • Funding Range between $500,000 to $10 Million, with Average Annual Budgets of $2-3 Million • Collaborations Common: • Public-sector funding: U.S. Department of Education, National Science Foundation, NASA, State Depts. of Education, Labor, and Commerce • Non-profit funding: Corporation for National and Community Service, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Michael and Susan Dell Foundation • Private-sector funding:  Texas Instruments, Boeing, National Instruments, JP Morgan Chase, AT&T Key Programmatic Components State Summer Bridge Learning Communities Peer Instruction/Tutoring Mentoring Undergraduate Research Instructional Technology Scholarships Educator Prep Arkansas       N/A         California               X Colorado     X         X Florida       N/A         Georgia X X X X X X X X Hawaii X X X   X   X   Idaho       X X X X   Illinois         X   X X Indiana               X Iowa X               Louisiana X   X X X   X   Maine         X       Maryland X X X X X   X X Massachusetts   X X X   X X X Michigan         X     X Missouri           X   X Nebraska       N/A         New Hampshire       N/A         New York     X X X X X   Ohio X X X X X   X X Pennsylvania       N/A         Rhode Island             X X Tennessee X   X   X X X X Texas   X       X   X Utah               X Vermont       N/A         Virginia       N/A         Washington X             X West Virginia         X   X   Wisconsin         X   X X Notable STEM Programs, Pt. 1 • Summer Bridge Programs • Academic Investment in Math and Science (AIMS) (Bowling Green State University) • MemphiSTEP (University of Memphis) • Meyerhoff Scholars Program (University of Maryland at Baltimore County  • Initial Phase of Programmatic Efforts to Decrease Attrition  • Learning Communities and Mentoring Programs  Notable STEM Programs, Pt. 2 • Active Learning and Learning Communities • Increasing Diversity in Engineering Academics (IDEA) – University of Akron • Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship (CEMS) – Wright State University  • Many Programs with Emphasis on Minority groups and Other Historically Underrepresented Populations in STEM • Peer-learning and Upperclassman Mentoring Common Initiatives of Note for Georgia • Ohio (Ohio STEM Learning Network) and Texas (T-STEM) viewed as most comparable • Initiatives in California, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania also notable • Comparability Factors: • Link between Education and Workforce Needs and Goals • Postsecondary Emphasis with Multiple Institutions, with System-level Guidance and University Implementation • Extensive Array of Programs at Each Challenges and Future Directions • Distinct Lack of Outcomes or Evaluation Findings • Due to Web Survey Method: Timeliness of Findings Unclear • Potential Lack of Transparency about Funding, Actual Operations  • Subsequent Research to Involve Telephone Interviews • Potential of “STEM Index” Conclusion For more information, please see: “A Review of State-Level Programs to Enhance Postsecondary STEM Education in the United States” http://c21u.gatech.edu/resources  Questions? nathan.moon@cacp.gatech.edu    Acknowledgements The authors wish to acknowledge the support of the Office of Educational Access and Success (OEAS), University System of Georgia, for this research.  We extend our thanks to Vice Chancellor Lynne Weisenbach, Dr. Kamau I. Bobb, and Mr. Art Seavey.  We also acknowledge the assistance of Ms. Christina McMillian, graduate research assistant. 

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