Promising practices for strengthening the regional STEM workforce development ecosystem
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Promising practices for strengthening the regional STEM workforce development ecosystem
National Academies Press, c2016
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"This report summarizes an 18-month study by the Committee on Improving Higher Education's Responsiveness to STEM Workforce Needs: Identifying Analytical Tools and Regional Best Practices, organized under the auspices of the Board on Higher Education and Workforce and the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine"--P. vii
Summary: "Promising Practices for Strengthening the Regional STEM Workforce Development Ecosystem reviews the extent to which universities and employers in five metropolitan communities (Phoenix, Arizona; Cleveland, Ohio; Montgomery, Alabama; Los Angeles, California; and Fargo, North Dakota) collaborate successfully to align curricula, labs, and other undergraduate educational experiences with current and prospective regional STEM workforce needs. This report focuses on how to create the kind of university-industry collaboration that promotes higher quality college and university course offerings, lab activities, applied learning experiences, work-based learning programs, and other activities that enable students to acquire knowledge, skills, and attributes they need to be successful in the STEM workforce"-- Publisher's description
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Table of Contents
- 1 Front Matter
- 2 Summary
- 3 1 Introduction and Overview
- 4 2 Project Context and Background
- 5 3 Background on the Selected Regions
- 6 4 Lessons Learned and Analysis
- 7 5 Findings and Recommendations
- 8 Appendix A: Biographical Information of Committee and Staff
- 9 Appendix B: Committee Meeting Agendas
- 10 Appendix C: Regional Workshop Agendas and Participants Lists
- 11 Appendix D: Supplemental Material on K-12 Educationand Its Role in the Regional STEM Workforce Development Ecosystem
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