Developing a national STEM workforce strategy : a workshop summary

Developing a national STEM workforce strategy a workshop summary

"The future competitiveness of the United States in an increasingly interconnected global economy depends on the nation fostering a workforce with strong capabilities and skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). STEM knowledge and skills enable both individual opportu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Alper, Joe (-)
Autores Corporativos: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Board on Higher Education and Workforce (-), National Summit on Developing a STEM Workforce Strategy
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, DC : The National Academies Press [2016]
Colección:National Academies ebooks.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
Ver en Universidad de Navarra:https://innopac.unav.es/record=b44942394*spi
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • the STEM workforce landscape
  • The student and recent graduate voice
  • Key challenges facing U.S. employers in high-demand fields
  • Maintaining student interest in STEM
  • Successful strategies for aligning higher education programs, curricula, and lab experiences with workforce needs
  • Alternative pathways and alternative providers
  • K-12 STEM education and workshop readiness
  • Breakout discussion groups
  • Potential next steps
  • References
  • Appendixes
  • Appendix A: Workshop agenda
  • Appendix B: Biographical sketches of workshop speakers and planning committee members
  • Appendix C: Anonymous participant responses to the pre-summit question
  • Appendix D: List of workshop registrants.

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