Transcript Building a SEM Organization: The Internal Consultant Approach

The Benefits of Pursuing
STEM Careers
Jay W. Goff
Vice Provost & Dean of Enrollment Management
Missouri University of Science & Technology
What is STEM?
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Science
Technology
Engineering
Mathematics
• “The Liberal Arts Degree of the 21st Century”
• A preferred preparation by many businesses
and entrepreneurs
• Incredible Career and Salary Opportunities
STEM at Missouri S&T: Fall 2007 Total Students by Major
846
13.72%
139
2.25%
Engineering
Business and IST
206
3.34%
Arts and Social Sciences
Science and Computing
313
5.08%
Non-Degree/Undecided
4,663
75.61%
New Ranking by Starting Salary!
Missouri S&T :
#25 among all universities in the nation
#1 among Midwestern universities
SOURCE: Payscale Inc, Wall Street Journal, July 30, 2008.
Missouri S&T Starting Salaries
Undergraduate
Graduate
2003
$ 47,305
$ 52,744
2004
$ 46,567
$ 52,945
2005
$ 49,181
$ 53,042
2006
$ 51,059
$ 58,120
2007
$ 53,669
$ 62,751
2008
$ 55,975
$ 63,640
Factors Most Noted in Choosing
a College
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Majors & Career Programs Offered
Location/Campus Characteristics
Cost/Affordability
Campus Size/Safety
Characteristics of Enrolled
Students
• Selectivity
Science
• Scientists are not just the guys in the white lab coats.
Scientists are involved in indoor research and
experimentation as well as outdoor observations of life.
• There are three science occupations included in the
Bureau figures: life scientists who study living systems like
botanists, food scientists or foresters; physical scientists
who study the non-living part of nature like chemists,
hydrologists, and astronomers; and natural science
technicians who assist with experiments and analyze
results such as biological or chemical technicians.
• Highest paid: astronomers (median salary of $104K)
SOURCE: Science, Tech and Math Careers in Hiring Opportunities is owned by Deborah S. Hildebrand..
Technology
• This category includes any position that
requires technical skills related to
computer technology from software design
to database analysis. While all STEM
groups are expected to grow, computer
specialists are expected to grow the most.
• Highest paid: nuclear technicians (median
salary of $61K)
SOURCE: Science, Tech and Math Careers in Hiring Opportunities is owned by Deborah S. Hildebrand..
Engineering
• Engineering uses science to solve problems and design
and test new products. Positions in this group range from
agricultural and civil engineering to electrical engineering
and drafters. According to a 2006 survey by the National
Association of Colleges and Employers, students
graduating with an engineering degree, on average, had
the highest starting salary offers.
• Highest paid: petroleum engineer (median salary of
$93K)
SOURCE: Science, Tech and Math Careers in Hiring Opportunities is owned by Deborah S. Hildebrand..
Mathematics
• The mathematical group consists of people that work with numbers,
and conduct analysis and calculations. Mathematical careers
frequently require masters or doctorate degrees. Careers range from
mathematicians to actuaries to statistical analysts.
• Highest paid: actuaries (median salary of $81K)
• Keep in mind that careers in these fields in general are more likely to
see individuals with at least a bachelor’s degree; however, they
often require a masters or doctorate. And while STEM careers
require a solid education (beginning in high school) in science,
technology, engineering and math, soft skills also help to dictate a
candidate’s success. Qualities such as creative thinking and
problem solving as well as good communication and relationshipbuilding skills are highly valued.
SOURCE: Science, Tech and Math Careers in Hiring Opportunities is owned by Deborah S. Hildebrand..
Opportunities Due to High
Demand for STEM Majors
• MOHELA’s Engineering Loan
Forgiveness Program (up to $3500 just for trying
an engineering or pre-engineering degree program: must
complete math sequence and maintain 2.5 GPA)
• Possible National Competitiveness
Grants
• Many Corporate Incentive Scholarships
A National
Environmental Scan
Shifting Student Populations
“The demographic shifts we are beginning
to experience are largely the result of
welcome advances in technology and
public health that have extended life
expectancy, improved living standards,
and reduced population growth.”
SOURCE: Jane Sneddon Little and Robert K. Triest. (2001) SEISMIC SHIFTS: THE
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE.
25%-35% of the U.S. Current High Tech
Workforce Planning to Retire in Next 10 Years
SOURCE: College Board, 2007
The Benefits of STEM Co-Ops:
EARN WHILE YOU LEARN
• Co-Ops: After completion of the
freshmen year, students take one or two
semesters off classes to work as a
paraprofessional in industry
• Missouri S&T Co-Op Students earn an
average of +$2,400.00 per month
during the Co-op and 6% more in their
starting salaries
Over 4200 Colleges & Universities:
Heavy Competition for Students
Number of Colleges and Universities
SOURCE: U.S. Education Department
http://chronicle.com Section: The 2007-8 Almanac, Volume 54, Issue 1, Page 8
WICHE, 2008
WICHE, 2008
National vs. Regional Trends
WICHE, 2008
WICHE, 2008
SOURCE: US Dept. of Education 2005
Labor Demand vs. Student Interests
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics,
www.bls.gov/emp/home.htm
Ongoing interest declines in key fields
28%
Changes in Intended Major 1976-77 to 2006-07
21%
14%
7%
0%
Business
Engineering
Education
76-77
CHART SOURCE: College Board, 2007
Biological
Sciences
86-87
Computer
Science
96-97
Social
Sciences
Art, Music,
Drama
Health
Professions
06-07
DATA SOURCE: CIRP
Student Interest Trends in Engineering
Potential United States Undergraduate Engineering Majors
All College Bound, ACT Tested Students Interested in Any
Engineering Field
70000
65000
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55000
(<5%)
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45000
40000
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
SOURCE: ACT, 2006
Female Enrollments Exceed 57% of All College Students
Although women
dominate the biology and
medical fields,
nationally women
make-up less than 19%
of the Engineering
Majors and 15% of the
Computer Sciences.
Unique scholarship and
camp programs exist to
encourage more women
to pursue non-bio STEM
degrees!!!
SOURCE: NCES, The Condition of Education 2006, pg. 36
Girls like Technology, and often
outperform Boys in STEM Majors
• 28% of online teens have created a blog, up from 19% in 2004.
• Overall, girls dominate the teen blogosphere; 35% of all online teen
girls blog, compared with 20% of online teen boys.
• This gender gap for blogging has grown larger over time. Virtually all
of the growth in teen blogging between 2004 and 2006 is due to the
increased activity of girls.
• Older teen girls are still far more likely to blog when compared with
older boys (38% vs. 18%), but younger girl bloggers have grown at
such a fast clip that they are now outpacing even the older boys
(32% of girls ages 12-14 blog vs. 18% of boys ages 15-17).
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SOURCE: PEW 12/19/2007
HIGHEST ADVANCED DEGREE ATTAINED: Percentage of 1992–93
bachelor’s degree recipients who had earned an advanced degree by
2003, by bachelor’s degree field of study and highest degree attained
Employers of STEM
Majors will often pay for
graduate and advanced
degrees!
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 1993/03 Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study (B&B:93/03), previously unpublished tabulation (September
2005).
▪ 2/3 of 8th Grade students in America plan to finish college
▪ But…only 1/3 prepare themselves by taking college preparatory
courses in high school
▪ Only 25% of today’s workers have completed a four-year college
degree in any field
▪ Without taking college preparatory courses…
YOU MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED TO STUDY AT THE
SCHOOL OF YOUR CHOICE
THE CORE CURRICULUM
▪ 4 English
Speech, debate, and journalism courses
▪ 4 Math
Algebra I and higher
▪ 3 Science
Many universities do not accept “General
Science”
One course must be a laboratory course
▪ 3 Social Studies
▪ 1 Fine Art
▪ 2 Foreign Language
Same language
Taking easy classes in high school to keep a
high GPA will hurt you in college. Most
universities look at a combination of your
course selection and your GPA as a factor in
the admissions process.
Lighter classes in moderation are
fine, but do not be afraid to push yourself.
ADMISSION CRITERIA
Typical Average ACT Composite Score
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Open
Liberal
Selective
Highly Selective
17-20
18-21
22-27
27-31
WHAT DO COLLEGES
REVIEW?
▪ Your performance in high school
▪ Your performance on the ACT or SAT
▪ Subjective criteria (i.e. letters of
recommendation, personal essay, extracurricular
activities)
WHAT CAN I BE DOING IN HIGH
SCHOOL?
Keep a calendar or planner
▪ Take good notes
▪ College prep and AP classes
▪ Practice writing and proofreading
▪ Read
▪ Take a public speaking class
▪ Learn to be self sufficient
Laundry, Alarm Clock, Transportation, Scheduling
SURF THE INTERNET
▪ Visit College Sites
▪ Take a virtual tour
▪ Apply for admission & financial aid
▪ Access course catalogs
▪ Visit academic divisions
▪ View course equivalences
▪ Other Helpful Sites
▪ www.act.org
▪ www.collegeboard.org
▪ www.collegeispossible.org
VISIT CAMPUS
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Come prepared with questions
Check out the school’s website before you visit
Talk to students
Try to visit more than once
TIPS FOR PLANNING A GREAT VISIT
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If possible, visit a campus while classes are in session
Allow enough time for road construction
Check a campus map before arriving
Many campuses offer both larger visit events and personal visits
Walk-in visits are OK, but you won’t get as good of an experience
CAMPUS TOURS
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Talk to the tour guide and ask questions
Notice the quality of facilities, labs, and lecture halls
Take a residential life tour if one is offered
Eat lunch in a campus dining facility
QUESTIONS TO ASK
▪ Are classes taught by
teaching assistants?
▪ What do students do on the
weekends?
▪ Do most students have a
car on campus?
Missouri S&T
Scholarship application deadline
December 1
Location / Size
Rolla, MO
4,900 undergrads
What majors am I interested in?
Engineering: Yes
Business: Yes
Psychology: Yes
Fine Arts: No
Separate scholarship application?
Not for merit money
FAFSA priority deadline?
March 1
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Schedule a campus visit
Estimated tuition & fees
$15,000 in-state
Ave. students earning scholarships
74%
Activities
Solar Car: Yes
Marching Band: Yes
Co-Ops: YES!
Placement Rate & Ave Starting Salary
96%, +$56,000.00
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APPLICATION TIMELINE
▪ ACT or SAT Test: Spring of junior year
▪ Apply for Admission: September – November of senior year
▪Online or paper
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Retest with the ACT or SAT Test: October or senior year
Apply for Scholarships: November – December of senior year
Return the Housing Application: ASAP
Submit the FAFSA: March 1 of senior year
Submit Enrollment Fee: May 1 of senior year
Register for Orientation: ASAP if offered
PUT ASIDE THE MYTHS
▪ Financial aid will pay for everything
▪ Colleges only want students that are over-involved or have
perfect ACT scores
▪ Small / Large schools are better
▪ “The more I’m recruited…
the more a school wants me.”
the happier I’ll be there.”
the better a school is.”
QUESTIONS?
Jay W. Goff
Vice Provost and Dean of Enrollment Management
enrollment/mst.edu
[email protected]
573-341-4378
www.mst.edu