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- Advancing the Federal-University Partnership in STEM Graduate
Education and Workforce Development: A Dialogue with the NSF Dean
in Residence Richard W. Linton Dean in Residence National Science
Foundation Council of Graduate Schools rlinton@nsf.gov Federal
Demonstration Partnership Faculty Committee Lunch Forum January 28,
2013 Washington, D.C.
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- Outline of Presentation I.Role of the NSF/CGS Dean in Residence
II.Challenges facing graduate education III.NSF s support of STEM
graduate education IV.National efforts to transform graduate
education V.Dialogue on prospective engagement of FDP
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- I. Role of the NSF/CGS Dean in Residence Rotating position
funded by NSF grant Housed within the Division of Graduate
Education Works in association with both NSF and the Council of
Graduate Schools (CGS) Serves as a resource to advance STEM
graduate education nationally Promotes collaborative engagement:
Across NSF and its Directorates/Offices Between NSF and other
federal agencies Between NSF and the graduate education
community
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- II. Challenges Facing Graduate Education
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- Graduate Education in the United States Recognized leader in
graduate education globally A cornerstone of the U.S. research and
innovation enterprise Critical to competitiveness and productivity
of research universities What transformations are needed to sustain
U.S. global leadership in a dynamic societal, economic, scientific
and technological context?
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- Advancing Education and U.S. Competiveness: Dynamic Context 6
Nature and health of U.S. economy Scientific advances and
technological innovation Demographic shifts and societal challenges
Global competition and collaboration Changing Workforce and Desired
Skill Sets: Need for Educational Reforms
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- Advancing Education and U.S. Competiveness: Dynamic Context 7
Structure and health of.S. economy Grand challenges facing society
Global competition and collaboration My prediction is that the
biggest domestic issue in the next four years will be how we
respond to changes in technology, globalization and markets The
only decent- wage jobs will be high-skilled ones. The answer to
that challenge will require a new level of political imagination a
combination of educational reforms and unprecedented collaboration
between business, schools, universities and government to change
how workers are trained and empowered to keep learning. Source:
Thomas L. Friedman, Hope and Change: Part 2, New York Times, Nov.
7, 2012
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- National Context: Challenges to Graduate Education Research and
Innovation: Sustaining U.S. competitiveness globally through
professional workforce development Jobs: Enhancing training to
support diverse career pathways beyond academia and to elevate
transferable skills Demographic Changes: Advancing inclusive
excellence to sustain the professional workforce Efficiencies:
Optimizing graduate enrollments and addressing attrition,
completion and time-to-degree concerns Resources: Spurring
innovations in funding models and mechanisms supporting
institutions and graduate students
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- III. NSFs Support of STEM Graduate Education
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- Current NSF Investments in Graduate Students Total NSF budget
is over $7 billion across 7 directorates. NSF currently supports
42,000 graduate students with total annual funding in excess of $1
billion. 6-8% traineeships (IGERT) 10-15% fellowships (GRFP) ~80%
research assistantships (RAs) The Division of Graduate Education
(DGE) has responsibility for IGERT and GRFP administration.
Research and Related Activities budgets of the Directorates support
RAs.
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- Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT)
supports education of U.S. Ph.D. scientists and engineers to deepen
interdisciplinary knowledge and enhance transferable skills.
Graduate Research Fellowships (GRF) support graduate study leading
to research-based masters or doctoral degrees. Three years of
support are provided for use within a five-year period. NSF
Graduate Fellowships and Traineeships
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- NSF Funding Mechanisms for Graduate Students Goals Research
Assistants Traineeship Fellowship Conduct NSF Funded Research ++
Develop STEM Workforce + ++ + Broaden Participation in STEM Fields
++ Develop Researchers in Priority Areas + + Foster Innovation in
Graduate Education + Percentages of Students Funded (~42,000 Total)
~80% 6-8% 10-15%
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- 13 New Programs at NSF Impacting Graduate Education
Interdisciplinary Research and Education INSPIRE Innovation and
Entrepreneurship I-Corps Inclusiveness and Broadening Participation
AGEP 2.0 International Engagement and Collaboration SAVI, GRFP
(GROW) Intellectual Capital and Workforce Development IGERT (CIF-21
Pilot)
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- Questions Driving NSF Priorities in STEM Education How can the
education of tomorrows scientists be advanced? How can STEM
students be better prepared for a wide range of career pathways?
How can the diversity of the U.S. population be reflected in the
STEM workforce? What transformations of graduate education are
needed? 14
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- IV. National Efforts to Transform Graduate Education
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- National Context: What are the Drivers for Transforming
Graduate Education? Over 60,000 doctorates are awarded by US
academic institutions per year 1 More than 50% of doctorate holders
work in fields outside of academia 2 Between 2010 and 2020, 2.6
million jobs are expected to require an advanced degree 3 1Graduate
Enrollment and Degrees: 2001-2011, Council of Graduate Schools,
2012. 2Survey of Doctorate Recipients, NSF/National Center for
Science and Engineering Statistics, 2008. 3Employment Projections:
2010-2020, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2012. 16
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- S&E doctoral recipients by employment sector, citizenship,
and current residency: 2008
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- Developing Transferable Knowledge and Skills for the 21 st
Century* Three Competency Clusters: Cognitive Domain: cognitive
processes, knowledge, creativity Intrapersonal Domain: intellectual
openness, work ethic, self-evaluation Interpersonal Domain:
teamwork, collaboration, leadership Recommendation: Funding
agencies should support further research on relationships between
21 st Century competencies and successful adult outcomes *Source:
Education for Life and Work, J.W. Pellegrino and M.L. Hilton, eds.,
Committee on Defining Deeper Learning and 21 st Century Skills,
NRC, 2012.
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- National Graduate Education Strategy: Guidance from the Council
of Graduate Schools* Prioritize financing of graduate education
Implement doctoral traineeships in areas of national need Provide
supplemental support on research grants to promote graduate student
professional development Support Masters programs to help meet
workforce needs Increase the proportion of Americans with graduate
degrees Retain international talent through a 21 st century visa
policy *Source: Developing the Graduate Talent We Need, CGS Message
to the New Administration and Congressional Leaders, November,
2012.
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- National Context: Recent Reports and Recommendations
Organization/Report Council of Graduate Schools (CGS): "Pathways
into Careers" report (April 2012) National Research Council (NRC):
"Research Universities" report (June 2012) Recommendations - Foster
professional development and track career outcomes - Enhance
industry collaborations - Strengthen career preparation and STEM
pathways - Deepen employer- university engagement Federal Support -
Establish Professional Plus program for RAs and a COMPETES graduate
traineeship program - Expand federally financed S&E graduate
fellowships and traineeships by 5,000 per year for 5 years
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- National Context: Recent Reports and Recommendations
Organization/Report National Institutes of Health (NIH):
"Biomedical Workforce" report (June 2012) Presidents Council of
Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST): Transformation and
Opportunity report (November 2012) Recommendations - Provide
supplemental training and career development programs - Involve
employers in design of training paths - Change educational programs
to prepare graduates for careers - Create incentives for industry
to invest in research & university- industry partnerships
Federal Support - Increase proportion of graduate students
supported by training grants and fellowships - Increase federal
funding for fellowships and training grants and fund early career
opportunities
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