Brian GainesCEO, MdBio FoundationEmail | bgaines@mdbiofoundation.orgTwitter | @briangaines | @mdbiofoundation

Larry Miller, PhDExecutive Director, The Science Advisory BoardEmail | l.miller@scienceboard.netTwitter | @LarryMillerPhd

Session goals

• Overview – Who we areMdBio Foundation (Handout)

The Science Advisory Board

• Share 2015 STEM Education Survey resultsMethods

Results, infographic (Handout)

• Group discussion and sharing on best practices, building a robust and diverse STEM pipelineWashington Post – Commentary (Handout)

MdBio Foundation Overview

• History (Since 1995) – Started as an industry support organization for Maryland’s Biotech and Life Science Industry

• Since 2003 – Focus on STEM Education and Workforce Development

• K12 - Directly served +120,000 students and +2,000 educators, across every school district in Maryland

• Workforce Development – Leverage existing programs and resources provide meaningful “hands-on” experiences for long-term unemployed to explore STEM careers.

• Thought Leadership – Facilitate partnerships between K12 education, higher education and industry

• Washington Post Commentary, June 29, 2015 co-authored by Dr.

Bahija Jallal SVP AstraZeneca and Brian Gaines 

Meeting the Need | MdBio Foundation

Our approach uses STEM to explore real-world, problem-centric curriculum that bridges school, community, health and business.

MdBio Foundation Organizational Goals

1.   Build awareness of STEM careers2.   Increase diversity in the STEM workforce3.   Build a pipeline of qualified professionals to work in Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic Region 

Vehicle of Change

MdBioLab is a custom-built 45 ft. mobile laboratory serving schools throughout the state of Maryland.

• Problem-based learning through authentic STEM career experiences

• Aligns to CCSS, NGSS and Maryland Science Content Standards

• Increases experience and confidence with laboratory concepts and techniques

• Improves attitudes towards science and science careers.

• Alleviates budgetary burdens of laboratory science on schools

• Increases teacher self-efficacy with scientific concepts, theories and equipment

Teachers report increased student interest in lab-based science.

Teachers report increased student interest in doing more lab-based science in school.

About The Science Advisory Board

The Science Advisory Board (www.scienceboard.net) is an international community of tens of thousands of scientific and medical experts. Its mission is to be the catalyst for future scientific and medical breakthroughs. Members of this global network of research, development, and manufacturing professionals showcase their knowledge, share their experiences, and advise and consult for leading life science and analytical companies — thereby shaping the future of scientific technology.

The Science Advisory Board

Summary: 2015 STEM Education Survey

• 523 U.S. Online Respondents– > 85% with advanced degrees– > 50% in the scientific workforce for over 15 years– 39% women; 61% men; across multiple job sectors

• Topline Results– Given a choice, the vast majority of respondents would pick the

same educational pathway (72%) and the same career pathway (76%) again.

– 58 percent of those surveyed decided go into STEM prior to college.– Veteran STEM professionals credit real-world, hands-on experience

as the most critical factor in landing a STEM job.– A majority (62%) feel they have made an impact on the world

through their science.– In the workplace, the majority of respondents most highly value:

interest in their own work, flexibility, and independence.

What would you recommend to a young scientist as the most important factor in landing his/her first full-time job? 

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Recommendations: Obtaining STEM Jobs

What would you recommend to a young scientist as the most important factor in landing his/her first full-time job? 

What was the one most important factor that made you want to become a scientist??

Drivers That Affect Entering STEM Careers

Scientists feel they have an impact on the world!

• “I am both an educator and a researcher. I am training our future generation to be critical thinkers and passionate supporters of the sciences, regardless of their career paths.”

• “My work ensures the safety of products used by millions of people throughout the world.”

• “I work on drugs that will one day change peoples lives.”

• “Medical doctors help their patients, but I, as a researcher, can effect entire human kind.”

• “As a forensic chemist, my work has gotten bad drugs off the street.”

Scientists’ Perception of Impact

Based on your experience, what do you perceive to be the biggest barrier to pursuing a STEM career?

Ethniity

Gender

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Socioeconomic Status

None of These Are Barriers

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

MaleFemale

Women and men have different perceptions of the role of gender as a barrier to entering a STEM career.

Gender Perceptions on STEM Career Barriers

How can K-12 education work more effectively with industry?

How can industry better inform K-12 and higher education about their needs?

Group work

Group work

How can we explain the gender equity challenges reported in the survey?

Group work

How can we best inform students about the opportunities available to them?

How can we help students be competitive in today’s (or tomorrow’s) job market?

Thank you for joining us…..

Brian GainesMdBio Foundationbgaines@mdbiofoundation.orgTwitter | @briangaines | @mdbiofoundation

Larry Miller, PhDThe Science Advisory Boardl.miller@scienceboard.netTwitter | @LarryMillerPhD