Texas Bioscience InstituteTexas Bioscience Institute Educating Scientists For The FutureEducating Scientists For The Future

Nelda HowtonNelda Howtonwww.texasbioscienceinstitute.comwww.texasbioscienceinstitute.com

Nov. 20, 2007 Nov. 20, 2007

Impact of the Health Care IndustryImpact of the Health Care Industry

•• Temple is home to Temple is home to three hospitalsthree hospitals and the and the Texas A&M University Texas A&M University College of MedicineCollege of Medicine Clinical CampusClinical Campus

•• Health Care provides Health Care provides over over 15,000 jobs15,000 jobs

•• Returns Returns $750M to the $750M to the annual economyannual economy

Rapidly Accelerating Commitment to Rapidly Accelerating Commitment to Medical ResearchMedical Research

Thoughtful Planning: Health & Bioscience Thoughtful Planning: Health & Bioscience DistrictDistrict / Scott & White Research Campus/ Scott & White Research Campus

Key ComponentsKey Components

•• Scott & White Hospital and ClinicsScott & White Hospital and Clinics•• Central Texas Veterans Health Care SystemCentral Texas Veterans Health Care System•• Texas A&M HSC College of MedicineTexas A&M HSC College of Medicine•• Cancer Research InstituteCancer Research Institute•• Cardiovascular Research InstituteCardiovascular Research Institute•• Temple Health and Bioscience DistrictTemple Health and Bioscience District•• Temple CollegeTemple College

ResearchResearchResearch EducationEducationEducation+++

JobsJobsJobs===

The ChallengeThe Challenge

A Foundation of Exceptional PartnersA Foundation of Exceptional PartnersA Foundation of Exceptional Partners

•• Scott & White Memorial Hospital Scott & White Memorial Hospital and Clinicsand Clinics

•• Central Texas Veterans Health Central Texas Veterans Health Care SystemCare System

•• TAMU System Health Science TAMU System Health Science Center College of Medicine, Center College of Medicine, Temple CampusTemple Campus

•• Temple Health and Bioscience Temple Health and Bioscience DistrictDistrict

•• Temple Economic Development Temple Economic Development CorporationCorporation

•• Community Foundation of TexasCommunity Foundation of Texas•• US Department of LaborUS Department of Labor•• University of Mary Hardin BaylorUniversity of Mary Hardin Baylor•• Texas Education AgencyTexas Education Agency

•• Temple CollegeTemple College•• Central Texas Tech Prep Central Texas Tech Prep

ConsortiumConsortium•• City of Temple City of Temple -- Reinvestment Reinvestment

Zone 1 BoardZone 1 Board•• TarletonTarleton--Central TexasCentral Texas•• Central Texas Workforce Board Central Texas Workforce Board

and Centersand Centers•• Belton, Temple, Killeen, Belton, Temple, Killeen,

Salado, Academy, Bartlett, Salado, Academy, Bartlett, Rogers, Troy and Holland Rogers, Troy and Holland ISDs; Private Schools, ISDs; Private Schools, including Home Schoolsincluding Home Schools

•• Region 12 ESCRegion 12 ESC

Recognitions and Awards Recognitions and Awards Recognitions and Awards

•• TT--STEM STEM ““Early InnovatorEarly Innovator”” grant and recognitiongrant and recognition•• TT--STEM STEM ““ExemplarExemplar”” grant and recognitiongrant and recognition•• Bayer Foundation STEM KBayer Foundation STEM K--12 12 ““Best PracticesBest Practices””•• Central Texas Workforce Board Central Texas Workforce Board ““2006 Exemplary Training Award2006 Exemplary Training Award””•• Texas Workforce Commission Texas Workforce Commission ““Future WorkforceFuture Workforce”” award to Scott & Whiteaward to Scott & White•• Won the Prestigious Bellwether Award in Won the Prestigious Bellwether Award in ““Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce Development”” category for category for

20072007•• Selected to become part of the National Center for BiotechnologySelected to become part of the National Center for Biotechnology WorkforceWorkforce•• Selected by Carnegie Institute of Science for National STEM ThinSelected by Carnegie Institute of Science for National STEM Thinkk--TankTank•• Middle College Director selected as a Middle College Director selected as a ““ BioBio--Link FellowLink Fellow”” to Berkley Universityto Berkley University•• Top Workforce Development Program in Texas Award Top Workforce Development Program in Texas Award •• Featured in CORD Tech Prep National MagazineFeatured in CORD Tech Prep National Magazine•• MC Director selected to present with Dr. Alan Roach, Scotland: MC Director selected to present with Dr. Alan Roach, Scotland: Addressing the Addressing the

Science and Math Program Science and Math Program –– Perspectives from the US and BritainPerspectives from the US and Britain•• Presentations at the DOL conference in St. Louis, Mo.Presentations at the DOL conference in St. Louis, Mo.•• Numerous Presentations: local, state, nationalNumerous Presentations: local, state, national

Technology and Workforce ProjectionsTechnology and Workforce Projections

•• Biotechnology field will grow rapidly in terms of Biotechnology field will grow rapidly in terms of technical innovation, practical applications, and technical innovation, practical applications, and business opportunities business opportunities

•• Employment opportunities in the biotech field Employment opportunities in the biotech field will grow rapidly over the next several years will grow rapidly over the next several years

•• Biotechnology will converge with other Biotechnology will converge with other developing technologies, such as health care, developing technologies, such as health care, information technologies and nanotechnologyinformation technologies and nanotechnology

11Biotechnology: A Technology ForecastBiotechnology: A Technology Forecast……Technology Futures Inc. & TSTC, 2006.Technology Futures Inc. & TSTC, 2006.

Projections published in a report on biotechnology in Projections published in a report on biotechnology in Texas and the implications for community and technical Texas and the implications for community and technical collegescolleges11

Entrance to TBIEntrance to TBI

Laboratory Hallway at TBILaboratory Hallway at TBI

Computer/Commons Area at TBIComputer/Commons Area at TBI

Classroom at TBIClassroom at TBI

Biotechnology Lab at TBIBiotechnology Lab at TBI

Lecture Hall at TBILecture Hall at TBI

The TBI UmbrellaThe TBI Umbrella of Programsof Programs

Middle College (HS Dual Credit)

A.A., A.A.S. , Advanced Certificates

Apprenticeships (Animal Handling)

B.S. Clinical Laboratory Science

Baccalaureate and Beyond

Areas of FocusAreas of Focus

Homeland Security/Forensic Science

Engineering/Mathematics

Biology

HealthSciences/

Nursing

BiotechnologyNanotechnology

Pre- MedicalPre- Vet

TexasBioscience

Institute

Courses Offered for Courses Offered for Dual CreditDual CreditCourse Credits

• General Biology I&II 4/4• Anatomy and Phys I&II 4/4• Microbiology 4• Genetics 4• General Chemistry I 4• Chemistry II 4• College Algebra I 3• Pre-Calculus 4• Elementary Statistics 3• Calculus 4• Composition I 3• Composition II 3• Technical and Business Writing 3• Public Speaking 3• Online courses (numerous) 3• Intro. To Biotechnology 3• Biotechnology Lab Methods 3• Biotechnology Lab Instruments 3• Molecular Biology Techniques 4• Lab Methods & Technology 4• Special Studies & Biotechnology Issues 2• Cell Culture Techniques 4• Special Studies and Bioethical Issues 2• Medical Biotechnology 4• Intro to Health Professions 2

Benefits to Math and Science EducationBenefits to Math and Science EducationBenefits to Math and Science Education

TBI Middle College Program TBI Middle College Program •• Requires higher level math and science courses such as Requires higher level math and science courses such as

Calculus, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Calculus, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, and BiotechnologyGenetics, and Biotechnology

•• Enables students to obtain as much as 18 college credits Enables students to obtain as much as 18 college credits per semester while still a fullper semester while still a full--time high school studenttime high school student

•• Provides a qualified staff to teach advanced classesProvides a qualified staff to teach advanced classes•• Provides the support needed to take advanced classesProvides the support needed to take advanced classes•• Increases the number of Increases the number of ““Distinguished GraduatesDistinguished Graduates””•• Demonstrates practical application of math and scienceDemonstrates practical application of math and science•• Provides access to the world of medical Provides access to the world of medical

research and research scientists through research and research scientists through job shadowing, lectures, and internshipsjob shadowing, lectures, and internships

Impact and FindingsImpact and Findings•• 20062006--2007 class comprised of 43 students2007 class comprised of 43 students-- UnderUnder--represented represented

populationpopulation-- 86% female86% female--56% minority56% minority•• Students earnedStudents earned--390 College Credits this semester out of 390 College Credits this semester out of

approximately 445 taken, an average of approximately 10 credits approximately 445 taken, an average of approximately 10 credits per student while still full time high school students. per student while still full time high school students.

•• The largest amount earned was 18 college credits and the smallesThe largest amount earned was 18 college credits and the smallest t was 3 college credits.was 3 college credits.

•• Students taking the full 14 credits were more successful than thStudents taking the full 14 credits were more successful than those ose taking only one or two courses.taking only one or two courses.

•• 20072007--2008 class comprised of 108 students2008 class comprised of 108 students•• UnderUnder--represented populationrepresented population-- Currently 65% femaleCurrently 65% female--35% male35% male

Dropped12%

Completed Successfully

88%

Total Courses Completed in 2006Total Courses Completed in 2006--20072007

43 Students in the 200643 Students in the 2006--2007 School Year2007 School Year

108 Students in the 2007108 Students in the 2007--2008 School Year2008 School Year

11stst Year StatisticsYear Statistics

Proposed Summer 2008 ProgramsProposed Summer 2008 Programs

•• Student Preparatory InstituteStudent Preparatory InstituteAlgebra II Intensive campAlgebra II Intensive camp

•• Summer Teacher Training for High School and Summer Teacher Training for High School and Middle School Science TeachersMiddle School Science Teachers

•• Summer Internship Opportunities for TBI Summer Internship Opportunities for TBI students: MD Anderson, National Institute of students: MD Anderson, National Institute of Health, etc.Health, etc.

•• BioBio--link Internshipslink Internships

Biotechnology ClassBiotechnology Class

MicrobiologyMicrobiology

Chemistry FunChemistry Fun

Cell Culture ClassCell Culture Class

Using Bunsen BurnersUsing Bunsen Burners

Using Microscopes Using Microscopes

Apprenticeship ProgramApprenticeship Program

20072007--2008 White Coat Ceremony2008 White Coat Ceremony

What are the qualifications for the What are the qualifications for the TBI Program?TBI Program?

•• Students must major in a health care, biotechnology or Students must major in a health care, biotechnology or scientific/engineering field in college.scientific/engineering field in college.

•• Students must be willing to make the time commitment for Students must be willing to make the time commitment for college courses.college courses.

•• Students must have an overall 80 average.Students must have an overall 80 average.•• Students must be in 11Students must be in 11thth or 12or 12thth grade on the grade on the

Distinguished Plan for graduation.Distinguished Plan for graduation.•• Students must have completed Alg. II with an 85 average Students must have completed Alg. II with an 85 average

or commit to taking course in the summer institute.or commit to taking course in the summer institute.•• Students must have taken high school biology and Students must have taken high school biology and

chemistry and/or equivalent.chemistry and/or equivalent.•• Must have passing scores on TAKs: 2200 M/V and 3W orMust have passing scores on TAKs: 2200 M/V and 3W or•• SATSAT--1070, ACT 23, Accuplacer 78R,95M,5/80 W1070, ACT 23, Accuplacer 78R,95M,5/80 W•• Recommendations from Selection CommitteeRecommendations from Selection Committee

How do I apply for the TBI Program?How do I apply for the TBI Program?

•• Obtain application from high school counselor.Obtain application from high school counselor.•• Complete and turn in application with required information Complete and turn in application with required information

to the high school counselor.to the high school counselor.•• Complete testing information and/or take necessary tests Complete testing information and/or take necessary tests

to qualify for the program.to qualify for the program.•• Information and recommendations are then submitted to Information and recommendations are then submitted to

district selection committee.district selection committee.•• Interviews or additional information can be requested by Interviews or additional information can be requested by

the selection committeethe selection committee•• Selection committee submits applications to the TBISelection committee submits applications to the TBI