Governor’s STEM Council
WV Economic Development CouncilSeptember 23, 2014
Overview
• Governor’s Charge
• Structure and Process of STEM Council
• Council Observations
STEM Council Member’s Perspective
March 2014 – Governor issues Executive Order and designates STEM Council membership
Governor Tomblin’s Charge
STEM Council Members • Chair: Charles Patton, President and COO, Appalachian Power• Mike Carroll, Allied Logistics• David Claudio, Dupont• Mark Hall, Braskem• Arria Foster Hines, Alleghany Science & Technology• Millie Marshall, President, Toyota Motor Mfg. West Virginia• Stephen McCoy, Bombardier• Shawn Patterson, Columbia Pipeline Group• Keith Burdette, Secretary of the Department of Commerce• Paul Hill, Chancellor of the Higher Education Policy Commission• James Skidmore, Chancellor of the Community and Technical College • Mike Green, Vice President of the West Virginia Board of Education; • The State Superintendent of Schools or designee
Governor Tomblin’s Charge
• Improve STEM outcomes• Improve STEM
instruction• Increase public
engagement• Engage with STEM-
centric business partners
• Increase number of degrees in STEM
• Enhance post-secondary training for STEM workforce
• Explore SREB STEM career sequence
• Tailor programs for energy, natural gas in petrochemical industry
STEM Council Goals
High
School Dropouts
High School Graduates
Some College
Associate’s Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Graduate Degree
Total
Computer & Math Science 0 1,000 2,000 1,000 4,000 1,000
9,000
Architects & Technicians 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0
2,000
Engineers & Technicians 0
1,0001,000 2,000 4,000 1,000
8,000
Life & Physical Scientists 0
1,0001,000 1,000 2,000 1,000
6,000
Social Scientists 0
00 0 0 0 0
http://usinnovation.org/state/pdf_cvd/CVD2014WestVirginia.pdf 25,000
25,000 STEM Jobs in WV by 2018
Structure and Process of STEM Council
Council Structure
• Many good STEM programs are in existence- how do we build on that work?
• Councils work cannot occur in Charleston – How do we support STEM across regions of state?
• We need support for change among parents, students, educators, community- How do we engage the public?
• Taking an Evolutionary approach
STEM Council Process
Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council System West Virginia- Monday June 2, 2014
Iowa STEM Effects 2011 2013
STEM Stakeholder Committee
August 19th, 2014Advanced Technology Center
Discussion Points
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Way of teaching and learning:
Educate the whole student, emphasizing innovation, problem solving, critical thinking, and creativity
PK-20 (*start early) Project based Collaborative Cross-curricular Focused on solving real-world problems
What is STEM Education?
Council Observations
National Trends
David Burns, Battelle Director STEM Innovation NetworksWesley Hall, DirectorTennessee STEM Innovation Network
Regional STEM Innovation Hubs
The nucleus of regional STEM activity, the hub represents a
formal partnership among school districts, post-secondary
institutions, STEM businesses, and community organizations.
Committed to amplifying and accelerating the impact of STEM
programs in their region.
DiscussionWhat are some challenges and
solutions for executing a STEM
HUB network model in WV?
Rurality/Regional diversity
Sustainability/Early success with tangible
economic results
Discussion
What are the challenges and solutions for engaging the public in WV?
Understanding long-term / STEM opportunitiesGeography/Natural resources
Timeline
Questions/Comments?
Thank you!