2018 Conference Archive (Archived)
Business Engagement in STEM Workforce Development
Session Format
Conference Session (20 minutes)
Target Audience
Research
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Abstract for the conference program
The Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia was awarded the President’s Interdisciplinary Seed Grant to study business engagement in STEM workforce development. This session presents initial findings on how business engagement in K12 and college STEM programs may impact students’ decisions to pursue STEM education and careers. During FY17-18, the Institute of Government is holding 8 focus groups with key stakeholders in STEM education, including K-12 STEM teachers and business partners, and university STEM faculty and business partners. Findings will include participants’ perceptions of business engagement and student achievement (e.g. existing partnerships, student outcomes as a result of business and STEM partnerships, and ways to measure levels of business engagement). Focus group findings will inform the development of the business engagement index to support workforce development in STEM. Attendees will have the opportunity to provide feedback and insight after an in-depth discussion of the findings.
Proposal Track
R1: Projects in Process
Start Date
3-23-2018 11:30 AM
Recommended Citation
Moore, Melinda and Tanner, David, "Business Engagement in STEM Workforce Development" (2018). Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference (2012-2019) (Archived). 30.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/stem/2018/2018/30
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Business Engagement in STEM Workforce Development
The Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia was awarded the President’s Interdisciplinary Seed Grant to study business engagement in STEM workforce development. This session presents initial findings on how business engagement in K12 and college STEM programs may impact students’ decisions to pursue STEM education and careers. During FY17-18, the Institute of Government is holding 8 focus groups with key stakeholders in STEM education, including K-12 STEM teachers and business partners, and university STEM faculty and business partners. Findings will include participants’ perceptions of business engagement and student achievement (e.g. existing partnerships, student outcomes as a result of business and STEM partnerships, and ways to measure levels of business engagement). Focus group findings will inform the development of the business engagement index to support workforce development in STEM. Attendees will have the opportunity to provide feedback and insight after an in-depth discussion of the findings.
