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!