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Broadening Participation to Create the Engineers of the Future

Broadening Participation to Create the Engineers of the Future. Omnia El-Hakim, Ph.D. Director of Diversity and Outreach NSF Directorate for Engineering ENG Dean’s Workshop, March 7-9, 2012. NSF ENG Organization. Senior Advisor for Nanotechnology Mihail Roco.

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Broadening Participation to Create the Engineers of the Future

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  1. Broadening Participation to Create the Engineers of the Future Omnia El-Hakim, Ph.D. Director of Diversity and Outreach NSF Directorate for Engineering ENG Dean’s Workshop, March 7-9, 2012

  2. NSF ENG Organization Senior Advisor for Nanotechnology MihailRoco Office of the Assistant Director Thomas Peterson, Assistant Director Kesh Narayanan, Deputy Assistant Director Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) SohiRastegar Program Director for Diversity/Outreach Omnia El-Hakim Engineering Education and Centers (EEC) Theresa Maldonado Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET) John McGrath Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) Steven McKnight Electrical, Communications, and Cyber Systems (ECCS) Robert Trew Industrial Innovation and Partnerships (IIP) Grace Wang

  3. Engineering prioritizes research themes critical to the nation’s challenges • National Priorities • National Nanotechnology Initiative • National Robotics Initiative • OneNSF Initiatives • Career Life Balance • Interdisciplinary Research • Advanced Manufacturing • Communications and Cyberinfrastructure • Sustainability and Clean Energy • Education and Workforce • Innovation Ecosystem Purple denotes areas where the Office of Diversity and Outreach has contributed funding.

  4. Education/Workforce and Interdisciplinary Research • See NSF.gov for detailed descriptions of programs. E&W: Education & Workforce, I: Interdisciplinary

  5. Creating ENG Pathway Creating the Engineers of the Future: Who are we targeting? Are we really targeting HSI and MSI? How to engage them? Analysis of “A System Dynamics Model” to understand the interaction of population dynamics on the Engineering Pipeline via Projected increase in population of URM vs. Majority Retirees projection & impact on workforce. Impact of URM attrition on ENG degrees conferred. Please read the Presidential Commitments from “Engage to Excel: Producing One Million College Graduates with Degrees in STEM”. (www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ostp/pcast/docsreports)

  6. Demographic Projections of the next 90 Years (as percentage of total US Population) Data: Census

  7. Demographic Projections of over the next 40 years ENG Graduating Class • Target HSI and MSI to bring more URM students & Faculty into ENG. • Provide mentoring plan and continuity of ENG BP programs to invest in maintaining the pathway. Data: ASEE

  8. Demographic Projections of ENG Workforce Pathway (Next 40 Years) 1.7 M Baby Boomers: Retirees 2020 Data: Dept. Labor

  9. Average Participation in the Engineering Career Pipeline (2001-2009) (percentages) Faculty Post Doctoral Work Ph.D. Masters B.S. Females Males 11 89 (4.9X Greater) • 1% Increase of Female Faculty and PhD graduates from 2007 to 2009. Source: ASEE Profiles

  10. Average Participation in the Engineering Career Pipeline (2000-2009) (percentages) 6 91 7 90 (~13X Greater) 9 77 (8.5X Greater) 11 80 (~7X Greater) African-Americans American Indians Hispanics Asians White, Non-Hispanic Source: ASEE Profiles Faculty Ph.D. Masters B.S.

  11. How the “BP” Office is developing the “Engineers of the Future”

  12. Broadening Participation in Engineering Programs

  13. BRIGE and GRDS Programs Broadening Participation Research Initiation Grants in Engineering (BRIGE): Research opportunities for early career investigators, $175K for 2 years. Broadening Participation plan is required. Graduate Research Diversity Supplement (GRDS): Broaden the participation of underrepresented students in engineering Ph.D. programs through supplements to ENG current research grants. Submitted by PI of an existing ENG award. Collaborative ENG Divisions funding ~$2 M, 41k/fellow/year

  14. BRIGE Awards: Carnegie Classification, n2008-2011=131 • Target HSI and MSI to bring more URM students & Faculty Data: Carnegie Foundation

  15. BRIGE Awards by Ethnicity2008-2011

  16. BP Plan Impact: Increase in the participation of underrepresented students in Engineering, FY09-FY2010

  17. GRDS Awards Percentage of Underrepresented* Groups, n2009-2011=126 *Underrepresented Groups denote women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans.

  18. Career-Life Balance Initiative (CLB) , NSF 11-201 nsf.gov/career-life-balance

  19. CLB White House EndorsementSeptember 26, 2011 20

  20. What do we need to do differently? • EngageEveryone • Embrace Broadening Participation aspects within department. • Provide BP workshops to ENG departments at Colleges & Universities. • Increase participation of minority faculty members in your departments: Targeted Recruitment and Retention. • More Innovative Ideas: • Explore Family Friendly Opportunities. • Changing the environment by performing target recruitment and retention. • Assist with Curriculum Development and peer mentoring for Community Colleges. • Target HSI and MSI to bring more URM students & Faculty. • Collaborate, integrate, and prioritize!

  21. References ASEE Carnegie Foundation NSF Science and Engineering indicators National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Department of Labor CDC Census NSF Scientists and Engineers Statistical Data System (SESTAT) Vensim Software 23 23

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