Promising Practices for Strengthening the Regional STEM Workforce Development Ecosystem reviews the extent to which universities and employers in five metropolitan communities (Phoenix, Arizona; Cleveland, Ohio; Montgomery, Alabama; Los Angeles, California; and Fargo, North Dakota) collaborate successfully to align curricula, labs, and other undergraduate educational experiences with current and prospective regional STEM workforce needs. This report focuses on how to create the kind of university-industry collaboration that promotes higher quality college and university course offerings, lab activities, applied learning experiences, work-based learning programs, and other activities that enable students to acquire knowledge, skills, and attributes they need to be successful in the STEM workforce. The recommendations and findings presented will be most relevant to educators, policy makers, and industry leaders.
Table of Contents
Front Matter
Summary
1 Introduction and Overview
2 Project Context and Background
3 Background on the Selected Regions
4 Lessons Learned and Analysis
5 Findings and Recommendations
Appendix A: Biographical Information of Committee and Staff
Appendix B: Committee Meeting Agendas
Appendix C: Regional Workshop Agendas and Participants Lists
Appendix D: Supplemental Material on K-12 Educationand Its Role in
the Regional STEM Workforce Development Ecosystem
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