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A 2020 Vision: A 2020 Vision: The Future of STEM The Future of STEM Dr. Ronald G. Kander, Department Head Integrated Science & Technology CAA Presentation – March 31, 2006

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Page 1: A 2020 Vision: The Future of STEM Dr. Ronald G. Kander, Department Head Integrated Science & Technology Dr. Ronald G. Kander, Department Head Integrated

A 2020 Vision:A 2020 Vision:The Future of STEMThe Future of STEM

Dr. Ronald G. Kander, Department Head

Integrated Science & Technology

CAA Presentation – March 31, 2006

Page 2: A 2020 Vision: The Future of STEM Dr. Ronald G. Kander, Department Head Integrated Science & Technology Dr. Ronald G. Kander, Department Head Integrated

Discussion OutlineDiscussion Outline

• My Background & ISAT

• STEM Professions in 2020

• STEM Education in 2020

• My Background & ISAT

• STEM Professions in 2020

• STEM Education in 2020

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Discussion OutlineDiscussion Outline

• My Background & ISAT

• STEM Professions in 2020

• STEM Education in 2020

• My Background & ISAT

• STEM Professions in 2020

• STEM Education in 2020

Page 5: A 2020 Vision: The Future of STEM Dr. Ronald G. Kander, Department Head Integrated Science & Technology Dr. Ronald G. Kander, Department Head Integrated

Integrated Science & TechnologyIntegrated Science & Technology

The Integrated Science and Technology Department empowers students to analyze and solve real-world, human problems by integrating scientific, technological, business, and social aspects of these problems, and to communicate innovative solutions to a diverse audience.

The Integrated Science and Technology Department empowers students to analyze and solve real-world, human problems by integrating scientific, technological, business, and social aspects of these problems, and to communicate innovative solutions to a diverse audience.

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Integrated Science & TechnologyIntegrated Science & Technology

The Integrated Science and Technology Department empowers students to analyze analyze and solve real-world, human and solve real-world, human problemsproblems by integrating scientific, technological, business, and social aspects of these problems, and to communicate innovative solutions to a diverse audience.

The Integrated Science and Technology Department empowers students to analyze analyze and solve real-world, human and solve real-world, human problemsproblems by integrating scientific, technological, business, and social aspects of these problems, and to communicate innovative solutions to a diverse audience.

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Integrated Science & TechnologyIntegrated Science & Technology

The Integrated Science and Technology Department empowers students to analyze and solve real-world, human problems by integrating integrating scientific, technological, scientific, technological, business, and social aspectsbusiness, and social aspects of these problems, and to communicate innovative solutions to a diverse audience.

The Integrated Science and Technology Department empowers students to analyze and solve real-world, human problems by integrating integrating scientific, technological, scientific, technological, business, and social aspectsbusiness, and social aspects of these problems, and to communicate innovative solutions to a diverse audience.

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Integrated Science & TechnologyIntegrated Science & Technology

The Integrated Science and Technology Department empowers students to analyze and solve real-world, human problems by integrating scientific, technological, business, and social aspects of these problems, and to communicate innovative communicate innovative solutions to a diverse audiencesolutions to a diverse audience.

The Integrated Science and Technology Department empowers students to analyze and solve real-world, human problems by integrating scientific, technological, business, and social aspects of these problems, and to communicate innovative communicate innovative solutions to a diverse audiencesolutions to a diverse audience.

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Discussion OutlineDiscussion Outline

• My Background & ISAT

• STEM Professions in 2020

• STEM Education in 2020

• My Background & ISAT

• STEM Professions in 2020

• STEM Education in 2020

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The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century,

National Academy of Engineering, The National Academies Press,

Washington, DC (2004).

Educating The Engineer of 2020: Adapting Engineering Education

to the New Century, National Academy of Engineering, The

National Academies Press, Washington, DC (2005).

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The EngineerEngineer of 2020: Visions of EngineeringEngineering in the New Century,

National Academy of EngineeringEngineering, The National Academies Press,

Washington, DC (2004).

Educating The EngineerEngineer of 2020: Adapting EngineeringEngineering Education

to the New Century, National Academy of EngineeringEngineering, The

National Academies Press, Washington, DC (2005).

Engineer Engineer STEM STEM

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“Non Sequitur” by Wiley

A New Kind of STEM Professional …

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Technological ContextTechnological Context

• Technology Explosion– volume

• Pace of Change– rate

• Technology Explosion– volume

• Pace of Change– rate

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Technological ContextTechnological Context

• Breakthrough Technologies– Biotechnology– Nanotechnology– Materials Science & Photonics– Information/Communication Technology– Logistics, Modeling, & Simulation

• Breakthrough Technologies– Biotechnology– Nanotechnology– Materials Science & Photonics– Information/Communication Technology– Logistics, Modeling, & Simulation

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Technological ContextTechnological Context

• Technological Challenges– Physical Infrastructure– Information Infrastructure– Environmental Sustainability– Homeland Security & Defense – Aging Population

• Technological Challenges– Physical Infrastructure– Information Infrastructure– Environmental Sustainability– Homeland Security & Defense – Aging Population

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Societal/Professional ContextSocietal/Professional Context

• Social Context– Population Demographics– Medicine and Health Care– Implications of Security– Globalization of the Economy

• Social Context– Population Demographics– Medicine and Health Care– Implications of Security– Globalization of the Economy

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Societal/Professional ContextSocietal/Professional Context

• Professional Context– Systems Perspective

• Working in Interdisciplinary Teams• Analyzing Complex “Systems-of-Systems”

– Mass Customization (“Customerization”)– Public Policy Implications – Public Understanding of STEM Professions

• Successes and Failures

• Professional Context– Systems Perspective

• Working in Interdisciplinary Teams• Analyzing Complex “Systems-of-Systems”

– Mass Customization (“Customerization”)– Public Policy Implications – Public Understanding of STEM Professions

• Successes and Failures

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Discussion OutlineDiscussion Outline

• My Background & ISAT

• STEM Professions in 2020

• STEM Education in 2020

• My Background & ISAT

• STEM Professions in 2020

• STEM Education in 2020

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STEM Education ImplicationsSTEM Education Implications

• Technological Context– Interdisciplinary & Integrated Content– Flexible & Agile Career Paths– Information Explosion

• Concepts & Information Literacy• Problem Solving & Lifelong Learning

– Building Sustainable Societies

• Technological Context– Interdisciplinary & Integrated Content– Flexible & Agile Career Paths– Information Explosion

• Concepts & Information Literacy• Problem Solving & Lifelong Learning

– Building Sustainable Societies

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STEM Education ImplicationsSTEM Education Implications

• Societal/Professional Context– Globalization & the Global Economy– Immigration & U.S. STEM Students– Case Studies and Case Histories

• Successes and Failures

– Teamwork, Communications, & Public Policy

• Societal/Professional Context– Globalization & the Global Economy– Immigration & U.S. STEM Students– Case Studies and Case Histories

• Successes and Failures

– Teamwork, Communications, & Public Policy

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STEM Professionals in 2020STEM Professionals in 2020

• Analytical skills

• Practical ingenuity

• Design creativity

• Communication skills

• Business and management skills

• Analytical skills

• Practical ingenuity

• Design creativity

• Communication skills

• Business and management skills

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STEM Professionals in 2020STEM Professionals in 2020

• Leadership skills

• High ethical standards

• Strong sense of professionalism

• Lifelong learning skills

• Agility & flexibility

• Leadership skills

• High ethical standards

• Strong sense of professionalism

• Lifelong learning skills

• Agility & flexibility

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STEM Professionals in 2020STEM Professionals in 2020• Ingenuity of ……………….• Problem Solving of ………• Scientific Insight of ………• Creativity of ……………….• Determination of …………• Leadership of …………….• Conscience of ……………• Vision of …………………..• Curiosity of ………………..

• Ingenuity of ……………….• Problem Solving of ………• Scientific Insight of ………• Creativity of ……………….• Determination of …………• Leadership of …………….• Conscience of ……………• Vision of …………………..• Curiosity of ………………..

Lillian Gilbreth

Gordon Moore

Albert Einstein

Pablo Picasso

Wright Brothers

Bill Gates

Eleanor Roosevelt

Martin Luther King, Jr.

A Small Child

Lillian Gilbreth

Gordon Moore

Albert Einstein

Pablo Picasso

Wright Brothers

Bill Gates

Eleanor Roosevelt

Martin Luther King, Jr.

A Small Child

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“Garfield” by Jim Davis

The Future of STEM …

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Questions & DiscussionQuestions & Discussion