THENAVYMODELFor Building STEM CapacityThrough Community Engagement

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Agenda

• Higher Authority• Compelling Factors• Our roadmap• Core assumptions• NSSA Outreach• Outreach examples

Outcome: Broaden your awareness of outreach and recruitment actions and why it is critical to our nation, our community, the command, and yourself!

Higher Authority• Executive Order 13583-- Establishing a Coordinated Government-wide Initiative to

Promote Diversity and Inclusion in the Federal Workforce

• Executive Order 13548 -- Increasing Federal Employment of Individuals with Disabilities

• Treat the DoD Diversity Management, Civilian EEO, and MEO Programs as essential elements of readiness that are vital to the accomplishment of the national security mission.

• Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity (EO) in the Department of Defense (DoD Directive 1020.02)

• Ensure that installations and activities establish focused external recruitment programs to produce employment applications from minorities, women, and people with disabilities who are qualified to compete effectively with internal DoD candidates for employment at all levels and in all occupations.

• The DoD Civilian Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program (DoD Directive 1440.1)

Higher Authority

• NSSA Strategic Plan – workforce sustainment goal

• NAVSEA IG assessment

• MD-715– EEO policy is vigorously enforced by agency

management• Measure:

– Support the agency's EEO program through allocation of mission personnel to participate in community out-reach and recruitment programs with private employers, public schools and universities?

3 Compelling Factors to Build the STEM Pipeline

• First, the level of interest of America students in technical disciplines is comparatively low.

• Engineering accounts for 4% of U.S. bachelor’s degrees, compared with about 33% in China and 19% in the rest of Asia.

• Source: National Science Board as reported in the 2012 Building the Navy STEM Pipeline Report. Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.

3 Compelling Factors to Build the STEM Pipeline

• Second, the performance of American students does not measure up to international standards and the Navy cannot wait for the nation’s education system to meet its demand for highly qualified U.S. students

• Source: 2012 Building the Navy STEM Pipeline Report. Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.

3 Compelling Factors to Build the STEM Pipeline

• Third, key segments of the U.S. population are underrepresented in the Navy’s (and the nation’s) technical workforce.

– Women, who now represent the majority of the U.S. postsecondary population, account for 27% of the U.S. technical workforce.

– Underrepresented minorities, making up 24% of the U.S. population, comprise about 10% of the U.S. STEM workforce.

• Source: 2012 Building the Navy STEM Pipeline Report. Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.

What Makes STEM Important?

• Innovations transform our nation, creating whole new industries and occupations.

• Every job of the future will require a basic understanding of math and science.

• Science and technology careers exist in a culture of inspiration, discovery, and innovation.

• Advances in technology will have a meaningful impact on the lives of every American.

Increasing the STEM pipeline has become a critical priority for the Navy so that we are capable of tackling the challenges of the future

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How do we get there from here?

Our RoadmapBased on the National Defense Education Program

Engage Leadership

Recruit Volunteers

Focus on Inquiry and Design

Support Teachers

Forge Partnerships

Capitalize on Out-of-School Time

Stress Inclusiveness

Share Know-How

Measure Impact

Create STEM Development Pathways – Command’s strategy

The SYSCOM approach is based on Three core assumptions:

• First, scarce STEM outreach resources should be concentrated in Navy communities– represents a more effective use of limited resources

• Help build K-12 STEM capacity for future workforce– make pivotal contributions not only as role models, but also as

collaborators with teachers both inside and outside the classroom

• Challenges and opportunities to build STEM capacity vary from community to community

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• NAVSEA has established an Outreach Integrated Business Operations Teams (IBOT) to coordinate all its outreach activities from K-12 through hiring and retention

• Biweekly communications between commands which coordinates and connects NAVAL STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) programs across the Naval enterprise

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Public Schools

HIGH SCHOOL

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EDUCATION

Old DominionNorfolk State

MIDDLESCHOOLS

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

NorfolkPublic

Schools

NSSA Outreach

VOCATIONAL School

Technical Center

NSSA Outreach

“The MOA - created to increase cooperation between ODU and NSSA in areas of mutual interest, particularly in the role that STEM education plays in a viable future for the United States - was signed in ODU's Board of Visitors Room by ODU President John R. Broderick and Capt. William Galinis, commanding officer of NSSA.”

Source: http://odu.edu/news/2013/5/military_moa

NSSA Outreach• MOA between NSSA and Heritage High School is scheduled to be signed in June

• Recent activities: • Career Roundtable - promoted NSSA careers in STEM fields and other relevant business

relevant careers. • NSSA’s engineers served as Science Fair judges

• Upcoming: • During the Robotics Summer Camp NSSA volunteers will introduce high school students

to new ways of looking at STEM subjects.• Serve as a mentor to the First Tech Challenge Robotics Club

• Norfolk Technical Center:• Met 04 June to explore partnership opportunities• Maritime Trades Academy

• C900 “helper to mechanic” program

NSSA Outreach• Old Dominion University: MOA between NSSA and ODU signed 22 May • Recent activities:

• On-campus career/intern recruitment• Serving on Career Implementation Employer Panel for freshmen and sophomores • Serving on Career Engagement Employer Panel for graduating seniors• Posting of NSSA job vacancies via their Career Management e-bulletin board

• Upcoming:• USA Jobs training sessions• Mock interviews• Classroom lecturers• Affinity clubs and organizations – guest speakers

• Norfolk State: Met 5 June to explore future partnership

Teaching kids what you know……….you will learn as well

Teach Build Become

Who Can You Help? Students

Expose each student to real-life applications

Provide engaging academic experiences for every student

The Hampton Roads Region

Develop the future NSSA workforce

Promote STEM & business disciplines

Educators

Ignite student interest in STEM & NSSA career concepts Exchange ideas

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• NAVSEA is being honored by the Hispanic Network Magazine as a Top Employer in Your Industry in their special "Best of the Best" summer issue which will be out August 15.

• NSWC Dahlgren human systems integration engineers conducted a robotic interactive demonstration at the DoDEA Dahlgren School May 7. Navy engineers discussed science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers, as well as their own path to an engineering career. Additionally, Dahlgren mentors assisted Colonial Beach students with building cardboard boats in support of STEM outreach.

• NSWC Crane and NUWC Newport participated in the ONR Sponsored 2013 National Sea Perch competition at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) Natatorium on Saturday, May 18th. 84 teams with over 400 students participated in the event. The SeaPerch Program provides students with the opportunity to learn about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) while building an underwater ROV as part of a science and engineering technology curriculum.

NAVSEA Recognized as Top Government Supporter of HBCUs

• WASHINGTON – US Black Engineer & Information Technology magazine honored the Naval Sea Systems Command as the top government supporter of historically black engineering schools at an awards dinner at the Hyatt Regency in Baltimore, June 1.

• The award came as a result of a the magazine’s survey of deans of Historically Black College and University (HBCU) engineering programs and the Advancing Minorities’ Interest in Engineering alliance.

• “We visit and support HBCUs to obtain America's best talent to meet our naval requirements,” said Alonzie Scott, director, NAVSEA enterprise talent management office. “Our nation thrives on diverse talent and HBCUs help our nation build its current capabilities and will help build our future capabilities.”

• Since 2007, NAVSEA has sponsored a scholars program where students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and math at HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions are offered scholarships. – Recently, NAVSEA partnered with other Navy commands renaming the program the Navy STEM Scholarship. In 2012, the

program provided $10,000 scholarships to 36 incoming freshman.

Source: NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND NEWS WIRE 13-18 (June 6, 2013)

PNSY, SUBMEPP volunteersexpand young minds

More than 20 members of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and SUBMEPP recently participated in the Expanding Your Horizons program. This free program seeks to inspire young women to recognize and pursue their potential in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) related fields. The volunteers donated an entire day of their time to run STEM inspired workshops which were designed and built by the volunteers. The organizers were able to increase the number of young women enrolled for the event from 200 to 220 as a direct result of the Shipyard and SUBMEPP's efforts to field a greater number of workshops. Source: NAVSEA’s The Observer

June 6, 2013

SeaPerch

The SeaPerch Program provides students with the opportunity to learn about robotics, engineering, science, and mathematics (STEM) while building an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) as part of a science and engineering technology curriculum. Throughout the project, students learn engineering concepts, problem solving, teamwork, and technical applications.

Building a SeaPerch ROV teaches basic skills in ship and submarine design and encourages students to explore naval architecture and marine and ocean engineering principles

SeaPerch

NDEP K-12 STEM Robotics Team Support

Program DescriptionProvides grants to K-12 organizations tied to DoD mentorship (coaching) in support of competition-level robotics teams used as conduits for STEM education.

Grade(s) Elementary (K-5th) Students, Middle School (6th-8th) Students, High School (9th-12th) Students

Design, build, and program robots based on sound engineering principles

National Defense Education ProgramProgram DescriptionThe National Defense Education Program provides direct support to Naval Commands for their K-12 programs.

Grade(s) Elementary (K-5th) Students, Middle School (6th-8th) Students, High School (9th-12th) Students, Teacher Training (K-12 schools)

MATHCOUNTS

Program DescriptionMATHCOUNTS heightens student interest in mathematics by making math achievement challenging and exciting. Business and industry partners provide schools with coaches for the Mathletes and assist in coordinating competitions. They also host local MATHCOUNTS activities, such as workshops for teachers, minority outreach programs and public awareness events to encourage participation and promote the importance of mathematics.

Grade(s) Middle School (6th-8th) Student, Teacher Training

NDEP Naval K-12 Pre-engineering Program (Dam Neck) (PEP)

Program DescriptionNDEP-PEP supports Portsmouth Middle Schools (Churchland, Waters, Cradock). They supply Scientists and Engineers to the school system as in-classroom mentors and Co-Teachers. Dan Neck utilizes Lego-Mindstorm Robots to aid the students learning of math and science, engineering, and programming.

Grade(s) Middle School (6th-8th) Students

Starbase Atlantis

Program DescriptionMission Statement : By exposing youth to the technological environments and positive role models found on military bases and installations, the program volunteers provide 20-25 hours of exemplary instruction, using a common core curriculum that meets or exceeds the national standards.

Grade(s) Elementary (K-5th) Students, Middle School (6th-8th) Students