Overview

• The Third STEM Crisis: The Faulty STEM Pipeline

• Our Current Challenge • A View of the STEM Enterprise• The Role of GMiS as a STEM Diversity Non-

Profit• The Role of Higher Education Institutions

The Third STEM Crisis• An increasing dependency ratio

• A tripling of an increasing young, Hispanic demographic that is projected to be 29% of the U.S. population by 2050.

• A persistent, 35 year, downward trend among incoming college students intending to major in engineering

• An increasing demand for a technically-talented STEM workforce to sustain the U.S. as the global innovative leader

Eight Decades of Actual and Projected Hispanic Population

Growth

1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050

14.6 22.4 35.350.5

72102

145

205

in Millions

The Third STEM Crisis• An increasing dependency ratio

• A tripling of an increasing young, Hispanic demographic that is projected to be 29% of the U.S. population by 2050.

• A persistent, 35 year, downward trend among incoming college students intending to major in engineering

• An increasing demand for a technically-talented STEM workforce to sustain the U.S. as the global innovative leader

The STEM Challenge

As a community of academics and non-profits we need to collectively engage in more proactive and effective efforts to broaden participation among the underserved and underrepresented communities.

Our Priorities

1. Increase the Will for STEM partnerships, and

2. Increase the Effectiveness of partnership efforts to significantly impact broadened participation of our underrepresented students in STEM!

The STEM Enterprise

1. Congress and STEM-related policies

2. Corporate America & Government Agencies

3. K-20 Education – including MSIs

4. Non-Profits – including STEM Diversity Non-Profits

5. Parents and Families

Demand & Supply Sides

Supply SideK-20 Education

STEM Diversity Non-ProfitsSTEM Non-Profits – General,

Technical, Professional

Demand Side3.4 M STEM Jobs

Currently Available

GMiS Vision & MissionVISION Be a national leader in keeping

America technologically strong by promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Math careers especially in underserved communities.

MISSION To inspire and motivate underserved

students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

To enlighten and engage families, educators, communities and employers to assist underserved students pursuing STEM careers

To inspire our nation through recognition of the achievements of Hispanics and other role models in STEM

To enable and leverage Hispanic STEM talent to play a leadership role

To collaborate and cooperate nationally within the STEM community

HENAAC Awards and Hall of Fame

• Recognition of over 650 Hispanic Professionals, executives and student leaders with a prestigious HENAAC award

• The Hall of Fame was established in 1998 to recognize the world class achievements among its winners which now boasts 31 distinguished members.

• Museum Exhibit, which consists of a graphite portrait of each member, is a one-of a kind exhibit of our nation's leading Hispanic engineers and scientists.

Viva TechnologyTM

Celebrating 10 Years of Service

Viva TechnologyTM is designed to engage inner-city and rural K-12 students, teachers and parents in activities that stimulate their interest in the applications of technology and open doors to academic achievement in STEM subjects.

AIMS Model

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I

M

S

Awareness Achievement

Inspiration Innovation

Motivation Matriculation

Skills Success

Hispanic Undergraduate, Degree-Seeking, Engineering Enrollment at ABET-EAC Accredited Institutions

1996 1998 2002 2004 2006 20080

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

35000

15912 1594819061

22021 2330828716

Part-TimeFull-Time

Source: Derived from IPEDS Data

Hispanic Undergraduate FTE in Engineering at ABET-EAC Institutions by Hispanic-Serving Institutions

1996 1998 2002 2004 2006 20080

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

35000

28.6% 30.3%29%

28.9% 31%

29.6%

HSI FTEALL FTE

Source: Derived from IPEDS Data

STEM Pipeline Panelists

• MESA USA -

• Project Lead the Way -

• NACME -.

• American Institutes for Research –

• Florida International University, Office of Student Access and Success –

In Closing

1.Increase the Will for STEM partnerships among those of us here today, and

In Closing

2. Increase the Effectiveness of partnership efforts not only among ourselves but also with Congress, Corporate America, Government, Families and Parents to significantly impact broadened participation of our underrepresented students in STEM.