Mary Moore and Tracie Sapp

AIR, Long Beach, California

May 2013

STEM DEFINED: UNDERSTANDING THE IMPLICATIONS OF STEM CLASSIFICATIONS SYSTEMS

Introduction to UGACampus STEM InitiativesSTEM Classification SystemsEnrollment & Degrees in STEMNext StepsLessons Learned

DISCUSSION TOPICS

Located in Athens, GeorgiaFlagship institution of University System of Georgia

Land Grant/Sea Grant institutionFacilities

Over 14 million sf of assignable space

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

Enrollment Undergraduate: 26,259 Graduate/Professional: 8,260 FTE: 33,119

Degrees Conferred: 9,542Faculty

1,735 full-time professorial faculty

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, CONT’D

17 academic schools/collegesCollege of Engineering, July 2012Medical Partnership with Georgia Regents University, 2009

College of Public Health, July 2008Odum School of Ecology, July, 2007

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, CON’D

Academic Degree Programs25 Bachelor degrees in 141 major fields33 Master degrees in 113 major fields1 Ed. Specialist degree in 18 major fields

4 Doctoral degrees in 89 major fields3 Professional degrees in Law, Vet Med, & Pharmacy

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, CONT’D

Complete College AmericaConsortium for Student Retention Data Exchange (CSRDE)

Race to the TopComplete College GeorgiaPeach State Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (PSLSAMP)

UGA STEM INITIATIVES

2020 UGA Strategic PlanUniversity System of Georgia STEM Initiative

Office of STEM EducationDivision of Biological Sciences, Howard Hughes Institute (HHI) Grant Application

UGA STEM INITIATIVES CONT’D

Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (DHS-ICE)

National Science Foundation (NSF-LSAMP)

National Center for Educational Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (NCES-IPEDS)

STEM CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS

Dept. of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (DHS-ICE)Contains 422 programs (6-digit) in 22 disciplinesBroadest definition – revised/expanded in 2012Includes programs in Agriculture, Nat. Resources, Communications, Education & Psychology

International STEM graduates may remain additional 17 mo. optional practical training (OPT)

STEM CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS CONT’D

National Science Foundation (NSF-LSAMP)Definition used in PSLSAMP Contains 224 programs (6-digit CIP) in 12 disciplines

Includes Agriculture and Natural ResourcesDoes not include Health Professions and Related Programs

Broader definition than IPEDS

STEM CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS CONT’D

National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES-IPEDS)Provides extensive benchmarking opportunities

Contains 242 programs (6-digit CIP) in 10 disciplines

Narrowest definitions considered

STEM CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS CONT’D

STEM CROSSWALK

STEM DEFINITIONS BY CIP FAMILY

CIP 2010 Family Code

CIP Title DHS-ICENSF-

LSAMPNCES-IPEDS

01 Agriculture, Agricultural Operations, and Related Sciences03 Natural Resources and Conservation04 Architecture and Related Services09 Communications, Journalism, and Related Programs10 Communications Technologies / Technicians and Support Services11 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services13 Education14 Engineering15 Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields19 Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences26 Biological and Biomedical Sciences27 Mathematics and Statistics28 Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art.29 Military Technologies and Applied Sciences30 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies40 Physical Sciences41 Science Technologies / Technicians42 Psychology43 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Srvcs45 Social Sciences49 Transportation and Materials Moving51 Health Professions and Related Programs52 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services    

STEM DEFINITIONS BY CIP FAMILY

CIP 2010 Family Code

CIP Title DHS-ICENSF-

LSAMPNCES-IPEDS

01 Agriculture, Agricultural Operations, and Related Sciences UGA UGA03 Natural Resources and Conservation UGA UGA04 Architecture and Related Services09 Communications, Journalism, and Related Programs UGA10 Communications Technologies / Technicians and Support Services11 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services UGA UGA UGA13 Education UGA14 Engineering UGA UGA UGA15 Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields19 Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences UGA26 Biological and Biomedical Sciences UGA UGA UGA27 Mathematics and Statistics UGA UGA UGA28 Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art.29 Military Technologies and Applied Sciences30 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies UGA UGA40 Physical Sciences UGA UGA UGA41 Science Technologies / Technicians42 Psychology UGA43 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Srvcs45 Social Sciences49 Transportation and Materials Moving51 Health Professions and Related Programs UGA52 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services   UGA  

STEM DEFINITIONS BY CIP FAMILY

CIP 2010 Family Code

CIP Title DHS-ICENSF-

LSAMPNCES-IPEDS

01 Agriculture, Agricultural Operations, and Related Sciences 8 / 23 6 / 1603 Natural Resources and Conservation 3 / 9 5 / 2104 Architecture and Related Services09 Communications, Journalism, and Related Programs 1 / 110 Communications Technologies / Technicians and Support Services11 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 3 / 26 2 / 7 3 / 1813 Education 2 / 314 Engineering 8 / 53 9 / 47 7 / 3815 Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields19 Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences 1 / 426 Biological and Biomedical Sciences 14 / 89 12 / 60 12 / 6927 Mathematics and Statistics 3 / 17 3 / 17 3 / 928 Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art.29 Military Technologies and Applied Sciences30 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies 3 / 13 2 / 840 Physical Sciences 6 / 43 6 / 37 4 / 3241 Science Technologies / Technicians42 Psychology 1 / 1043 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Srvcs45 Social Sciences49 Transportation and Materials Moving51 Health Professions and Related Programs 5 / 2052 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services   1 / 3  

NUMBER AND % OF STEM MAJORS BY DEGREE LEVEL

Number and % of STEM Majors as defined by:

Degree Level

Total # Majors (UGA)

Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS-ICE)

National Science Foundation (NSF-LSAMP)

National Center for Ed. Stat. (NCES-IPEDS)

Bachelor’s

141 41 29.1% 41 29.1% 23 16.3%

Master’s*

131 39 29.1% 31 23.7% 24 18.3%

Doctoral 89 38 42.7% 28 31.5% 21 23.6%

* Includes Educational Specialist Degree

Fall Enrollment13 Fall terms (2000 – 2012)

Degree LevelBachelor’s DegreeMaster’s Degree (including Educational Specialist)

Doctoral Degree (PhD, DMA, DrPH, EDD)

STEM vs. Non-STEMDesignate as STEM or Non-STEM in each of three definitions (DHS-ICE, NSF-LSAMP, NCES-IPEDS)

ENROLLMENT IN STEM

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

15.4

28.0

18.6

27.0

10.9

19.5

DHS-ICENSF-LSAMPNCES-IPEDS

Year

% E

nro

llment

in S

TEM

Majo

r

BACHELOR’S ENROLLMENT IN STEM (%)

BACHELOR’S ENROLLMENT IN STEM (%) AND BACHELOR’S ENROLLMENT

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

STEM Enrollment (%)

DHS-ICE

NSF-LSAMP

NCES-IPEDS

Year

22,500

23,000

23,500

24,000

24,500

25,000

25,500

26,000

26,500

Bachelor’s Enrollment

Year

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

20.9

18.0

17.414.5

10.48.7

DHS-ICENSF-LSAMPNCES-IPEDS

Year

% E

nro

llment

in S

TEM

Majo

r

MASTER’S ENROLLMENT IN STEM (%)

MASTER’S ENROLLMENT IN STEM (%) AND MASTER’S ENROLLMENT

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

Master’s Enrollment

Year2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

20.9

18.0

17.414.5

10.48.7

Stem Enrollment (%)

DHS-ICE

NSF-LSAMP

Year

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

29.0

36.7

27.9

29.3

23.2

27.7

DHS-ICE

NSF-LSAMP

Year

% E

nro

llment

in S

TEM

Majo

r

DOCTORAL ENROLLMENT IN STEM (%)

DOCTORAL ENROLLMENT IN STEM (%) AND DOCTORAL ENROLLMENT

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

Doctoral Enrollment

Year2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

29.0

36.7

27.9

29.3

23.2

27.7

STEM Enrollment (%)

DHS-ICE

NSF-LSAMP

Year

Degrees Conferred13 Fiscal Years (2000 – 2012)

Degree LevelBachelor’s DegreeMaster’s Degree (including Educational Specialist)

Doctoral Degree (PhD, DMA, DrPH, EDD)

STEM vs. Non-STEMDesignate as STEM or Non-STEM in each of three definitions (DHS-ICE, NSF-LSAMP, NCES-IPEDS)

DEGREES CONFERRED IN STEM

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

13.9

18.116.7

17.9

9.511.5 DHS-ICE

NSF-LSAMP

Year

% o

f degre

es

in S

TEM

Majo

r

BACHELOR’S DEGREES CONFERRED IN STEM (%)

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

13.1 13.4

10.1 10.5

5.8 5.6

DHS-ICENSF-LSAMPNCES-IPEDS

Year

% o

f degre

es

in S

TEM

Majo

r

MASTER’S DEGREES CONFERRED IN STEM (%)

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

27.8

35.8

24.125.8

19.6

23.0

DHS-ICE

NSF-LSAMP

Year

% o

f degre

es

in S

TEM

Majo

r

DOCTORAL DEGREES CONFERRED IN STEM (%)

Evaluate additional subjectsStudent RetentionSpace management

Classroom/Class Lab utilizationSquare footage

FacultySalariesAttrition

Facilitate Campus Discussion

NEXT STEPS

Peer comparisons are currently limited to IPEDS only.

Gained an understanding of why IPEDS definition is not a “good fit” for UGA.

Recognized the impact on the institution and state when using limited IPEDS definition.

LESSONS LEARNED

Campus-wide and perhaps system-wide discussion greatly needed.

Institutional initiatives will benefit from a comprehensive and cohesive approach to defining STEM.

Consider ways to influence changes in STEM system definitions.

LESSONS LEARNED CONT’D

STEM Definition Sources:

DHS: http://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/stem-list.pdfNSF: https://www.lsamp.org/help/help_stem_cip_2010.cfmIPEDS: http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2011226

Mary Moore, mmoore10@uga.eduTracie Sapp, tsapp@uga.edu

http://www.oir.uga.edu/oirpres.html Offi ce of Institutional Research, UGA,

706.425.3183

SOURCES AND CONTACT

INFORMATION