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CE21 Briefing

14 January 2013

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Why Naval STEM?

• >50% of DoN’s current S&T workforce will be retirement eligible by 2020

• Reductions in the STEM talent base will negatively impact DoN’s technological superiority

• DoN must rely on U.S. citizens for classified technical work

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We must grow our future STEM leaders

Joseph.cohn@navy.mil

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Strategic Themes

• Diversity Engage more under-represented populations

• Best Practices Partner with nationally recognized, best practice organizations, universities, and industry

• CollaborationSupport the valuable implementation role of SYSCOMS and local organizations; leverage resources for maximum impact

• Naval RelevanceEnsure programs are relevant to the Naval services; especially efforts supported with non-Navy funds

• MetricsEnsure that appropriate and consistent metrics, which assess both progress and impact, are in place across the Naval STEM Portfolio

• Go ViralInvest in programs and social networking tools that have the potential for rapid growth and geographic expansion

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STEM RoadmapMeeting SECNAV Goals

Naval STEM Strategy Released – June 2011• Double investment in STEM by 2015• Focus on high-engagement, long duration

programs • Focus on expanding participation of

underrepresented populations• Integrate Naval Relevance / Needs into programs• Develop simple, practical and meaningful metrics

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STEM Landscape

Underrepresented

Family Science

Science Fairs

iApps

Internships

Scholarships

Competitions

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Fun Interesting Hands-on Real-world Family Involvement Use of Near-Peers

Employment/Stability Prestige Relevance Compelling Research Opportunity to

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Inspire Engage Educate Employ

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Digital Tutors

Robotics

Camps

$18.3 M $14.9 M$50.4 M

PhDMastersUndergraduateHigh SchoolMiddleElementaryFaculty Research, Teacher

Training & Professional Development

Metrics

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www.STEM2Stern.org

Data for all Navy STEM programs collected in a single, centralized location• On-line database active since 2009• Capture all data in single location• Stakeholders update program details regularly

• Annual data calls for program information and participant demographics

• Creates Navy-relevant STEM community on-line to share best practices and success stories

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Help Us Achieve Our Future

ONR Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) 13-007 requests innovative ideas to extend and enhance ONR’s current STEM portfolio to:

– Inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers, including women and persons from populations under-represented in STEM.

– Engage students in STEM-related hands-on learning activities using Naval-relevant content.

– Educate students to be well prepared for employment in STEM disciplines in the Navy or in supporting organizations

Successful proposals will:

– Provide “game changing” solutions

– Include active participation by DoN personnel, and/or collaborations with DoN Activities, Commands, or Labs

– Contain a strategy for self – sufficiencyJoseph.cohn@navy.mil

“Efforts that emphasize developing and implementing new techniques,

methodologies or technologies and making these available to large numbers of

users/practitioners are highly encouraged. Efforts that focus on significantly scaling

proven models and approaches and adding Naval relevant content and participation

also are highly encouraged.”

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Backup Slides

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FY 11 Investment Profile

Target AudienceInvestment Summary

Fast Facts• $83.6 M Investment in STEM, plus $108 M for ONR supported

domestic and graduate students• 215 Programs (400+ engagements)• 31 Commands• 85,000 Students (+200,000 via festivals/fairs)• All 50 States

ONR/NRL; $34,085,506

OSD/NDEP; $33,790,697

NAVSEA; $13,661,737

NAVAIR; $1,628,938 SPAWAR; $384,690 Other; $151,500

Higher Education; $50,440,505.00

K-12; $17,256,332.00

University Faculty ; $14,918,153.83

Teachers (K-12); $1,088,077.00

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FY 12 Data Collection will be complete by Feb 2013

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The Navy’s Vision

“…The need is clear – large numbers of Naval STEM professionals will be retiring over the next few years, and fewer American students are graduating with the preparation and interest needed to pursue STEM careers... ” – SECNAV 2011

Joseph.cohn@navy.mil

Eve A. RiskinProfessor of Electrical Engineering

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, College of EngineeringDirector, ADVANCE Center for Institutional Change

University of Washington

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UW ADVANCE Campus Impact

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Continuing Programs

• Pre-Tenure Faculty Workshops• Mentorship for Leadership Lunch• Leadership Workshops

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• Transitional Support Program• Visiting Scholars Program• Cross-Departmental Change Program

2003-Present: Grant-Funded Initiatives

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2005-Present: Affiliated Programs

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Lessons Learned (1)

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Use data to show impact

Seek visibility for your staff

Start NOW to institutionalize

Make yourselves indispensable

Lessons Learned (2)

Know who your fans are

Approach Deans and Provost

Be passionate about any program expansion

Say NO to people who don’t pay

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