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National Picture

National Picture. The United States is experiencing a shortage of professionals in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) careers. In the last 20 years, STEM careers grew four times faster than others.

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National Picture

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  1. National Picture • The United States is experiencing a shortage of professionals in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) careers. • In the last 20 years, STEM careers grew four times faster than others. • In the past 10 years, the United States slipped from 3rd to 17th in graduating engineers world-wide.

  2. Our Community • Jobs in our community with Science, Technology, and Math skill requirements • Petrochemical, Process Technology, and Non-Destructive Testing • Medical and Allied Health • NASA and Aerospace fields • Advanced Manufacturing • Energy • Information Technology • Port of Houston/Maritime Industry • Engineering and Drafting • Automotive Technology • Diesel Technology

  3. Our Industry’s Key Issues • Lack of awareness of excellent industry jobs • Huge shortage of skilled and educated workforce. • Need to “upskill” current employees • Depending on the industry and company: • 40%-65% of current technical workforce eligible to retire in next 10 years • 45%-75% of current engineers and senior managers eligible to retire in next 10 years

  4. What we’re doing • Training in-district independent school district educators and students • Online curriculum development for STEM classes • Developing virtual science learning modules • Online curriculum development for middle and high school teachers • Dual Credit • Early College High School • Shared Counselors with District High Schools

  5. What does this require? • Quality programs • Meet 100% of industry standards • Cutting edge programs • Quality faculty and staff • National searches • Reduced non-teaching budgets • Teaching and learning is first • Focus on student success • Quality, state-of-the-art facilities • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math areas • Allied health and biotechnology

  6. Key Features of the Bond For the 2009 - 2019 Master Plan, the College has identified its greatest needs to be as follows: • Science facilities on all three San Jacinto College campuses • Allied Health facilities on all three campuses • Renovate auto and welding technology on Central • Create a Workforce Training Center • Update libraries on all three campuses • Create student support services areas to support teaching and learning initiatives • Renovate physical education facilities

  7. 2008 Bond ProposalMaster Plan Project Totals$295 Million

  8. What will this mean to you?

  9. The Board’s Promise The San Jacinto College Board of Trustees intends to continue to honor its commitment to take appropriate action to minimize or eliminate property tax increases for over 65 or disabled taxpayers.

  10. What will this mean to seniors and disabled homeowners?

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