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Panel 4: Do we have capacity?

Explore the DOD's intervention in addressing the unmet STEM workforce needs, critical areas, financial aid for students, necessary investments, and career development for military and civilian employees. Delve into the evolving landscape of STEM education and capacity enhancement.

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Panel 4: Do we have capacity?

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  1. Panel 4:Do we have capacity? Paul Gaffney Monmouth University August 2, 2011 NAE-NRC(DEPS) Ad Hoc STEM Study

  2. Panel 4 Charge • Estimate the % of STEM workforce needs that will NOT be met by academe w/o DOD intervention. • How and where should DOD invest?

  3. Panel 4 Charge • Estimate the % of STEM workforce needs that will NOT be met by academe (w/o DOD intervention  #2). Who is in the DOD STEM workforce? • Enlisted  Officers  Civilian employees  Defense Contractors  University Researchers  Others ? • Charge focuses us on academia • Don’t forget tech training for 100sK officers and enlisted throughout a career • So I focus on those who create innovation • But, I worry about career-long STEM training for all but military persons and active university researchers

  4. Panel 4 Charge • Estimate the % of STEM workforce needs that will NOT be met by academe (w/o DOD intervention #2) What are Critical DOD STEM needs? • Continual survey of broad STEM discipline coverage and international STEM surveillance • Who will do that? • Continually determine those disciplines: • In which we cannot afford to have no talent • In which DOD steers (not merely rows) • National Defense Responsibilities • E.g., in Navy: Ocean Acoustics, Naval Architecture • Disciplines which the marketplace will not naturally inspire • Who will do that?

  5. Panel 4 Charge How & where should DOD intervene? • Financial aids for students • Yes ... Creating interested talent as important as project success • Complement 6.1 grants … like NDEA 50 years ago • STEM students in non R-I institutions? UG? • Basic research funding levels and stability/commitment • Especially where DOD steers (not just rows) • Especially in Nat’l Defense Responsibility areas • Not just GR research … btw • Investment in the basic teaching/research infrastructure • Not just R-I institutions … btw • Career rewards/potential for pursuing STEM • Especially for military and civilian DOD employees

  6. Capacity and Supply • Academia has capacity • It can be improved, yes • Will we have the supply …. ? • PCAST and “Rising” warn us • Can Should DOD stimulate the supply -- or -- Should DOD hijack the supply? • Funding incentives and requisite commitment • Opportunity for success and for a career

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