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Proving the Worth of Technology Education in STEM

Proving the Worth of Technology Education in STEM. John M. Ritz P. Scott Bevins Professor and Chair Director Institutional Research Old Dominion University University of Virginia at Wise International Technology Education Association March 26, 2009. Rationale for Studies.

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Proving the Worth of Technology Education in STEM

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  1. Proving the Worth of Technology Education in STEM John M. Ritz P. Scott Bevins Professor and Chair Director Institutional Research Old Dominion University University of Virginia at Wise International Technology Education Association March 26, 2009

  2. Rationale for Studies • Show Value of Technology Education • Support WHY It Is Needed in Schools • Provide for Program Growth and Protect from Program Closures

  3. Existing Data • School Systems • Subjects Taken • GPA • Standardized Tests • Standards Tests • State Departments of Education • Federal CTE Reporting Data • School Report Cards on Standards • Perkins allocations by school districts

  4. Types of Studies • Does Technology Education Make a Difference to Students in Enhancing their STEM Abilities - Ritz • Return on Investment for Technology Education and Agriculture Education - Bevins

  5. Old Dominion University • OTS Graduate Research Data-Base • Grey Mater Data-Base – 500+ MS papers searchable by author and subject • http://www.lib.odu.edu:8000/dspace/ handle/123456789/5

  6. Old Dominion Examples Mathematics Studies - Dyer Settar Frazier Science - Hammons Frazier History/Social Studies - Frazier English/Language Arts - Bolt Frazier

  7. Return On Investment • Return On Investment Return

  8. U.S. Agriculture • 1800 • 94% of population lived in rural America • 1,261,239 worked in agriculture • 66% as free workers; 34% as slave workers

  9. U.S. Agriculture • 1948 to 2004 • Output of livestock, products & crops increased 166% & 156% respectively • Inputs of capital & labor decreased 12% & 76% respectively • Less than 2% of population engaged in farming

  10. Agriculture in the Commonwealth of Virginia • 1800 • Home to 16% of U.S. population • 277,660 worked in agriculture • 40% as free workers • 60% as slave workers • Today • Largest economic impact of any industry ($55 billion & 357,100 jobs • 47,600 farms; 60,000 farmers & laborers

  11. Problem Statement • Determine the effect of high school completion of the agricultural career and technical education program has on the rate of return on investment by public schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

  12. CTE Program Completers in Virginia

  13. Data Set

  14. Kirkpatrick’s Evaluation Levels • Level 1 – Student Reaction • Level 2 – Student Learning • Level 3 – Application of Knowledge & Skills to the Workplace • Level 4 – Results/Impact

  15. Level 1 – Student Reaction • Satisfaction with program preparation for employment and additional education. • 26.1% very satisfied • 48.2% satisfied • 1.3% dissatisfied • 0.1% very dissatisfied

  16. Level 2 – Student Learning • Satisfaction with preparation in the following areas:

  17. Level 3 - Application of Knowledge & Skills • 3,190 or % employed • 1,297 or 21.2% employed & in school • 1,893 or 31.0% only employed • Continuing Education & Training

  18. Level 4 – Results/Impact, Part 1 • Employed – 3,263 • Income – minimum of $28,606,396 • Tax revenues – minimum of $1,533,159 • Consumption – minimum of $24,948,623 • Sales tax revenues – minimum of $1,533,139 • Additional output – minimum of $163,150,000

  19. Level 4–Results/Impact, Part 2 • Additional jobs created in Virginia – 3,302 • Income – minimum of $28,948,305 • Tax revenues – minimum of $1,424,602 • Consumption – minimum of $25,246,814 • Sales tax revenues – minimum of $1,262,341 • Additional output – minimum of $388,470,588

  20. Level 4-Results/Impact, Part 3 • Additional education & training – 1,307 • Income – minimum of $11,660,473 • Tax revenues – minimum of $624,560 • Consumption – minimum of $10,169,500 • Sales tax revenues – minimum of $508,475 • Additional output – minimum of $94,084,754 • Federal, state, & local expenditures for agricultural CTE program - $6,326,018

  21. Return on Investment

  22. Conclusion & Future Implications

  23. QUESTIONS • Old Dominion University • Dr. John Ritz (757.683.4305) • jritz@odu.edu • University of Virginia at Wise • P. Scott Bevins (276.376.1066) • pb8q@uvawise.edu

  24. Thank You Darden College of Education Old Dominion University Norfolk, Virginia Building the Modern Mind

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