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Models for STEM Success: NC and US

Models for STEM Success: NC and US Dr. Christopher Brown (cbrown@northcarolina.edu) and Ms. Laura Foxx (foxx@northcarolina.edu) Director of the NC Space Initiative and Director of Development The University of North Carolina. Proven Solutions & Replicable Models at UNC

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Models for STEM Success: NC and US

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  1. Models for STEM Success: NC and US Dr. Christopher Brown (cbrown@northcarolina.edu) and Ms. Laura Foxx (foxx@northcarolina.edu) Director of the NC Space Initiative and Director of Development The University of North Carolina Proven Solutions & Replicable Models at UNC Kenan Fellowship for Curriculum & Leadership Development The Destiny Bus & The Science House The Burroughs-Wellcome Fund Scholars Program North Carolina Space Grant Consortium Endowed Professorships The AeroSpace Economy Project And more…… The Problem US preeminence in industry, science, and technological innovation is challenged by world-wide competition. Educational foundations of our society are being eroded by a rising tide of mediocrity. US ranks 12th among industrialized countries in higher educ. attainment. Our STEM workforce is graying. Proposed Program KENAN FELLOWS EXPANSION DESTINY BUS & SCIENCE HOUSE GROWTH STEM UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS STRATEGIC RESEARCH FUND/TRUST NAMED PROFESSORSHIPS INDUSTRY CONFERENCES The Need 1. Train more & better K-12 teachers in STEM. 2. Retain teachers in the profession. 3. Educate and train more citizens in STEM. 4. Foster innovative and engaging research. 5. Remain relevant to society’s needs. The University of North Carolina – 16 universities, 1 high school, and 275,000 students and faculty

  2. Models for STEM Success: NC and US Dr. Christopher Brown (cbrown@northcarolina.edu) and Ms. Laura Foxx (foxx@northcarolina.edu) Director of the NC Space Initiative and Director of Development The University of North Carolina Proven Solutions & Replicable Models at UNC Kenan Fellowship for Curriculum & Leadership Development The Destiny Bus & The Science House The Burroughs-Wellcome Fund Scholars Program North Carolina Space Grant Consortium Endowed Professorships The AeroSpace Economy Project And more…… The Problem US preeminence in industry, science, and technological innovation is challenged by world-wide competition. Educational foundations of our society are being eroded by a rising tide of mediocrity. US ranks 12th among industrialized countries in higher educ. attainment. Our STEM workforce is graying. Proposed Program KENAN FELLOWS EXPANSION DESTINY BUS & SCIENCE HOUSE GROWTH STEM UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS STRATEGIC RESEARCH FUND/TRUST NAMED PROFESSORSHIPS INDUSTRY CONFERENCES The Need 1. Train more & better K-12 teachers in STEM. 2. Retain teachers in the profession. 3. Educate and train more citizens in STEM. 4. Foster innovative and engaging research. 5. Remain relevant to society’s needs. The University of North Carolina – 16 universities, 1 high school, and 275,000 students and faculty

  3. Models for STEM Success: NC and US Dr. Christopher Brown (cbrown@northcarolina.edu) and Ms. Laura Foxx (foxx@northcarolina.edu) Director of the NC Space Initiative and Director of Development The University of North Carolina Proven Solutions & Replicable Models at UNC Kenan Fellowship for Curriculum & Leadership Development The Destiny Bus & The Science House The Burroughs-Wellcome Fund Scholars Program North Carolina Space Grant Consortium Endowed Professorships The AeroSpace Economy Project And more…… The Problem US preeminence in industry, science, and technological innovation is challenged by world-wide competition. Educational foundations of our society are being eroded by a rising tide of mediocrity. US ranks 12th among industrialized countries in higher educ. attainment. Our STEM workforce is graying. Proposed Program KENAN FELLOWS EXPANSION DESTINY BUS & SCIENCE HOUSE GROWTH STEM UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS STRATEGIC RESEARCH FUND/TRUST NAMED PROFESSORSHIPS INDUSTRY CONFERENCES The Need 1. Train more & better K-12 teachers in STEM. 2. Retain teachers in the profession. 3. Educate and train more citizens in STEM. 4. Foster innovative and engaging research. 5. Remain relevant to society’s needs. The University of North Carolina – 16 universities, 1 high school, and 275,000 students and faculty

  4. Models for STEM Success: NC and US Dr. Christopher Brown (cbrown@northcarolina.edu) and Ms. Laura Foxx (foxx@northcarolina.edu) Director of the NC Space Initiative and Director of Development The University of North Carolina Proven Solutions & Replicable Models at UNC Kenan Fellowship for Curriculum & Leadership Development The Destiny Bus & The Science House The Burroughs-Wellcome Fund Scholars Program North Carolina Space Grant Consortium Endowed Professorships The AeroSpace Economy Project And more…… The Problem US preeminence in industry, science, and technological innovation is challenged by world-wide competition. Educational foundations of our society are being eroded by a rising tide of mediocrity. US ranks 12th among industrialized countries in higher educ. attainment. Our STEM workforce is graying. Proposed Program KENAN FELLOWS EXPANSION DESTINY BUS & SCIENCE HOUSE GROWTH STEM UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS STRATEGIC RESEARCH FUND/TRUST NAMED PROFESSORSHIPS INDUSTRY CONFERENCES The Need 1. Train more & better K-12 teachers in STEM. 2. Retain teachers in the profession. 3. Educate and train more citizens in STEM. 4. Foster innovative and engaging research. 5. Remain relevant to society’s needs. The University of North Carolina – 16 universities, 1 high school, and 275,000 students and faculty

  5. Models for STEM Success: NC and US Dr. Christopher Brown (cbrown@northcarolina.edu) and Ms. Laura Foxx (foxx@northcarolina.edu) Director of the NC Space Initiative and Director of Development The University of North Carolina Proven Solutions & Replicable Models at UNC Kenan Fellowship for Curriculum & Leadership Development The Destiny Bus & The Science House The Burroughs-Wellcome Fund Scholars Program North Carolina Space Grant Consortium Endowed Professorships The AeroSpace Economy Project And more…… The Problem US preeminence in industry, science, and technological innovation is challenged by world-wide competition. Educational foundations of our society are being eroded by a rising tide of mediocrity. US ranks 12th among industrialized countries in higher educ. attainment. Our STEM workforce is graying. Proposed Program KENAN FELLOWS EXPANSION DESTINY BUS & SCIENCE HOUSE GROWTH STEM UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS STRATEGIC RESEARCH FUND/TRUST NAMED PROFESSORSHIPS INDUSTRY CONFERENCES The Need 1. Train more & better K-12 teachers in STEM. 2. Retain teachers in the profession. 3. Educate and train more citizens in STEM. 4. Foster innovative and engaging research. 5. Remain relevant to society’s needs. The University of North Carolina – 16 universities, 1 high school, and 275,000 students and faculty

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