1. The Texas Bioscience Institute Dr. Glenda Barron Dr. Richard Beswick Dr. Daniel Spencer Dr. Robert Muller

2. Where is Temple, Texas ?  I-35 Corridor in Bell County  Population 67,000  Healthcare industry largest employer

3. Temple College  Created in 1926  Medium size institution - Enrollment just under 6,000  Located in the heart of the healthcare community  Offers 8 different Health Profession programs

4. Geographically Well Positioned

5. Challenge: To align education with local and state economic development

6. Why the Texas Bioscience Institute (TBI)?  2001 identified need for expanded research workforce  Support from healthcare community  Department of Labor grant  Temple College initiated Texas Bioscience Institute

7. Partners  Scott & White Memorial Hospital and Clinics  Central Texas Veterans Health Care System  Texas A&M University College of Medicine  Temple Health and Bioscience District  US Department of Labor  University of Mary Hardin-Baylor  Blackland Research and Extension Center  Central Texas College  City of Temple  Tarleton State University  Texas A&M University- Central Texas  Central Texas Workforce Solutions Board and Centers  ISD Partners

8.  200 acres + building: Scott & White West Campus Cancer Research Institute (CRI) Institute of Regenerative Medicine (IRM)  Located in the Temple Health & Bioscience District Facilities: Scott & White West Campus

9. TBI Mission To increase the number of learners graduating in the natural, biotechnology, medical, and computer sciences, engineering, or other mathematical related fields

10. TBI Model

11.  Approximately 26,000 sq. ft.  Seven “Smart” Classrooms  Five science labs  State-of-the-Art (125 seat) video conferencing capable auditorium  TEGRITY Software – podcasting or vodcasting  Desire2Learn (D2L) Content Management System  Smarthinking - 24/7 Online tutorial service TBI Infrastructure

12. TBI Offerings  Degrees A.A., General Studies with emphasis in STEM A.A.S., Biotechnology  Certificates Biotechnology, Advanced Technical Certificate Genomics/Proteomics, Enhanced Skills Certificate  Laboratory Animal Technician I Apprenticeship - 1-Year program

13. A.A. General Studies  General Studies STEM emphasis Pre-Med, Allied Health General Life and Computer Sciences Engineering Math Prep Sequence  Academic Core completion outside TBI at Temple College or Central Texas College  Academic Plan/Advising-assists with transfer and reverse transfer credits

14.  1st year courses provide foundation in math and the basic sciences  2nd year courses focus on applied biotechnology Internship provides specialized hands-on experience in a laboratory (e.g., medical research)  Students prepare for work as technicians in medical research laboratories or other biotechnology industries A.A.S. Biotechnology

15. Dual Credit STEM Program  Supports 18 public high schools; 2 private schools and area homeschool learners  STEM focused performance based curriculum  Two half-day learner cohorts  Friday lecture series (STEM research and practice based presentations)

16. Dual Credit STEM Activities  “SPOTS” Camp  White Coat Ceremony  TBI Silver Graduation Cord Job Shadowing Community Service Research Experience College Applications  Summer Algebra Preparatory Institute  Undergraduate Summer Research Experience

17. Participation  TBI Apprenticeship Program (LAT I) 10 students have participated in some level of the program curriculum  TBI Dual Credit STEM Program-2006-2013 TBI has served over 714 FTE students  TBI Biotechnology Program Since 2006 served 130 students (in the program, fulfilling related prerequisites or certificates)

18. Success  TBI Apprenticeship Program (LAT I) 5 students completed certification and or higher level certification/education attainment  TBI STEM Dual Credit Program Credits Earned: 58% of 2nd year Seniors received a STEM-intensive AA degree; the other students earned between 48-60 transferable hours to STEM BS programs of study  TBI Biotechnology Program-2009-2013 Awarded 31 degrees and or certificates

19. Recognition  Bellwether Award Recipient in “Workforce Development” category for 2007 from the Community College Futures Assembly  Recognition from the Texas Skill Standards Board 2009, 2013  Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Star Award Recipient 2013

20. Faces of TBI Students