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

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

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

Geographically Well Positioned

Challenge: To align education with local and state economic development

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

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

 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

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

TBI Model

 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

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

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

 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

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)

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

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

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 transferable hours to STEM BS programs of study  TBI Biotechnology Program Awarded 31 degrees and or certificates

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

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