1. A 2020 Vision: The Future of STEM Dr. Ronald G. Kander, Department Head Integrated Science & Technology Dr. Ronald G. Kander, Department Head Integrated Science & Technology CAA Presentation – March 31, 2006

2. Discussion Outline My Background & ISAT STEM Professions in 2020 STEM Education in 2020 My Background & ISAT STEM Professions in 2020 STEM Education in 2020

3. Discussion Outline My Background & ISAT STEM Professions in 2020 STEM Education in 2020 My Background & ISAT STEM Professions in 2020 STEM Education in 2020

5. Integrated Science & Technology The Integrated Science and Technology Department empowers students to analyze and solve real-world, human problems by integrating scientific, technological, business, and social aspects of these problems, and to communicate innovative solutions to a diverse audience.

6. Integrated Science & Technology analyze and solve real-world, human problems The Integrated Science and Technology Department empowers students to analyze and solve real-world, human problems by integrating scientific, technological, business, and social aspects of these problems, and to communicate innovative solutions to a diverse audience.

7. Integrated Science & Technology integrating scientific, technological, business, and social aspects The Integrated Science and Technology Department empowers students to analyze and solve real-world, human problems by integrating scientific, technological, business, and social aspects of these problems, and to communicate innovative solutions to a diverse audience.

8. Integrated Science & Technology communicate innovative solutions to a diverse audience The Integrated Science and Technology Department empowers students to analyze and solve real-world, human problems by integrating scientific, technological, business, and social aspects of these problems, and to communicate innovative solutions to a diverse audience.

9. Discussion Outline My Background & ISAT STEM Professions in 2020 STEM Education in 2020 My Background & ISAT STEM Professions in 2020 STEM Education in 2020

10. The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century, National Academy of Engineering, The National Academies Press, Washington, DC (2004). Educating The Engineer of 2020: Adapting Engineering Education to the New Century, National Academy of Engineering, The National Academies Press, Washington, DC (2005).

11. EngineerEngineering The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century, Engineering National Academy of Engineering, The National Academies Press, Washington, DC (2004). EngineerEngineering Engineering Educating The Engineer of 2020: Adapting Engineering Education to the New Century, National Academy of Engineering, The National Academies Press, Washington, DC (2005). Engineer  STEM

12. “Non Sequitur” by Wiley A New Kind of STEM Professional …

13. Technological Context Technology Explosion –volume Pace of Change –rate Technology Explosion –volume Pace of Change –rate

14. Technological Context Breakthrough Technologies –Biotechnology –Nanotechnology –Materials Science & Photonics –Information/Communication Technology –Logistics, Modeling, & Simulation Breakthrough Technologies –Biotechnology –Nanotechnology –Materials Science & Photonics –Information/Communication Technology –Logistics, Modeling, & Simulation

16. Technological Context Technological Challenges –Physical Infrastructure –Information Infrastructure –Environmental Sustainability –Homeland Security & Defense –Aging Population Technological Challenges –Physical Infrastructure –Information Infrastructure –Environmental Sustainability –Homeland Security & Defense –Aging Population

17. Societal/Professional Context Social Context –Population Demographics –Medicine and Health Care –Implications of Security –Globalization of the Economy Social Context –Population Demographics –Medicine and Health Care –Implications of Security –Globalization of the Economy

18. Societal/Professional Context Professional Context –Systems Perspective Working in Interdisciplinary Teams Analyzing Complex “Systems-of-Systems” –Mass Customization (“Customerization”) –Public Policy Implications –Public Understanding of STEM Professions Successes and Failures Professional Context –Systems Perspective Working in Interdisciplinary Teams Analyzing Complex “Systems-of-Systems” –Mass Customization (“Customerization”) –Public Policy Implications –Public Understanding of STEM Professions Successes and Failures

19. Discussion Outline My Background & ISAT STEM Professions in 2020 STEM Education in 2020 My Background & ISAT STEM Professions in 2020 STEM Education in 2020

20. STEM Education Implications Technological Context –Interdisciplinary & Integrated Content –Flexible & Agile Career Paths –Information Explosion Concepts & Information Literacy Problem Solving & Lifelong Learning –Building Sustainable Societies Technological Context –Interdisciplinary & Integrated Content –Flexible & Agile Career Paths –Information Explosion Concepts & Information Literacy Problem Solving & Lifelong Learning –Building Sustainable Societies

21. STEM Education Implications Societal/Professional Context –Globalization & the Global Economy –Immigration & U.S. STEM Students –Case Studies and Case Histories Successes and Failures –Teamwork, Communications, & Public Policy Societal/Professional Context –Globalization & the Global Economy –Immigration & U.S. STEM Students –Case Studies and Case Histories Successes and Failures –Teamwork, Communications, & Public Policy

22. STEM Professionals in 2020 Analytical skills Practical ingenuity Design creativity Communication skills Business and management skills Analytical skills Practical ingenuity Design creativity Communication skills Business and management skills

23. STEM Professionals in 2020 Leadership skills High ethical standards Strong sense of professionalism Lifelong learning skills Agility & flexibility Leadership skills High ethical standards Strong sense of professionalism Lifelong learning skills Agility & flexibility

24. STEM Professionals in 2020 Ingenuity of ………………. Problem Solving of ……… Scientific Insight of ……… Creativity of ………………. Determination of ………… Leadership of ……………. Conscience of …………… Vision of ………………….. Curiosity of ……………….. Ingenuity of ………………. Problem Solving of ……… Scientific Insight of ……… Creativity of ………………. Determination of ………… Leadership of ……………. Conscience of …………… Vision of ………………….. Curiosity of ……………….. Lillian Gilbreth Gordon Moore Albert Einstein Pablo Picasso Wright Brothers Bill Gates Eleanor Roosevelt Martin Luther King, Jr. A Small Child

25. “Garfield” by Jim Davis The Future of STEM …

26. Questions & Discussion