STEM DEFINED:
UNDERSTANDING THE
IMPLICATIONS OF
STEM CLASSIFICATIONS
SYSTEMS
Mary Moore
and
Tracie Sapp
AIR,
Long Beach,
California
May 2013
DISCUSSION TOPICS
Introduction to UGA
Campus STEM Initiatives
STEM Classification Systems
Enrollment & Degrees in STEM
Next Steps
Lessons Learned
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
Located in Athens, Georgia
Flagship institution of University
System of Georgia
Land Grant/Sea Grant institution
Facilities
 Over 14 million sf of assignable space
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA,
CONT’D
Enrollment
 Undergraduate: 26,259
 Graduate/Professional: 8,260
 FTE: 33,119
Degrees Conferred: 9,542
Faculty
 1,735 full-time professorial faculty
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA,
CON’D
17 academic schools/colleges
College of Engineering, July 2012
Medical Partnership with Georgia
Regents University, 2009
College of Public Health, July 2008
Odum School of Ecology, July, 2007
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA,
CONT’D
Academic Degree Programs
25 Bachelor degrees in 141 major fields
33 Master degrees in 113 major fields
1 Ed. Specialist degree in 18 major fields
4 Doctoral degrees in 89 major fields
3 Professional degrees in Law, Vet Med,
& Pharmacy
UGA STEM INITIATIVES
Complete College America
Consortium for Student Retention
Data Exchange (CSRDE)
Race to the Top
Complete College Georgia
Peach State Louis Stokes Alliance
for Minority Participation (PSLSAMP)
UGA STEM INITIATIVES
CONT’D
2020 UGA Strategic Plan
University System of Georgia STEM
Initiative
Office of STEM Education
Division of Biological Sciences,
Howard Hughes Institute (HHI) Grant
Application
STEM CLASSIFICATION
SYSTEMS
Department of Homeland Security,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
(DHS-ICE)
National Science Foundation (NSFLSAMP)
National Center for Educational
Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary
Education Data System (NCES-IPEDS)
STEM CLASSIFICATION
SYSTEMS CONT’D
Dept. of Homeland Security,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
(DHS-ICE)
Contains 422 programs (6-digit) in 22 disciplines
Broadest definition – revised/expanded in 2012
Includes programs in Agriculture, Nat. Resources,
Communications, Education & Psychology
International STEM graduates may remain
additional 17 mo. optional practical training (OPT)
STEM CLASSIFICATION
SYSTEMS CONT’D
National Science Foundation (NSFLSAMP)
Definition used in PSLSAMP
Contains 224 programs (6-digit CIP) in 12
disciplines
Includes Agriculture and Natural Resources
Does not include Health Professions and
Related Programs
Broader definition than IPEDS
STEM CLASSIFICATION
SYSTEMS CONT’D
National Center for Educational
Statistics (NCES-IPEDS)
Provides extensive benchmarking
opportunities
Contains 242 programs (6-digit CIP) in 10
disciplines
Narrowest definitions considered
STEM CROSSWALK
STEM DEFINITIONS BY CIP FAMILY
CIP 2010
Family Code
01
03
04
09
10
11
13
14
15
19
26
27
28
29
30
40
41
42
43
45
49
51
52
CIP Title
Agriculture, Agricultural Operations, and Related Sciences
Natural Resources and Conservation
Architecture and Related Services
Communications, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communications Technologies / Technicians and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Mathematics and Statistics
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art.
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
Physical Sciences
Science Technologies / Technicians
Psychology
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Srvcs
Social Sciences
Transportation and Materials Moving
Health Professions and Related Programs
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
DHS-ICE
NSFLSAMP
NCESIPEDS
STEM DEFINITIONS BY CIP FAMILY
CIP 2010
Family Code
01
03
04
09
10
11
13
14
15
19
26
27
28
29
30
40
41
42
43
45
49
51
52
CIP Title
Agriculture, Agricultural Operations, and Related Sciences
Natural Resources and Conservation
Architecture and Related Services
Communications, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communications Technologies / Technicians and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Mathematics and Statistics
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art.
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
Physical Sciences
Science Technologies / Technicians
Psychology
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Srvcs
Social Sciences
Transportation and Materials Moving
Health Professions and Related Programs
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
NSFLSAMP
UGA
UGA
NCESIPEDS
UGA
UGA
UGA
UGA
UGA
UGA
UGA
UGA
UGA
UGA
UGA
UGA
UGA
UGA
UGA
UGA
DHS-ICE
UGA
UGA
UGA
UGA
UGA
UGA
UGA
UGA
UGA
STEM DEFINITIONS BY CIP FAMILY
CIP 2010
Family Code
01
03
04
09
10
11
13
14
15
19
26
27
28
29
30
40
41
42
43
45
49
51
52
CIP Title
Agriculture, Agricultural Operations, and Related Sciences
Natural Resources and Conservation
Architecture and Related Services
Communications, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communications Technologies / Technicians and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Mathematics and Statistics
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art.
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
Physical Sciences
Science Technologies / Technicians
Psychology
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Srvcs
Social Sciences
Transportation and Materials Moving
Health Professions and Related Programs
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
DHS-ICE
8 / 23
3/9
NSFLSAMP
6 / 16
5 / 21
NCESIPEDS
1/1
3 / 26
2/3
8 / 53
2/7
3 / 18
9 / 47
7 / 38
14 / 89
3 / 17
1/4
12 / 60
3 / 17
12 / 69
3/9
3 / 13
6 / 43
2/8
6 / 37
4 / 32
1 / 10
5 / 20
1/3
NUMBER AND % OF STEM MAJORS BY
DEGREE LEVEL
Number and % of STEM Majors as defined by:
Degree
Level
Total #
Majors
(UGA)
Dept. of
National Science
Homeland
Foundation (NSFSecurity (DHS-ICE) LSAMP)
National Center for
Ed. Stat. (NCESIPEDS)
Bachelor’s 141
41
29.1%
41
29.1%
23
16.3%
Master’s*
131
39
29.1%
31
23.7%
24
18.3%
Doctoral
89
38
42.7%
28
31.5%
21
23.6%
* Includes Educational Specialist Degree
ENROLLMENT IN STEM
Fall Enrollment
13 Fall terms (2000 – 2012)
Degree Level
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree (including Educational
Specialist)
Doctoral Degree (PhD, DMA, DrPH, EDD)
STEM vs. Non-STEM
Designate as STEM or Non-STEM in each of three
definitions (DHS-ICE, NSF-LSAMP, NCES-IPEDS)
BACHELOR’S ENROLLMENT IN STEM (%)
40
% Enrollment in STEM Major
35
30
28.0
27.0
25
20
15
10
18.6
19.5
15.4
DHS-ICE
10.9
5
NSF-LSAMP
NCES-IPEDS
0
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
Year
BACHELOR’S ENROLLMENT IN STEM (%)
AND BACHELOR’S ENROLLMENT
Bachelor’s Enrollment
STEM Enrollment (%)
40
26,500
35
26,000
30
25,500
25
25,000
20
24,500
15
24,000
10
DHS-ICE
NSF-LSAMP
5
23,500
23,000
NCES-IPEDS
22,500
0
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
Year
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
Year
MASTER’S ENROLLMENT IN STEM (%)
40
DHS-ICE
% Enrollment in STEM Major
35
NSF-LSAMP
30
25
NCES-IPEDS
20.9
20
15
18.0
17.4
14.5
10
5
10.4
8.7
0
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
Year
MASTER’S ENROLLMENT IN STEM (%)
AND MASTER’S ENROLLMENT
Master’s Enrollment
Stem Enrollment (%)
40
4,000
DHS-ICE
35
NCES-IPEDS
30
25
3,000
2,500
20.9
20
15
3,500
NSF-LSAMP
18.0
2,000
1,500
17.4
14.5
10
10.4
8.7
5
1,000
500
0
0
2000
2002
2004
2006
Year
2008
2010
2012
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
Year
DOCTORAL ENROLLMENT IN STEM (%)
40
36.7
% Enrollment in STEM Major
35
30
29.0
25
27.9
20
23.2
29.3
27.7
15
DHS-ICE
10
NSF-LSAMP
5
NCES-IPEDS
0
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
Year
DOCTORAL ENROLLMENT IN STEM (%)
AND DOCTORAL ENROLLMENT
Doctoral Enrollment
STEM Enrollment (%)
40
36.7
35
30
4,000
3,500
29.0
25
27.9
20
23.2
29.3
27.7
3,000
2,500
2,000
DHS-ICE
15
NSF-LSAMP
10
NCES-IPEDS
1,500
1,000
5
500
0
0
2000
2002
2004
2006
Year
2008
2010
2012
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
Year
DEGREES CONFERRED IN
STEM
Degrees Conferred
13 Fiscal Years (2000 – 2012)
Degree Level
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree (including Educational
Specialist)
Doctoral Degree (PhD, DMA, DrPH, EDD)
STEM vs. Non-STEM
Designate as STEM or Non-STEM in each of three
definitions (DHS-ICE, NSF-LSAMP, NCES-IPEDS)
BACHELOR’S DEGREES CONFERRED IN
STEM (%)
40
% of degrees in STEM Major
35
30
25
20
16.7
17.9
15
10
5
18.1
DHS-ICE
13.9
9.5
11.5
NSF-LSAMP
NCES-IPEDS
0
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
Year
MASTER’S DEGREES CONFERRED IN
STEM (%)
40
% of degrees in STEM Major
35
DHS-ICE
30
NSF-LSAMP
25
NCES-IPEDS
20
15
10
5
13.1
13.4
10.1
5.8
10.5
5.6
0
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
Year
DOCTORAL DEGREES CONFERRED IN
STEM (%)
40
35.8
% of degrees in STEM Major
35
30
27.8
25
24.1
23.0
20
15
25.8
19.6
DHS-ICE
10
NSF-LSAMP
5
NCES-IPEDS
0
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
Year
NEXT STEPS
Evaluate additional subjects
Student Retention
Space management
Classroom/Class Lab utilization
Square footage
Faculty
Salaries
Attrition
Facilitate Campus Discussion
LESSONS LEARNED
Peer comparisons are currently
limited to IPEDS only.
Gained an understanding of why
IPEDS definition is not a “good fit”
for UGA.
Recognized the impact on the
institution and state when using
limited IPEDS definition.
LESSONS LEARNED CONT’D
Campus-wide and perhaps systemwide discussion greatly needed.
Institutional initiatives will benefit
from a comprehensive and cohesive
approach to defining STEM.
Consider ways to influence changes
in STEM system definitions.
SOURCES AND CONTACT
INFORMATION
STEM Definition Sources:
DHS: http://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/stem -list.pdf
NSF:
https://www.lsamp.org/help/help_stem_cip_2010.cfm
IPEDS: http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2011226
Mary Moore, mmoore10@uga.edu
Tracie Sapp, tsapp@uga.edu
http://www.oir.uga.edu/oirpres.html
Office of Institutional Research, UGA,
706.425.3183