A 2020 Vision:
The Future of STEM
Dr. Ronald G. Kander, Department Head
Integrated Science & Technology
CAA Presentation – March 31, 2006
Discussion Outline
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My Background & ISAT
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STEM Professions in 2020
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STEM Education in 2020
Discussion Outline
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My Background & ISAT
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STEM Professions in 2020
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STEM Education in 2020
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.
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.
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.
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.
Discussion Outline
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My Background & ISAT
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STEM Professions in 2020
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STEM Education in 2020
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).
The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century,
National Academy of Engineering, The National Academies Press,
Washington, DC (2004).
Engineer  STEM
Educating The Engineer of 2020: Adapting Engineering Education
to the New Century, National Academy of Engineering, The
National Academies Press, Washington, DC (2005).
A New Kind of STEM Professional …
“Non Sequitur” by Wiley
Technological Context
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Technology Explosion
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Pace of Change
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Technological Context
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Breakthrough Technologies
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Biotechnology
Nanotechnology
Materials Science & Photonics
Information/Communication Technology
Logistics, Modeling, & Simulation
Technological Context
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Technological Challenges
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Physical Infrastructure
Information Infrastructure
Environmental Sustainability
Homeland Security & Defense
Aging Population
Societal/Professional Context
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Social Context
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Population Demographics
Medicine and Health Care
Implications of Security
Globalization of the Economy
Societal/Professional Context
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Professional Context
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Systems Perspective
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Working in Interdisciplinary Teams
Analyzing Complex “Systems-of-Systems”
Mass Customization (“Customerization”)
Public Policy Implications
Public Understanding of STEM Professions
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Successes and Failures
Discussion Outline
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My Background & ISAT
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STEM Professions in 2020
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STEM Education in 2020
STEM Education Implications
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Technological Context
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Interdisciplinary & Integrated Content
Flexible & Agile Career Paths
Information Explosion
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Concepts & Information Literacy
Problem Solving & Lifelong Learning
Building Sustainable Societies
STEM Education Implications
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Societal/Professional Context
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Globalization & the Global Economy
Immigration & U.S. STEM Students
Case Studies and Case Histories
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Successes and Failures
Teamwork, Communications, & Public Policy
STEM Professionals in 2020
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Analytical skills
Practical ingenuity
Design creativity
Communication skills
Business and management skills
STEM Professionals in 2020
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Leadership skills
High ethical standards
Strong sense of professionalism
Lifelong learning skills
Agility & flexibility
STEM Professionals in 2020
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Ingenuity of ………………. Lillian Gilbreth
Problem Solving of ……… Gordon Moore
Scientific Insight of ……… Albert Einstein
Creativity of ………………. Pablo Picasso
Determination of ………… Wright Brothers
Leadership of ……………. Bill Gates
Conscience of …………… Eleanor Roosevelt
Vision of ………………….. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Curiosity of ……………….. A Small Child
The Future of STEM …
“Garfield” by Jim Davis
Questions & Discussion