SOURCES

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ATE at a Glance

National Science Foundation (presentation, Advanced Technological Education Review Panel, December 6, 2010).

ATE PROGRAM SOLICITATION NSF 10-539,

http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10539/nsf10539.pdf.

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ATE by the Numbers

Lori Wingate, C. Westine and A. Gullickson, Advanced Technological Education Survey 2010 Fact Sheet (Kalamazoo, MI: Evalu a/t/e: Evaluation Resource Center for Advanced Technological Education, 2010), http://evalu-ate.net/app/webroot/files/uploads/2010_ATE_Survey_Fact_Sheet.pdf (accessed October 14, 2010).
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ATE Research on Technician Education

Discovering the Educational Consequences of ATE (DECA) Project, http://www.colorado.edu/ibs/decaproject/
Wayne W. Welch, Research Report 2, Findings from the Targeted Research Grant: Assessing the Impact and Sustainability of the Advanced Technological Education Program (Institute of Behavioral Science at the University of Colorado, Boulder, 2010), http://www.colorado.edu/ibs/decaproject/pubs/index.html

Darrell M. Hull, A. Alexander Beaujean, and Rebecca J. Glover, “Cognitive Abilities of Two-year College Students in Workforce Preparation Programs: Differential Performance of Technological and Non-Technological Students in Community and Technical Colleges” (Poster of research for DECA project, Society for Intelligence Research Conference, Alexandria, VA, 2010), http://www.colorado.edu/ibs/decaproject/pubs/Poster_Hull8Dec2010.pdf

Louise Yarnall, The ATE Suitability Inventory: A tool for analyzing features of workforce education instructional materials (Institute of Behavioral Science at the University of Colorado, Boulder, 2010), http://www.colorado.edu/ibs/decaproject/pubs/The%20ATE%20Suitability%20Inventory%20FINAL%20kb%20110210_2.pdf

Ron Anderson, The Gender Gap in ATE-Funded Program Enrollments and Other Implications of Evaluate’s Annual ATE Survey (Institute of Behavioral Science at the University of Colorado, Boulder, 2009), http://www.colorado.edu/ibs/decaproject/research/Report%20I.1.%20Analysis%20of%20the%20ATE%20Survey%20Results%20Related%20to%20Retention[1].pdf

Ron Anderson, “Feasibility of Using Cross-Term Student Enrollment Microdata for Measuring Student Progress in Community College Technology Programs” (preliminary draft of DECA project research report, Institute of Behavioral Science at the University of Colorado, Boulder, 2010), http://www.colorado.edu/ibs/decaproject/research/Report%20I.2%20on%20Feasibility%20of%20Using%20SURs%20for%20ATE%20Retention%20v2%206july10[1].pdf

Charles Henderson, H. Fynewever, H. Petcovic, A. Bierema, “Identifying the Impact of ATE Centers on Their Home Institutions: An Exploratory Study Project Findings” (draft white paper of DECA project research report, Institute of Behavioral Science at the University of Colorado, Boulder, 2010), http://www.colorado.edu/ibs/decaproject/pubs/Henderson%20Draft%20White%20Paper%20Oct%2025.pdf

Charles M. Vest, “Technology and the Future of U.S. Competitiveness: Nightmares and Dreams,” (speech, J.W. Marriot Hotel, Washington, D.C., October 3, 2010), http://www.nae.edu/MembersSection/31283/2010AMProgram/26353/35505.aspx

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES

A)  Almost one-third of U.S. manufacturing companies responding to a recent survey say they are suffering from some level of skills shortage.

People and Profitability: A time for change (Deloitte Development LLC, The Manufacturing Institute, Oracle [Inc.], 2009) p . 1, http://www.deloitte.com/assets/Dcom-UnitedStates/Local%20Assets/Documents/us_pip_peoplemanagementreport_100509.pdf

B)  “In 2009, the average U.S. manufacturing worker earned $72,258 annually, including pay and benefits. The average non-manufacturing worker earned $58,411 annually.”

Facts About Manufacturing (Washington, D.C.: National Association of Manufacturers, 2011), www.nam.org/Resource-Center/Facts-About-Manufacturing/Landing.aspx

C)  “Nationally we must produce at least another 30,000 welding professionals per year just to address the projected new and replacement worker needs between now and 2019.”

Robert J. Visdos, State of the Welding Industry Report: Executive Summary (Elyria, OH: National Center for Welding Education and Training, 2010), p. 29, www.weld-ed.org/NR/rdonlyres/363B5036-3FB6-4631-B0DE-30B91EB82B88/0/welded_excutive_summ.pdf.

D)  “The United States is the world’s largest manufacturing economy, producing 21% of global manufactured products. Japan is second at 13% and China is third at 12%.”

Facts About Manufacturing (Washington, D.C.: National Association of Manufacturers, 2011), www.nam.org/Resource-Center/Facts-About-Manufacturing/Landing.aspx.

AGRICULTURAL, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES

A)  “Environmental engineering technicians are expected to have 30% employment growth between 2008 and 2018, much faster than the average for all occupations. More environmental engineering technicians will be needed to comply with environmental regulations and to develop methods of cleaning up existing hazards. A shift in emphasis toward preventing problems rather than controlling those which already exist, as well as increasing public health concerns resulting from population growth, also will spur demand. ”

Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition (Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Labor Statistics) Engineering Technicians, Job Outlook, http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos112.htm.

B)  In 2007, 42% of agriculture students in the United States were women.

Agriculture Food and Natural Resources Enrollment and Employment Outlook: Looking Back & Planning for Emerging Careers. (Cedar Rapids, IA: AgrowKnowledge and AgCareers.com) Figure 2.4, http://www.agrowknow.org/images/stories/Frontpage/AgCareers.com_AgrowKnowledge_Enrollment_and_Employment_Outlook_Report.pdf

C)  “The world population is nearly 7 billion people, and that number is expected to reach 9 billion in the next two to three decades. Feeding and fueling a growing planet will require a 70% increase in agricultural productivity.”

Biotechnology Industry Organization, “Biotechnology can help us boost production in an environmentally sustainable way,” news release, April 22, 2010.

D)   40 to 60 % of energy utilities’ skilled workers and engineers are eligible to retire by 2012

Michelle Fox, “Putting the Federal Government to Work for Energy: Programs and Partnerships” (presentation, High Impact Technology Exchange Conference, Orlando, FL, July 28, 2010), slide 11, http://www.highimpact-tec.org/Presentations-2010/10-session_1C-Fox.pdf.

BIOTECHNOLOGY AND CHEMICAL PROCESSES

A)  More than 600 new biologic medicines are in development to treat cancer, HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer’s disease, and numerous rare conditions.

Biotechnology Industry Organization, “Healing the World,” http://bio.org/about_biotech/global.

B)  Graduates of community college programs that use the standardized process technology (PTEC™) curriculum

  • Increase plant asset utilization 1 to 4%
  • Decrease employee selection costs by 80 to 90%
  • Reduce two-year new employee turnover by 50%
  • Drop job-training costs by 40%
  • Result in 37% fewer safety-related incidents

Gulf Coast Process Technology Alliance, “PTEC Graduates Impact the Bottom Line,” http://www.gcpta.org/.

ELECTRONICS, MICRO- AND NANOTECHNOLOGIES

A & B)  By 2015:

  • 15% of global manufactured goods will incorporate nanotechnology (~ $3 Trillion Market )
  • 50% of New Advanced Technology

Products will incorporate nanotechnology.

Stephen J. Fonash, “Nanotechnology: the Nexus of Science Education” (presentation, Pennsylvania State University, April 4, 2008), slide 22. http://www.cneu.psu.edu/pdfs/Fonash040408_Nanotechnology_theNexusOfScienceEducation.pdf

C & D)  U.S. nanotechnology workers will fill nearly half of the 2 million nanotechnology jobs anticipated worldwide by 2015.

Nanotechnology is expected to generate another 5 million jobs in support fields and industries by 2015.

National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, “What is the Workforce Need?” http://www.nnin.org/nnin_careers.html.

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES

A)  Only 15% of U.S. graduates receive their degrees in natural science or engineering, compared to…

  • 38% South Korea
  • 47% France
  • 50% China
  • 67% Singapore

Michelle Fox, “Putting the Federal Government to Work for Energy: Programs and Partnerships” (presentation, High Impact Technology Exchange Conference, Orlando, FL, July 28, 2010), slide 12, http://www.highimpact-tec.org/Presentations-2010/10-session_1C-Fox.pdf.

B)  Engineering technicians held 497,300 jobs in 2008.
Approximately 33% were electrical and electronic engineering technicians.
About 34% of all engineering technicians worked in manufacturing.

Another 25% worked in professional, scientific, and technical service industries, mostly in engineering or business services companies that do engineering work on contract for government, manufacturing firms, or other organizations.
In 2008, the Federal Government employed 35,300 engineering technicians. State governments employed 31,300, and local governments employed 25,100.

  • Electrical and electronic engineering technicians 164,000
  • Civil engineering technicians 91,700
  • Industrial engineering technicians 72,600
  • Mechanical engineering technicians 46,100
  • Environmental engineering technicians 21,200
  • Electro-mechanical technicians 16,400
  • Aerospace engineering and operations technicians 8,700
  • Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other 76,600

Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition (Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Labor Statistics) Engineering Technicians, Employment, http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos112.htm.

INFORMATION, GEOSPATIAL, AND SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES

A)  The ICT workforce represents 1 in 20 U.S. jobs.
ICT Information & Communications Technologies in California Phase Two: Industry & Employment Outlook (San Francisco, CA: Center of Excellence and Mid-Pacific ICT Center, 2010) p. 5, http://www.mpict.org/ict_study_phase2.html.

B)  “Employment in the information sector is expected to increase by 4%, adding 118,100 jobs by 2018.”

Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition (Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Labor Statistics) Overview of the 2008-18 Projections, Employment change by industry, Information, http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco2003.htm#industry

C)  15.5% of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in the U.S. labor force are employed in science, technology, engineering or mathematics occupations, compared to 17.9% of individuals who are hearing.

“Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing People: An Untapped Resource for Employment in ICT,” Mid-Pacific ICT Center Quarterly Newsletter, Quarter 2, 2010, www.mpict.org/newsletters/q210/article_deaf_and_hard_of_hearing.html.

LEARNING, EVALUATION & RESEARCH

A)  U.S. Community Colleges enroll

  • 43% of all U.S. undergraduates
  • 40% of first-time freshmen
  • 52% of Native Americans undergraduates
  • 45% of Asian/Pacific Islander undergraduates
  • 45% of Black undergraduates
  • 53% of Hispanic undergraduates

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  • 61% of community college students are women
  • 39% of community college students are men

American Association of Community Colleges, “Fast Facts,” http://aacc.nche.edu/AboutCC/Pages/fastfacts.aspx.

B)  To meet 2020 national goals for educating the population, U.S. community colleges want to increase the number of students who earn degrees and certificates by 50%.

American Association of Community Colleges, “College Completion Challenge: A Call to Action,” http://aacc.nche.edu/About/Pages/calltoaction.aspx

C)  “Postsecondary education carries with it one more important advantage in today’s economy: protection. Workers with college degrees had the lowest unemployment rates over the past three years, thus receiving the best possible shelter from the Great Recession of 2007.”

Anthony P. Carnevale, Nicole Smith, and Jeff Strohl, Help Wanted Report: Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2018 (Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2010), p. 5, http://cew.georgetown.edu/JOBS2018/.