Linking STEM Careers to Student Work Values

The objective of this session is to: 1) introduce a framework for guiding STEM career conversations and

interactions based on work values, and 2) prepare you to counsel students using

language that is attractive to students.

K-12 Engineering Education ConsultantPh. D. Student in Engineering Education, Purdue University2011 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Recipient

Acknowledgements

National AllianceFor Partnerships in Equity

Education Foundation

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With ONE item per post it, list qualities that are important to your students in

selecting their career.

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intrinsic values typically refer to the importance

placed on autonomy and interest

social values refer to an importance placed on

working with people and making contributions to

society

extrinsic values refer to an importance to make

money and have job security

prestige values refer to an importance placed on

having a prestigious and respected occupation

Work Values

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African Amer.

Asian

males

females

A sample of 31,731 students were surveyed from 1995 to 2004

Over 10 years 10% increase

intrinsic values typically refer to the importance

placed on autonomy and interest

social values refer to an importance placed on

working with people and making contributions to

society

extrinsic values refer to an importance to make

money and have job security

prestige values refer to an importance placed on

having a prestigious and respected occupation

Work Valuesintrinsic

Intrinsic: Autonomy

• The most common undergraduate degree among Fortune 500 CEOs is Engineering.

• 1 in 5 CEOs have an engineering degree.

Source: Spencer Stuart 2005 Report

intrinsic values typically refer to the importance

placed on autonomy and interest

social values refer to an importance placed on

working with people and making contributions to

society

extrinsic values refer to an importance to make

money and have job security

prestige values refer to an importance placed on

having a prestigious and respected occupation

Work Valuessocial

STEM careers are essential to our health, happiness & safety

STEM professionals are creative & collaborative problem-solvers

STEM professionals make a world of difference and help shape the future

Social: Contribution

intrinsic values typically refer to the importance

placed on autonomy and interest

social values refer to an importance placed on

working with people and making contributions to

society

extrinsic values refer to an importance to make

money and have job security

prestige values refer to an importance placed on

having a prestigious and respected occupation

Work Valuesextrinsic

182,000

1950 2009

Numbers of workers in

science and engineering occupations

5.4 Million

Average annual growth rate of 5.9%

5X the growth rate for total workforce

MARKET

WATCH

Understand the demand

7 out of 10 of the fastest growing occupations (requiring at least a 2 year degree) are in STEM!

Compare Salaries

http://www.jobsearchintelligence.com/NACE/jobseekers/salary-calculator.php provides a salary calculator. Identify a career that is NOT Science Technology Engineering or Math and compare that starting salary to a starting STEM salary.

STEM Career Salary $ ________

Non-STEM Career Salary $ ________

intrinsic values typically refer to the importance

placed on autonomy and interest

social values refer to an importance placed on

working with people and making contributions to

society

extrinsic values refer to an importance to make

money and have job security

prestige values refer to an importance placed on

having a prestigious and respected occupation

Work Valuesprestige

Prestige: Respect

Valerie Thomas Inventor of 3D displays &

Asst Chief of Space Science &Data Operations,NASA

Ellen Ochoa Engineer & first Latino

female astronaut Jane Goodall Biologist who studied

the intelligence of chimps and apes

© National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity Education Foundation

Foundation in Science & Math

Industrial Environ-mental Chemical Electrical Mechan-

ical CivilBio-

Medical

Teacher

DoctorPatent Lawyer

CEO

Sales & Marketing

Finance

Engineering Disciplines

Add Strong Building Blocks

With an Engineering Education, the SKY is the limit

for Career Opportunities!

Your Engineering Education becomes a Launching Pad

The most common undergraduate degree among Fortune 500 CEOs is Engineering. 1 in 5 CEOs have an engineering degree.

14% of MIT engineering graduates are hired by financial firms… WHY? Problem Solving Skills!

In order to market and sell to engineers, you have to know the language!

We need more engineers, and thus we need more people to teach those engineers

Biomedicical or mechanical engineers may go onto medicine to better create technologies to improve health.

Patent Lawyers are needed to protect the many advanced technologies that have been and will be created.

Linking STEM Careers to Student Work Values

The objective of this session is to: 1) introduce a framework

for guiding STEM career conversations and interactions based on work values, and

2) prepare you to counsel students using language that is attractive to students.

List 3 things you’ve learned in this session

List 2 things you will do differently given this knowledge

List 1 actionable item based on what you’ve learned

Mail@MeaganRoss.com

Workshop Resources Available Online at

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