Evolving Demands in Graduate Education, Training and
Career Development for Future STEM Professionals
--A Roundtable Discussion
November 5-6, 2007

Overview:

The Office of Science and Technology Policy recently organized a STEM education roundtable, with support from the NIH and assistance from the National Academies.  The American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Council of Graduate Schools also provided input and participated in the meeting.  The roundtable brought together leaders from academia, the private sector and government to discuss current trends and challenges in STEM graduate education and postdoctoral training.  This included gaining a better understanding of how well the current graduate and post-doctoral education system is aligned with national demands.  The goal was to identify current and future requirements in graduate and post-graduate STEM education and career development to enhance U.S. competitiveness.

1. Agenda (PDF - 53 KB)

2. Summary - (PDF - 639 KB)

3. Presentations (7 PDF files from 37 KB to 1.6 MB)



• Dr. Norka Ruiz Bravo, Director, Office of Extramural Research, National Institutes of Health
• Dr. Joann Eisenhart, Vice President for Human Resources, Pfizer
• Dr. Lisa Frehill, Executive Director, Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology
• Dr. Charlotte Kuh, Deputy Executive Director, Policy and Global Affairs Division, The National Academies
• Dr. Cora Marrett, Assistant Director, National Science Foundation
• Dr. Debra Stewart, President, Council of Graduate Schools
• Dr. Michael Teitelbaum, Vice President, Sloan Foundation

4. Participant List - (PDF - 19 KB)

Comments, questions or feedback on the STEM Roundtable may be addressed to: stem-roundtable@ostp.gov