Edie Fraser

“The educational and human capital requirements of our increasingly innovation-driven economy is helping to forge crucial partnerships to keep our economic future bright. Advancing a Jobs-Driven Economy offers a compelling guide to this critical work.” - Richard K. Miller, President, Olin College of Engineering “Advancing a Jobs-Driven Economy highlights the importance of cross-sector collaboration and crossing boundaries. We need the collaboration. And the stronger the collaboration, the… Show more

“The educational and human capital requirements of our increasingly innovation-driven economy is helping to forge crucial partnerships to keep our economic future bright. Advancing a Jobs-Driven Economy offers a compelling guide to this critical work.” - Richard K. Miller, President, Olin College of Engineering “Advancing a Jobs-Driven Economy highlights the importance of cross-sector collaboration and crossing boundaries. We need the collaboration. And the stronger the collaboration, the stronger our society and economy will be.” -Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, President, University of Maryland, Baltimore County “Business leaders must develop clear pathways to STEM careers. This book provides a framework for how business, education, and communities can cultivate a sustainable pipeline of STEM talent.” -Michael Norris, COO, Sodexo What will it take to close the skills gap and lead the STEM workforce revolution? Science, technology, engineering, and math are at the heart of the 21st century jobs-driven economy, challenging education institutions and companies to train and source an increasingly technical workforce. New models of partnership drive scalable solutions that engage underrepresented communities and equip students with the skills and competencies that companies demand. Aligning corporate, education, and community partners requires that we rethink and redesign the system that supports STEM education and workforce preparedness. What’s at stake? Nothing less than the sustainability of our schools, the innovative engines of our businesses, the prosperity of communities, and the global competitiveness of our economies. Show less

Across industries, businesses are expecting the next generation of employees to have digital fluency: which means having a mastery of digital technology beyond the classroom, to solve real-life problems. Yet education is currently not delivering the skills needed to go from college to careers, or from skills to jobs. With 73 percent of new science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) jobs created from 2010 to 2020 projected to require a foundation in computer science (CS), a… Show more

Across industries, businesses are expecting the next generation of employees to have digital fluency: which means having a mastery of digital technology beyond the classroom, to solve real-life problems. Yet education is currently not delivering the skills needed to go from college to careers, or from skills to jobs. With 73 percent of new science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) jobs created from 2010 to 2020 projected to require a foundation in computer science (CS), a serious skills shortage is developing. The progress in education and the development of technology are out-of-sync in both methodology and rate of change.

In response to this need, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, joined with STEMConnector®, a leading advocacy organization for STEM education and careers, to host a Computer Science roundtable on May 16, 2014, at the New York Academy of Sciences in at 7 World Trade Center, New York. Events such as this roundtable build a firm foundation for consensus, cross-sector partnerships and shared goals for access to STEM education and career opportunities for America’s youth.

The roundtable built upon the success of the executive roundtable on CS Education and Careers held at Washington, D.C., on September 6, 2013. By furthering this conversation and documenting the best practices as observed by organizations leading grassroots and on-the-ground efforts, TCS & and STEMConnector® help to continue to help to build a blueprint for digital fluency. The focus of the May 16th roundtable was on how states and cities are advancing computer science education, what the industry is doing to advance computer skills, and how we can identify, replicate, and scale best practices resulting from these efforts. This white paper shares the insights and solutions that emerged from the round table discussion. Show less

STEMconnector’s Innovation Task Force (SITF) is a thirty eight plus member consortium working to develop new pathways to STEM careers, and conceived the STEM 2.0 initiative. The SITF includes major corporations, important government departments, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations, all of which are major proponents and supporters of STEM education. STEM 2.0 is focused on identifying, defining and inculcating in students several new key capability platforms, or skill sets, the… Show more

STEMconnector’s Innovation Task Force (SITF) is a thirty eight plus member consortium working to develop new pathways to STEM careers, and conceived the STEM 2.0 initiative. The SITF includes major corporations, important government departments, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations, all of which are major proponents and supporters of STEM education. STEM 2.0 is focused on identifying, defining and inculcating in students several new key capability platforms, or skill sets, the future workforce will need to become successful STEM professionals in tomorrow’s economy. STEM 2.0 is a strategic, actionable, scalable and sustainable approach to help solve STEM skills deficits from a demand side perspective. Show less

Those four words contain the key to the United States holding its position as the innovation and technology leader of the world, given that 80 percent of the fastest growing occupations in the U.S. depend upon a mastery of mathematics and scientific knowledge and skills.

STEM is also the key to U.S. employment and prosperity, because it’s where the jobs are. Between 2010 and
2020, STEM-related employment is projected to increase by 16 percent to more than 8.5 million jobs. And as… Show more

Those four words contain the key to the United States holding its position as the innovation and technology leader of the world, given that 80 percent of the fastest growing occupations in the U.S. depend upon a mastery of mathematics and scientific knowledge and skills.

STEM is also the key to U.S. employment and prosperity, because it’s where the jobs are. Between 2010 and
2020, STEM-related employment is projected to increase by 16 percent to more than 8.5 million jobs. And as early as 2018, the nation faces a skills shortage of 230,000 STEM employees. Now consider this figure: More than 75 percent of STEM workers are male. Just under 25 percent are female - even though women fill close to half of all jobs in the U.S. economy.

The gap between those numbers tells a story of squandered human potential— untapped talent that this country can ill afford to lose. Mentorship can be part of the solution. High-quality skills-based mentoring and sponsorship programs that connect girls and young women with STEM professionals can significantly increase the number of women who pursue and succeed in STEM fields.

This white paper brings together facts that illuminate the opportunity and the gaps for women in STEM education
and careers. It ends with a call for action—to support Million Women Mentors as we seek one million women and men to serve as STEM mentors for girls and young women by 2018. Show less

STEM 2.0 is being developed under the leadership of the STEMconnector Innovation Task Force (SITF) with a goal to define four specific competency platforms that together form a repertoire of skills necessary for employment and career growth in the modern workplace. 1. Employability Skills include the competencies often referred to as "soft skills" - communication, collaboration, respect of diversity, gender and culture, time management, etc. 2. Digital Fluency captures all skills related to… Show more

STEM 2.0 is being developed under the leadership of the STEMconnector Innovation Task Force (SITF) with a goal to define four specific competency platforms that together form a repertoire of skills necessary for employment and career growth in the modern workplace. 1. Employability Skills include the competencies often referred to as "soft skills" - communication, collaboration, respect of diversity, gender and culture, time management, etc. 2. Digital Fluency captures all skills related to productivity in today's and tomorrow's workplace related to information retrieval, management and processing. 3. Innovation Excellence refers to the learning and teaching of principles and practice of innovation, both in the classroom and on the job, and finally 4. Industry-specific Skills are defined as the competencies uniquely applicable to specific industry sectors of the economy. These include but are not limited to: automotive, aviation, food/agriculture, health/life science, finance, hospitality, etc.
STEM 2.0 will serve as a tool to guide STEM education policy makers at every level to align classroom practices with the needs for a well-prepared workforce. Business leaders on the SITF are committed to lead by example when it comes to demonstrate the realities of today's workplace to students and teachers. Show less

Do Your Giving While You Are Living is an illuminating little book with a very big--and very timely--message. It inspires readers to embrace giving and to understand that the highest purpose in life is quite simple: doing for others. Featuring contributions from some of the most influential and philanthropic people and organizations in the world today, this book shows readers how the act of giving can change the world and also change their own lives in ways they never thought… Show more

Do Your Giving While You Are Living is an illuminating little book with a very big--and very timely--message. It inspires readers to embrace giving and to understand that the highest purpose in life is quite simple: doing for others. Featuring contributions from some of the most influential and philanthropic people and organizations in the world today, this book shows readers how the act of giving can change the world and also change their own lives in ways they never thought possible.

Do Your Giving While You Are Living offers food for thought in bite-sized bits. Each entry includes a quote, a brief first-person story of how one of the book's contributors--from leading-edge thinkers to hometown heroes--made a difference, and an action step readers can put to use in their lives. The vignettes are as moving as they are enlightening, teaching readers the power of giving and demonstrating specific ways how that power can be put into action, no matter what age or station in life. Show less