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Project Title:
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Trends and Opportunities in Federal Earth Science Education and Workforce Training
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PIN:
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DELS-BESR-11-03
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Major Unit:
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Division on Earth and Life Studies
Policy and Global Affairs
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Sub Unit:
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Board on Earth Sciences & Resources
Board on Higher Education & Workforce
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RSO:
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Linn, Anne
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Subject/Focus Area:
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Earth Sciences; Education; Labor Force Issues
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Project Scope
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A study by the National Research Council organized around a workshop will:
1. Summarize the legislative authority for STEM education and training granted to federal agencies with substantial programs in earth science (excluding oceanic, atmospheric, and space science)
2. Examine recent earth science education programs with a research or training component, both formal and informal, in these federal agencies
3. Identify criteria for evaluating the success of earth science education and training programs and, using these criteria and the results of previous federal program evaluations, identify examples of successful programs in federal agencies
4. Determine what made these example programs successful (e.g., resources, themes, engagement activities, partnerships)
5. Summarize the knowledge and skills identified in recent NRC workforce reports that are needed by earth scientists in their careers
6. Describe ways that federal agencies can leverage their earth education and training efforts to improve their recruitment of a diverse population in both high school and college
Note: The tasks in the project scope have been reworded for clarification. The updated version is shown above.
The project is sponsored by the U.S. Geological Survey
The approximate start date for the project is 9/1/2011
A report is expected to be issued in early 2013.
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Project Duration:
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16 months
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