Apply
today to participate in the Louisiana Stem Equity Pipeline Project
Louisiana has participated
in the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE) STEM Equity
Pipeline™ activities since September 2013 and is pleased to announce the
opportunity for pilot site participation in our state. The purpose of the STEM
Equity Pipeline project is to develop strategies to increase female
participation and completion in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM)-related programs, including nontraditional career and
technical education programs, offered at the high school and community college
levels. Site-based teams will participate in a professional development program
that includes data analysis for identifying equity gaps, root cause action
research, and implementation of research-based strategies. The State Leadership
Team will select up to four pilot sites – Deadline is June 27, 2014.A kick-off webinar for this opportunity, hosted earlier in May, described Louisiana’s critical need for building a STEM-skilled workforce. Specifically, presenters addressed what the future STEM economy is in Louisiana, how the state can prepare and develop a diverse workforce to meet this demand, and the roles of education, workforce development, and business and industry.
Interested high schools and
community colleges should visit the Louisiana STEM
Equity Pipeline webpage to access the pilot site application, view the
archived webinar, and learn more about STEM Equity Pipeline activities in
Louisiana.
The webinar, entitled "Build
a Strong STEM Pipeline for Louisiana," featured the following speakers:
- First Lady of Louisiana, Supriya Jindal
- Susana Schowen, Workforce Initiatives Manager,
Louisiana Economic Development
- David Helveston, Executive Director, Louisiana
Workforce Commission
- Beatrice Arvie, Director of Academy of
Engineering, Scotlandville Magnet High School, Baton Rouge
- Mimi Lufkin, CEO, National Alliance for
Partnerships in Equity
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