Successful Academic and Employment Pathways in Advanced Technologies Presentation

These presentation slides, made available by the University of South Florida, discuss research identifying successful academic and employment pathways in advanced technologies. This resource includes the following sections: Path Tech ATE PI Showcase Overview, Successful Academic and Employment Pathways in Advanced Technologies, ATE Targeted Research in Technician Education, Community College Partners, Community Engagement, Project Objectives, Pathways Research, and more.

The goals for this research project are:

• Develop a profile of recent high school graduates who enroll in manufacturing AS/AAS programs.
• Determine educational and employment outcomes among comparable graduates who:  
  • Enroll in other Community College programs.
  • Enroll in university STEM and non-STEM majors.
  • Do not pursue post-secondary degrees.
• Examine long range outcomes of ET graduates.
• Develop narratives of ET pathways through interviews with high school students, community college students, employers and employees in the industry.
• Understand background factors, current experiences, and expected future trajectories through in-depth interviews.

The following topics are also included: Findings, Motivating Factors, Emerging Pathways, High School Student Findings, General Policy Recommendations for Community Colleges, Suggestions for Improving the High School Recruiting into ET Programs, and Next Steps.