MINUTES

STEM Collaborative Steering Committee Meeting

DateWednesday, March 18, 2015| Meeting called to order byDr. Peter Stiling

In Attendance

Present: Peter Stiling,Phil Marty,Deby Cassill, Greg Teague

Called in: Sudeep Sarkar, Heather Judkins, Jane Rose

Minutes: Milene Rivas

Engaging the Business Community

  • STEM Business Advisory Board to be formed, as follows:
  • Peter Stiling, Special Faculty Assistant in the Office of the Provost
  • Russ Coughenour, Career Services

Representatives from:

  • USF Research and Innovation (1)
  • College of Medicine (1)
  • College of Engineering (1)
  • College of Business (1)
  • College of Arts & Sciences (1) – Dr. Potter
  • College of Marine Science (1)
  • USF St. Petersburg (1)
  • USF Sarasota/Manatee (1)
  • Business & Industry (25 – 30)
  • Representatives from each college will be asked to identify 4 – 5 companies for the business & industry list
  • Will work on engaging local community colleges and private institutions in the future
  • Dr. Rose stated that our agenda needs to be clear, prior to engaging other institutions
  • Dr. Stiling suggested that we would share what skills we are looking for in their graduates
  • Dr. Marty suggested we have a clear plan and framework as a phase 1, then reach out as a phase 2
  • Dr. Teague agreed and feels this is important in maintaining control of this initiative
  • Dr. Stiling suggested postponing the meeting with the private schools, and community colleges until the Fall

Data Analysis – find processes

  • From survey results, STEM recruitment and retention seemed to have the greatest response
  • Dr. Cassill will categorize businesses and include in the data analysis document
  • Physics, Health & St. Petersburg to be added to research funding list:
  • Dr. Sarkar – Physics
  • Dr. Marty – Health
  • Dr. Cassill – St. Petersburg
  • Dr. Sarkar suggested going broader with what is included rather than singling out projects. Group agreed.
  • Dr. Teague suggested that if we include “on boundary” projects in one area, we should include in all areas
  • Dr. Marty suggested including titles and funding source on list
  • Dr. Teague feels the titles are needed to determine our areas of strength

Next Steps: Thinking about our final report & Comparing USF System to other institutions

  • Dr. Stiling suggested that the group divide up and each research a few schools. Group has been divided as follows:
  • Dr. Marty – Conferences
  • Dr. Teague – Internet search & USF Library
  • Dr. Stiling – FL Private Institutions
  • Dr. Cassill – U.S. News Top 10 (most research $)
  • Dr. Sarkar – FL Public Institutions

Action Items

  • Dr. Sarkar – provide physics list, and research FL public institutions (Deadline: April 1, 2015)
  • Dr. Cassill –provide St. Petersburg list, and research Top 10 schools (Deadline: April 1, 2015)
  • Dr. Marty – provide Health list, and research STEM conferences (Deadline: April 1, 2015)
  • Dr. Stiling – research FL private institutions (Deadline: April 1, 2015)
  • Dr.Teague – research STEM content via internet search & USF Library (Deadline: April 1, 2015)

Next Meeting

Wednesday, April 1, 2015 @ 1:30pm in the Provost’s Conference Room (CGS 0455)

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