Creating Future Scientists and Engineers. 2013 Keynote Speech

Autor/in	Hicks, Stephen
Titel	Creating Future Scientists and Engineers. 2013 Keynote Speech
Quelle	In: Technology and Engineering Teacher, 73 (2013) 2, S.21-23 (3 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2158-0502
Schlagwörter	Engineering Education; Specialists; Conference Papers; Skill Development; Educational Needs; Knowledge Economy; Human Capital; Science Achievement; Educational Practices; Educational Change + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ingenieurausbildung; Konferenzmaterial; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; Knowledge society; Economy; Wissensgesellschaft; Wirtschaft; Humankapital; Bildungspraxis; Bildungsreform
Abstract	This article presents a summary of the keynote speech presented at the ITEEA Conference in Columbus, OH, March 4, 2013, by Steven Hicks. Hicks is former Director, Research & Development, Flavor & Fragrance Development Global Capability, for the Procter & Gamble Company. Educated as a chemical engineer, his outside interests include advocacy for better math and science teaching in public education. A STEM advocate for many years, Hicks says that his conviction comes from the belief that the competitive advantage of America must come from superior innovation. He says that America seriously risks losing that advantage, as American's did in manufacturing and services, if America doesn't get really serious about investing in making it greater. He further posits that America needs to be graduating not just more, but better-skilled engineers and scientists. Ten years from now, American corporations need to believe again that the very best engineers on the planet are coming out of U.S. schools. Hicks offers his personal list of what he believes are necessary skills for the innovators of the future, and closes by challenging educators to inspire their students to love technology, to be creative, and to teach their students to love the disciplines of math and science. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	International Technology and Engineering Educators Association. 1914 Association Drive Suite 201, Reston, VA 20191-1539. Tel: 703-860-2100; Fax: 703-860-0353; e-mail: itea@iteaconnect.org; Web site: http://www.iteaconnect.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01