Collection

2013 Public Policy Colloquium

Authors

Martin Schmidt; Theresa Kotanchek

; Dangerous” to “Exciting, Engaging, Essential & Environmentally Sustainable” • Tap the Talent Pool of Returning Veterans – Use the TAP program to educate veterans about the career possibilities • Invest in Community College Level Education – Standardized national curricula with project-based learning, internships and apprenticeships. Use partnerships with industry to achieve maximum results • Adopt Stackable Credentials – Adapted to life-long learning, these credentials give employers a sense of the candidates’ competencies & are recognized nationally. • Improve University Programs – Engage ABET & Universities to add manufacturing content to engineering programs and create new degrees at BS, MS, and PhD levels