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2020 PPC

Authors

Miriam Quintal

to Engineering Schools and Colleges –Science and Security –Immigration – high-skilled immigration and student talent pipeline (e.g. H1B visas, OPT, DACA)• Inform Education, Research, and STEM Policy –Research agency reauthorizations (e.g. NSF, Defense, NASA, Applied Energy) –National Defense Education Act reauthorization –Higher Education Act reauthorization – student impacts, teacher trainingTalking PointsHandoutConsiderations for Visit Preparations• Make a plan for each meeting –Who will lead off discussion –Key topics to address –Any pitfalls to avoid• Consider Member priorities and connected examples of research and student successes –Connect to committee assignments or leadership positions, district assets, etc.• If meeting

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2020 PPC

Authors

Kazem Kazerounian; Jelena Kovacevic; William R. Berkley

! • “A Path Forward: Together” – advancing health, well-being, and student success at Georgia Tech • Mental Health Curriculum infused into GT 1000 and GT 2000 • Strategic Planning – key component of strategic plan • Dean of Students/Counselors invited to attend to dept faculty meeting • Advising – and advisors with counseling experience • Campus-wide Mental Health Summit • Collaboration with campus counseling center – GT CARE • A triage center that serves as starting point for all mental health concerns of students • Joint partnership between Counseling Center and Stamps PsychiatryWhat can a College of Engineering do? • Partner with campus counseling center

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2020 PPC

Authors

Miriam Quintal

education committee (HELP) is still at an impasse in their negotiations • Huge focus on college access and cost in elections complicates congressional dynamic Why it Matters for Tomorrow • Many Members interested in STEM access and success for underrepresented populations • Support for engineering education is important part of the larger HEA conversationSTEM and Workforce DevelopmentOutlook• Several federal agencies are addressing workforce demands and are supporting opportunities including DOD, DOL, DOE, NSF, and others.• Administration continues to implement STEM strategic plan, priorities are infusing new STEM opportunities (e.g. DOD STEM BAA)• The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is up for reauthorization this year. As the