Collection

ASEE-NE 2022

Authors

James Accuosti, University of Bridgeport

Tagged Topics

Diversity

demands of employers, but how do schools respond? A report from theNational Research Council [32] cites a disconnect between colleges’ response to the industry-demands for STEM qualified workers and prescribes recommendations. While the report focuseson the business-university disconnect, we can use the information to ask what universities seekin incoming students. Meanwhile, Johnson & Johnson partake in a world-wide outreach programto analyze how well minority/disadvantaged students are prepared for STEM jobs in theirBridge-to-Employment (BTE) program [33]. The results are mixed, but the partnershipestablishes a relation where business/industry guides career-training for disadvantaged youth anda broader impact is potential with a shared