Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in Ohio

STEM education and retention is both a family issue and an equity issue.  Unemployment has hit Ohio men especially hard, and these men find it difficult to find a new job.  Usually, their families have suffered more than a 50% reduction in income.  What might explain this?

A family issue

Ohio is not among the leaders in high technology that dominates our economy. The Ohio Board of Regents Policymaker's Guide states, "In a recent survey by the Milken Institute, not one Ohio metropolitan area ranked among the top 50 high-tech metros relative to high-tech real output growth in 2002."  Why, not?  In 2004, Ohio ranked 40th among all states on the percentage of the state's population who have completed a bachelor's degree or higher - 23.3% versus 27% for the nation. Only ten states have a lower baccalaureate attainment rate.  Business looks for a trained workforce.

An equity issue

Men still dominate higher-paying fields such as science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM).  According to a 2008 U.S. Department of Labor report, women make up 45 percent of the U.S. work force. In business and industry, however, they are employed in only 12 percent of the science and engineering positions and 20 percent of the information technology positions.

STEM education and retention is, indeed, a family issue and an equity issue.  AAUW advocates for equity of access to higher education in Ohio, for increasing the number and diversity of women in STEM fields, and for improvements to retain them in them in these fields.

Input for a Girls' Design Challenge 2011

The Cleveland Engineering Society is partnering with the Metropolitan Cleveland Consortium for STEM, the University Transportation Center of Cleveland State University and Murphy IP to develop a design challenge to create awareness and inspire the interest among girls for engineering.  CES is looking for technical advice from engineers of various disciplines, particularly female engineers.  Contact Tuwhanna Lewis at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   for more information.

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Case Western Reserve University

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Bowling Green State University
Case Western Reserve University
College of Wooster
Cuyahoga Community College
John Carroll University
North Central State College
Ohio State University
Ohio University
The University of Akron
The University of Findlay
University of Cincinnati - Central Office
University Of Dayton
Wittenberg University

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