The Skilled Technical Workforce: The Role HBCUs Have In Crafting America’s STEM Workforce

BEYA 2020

 

The Skilled Technical Workforce: The Role HBCUs have in Crafting America’s STEM Workforce

 

Victor McCrary - Vice President for Research and Graduate Programs - University of the District of Columbia

Leon Caldwell - Founder and Managing Partner - Ujima Developers, LLC

William Russo - Aviation Maintenance Program Director - University of the District of Columbia Community College

 

The National Academies of Sciences has estimated that by 2022, there will be a shortfall of ‘skilled technical workers’ defined as those workers who are post-high school in professions that require STEM-capable skills, but do not require a four-year degree. In addition, the National Academies last year produced a report on Minority Serving Institutions, noting that over half are community colleges. With this changing landscape of multiple career paths for students, and the changing needs of industry, where do are HBCUs/MSIs play a role in their communities this newly, disruptive employment environment.