How are STEM and CTE defined at PCC?
Ever since STEM entered the national lexicon, educators and policy makers have struggled to define which academic fields and occupations qualify as a STEM. Recognizing this challenge, the US Departments of Commerce, Education, Health and Human Services, the US Department of Labor, the National Science Foundation and numerous other Federal agencies participated in a work-group formed by the National Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) Policy Committee to develop a list of commonly agreed upon STEM occupations. The work-group reviewed existing definitions of STEM occupations, such as those used by academic or policy bodies, and narrowed the array of definitions into a commonly agreed upon list of standard occupations and fields.
PCC Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and Lower Division Collegiate (LDC) courses were mapped to the STEM occupations identified by the National SOC Policy Committee. The following 50 PCC CTE programs are now considered STEM:
PCC CTE and STEM degrees and certificates
- Accelerated Accounting
- Accounting Clerk
- Architectural Design & Drafting
- Architectural Design & Drafting Residential
- Architectural Sustainable Design
- Automated Manufacturing Technology
- Aviation Maintenance Technology
- Aviation Maintenance Technology Powerplant
- Biomedical Engineering Electronic Tech
- Bioscience Technology
- Building Construction Technology Design/Build Remodeling
- CET Green Technology & Sustainability
- CIS Database Design and SQL
- CIS Health Informatics
- CIS NET ADM Linux Server
- CIS NET ADM Linux/Unix Network Security
- CIS NET ADM Microsoft Server
- CIS NET ADM Windows Network Security
- CIS Network Administration (NET ADM)
- CIS Oracle and SQL
- CIS VB NET ADM Application Programming
- CIS Web Application Development
- Civil Engineering Technology (CET)
- Computer Aided Design & Drafting
- Computer Information Systems (CIS)
- Dental Assisting
- Dental Hygiene
- Dental Laboratory Technology
- Design for Accessibility and Aging in Place
- Early Childhood Education
- EET Renewable Energy Systems
- EET Wireless & Data Communication Technology
- Electronic Engineering Technology (EET) Mechatronics/Auto/Robotic
- Emergency Medical Services
- Emergency Medical Services Technician
- Fitness Technology
- Geographic Information Systems
- Gerontology End of Life Care and Support
- Graphic Design
- Landscape Technology
- Marketing
- Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET)
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- MET Green Technology & Sustainability
- Microelectronics Technology (MT)
- MT Solar Voltaic Manufacturing Technology
- Occupational Skills Training
- Radiography
- Veterinary Technology
- Website Development and Design
PCC STEM faculty and CTE contacts
STEM faculty contacts
| Subject | Campus | FDC | Dean |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | RC | Kevin Lien | Betsy Julian |
| Biology | CA | Sandy Neps | Alyson Lighthart |
| Biology | SY | Linda Fergusson-Kolmes and Marilyn Thomas | Dieterich Steinmetz |
| Biology | SE | Elizabeth Rodrigues | Laura Horani |
| Chemistry | RC | Gabriele Backes | Betsy Julian |
| Chemistry | CA | Ken Friedrich | Alyson Lighthart |
| Chemistry | SY | Patty Maazouz | Dieterich Steinmetz |
| Chemistry | SE | Mike Mackel | Laura Horani |
| CIS | SY | Scott Quinn and Dan Dougherty | Charmagne Ehrenhaus |
| CS | SY | Doug Jones | Charmagne Ehrenhaus |
| CS | RC | Walter Morales | Betsy Julian |
| Engineering | SY | Mike Farrell | Dieterich Steinmetz |
| ESR | RC | Valance Brenneis | Betsy Julian |
| ESR | CA | Tony Zable | Alyson Lighthart |
| ESR | SY | Linda Fergusson-Kolmes and Marilyn Thomas | Dieterich Steinmetz |
| ESR | SE | Mike Mackel and Eriks Puris | Laura Horani |
| Geology/GS | RC | Laura Fellman | Betsy Julian |
| Geology/GS | CA | Tony Zable | Alyson Lighthart |
| Geology/GS | SY | Patty Maazouz | Dieterich Steinmetz |
| Geology/GS | SE | Mike Mackel and Eriks Puris | Laura Horani |
| Math | RC | Jerry Kissick and Henry Mesa | Irene Giustini |
| Math | CA | Virginia Somes and Michael Marciniak | Alyson Lighthart |
| Math | SY | Ronda Lively and Steve Simonds | Gregg Meyer |
| Math | SE | Cara Lee | Laura Horani |
| Physics | RC | Laura Fellman | Betsy Julian |
| Physics | CA | Tony Zable | Alyson Lighthart |
| Physics | SY | Patty Maazouz | Dieterich Steinmetz |
| Physics | SE | Mike Mackel | Laura Horani |
CTE contacts
| Subject | Campus | FDC | Dean |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) | RC | Marshall Pryor | Irene Giustini |
| Aviation Science | RC | Larry Altree | Irene Giustini |
| Building Construction Technology (BCT) | RC | Shannon Baird and Kirk Garrison | Karen Sanders |
| Bioscience Technology | RC | Kendra Hill | Betsy Julian |
| Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CADD) | SE | Justin Mortenson | Laura Horani |
| Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering (CE/ME) Technology | SY | Tara Nelson | Dieterich Steinmetz |
| Dental Department | SY | Josette Beach | TBD |
| Diesel Technology | RC | Russ Dunnington | Irene Giustini |
| Electronic Engineering Technology (EET) | SY | Sanda Williams | Dieterich Steinmetz |
| Emergency Medical Services (EMS) | CA | Dennese Kelsay | John Saito |
| Fitness Technology | SY | Tanya Littrell | TBD |
| Machine Manufacturing Technology | SY | Pat Kraft | Gregg Meyer |
| Medical Imaging/Radiology | SY | Virginia Vanderford | TBD |
| Microelectronics | RC | Eric Kirchner | Betsy Julian |
| Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) | CA | Ana Sacramento | John Saito |
| Multimedia | CA | Beth Fitzgerald | Dan Wenger |
| Music & Sonic Arts | CA | Sarah Gaskins | Dan Wenger |
| Nursing | SY | Peggy Sherer | TBD |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technology (OMT/MP) | CA | Joanne Harris | John Saito |
| Vet Tech | RC | Brad Krohn | Betsy Julian |
PCC STEM enrollment
| Area of Study | Students |
|---|---|
| CTE STEM Degrees and Certificates (50) 2011-12 Enrollment | 5,291 |
| LDC Completed STEM Course Sequences 2009-2010 | 3,836 |
| Total | 9,127 |
Based on this methodology, PCC served 9,132 STEM students.
Potential STEM students
PCC has also defined a pipeline of potential STEM students that includes students enrolled in one of three areas: 1) LDC STEM gateway courses, 2) below-100 level math (pre-college levels) courses, and 3) 100-level science classes. The table below lists the individual LDC STEM Gateway courses:
For Lower Division Collegiate (LDC) courses, PCC used the STEM major fields of study identified by the Department of Commerce and National Science Foundation to determine course sequences at PCC which are commonly taken or required prior to enrollment in one of the above programs. The following LDC course sequences indicated concentration in STEM studies:
PCC LDC STEM Course Sequences
- Biology – 211, 212, 213
- Math – 251, 252 OR Math – 254, 256, 261
- Chemistry – 221,222,223
- Computer Science – 250, 251
- Physics – 211, 212, 213
- Geology – 201, 202, 203
- Engineering – 211, 212, 213 OR Engineering – 221, 222, 223
- Environmental Studies 160, 201, 202
Consequently, PCC’s potential STEM pipeline enrollment is as follows:
| Area of Study | # Students |
|---|---|
| Enrolled in LDC STEM Gateway Courses | 12,299 |
| Enrolled 2011-12 in Below-100 Level Math (pre-college levels) | 30,195 |
| Enrolled 2011-12 in Science (classes below 200 level STEM gateway) | 14,544 |
| Total | 57,038 |