CPST Latest News Announcing the Science, Engineering and Technology Human Resources Database CPST is offering it's members access to over 1200 tables and articles concerning the education and employment of scientists and engineers. The database contains information from CPST's latest publications including: Salaries of Scientists, Engineers and Technicians; Professional Women and Minorities; and Comments. Need to know how many women received engineering baccalaureates? Need to know how many doctorates in chemistry were granted? Want to know how government salaries compare with those in industry or government? These are just the kinds of information you will find in the database. The database is continually updated to assure that the latest information is available to our members. Members should check back often to to review the latest tables which have been added. So why not try it now? Enter a keyword or keywords in the Search the Database field on our Home Page to find out. We know you will be amazed at the amount of information available to you. Members can search for documents using four different search engines including keyword, title, content and category searches. Searches can be simple or complex using Verity search engine commands. Documents are available as tables (in Excel or PDF format) or articles (in Word format). Click here to find out more information about the Science, Engineering and Technology Human Resources Database. The Newest Edition of Professional Women & Minorities Is Now Available The fourteenth edition of Professional Women & Minorities - A Total Human Resources Data Compendium was released in August, 2002. Members can access the tables from this publication now. Orders for this publication can be made online. Members can order here for the sale price of $45.00, non-members can order here for the sale price of $60.00. Professional Women & Minorities is a detailed reference book of data on human resources presented in over 300 tables with breakouts by sex and minority status. Data on enrollments, degrees, and the general, academic, and federal workforce by field and subfield are included. Click here to view the Table of Contents from the new 14th edition. This publication, which has been published biennially for almost three decades, is widely regarded as the single most authoritative source of data and trends in science and technology. Members can now access and download all 306 tables from the Human Resources Database. CPST Downloads Under-Represented Minorities in Engineering: A Progress Report Although more than a quarter of the American school-age population in the United States is made up of minority students, the working population of U.S. engineers is predominantly white non-Hispanic, with a fair representations of Asians, but only a sprinkling of African Americans, Hispanic and Native American participants. Despite a greater awareness of the need for diversity in engineering that occurred over the past decade, the historic pattern of underrepresentation for African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans has changed very little. This 22 page report was prepared by Eleanor Babco, Executive Director of CPST, for the American Association for the Advancement of Science Making Strides which is an NSF supported initiative by the Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professionals Program (AGEP). You may view and download this report by clicking here - Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. NSF Data Sources, Publications and Data Needs This document contains the proceedings of an August 28, 2002 NSF/CPST/Professional Societies Workshop. The workshop, made possible with funding from the National Science Foundation's Division of Science Resources Statistics (SRS), provided overviews of the two major SRS databases, WebCASPAR and SESTAT, as well as overviews of several SRS surveys and major statistical publications. The workshop concluded with a session on the data needs of professional societies. This 56-page document was prepared for publication in January 2003 by Nathan E. Bell. You may view and download this report by clicking here - Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Scientists & Engineers for the New Millennium This publication is a collection of 11 reports broken into three categories; What We Know, What We Need To Know, and What Can We Do? This collection grows out of an all-day symposium that was organized for the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), which was held in February 2000 in Washington, DC. The origins of the book, however, extend far deeper into a community, a literature, and our respective efforts as policy-conscious scholars to understand a problem for U.S. society that persists, nags, and frankly torments us - the determinants of who participates in science and technology. This 101 page collection was edited by Daryl E. Chubin and Willie Pearson, Jr. with the support of a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. You may view and download this report by clicking here - Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Changing Career Paths in Science and Engineering Changing Career Paths in Science and Engineering is a report of a CPST workshop held on May 9, 2001. This important workshop brought together distinguished representatives from business, industry, academia and government to discuss career paths of scientists and engineers in the context of changing hiring and retention policies of employers. The report consists of twelve papers presented under 5 workshop categories: 1. Data Overview, 2. Changes in Academia, 3. Changes in Business and Industry, 4. Opportunities in the Federal Government and 5. Options for Movement Among Sectors. This 66 page report was compiled by Eleanor Babco with the support of a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. You may view and download this report by clicking here - Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. The Best and Brightest for Science: Is There a Problem Here? This publication, prepared by William Zumeta and Joyce S. Raveling of the University of Washington, examines whether outstanding students with science backgrounds graduating from U.S. colleges and universities today are deterred more than in the past from pursuing graduate studies in science and engineering. The report examines recent data, trends in quality, the educational and career path choices of top students, changes in post-graduation plans of science graduates, and policy implications. This 21 page report was prepared in August, 2002 with the support of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington. You may view and download this report by clicking here - Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. The Status of Native Americans in Science and Engineering Updated in February 2003, this 9-page report, prepared by Eleanor Babco, explores the tremendous growth of the Native American population in the 20th century, and looks at the progress this population has made in high school diploma and college degree attainment. Utilizing data from the National Science Foundation, the National Center for Education Statistics, the 2000 Census, and other sources, this publication provides an overview of Native American high school mathematics and science course-taking, SAT scores, educational attainment, precollege education, and higher education. You may view and download this report by clicking here - Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. H-1B Visas and Their Impact on the Science and Technology Workforce This publication contains the transcript of CPST’s November 29, 2000 annual meeting, which provided an overview of U.S. immigration and visa types, with particular emphasis on the H-1B visa and its impact on the science and technology workforce. Included in the publication are data, tables and slides from the meeting. The CPST meeting provided definitions and data, explored the impact of the H-1B visa on recruiting and hiring in science and technology fields, and addressed policy implications. The publication also contains an up-to-date bibliography of H-1B visa resources and recent H-1B visa developments. This 97-page publication, prepared for publication in December 2002, was edited by Nathan E. Bell and Eleanor L. Babco. You may view and download this report by clicking here - Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Postdocs: What We Know and What We Would Like to Know This document contains the proceedings of a December 4, 2002 NSF/CPST/Professional Societies Workshop, made possible with funding from the National Science Foundation's Division of Science Resources Statistics (SRS). The report includes keynote addresses by Mark Regets of NSF and Maresi Nerad of the University of Washington on current data and information on postdocs, presentations by numerous professional society and federal agency representatives on current data and data needs, presentations on current postdoc initiatives including the National Postdoctoral Association and the Sigma Xi National Postdoc Survey, as well as a bibliography of postdoc resources. This 111-page document was edited by Nathan E. Bell. You may view and download this report by clicking here - Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. CPST Receives Sloan Foundation Funding to Promote Science and Mathematics Master's Degrees The Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology (CPST) has received funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to conduct a series of activities designed to promote the revitalization of the master’s degree in the sciences and mathematics. Historically, the master’s degree in the sciences and mathematics has largely been overlooked and undervalued by the academic community, even though for years industrial employers have recruited master’s level chemists and geoscientists. In recent years there has been an even more explicit demand for MS-level graduates in a variety of private-sector settings. Over the past several years, a number of reports have urged that master’s level education in general be strengthened and the professional master’s degree options be expanded. The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation anticipated those recommendations, and launched the Professional Science Master’s (PSM) Initiative with the goal of bringing into being, a new type of two-year professional master's degree in the sciences and mathematics that equips people for work outside academia. Since 1997, through this Initiative, the Sloan Foundation has helped launch some 67 new professional science M.S. degree tracks in 30 universities. Recognizing the significance of master’s education in general, and the Professional Science Master’s (PSM) Initiative, its growth, and potential for further growth, in particular, CPST will conduct a series of activities, including: • Carrying out an in-depth review of the state of master’s education and employment in science and mathematics. • Supporting the efforts of other professional societies to inventory existing master’s programs and determine the degree to which they are succeeding in attracting students and in meeting employers’ needs. • Developing and maintaining a cross-disciplinary database on master’s education in the sciences and mathematics for the purpose of tracking the “revitalization and professionalization” of these degree programs. This Science Master’s website will provide a central location, or clearinghouse, where interested parties may search and access up-to-date information about master’s education in general and professional science master’s (PSM) programs in particular. The Science Master’s website will be launched in early summer of 2003, as part of CPST’s website, http://www.cpst.org. • Integrating data, news and information on master’s degree education in general and PSM programs in particular into CPST’s ongoing work and publications. • Convening and involving key policymakers in an all-Sloan professional science master’s program conference to take place in Washington, DC on October 2-3, 2003. For more information, contact Eleanor Babco or Nathan Bell, (202) 326-7080 or info@cpst.org. What Does the Future of the Scientific Labor Market Look Like? Looking Back and Looking Forward Originally prepared for a symposium at the 2003 AAAS Annual Meeting, this report presents statistics outlining the changes in the U.S. scientific workforce over the past 20-30 years. Some of the statistics present a negative picture of the future of the scientific workforce, while others provide a certain amount of hope, although limited. Authors Eleanor Babco (CPST) and Jolene Jesse (AAAS) have included sections on educational trends at the undergraduate and graduate levels, employment trends, trends in academic employment, and future trends. 24 pages. You may view and download this report by clicking here - Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. The Science & Technology Labor Force in a Changing Market and Economy This report, the proceedings of an October 17, 2002 Alfred P. Sloan Foundation-funded workshop, includes 12 presentations examining science and technology workforce trends, the current labor market, the changing roles of demographic groups in the labor market, and pathways to responding to the changing labor force. The report is edited by Eleanor Babco (CPST). 102 pages. You may view and download this report by clicking here - Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Trends in African American and Native American Participation in STEM Higher Education This report examines the slowly increasing participation of African Americans and Native Americans in science, technology, engineering and mathematics higher education. The report provides a comprehensive overview of African American and Native American enrollment and degree attainment, discusses factors impacting participation in higher education, investigates the role of HBCUs and Tribal Colleges in degree production, and explores the progress both populations have made in standardized test scores, high school mathematics and science course-taking, and high school diploma attainment. The report is written by Eleanor Babco (CPST). 11 pages. You may view and download this report by clicking here - Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. "Walking the Talk" in Retention-to-Graduation: Institutional Production of Minority Engineers - A NACME Analysis This national study measures institutional performance in retention-to-graduation of the baccalaureate engineering class of 2001. It is preceded by a review of production trends disaggregated by group that paints the national picture, then compares institutions' graduation of two aggregates - underrepresented minority (URM) and non-URM engineers. The report's authors are Daryl Chubin, Senior Vice President, Policy & Research, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME), Inc., and Eleanor Babco, Executive Director, Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology. 27 pages. You may view and download this report by clicking here - Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Mapping Academic Disciplines to a Multi-Disciplinary World Inter- and multi-disciplinary issues are explored in this report, the proceedings of a May 7, 2003 NSF/CPST/Professional Societies Workshop, made possible with funding from the National Science Foundation's Division of Science Resources Statistics (SRS). Inter- and multi-disciplinary issues are examined from the view of the National Science Foundation, the National Research Council, the professional societies and universities. This document was edited by Nathan E. Bell (CPST). 108 pages. You may view and download this report by clicking here - Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Research & Development Funding in Science and Engineering The current state of R&D funding in science and engineering is examined in this document, the proceedings of an August 28, 2003 NSF/CPST/Professional Societies Workshop, made possible with funding from the National Science Foundation's Division of Science Resources Statistics (SRS). The report provides a detailed look at NSF's R&D statistics program and the R&D surveys, as well as an overview of R&D in the FY 2004 federal budget and a detailed look at federal funding for the biomedical sciences. This document was edited by Nathan E. Bell (CPST). 91 pages. You may view and download this report by clicking here - Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Trends in Primary Financial Support for Science and Engineering Graduate Students by Race/Ethnicity, 1996 to 2002 Graduate students tend to rely on multiple modes of financial support over the course of their doctoral studies but are able to identify which support mechanism has been their primary - fellowships, research assistantship, teaching assistantship, personal (i.e. self-support), or other mechanisms. This paper examines the primary support mechanisms of S&E graduate students by type of support, field, sex and race/ethnicity. This document was prepared by Eleanor Babco, (CPST). 16 pages. You may view and download this report by clicking here - Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Skills for the Innovation Economy: What the 21st Century Workforce Needs and How to Provide It America is faced with an innovation imperative. Scientists and engineers have provided the ingenuity needed to produce America's robust system of innovation, but clouds are forming. How can we ensure that America's workforce of the 21st century will continue to be a global leader in economic competitiveness and overall quality of life? This report was adapted from a June 2004 presentation at the Innovation Imperative Conference hosted by the Council on Competitiveness. This document was prepared by Eleanor Babco, (CPST). 10 pages. You may view and download this report by clicking here - Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Education and Employment in Science and Engineering: A Global Perspective This document, the proceedings of a May 26, 2004 NSF/CPST/Professional Societies Workshop, examines education and employment issues from a global perspective. It contains information on the National Science Foundation’s international data collection and analysis efforts, outsourcing, global issues in physics and political science, recent policy initiatives and actions in Europe, immigration issues, and more. This document was edited by Nathan Bell, (CPST). 117 pages. You may view and download this report by clicking here - Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. The Changing Nature of Work and Workers in Science and Engineering This document, the proceedings of an October 15, 2004 NSF/CPST/Professional Societies Workshop, examines changes in recent years affecting the entry and exit points to science and engineering (S&E) careers, the changing demographics of scientists and engineers, changes in the academic labor market and the general S&E workforce, changing employment outcomes of recent graduates, the incorporation of immigrants into the S&E workforce, and more. This document was edited by Nathan Bell, (CPST). 74 pages. You may view and download this report by clicking here - Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. The Status of Native Americans in Science and Engineering Updated in March 2005, this report explores the tremendous growth of the Native American population in the 20th century, and looks at the progress this population has made in high school diploma and college degree attainment. Utilizing data from the National Science Foundation, the National Center for Education Statistics, the 2000 Census, and other sources, this publication provides an overview of Native American high school mathematics and science course-taking, SAT scores, educational attainment, precollege education, and higher education. This document was updated by Eleanor Babco, (CPST). 9 pages. You may view and download this report by clicking here - Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Preparing Women and Minorities for the IT Workforce: The Role of Nontraditional Educational Pathways This study examines the role of nontraditional educational pathways in preparing women and underrepresented minorities for the information technology (IT) workforce. It was sparked by the finding that the nation’s number one producer of bachelor’s degrees in information technology and computer science (IT/CS) was not a major research university, but instead was Strayer University, a for-profit institution with many campuses in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Not only was Strayer the top producer overall, but it also produced the largest number of women and African American graduates with baccalaureates in IT/CS. You may view and download this report by clicking here - Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. CPST Launches Redesigned Human Resources Database CPST is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned Science, Engineering and Technology Human Resources Database. The database, which contains over 1,300 documents covering the latest data and information about the education and employment of scientists and engineers, has been streamlined to make it easier for you to find, view and download information. Many new features have been added, including new discipline searches, links to source information, a simplified checkout process, and much more. CPST is grateful to the GE Foundation for its support in this redesign. Visit the Human Resources Database by clicking here.

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