Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) career attractiveness system dynamics modeling

Technical Report · Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 2008

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1177094· OSTI ID:1177094

Kelic, Andjelka ^[1]; Zagonel, Aldo A. ^[1]

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1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

A system dynamics model was developed in response to the apparent decline in STEM candidates in the United States and a pending shortage. The model explores the attractiveness of STEM and STEM careers focusing on employers and the workforce. Policies such as boosting STEM literacy, lifting the H-1B visa cap, limiting the offshoring of jobs, and maintaining training are explored as possible solutions. The system is complex, with many feedbacks and long time delays, so solutions that focus on a single point of the system are not effective and cannot solve the problem. A deeper understanding of parts of the system that have not been explored to date is necessary to find a workable solution.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 1177094
• Report Number(s): SAND2008-8049; 540636
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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