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Plenary Panel I: Developing Our STEM Workforce
What are the near- and long-term challenges associated with STEM workforce development in the current and emerging global marketplace?
- K-12 Perspective: Mr. Dan Lowengard, Superintendent, Syracuse City School District
- Community Perspective: Mr. Vito Sciscioli, Executive Director, Syracuse 2020
- Business Perspective: Ms. Darlene Kerr, President, Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce
- College/University Perspective: Dr. Laura Schweitzer, Vice President for Academic Affairs, SUNY Upstate Medical University
- U.S. Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (R-New Hartford), Chairman of the House Science Committee (invited)
Moderator: Ms. Lenore Sealy, Executive Director, CNY Works |
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Participant Roundtable Discussions
How can we further leverage our region's considerable K-12, college/university, community, business and public resources to further develop a STEM-proficient workforce prepared for the emerging global marketplace: An action agenda.
Facilitators:
- Ms. Barbara Barker, Teacher, Nazareth Academy (Rochester)
- Dr. Bruce Bongarten, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, SUNY-ESF
- Dr. Hugh Bonner, Dean, College of Health Related Professions, SUNY Upstate Medical University
- Mr. Frank Caliva, Director of Talent Initiatives, Metropolitan Development Association
- Dr. Donna DeSiato, Superintendent, East Syracuse Minoa Central Schools
- Ms. Darlene Devendorf, Chairperson, Science Teachers Association of New York State (STANYS); Director, OCM BOCES Science Center
- Dr. Anna Endreny, Science Education Consultant
- Mr. James Froio, Executive Principal, Cicero-North Syracuse Schools District
- Mr. Howard Hollander, President, Technology Alliance of Central New York (TACNY); Lockheed Martin Enterprise Information Systems Program Senior Manager, Information Systems Leadership Development Program (ISLDP)
- Mr. Tom Hughes, Project Staff Associate, SUNY-ESF
- Dr. James MaKinster, Assistant Professor of Education, Hobart and William Smith Colleges
- Mr. Paul Otteson, Web Coordinator, SUNY-ESF; Executive Board member, The New School
- Mr. Joseph Vargo, Executive Director, Partners in Education & Business
- Mr. David Wall, Director, Corporate & Public Partnerships, OCC
- Ms. Mary Eileen Wood, Project Coordinator, SUNY-ESF
Reporters:
- Dr. Shiu-Kai Chin, Interim Dean of L.C. Smith College of Engineering & Computer Science at Syracuse University
- Mr. John Dittmann, Acting Principal, Central Tech, Syracuse City School District
- Ms. Sherri Finch, MST Cooridinator, Fowler High School, Syracuse City School District
- Dr. Robert French, Vice President for Enrollment Management, SUNY-ESF
- Dr. Janet Glocker, Vice President of Academic Services, Monroe Community College
- Dr. Phillip E. Gover, V.P. Academic and Student Affairs, Cayuga Community College
- Dr. Robert Jubenville, Chair, Life Science, Mohawk Valley Community College
- Dr. Corliss Kaiser, Superintendent, Fayetteville-Manlius School District
- Dr. Dawn Kindel, Associate Vice President Academic Service, Onondaga Community College
- Mr. Gary Knapick, Manager, Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Dr. Larry Leatherman, President, Museum of Science and Technology
- Dr. Linda LeMura, Dean, Arts and Sciences, LeMoyne College
- Ms. Elizabeth Rossi, K-12 Outreach, SUNY Institute of Technology
- Mr. Robert Trachtenberg, President, Central New York Technology Development Organization
- Ms. Laura Vieira-Suarez, Principal, Fowler High School, Syracuse City School District
- Ms. Chris Vogelsang, Deputy Superintendent, Syracuse City School District
- Ms. Nancy Zarach, MST Field Coordinator, Syracuse City School District
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