Professional Science Master’s (PSM) and National Professional Science Master’s Association (NPSMA) 2018
What is a PSM degree? • Terminal STEM degree at master’s level • Designed with employers to be responsive to their needs • Emphasizes science plus professional skills • Requires an industry-immersion experience, like internships or capstone projects
In what STEM areas are PSMs offered? Agricultural Areas that promise: Science / Food • Science / Interdisciplinary Nutrition Environmental careers Science / • Team-oriented Ocean Financial Science / Mathematics environments Sustainability / • GIS Career Biotechnology / advancement Biomedical / • Emerging areas of Pharmaceutical science Computer Science / • Opportunity to Forensic Analytics / Science bring scientific Big Data / Statistics discovery to the Physical / marketplace Chemical Sciences
What do you mean by professional skills? Delivered as: Regulatory Issues • Stand-alone courses online or face-to-face Data Economics / Analytics / • Modular add-ons Finance / Market • Accounting Integrated content in Analysis Team / Lab / STEM courses Project • Cooperative efforts Management / Global with other campus Collaboration Strategy / departments Critical Ethics / • Cooperative efforts Thinking / Responsible Decision- Conduct with employers as Making adjuncts, guest Intellectual lecturers Property / Technology Transfer
Exactly how are PSMs different? Professional Traditional Science Master’s Science Master’s Students develop Students develop concise academic curriculum business resume vitae Students guaranteed to Student experience may work on diverse teams be “self - contained” Students speak and write Students present and for teams that include write for audiences with non-scientists shared expertise Internship, capstone or Thesis with faculty experiential learning with supervision employer involvement
PSMs are global
Diverse institutions offer PSMs Figure 1.2 Carnegie Classifications for PSM Programs 8% 2% 3% R1: Doctoral Universities - Highest research activity 7% R2: Doctoral Universities - Higher 39% research activity M1: Master's Colleges and Universities - Larger programs R3: Doctoral Universities - Moderate 20% research activity M3: Master's Colleges and Universities - Smaller programs M2: Colleges and Universities - Medium programs 21% Other Source: www.professionalsciencemasters.org (09/17)
PSM grads see increased earnings Source: Outcomes for PSM Alumni: www.professionalsciencemasters.org
Praise and Progress for PSM “ PSM graduates understand the contribution of STEM knowledge 300 to real issues. They will become the leaders in innovation that will spur the next generation of economic development.” 200 “ PSM graduates come out Dr. James Moran of their programs ready to Vice Chancellor contribute. They have the Pennsylvania State System technical skills, problem of Higher Education (PASSHE) solving skills, and 100 communication skills needed to integrate 50 quickly and be successful in the workplace” Todd Arnold, Ph.D. Chief Laboratory Operations Officer, Sema4
PSMs are a WIN-WIN-WIN • Students enter a viable pathway to an PSM graduates advanced science degree and career are more likely to without the PhD. be employed in the state / region in which they earn • Academic institutions offer valuable the degree, degrees providing career options and contributing to workforce solutions. local and regional economic development. • Employers gain a technically and professionally trained cadre of workers ready to contribute on day one.
How can I connect with other PSM programs? National Professional Science Master’s Association (NPSMA)
What is the NPSMA? The National Professional Science Master’s Association “… supports PSM programs, engages businesses, industries, non-profit organizations, and government agencies, and promotes the PSM as a graduate degree-of- choice for students in science, mathematics, and technology.” (NPSMA Bylaws)
PSM Leadership COMMISSION FOR AFFILIATION NPSMA AND OF PSM PROGRAMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS WORKFORCE ADVISORY COUNCIL
What does the NPSMA offer? • Annual conference The Commission for • Topical workshops Affiliation of NPSMA Programs works in • Webinars close coordination • with the NPSMA and Resources for program oversees quality directors assurance • (affiliation) for INNOVATOR publication PSMs. • Regular newsletters • Site visits • Awards and recognitions
PSM for Our State “PSM for Our State” is a two-year growth and awareness campaign focused on two major goals: • Strengthening the position of PSMs locally, regionally, and nationally through a focus on messaging and media; and, • Taking intentional steps to bring the advantages of the PSM to all 50 states
For more information Visit https://www.professionalsciencemasters.org/ Contact us npsma@npsma.org
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