Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA)

To be covered in this presentation:

Industry’s workforce crisis Science and math education in

California: a grave challenge Why California needs MESA The MESA program Latest MESA data

Industry’s workforce crisis In 2001, some 14,000 California jobs requiring

science or engineering degrees went unfilled.

Fewer than 20,000 science and engineering graduates are produced annually in our state. To fill state vacancies, California must increase the number of these graduates by 70%.

Jobs that require science, engineering and technical training will increase 51% nationally. This means 6 million potential job openings.

Science and math education: A grave challenge

California ranks 49th among all states in students

taking advanced science courses 48th for eighth grade proficiency in science 35th for high school students taking advanced

math courses

Why California needs MESA

MESA works! While over 70% of MESA schools are among the

lowest performing in the state, 67% of MESA pre-college students go on to college right after graduation, compared to 44% of all California students.

36% of MESA’s African American, Latino American and American Indian high school seniors are eligible to attend UC, compared to the state rate of 6%.

Why California needs MESA (continued)

99% of MESA community college students transfer to four-year institutions as science, engineering or math majors.

California MESA has been replicated in 14 states.

Nearly 100 companies work with MESA because of its outstanding track record.

“MESA is highly effective in training a diverse workforce in the technical skills that we need.”

Edward A. Taylor, Google

“MESA produces quality engineers and scientists that are urgently needed in a technology-based company like Chevron.”

Brenda Mize, Chevron

“ MESA brings along students who are able to stay abreast of fast-paced technological changes.”

Yno Gonzalez, AT&T

MESA Works!

Mission Statement

MESA enables educationally disadvantaged students to prepare for and graduate from a four-year college or university with a math-based degree in areas such as engineering, the sciences, computer science, and mathematics.

Through MESA, students develop academic and leadership skills, increase educational performance, and gain confidence in their ability to compete professionally. MESA has particular interest in and focus on students from those groups who historically have had the lowest levels of attainment to four-year and graduate level programs.

By closing this achievement gap, MESA students and graduates will be better able to make significant contributions to the socioeconomic well-being of their families and their communities.

Vision Statement

To support the national science and mathematics educational agenda by ensuring that all MESA students are mathematically and scientifically literate so that they can play a leadership role in an increasingly technological world.

MESA Programs

MESA Schools Program

MESA Community College Program

MESA Engineering Program

MESA Schools Program (MSP)

MSP serves pre-college students throughout the state so they will excel in math and science and go on to college in math-based majors.

MSP Components Individual Academic

Plans MESA periods Study skills training Career and college

exploration

MSP Components (continued)

MESA Day Academies

Parent leadership development

Teacher training opportunities

MESA Community College Program (MCCP)

MESA, in partnership with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, provides math, engineering and science academic enrichment to community college students so they excel academically and transfer to four-year institutions as math-based majors.

MCCP Components

Academic Excellence Workshops

Orientation course Assistance in the

transfer process Career advising

MCCP Components (continued)

Links with student and professional organizations

Student Study Center

Professional development workshops

Industry Advisory Board

MESA Engineering Program (MEP)

MEP supports university students majoring in engineering or computer science so they will successfully attain their baccalaureates.

MEP Components

Academic Excellence Workshops

Clustering Orientation course Career advising

MEP Components (continued)

Links with student and professional organizations

Professional development workshops

Industry Advisory Board

Student Study Center and computer lab

Who MESA Serves (2005-2006)

Total students served: 20,050 MSP: 14,000

290 elementary, middle and high schools 84 school districts.

MCCP: 3,500 29 California community colleges

MEP: 2,500 8 CSU, 2 UC

MESA Schools Program (cont.)

MESA Works!

For more information:

http://mesa.ucop.edu

COS MESA Community College Program

MCCP Components (review) Academic Excellence Workshops Orientation course Assistance in the transfer process Career advising Links with student and professional

organizations Student Study Center Professional development workshops Industry Advisory Board

Assistance With The Transfer Process

Field trip to UC Davis (October 20) Reviewing application packets and

providing suggestion/corrections Helping students to develop transfer

application essays CSU and UC information center

Career AdvisingSharon Black (COS College Counselor) Provides Academic Advising Reviews Student Transfer Application

Packets

Links with Professional Organizations

Field Trip to Visalia Waste Water Treatment Plant

MESA Students at SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science)

MESA Study CenterMon. – Thur. 8:00am – 3:30pm

Friday 9:00am – 12:0pm

6 Student Tutors Dry Erase Boards Computers

Status of the COS MESA Program

Currently we are an approved MESA CCP un-endowed program

MESA Statewide has funding for two additional MCCP programs for 2007-2008 academic year

Working on RFP for the 2007-2008 academic year

How can you help build and sustain COS MESA?

Share the program with math, science and engineering majors

Show students where the center is located (Sequoia RM 5)

Referrals! Please refer any potential students to the

MESA staff