Bøger af Board On Higher Education And Workforce

"This final report contains the full contents of Optimizing the Nation's Investment in Academic Research: A New Regulatory Framework for the 21st Century: Part 1, which was initially released as a separate publication"--Publisher's website.

"Board on Science Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education; Board on Higher Education and the Workforce, Division of Policy and Global Affairs; National Academy of Engineering; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine."

Assesses the supply of expertise in 10 geospatial intelligence (Geoint) fields, including 5 traditional areas (geodesy and geophysics, photogrammetry, remote sensing, cartographic science, and geographic information systems and geospatial analysis) and 5 areas that could improve geospatial intelligence.

What are employer needs for staff trained in the natural sciences at the master's degree level? How do master's level professionals in the natural sciences contribute in the workplace? How do master's programs meet or support educational and career goals? This book examines the role of master's education in the natural sciences.

Contains the proceedings of a workshop held in June 2005 to investigate methods used to evaluate funding of the biomedical scientists by philanthropic and public funders.

Provides an assessment of NIH's programs for increasing the participation in biomedical science of individuals from under-represented minority groups. This report examines, using data and the results of a survey of NIH trainees, the characteristics and outcomes of programs at the undergraduate, graduate, post-doctoral, and junior faculty levels.

Community colleges play an important role in starting students on the road to engineering careers, but students often face obstacles in transferring to four-year educational institutions to continue their education. This book discusses ways to improve the transfer experience for students at community colleges.

While the National Research Service Awards program now supports only a fraction of the training in the biomedical, clinical, behavioral, and social sciences, it sets a high standard for the training in all doctoral programs in these fields. This book takes into account the national and international health care needs.

Energy and mineral resources are essential for the nation's fundamental functions, its economy, and security. Nonfuel minerals are essential for the existence and operations of products that are used by people every day and are provided by various sectors of the mining industry. This title summarizes the findings of this study.