National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration 

NASA ADVISORY COUNCIL STEM ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE

NATIONAL STEM UPDATE

MIKE KINCAID & ROB LASALVIA 

OCTOBER 29, 2019 NASA’S OFFICE OF STEM ENGAGEMENT 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FEDERAL STEM EDUCATION 5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN 

Committee on STEM Education 

(CoSTEM) 

• Co-chaired by NASA & NSF

• Jim Bridenstine & France Cordova

• Coordinates STEM activities and programs

• Monitors overlap in federal STEM programs

across agencies

• Develops strategic plan every five years

FC-STEM MEMBERS:

STEM EDUCATION ADVISORY PANEL: 

Federal Coordination in STEM Education 

(FC-STEM) 

• Co-chaired by NASA & NSF

• Mike Kincaid & Karen Marrongelle

• Develops and coordinates five-year plan

• Communicates priorities across agencies

• Develops implementation structure

Advises and evaluates COSTEM’s progress in meeting its goals. Established in 2018 by NASA, NSF, NOAA and 

the Dept. of Education with 18 panel members selected in 2018. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEM ENGAGEMENT 5-YR STRATEGIC PLAN

• A future where all Americans will have lifelong access to

high-quality STEM education.

• The United States will be the global leader in STEM

literacy, innovation and employment.

VISION:

• Build Strong Foundations for STEM Literacy

• Increase Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in

STEM

• Prepare the STEM Workforce for the Future

ASPIRATIONAL GOALS:

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STEM ENGAGEMENT 5-YR STRATEGIC PLAN

VISION:

• A future where all Americans will have lifelong access to

high-quality STEM education.

• The United States will be the global leader in STEM

literacy, innovation and employment.

ASPIRATIONAL GOALS:

• Build Strong Foundations for STEM Literacy

• Increase Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in

STEM

• Prepare the STEM Workforce for the Future

https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/

files/atoms/files/stem-educationstrategic-plan-2018.pdf

http://www.whitehouse.gov/wpontent/uploads/2018/12/STEM-EducationStrategic-Plan-2018.pdf
 

 

 

NASA’S CHOSEN 

OBJECTIVES 

1. Foster STEM 

ecosystems that unite 

communities 

2. Increase work-based 

learning and training 

through educatoremployer partnerships 

3. Encourage

transdisciplinary 

learning 
 

 

 

 

 

 

COSTEM ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 

• CoSTEM’s Annual Progress Report released by OSTP on October 17 

oProvides an overview of CoSTEM’s activities over the past year, along with an 

overview of federal STEM investments in STEM education 

Total Value of 

STEM 

Education 

Investments 

$3,056 M $3,185 M $2,648 M 

FY 2018 

Enacted 

FY 2019 

Enacted 

FY 2020 President’s 

Budget 

Total Number 

of STEM 124 123 95 Education 

Investments 
SELECTED FINDINGS FROM THE NATIONAL SURVEY 

OF SCIENCE AND MATH EDUCATION 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BACKGROUND 

• 6th in a series of NSF funded studies (started in 1977) 

• National Survey (probability sample) looks at variety of topics that impact K-12 

students: 

o Teacher Preparedness 

o Access to Opportunity 

o Instructional Dosage 

o Use of Effective Practices 

o Experience 

• 2018 version added computer science 

• Report Produced by Horizon Research, Inc 

Banilower, E. R., Smith, P. S., Malzahn, K. A., Plumley, C. L., Gordon, E. M., & Hayes, M. L. (2018). 

Report of the 2018 NSSME+. Chapel Hill, NC: Horizon Research, Inc. 
 

 

CHARACTERISTICS OF TEACHERS 

Banilower, E. R., Smith, P. S., Malzahn, K. A., Plumley, C. L., Gordon, E. M., & Hayes, M. L. (2018). 

Report of the 2018 NSSME+. Chapel Hill, NC: Horizon Research, Inc. 
 

 

TEACHER PREPAREDNESS – DEGREES IN STEM 

Banilower, E. R., Smith, P. S., Malzahn, K. A., Plumley, C. L., Gordon, E. M., & Hayes, M. L. (2018). 

Report of the 2018 NSSME+. Chapel Hill, NC: Horizon Research, Inc. 
 

 

ELEMENTARY TEACHER PREPARATION 

Banilower, E. R., Smith, P. S., Malzahn, K. A., Plumley, C. L., Gordon, E. M., & Hayes, M. L. (2018). 

Report of the 2018 NSSME+. Chapel Hill, NC: Horizon Research, Inc. 
 

 

STUDENT PERFORMANCE & TEACHER PERCEPTION OF PREPAREDNESS 

Banilower, E. R., Smith, P. S., Malzahn, K. A., Plumley, C. L., Gordon, E. M., & Hayes, M. L. (2018). 

Report of the 2018 NSSME+. Chapel Hill, NC: Horizon Research, Inc. 
 

 

SCIENCE IN ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTION 

Banilower, E. R., Smith, P. S., Malzahn, K. A., Plumley, C. L., Gordon, E. M., & Hayes, M. L. (2018). 

Report of the 2018 NSSME+. Chapel Hill, NC: Horizon Research, Inc. 
 

 

DECREASING ENROLLMENT IN STEM FOR 

HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS 

Banilower, E. R., Smith, P. S., Malzahn, K. A., Plumley, C. L., Gordon, E. M., & Hayes, M. L. (2018). 

Report of the 2018 NSSME+. Chapel Hill, NC: Horizon Research, Inc. 
 

 

DISPARITIES IN RURAL & URBAN EDUCATION 

Banilower, E. R., Smith, P. S., Malzahn, K. A., Plumley, C. L., Gordon, E. M., & Hayes, M. L. (2018). 

Report of the 2018 NSSME+. Chapel Hill, NC: Horizon Research, Inc. 
 

 

ACCESS TO CLUBS & SCIENCE NIGHTS BASED 

Banilower, E. R., Smith, P. S., Malzahn, K. A., Plumley, C. L., Gordon, E. M., & Hayes, M. L. (2018). 

Report of the 2018 NSSME+. Chapel Hill, NC: Horizon Research, Inc.