Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA)

Rev 03/10

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

The number of MESA high school seniors who went to college directly after graduation is higher than the state average.

The UC eligibility rate for MESA’s

high school seniors is more than four

times higher than the state average.

*Stats for 08-09

MESA70%

California

48%

0

20

40

60

80

MESA59%

California

13%

0

20

40

60

80

MESA California

Why California needs MESA The vast majority of MESA high school graduates go

on to higher education.

Stats for 08-09

30

23

34

7 77

12

30

N/A N/A

UC CSU CA Community

Colleges

Independent CA Colleges

Out-of-state, other

MESA graduates All California graduates

Why California needs MESA

Most MESA community college students transfer to four-year institutions.

100% of MESA community college students transferred to four-year institutions as science, engineering or math majors.

Stats for 08-09

UC43%

Independent colleges &

universities, out-of-state, others 8%

CSU49%

Why California needs MESA

The MESA Engineering Program demonstrates a

model that is applicable across all four-year

institutions. Independent, 8%

CSU, 75%

UC, 17%

Why California needs MESA (continued)

California MESA has been replicated in 14

states.

Nearly 100 companies work with MESA

because of its outstanding track record.

“MESA is a shining example of how schools, from primary to postsecondary, can form partnerships to work toward closing the achievement gap.”

Jack O’Connell, State Schools Superintendent

“America is at a crossroads; how will we respond to the competitive pressures of a global workforce? MESA offers an important solution.”

Tom Springmeier, Texas Instruments

“ 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.

Who MESA Serves (2008-2009)

Total students served: 20,249

MSP: 15,187 316 elementary, middle and high schools

94 school districts.

MCCP: 2,837 33 California community colleges

MEP: 2,225 9 CSU, 2 UC, 1 independent centers

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

MESA Works!

For more information:

http://mesa.ucop.edu

TRANSFER STUDENTS 2010

*We have 22 students transferring

to various Colleges and Universities

Congratulations!

Jennifer Aguayo

UC Santa Barbara-

Mathematics

Christina Azruei

UC Davis-Pre-Med

Jose Bahena-Catalan

UC Davis-

Electrical Engineering

Yonathan Castillo

San Jose State U.-

Electrical Engineer

Michael Culver

UC Davis-

Molecular Biology

Xavier Edwards

UC Davis-

Aerospace Engineer

Erik Gallegos

UC San Diego-

Biochemistry

Nicholas Garcia

UC Merced-

Civil Engineering

Aurora Ildefonso

UC Berkeley-

Civil Engineering

Denisse

Maldonado

Pacific Union College-

Nursing

Karla Martinez

UC Davis-Nutrition

Matthew McDaniel

UC Davis-

Chemical Engineering

Seyha Men

UC Berkeley-

Electrical/Mechanical

Enginering

Fred Meyers

UC Davis-

Mechanical

Engineering

Daniel Montanez

UC Santa Barbara-

Mechanical

Engineering

Eddie Ortiz

UC Merced-

Biomedical

Engineering

Daniel Posey

Cal Maritime-

Stationary

Engineering

Arturo Ramirez

UC Davis-

Civil Engineering

Jennifer Russell

UC Los Angeles-

Biochemistry

Vickie Sivongsay

UC Davis- Biology

Mason Warren

UC Davis-

Biochemistry

Jennifer

Wienecke

UC Davis-Nutrition

CONGRATULATIONS

MESA STUDENT EVENTS

PGE Leadership Conference

17th Annual Leadership Retreat

Leadership Retreat

MESA FAIR

MORE MESA FAIR

Just Because

Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation

Fellowship Program

Thank you Faculty and Staff for

your support of MESA!