ERIC Number: ED659105
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 102
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If You Build It, Will They Come? Exploring the Possibility of an Idaho Engineering and Computer Science Growth Initiative
Peace Bransberger; Patrick Lane; Christina Sedney
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
In 2022, industry leaders voiced concerns to policymakers that Idaho was not producing enough engineering and computer science graduates from its public institutions to meet the needs of Idaho's economy. In response, the Idaho State Board of Education commissioned an analysis from Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) to explore the issue. Guided by an industry advisory group, the project team reviewed existing research, analyzed publicly available data as well as data from the state's longitudinal data system, modeled the projected supply of graduates, and conducted a range of employer engagement activities to answer two key questions: (1) Is the supply of engineering and computer science graduates from Idaho's public institutions adequate to meet current and projected industry demand?; and (2) If not, how can the state strategically address the gap between supply and demand?
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Computer Science Education, College Graduates, Labor Supply, Employer Attitudes, Labor Needs
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. P.O. Box 9752, Boulder, CO 80301-9752. Tel: 303-541-0200; Fax: 303-541-0291; Web site: http://wiche.edu
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
Identifiers - Location: Idaho
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