Preparation for Science, Technology & Education Growth 2023 - 2033 (Blatt, 2022)
DEIA, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, (BLS) Bureau of Labor Statistics, Education, Science, Technology, Growth, Innovation, Equality, NASA, The Space Foundation, Planning, Budgeting, Performance Management Framework, Global Freedom Juline (Julie) Stratton-Kerr DEIA, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, (BLS) Bureau of Labor Statistics, Education, Science, Technology, Growth, Innovation, Equality, NASA, The Space Foundation, Planning, Budgeting, Performance Management Framework, Global Freedom Juline (Julie) Stratton-Kerr

Preparation for Science, Technology & Education Growth 2023 - 2033 (Blatt, 2022)

Featured Image Courtesy of Poister et al. (2015, p. 7)

Figure 2 depicts NASA education programs at the bottom of their list of priorities. This serves as a public indication of an area needing further development. A Space Foundation-sponsored mentorship program for experienced space professionals to mentor students and the next generation of space leaders to advance STEM education and workforce development throughout the global space community is an area of expertise that many think is out of reach. Considering the DEI areas within the United States government have been closed and the responsibility redirected at companies to manage internally, a program could be created using a model of SMART goals, namely, Specific (mentor-mentee matching in STEM fields), Measurable (measuring participation or engagement), Achievable (making use of networking collaboration already present and/or create new y pairing off NPOs with NGOs), Relevant (connected to education and workforce development), and Time-bound (have a pilot within 12 months). This approach welcomes social reform to activate career paths in space and/or engineering and enhance diversity in the workforce. According to Torpey (2025), the Bureau of Labor Statistics identified in ‘chart 1’ that scientific, technology, and research industries are at the top with expected exponential growth up to 2033. Therefore, the mastery of education will be needed to fulfill the research aspect to continue innovative development.

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