PSM DEANS AND PROGRAM
DIRECTORS MEETING
FEBRUARY 26, 2009
MISSION
The National Professional Science
Master's Association (NPSMA) promotes
the PSM as a graduate degree
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of
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choice
for students in science, mathematics,
and technology, supports PSM degree
programs, and engages businesses,
industries, nonprofit organizations,
professional associations, and
government agencies.
THE ENDORSEMENT
"We encourage the further development of the
National Professional Science Master's Association
(NPSMA)...The NPSMA has a unique opportunity to
strengthen the
national PSM movement by engaging all
its constituents in a synergistic collaboration."
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The National Research Council's
"Science Professionals: Master's Education for a Competitive World”
2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ursula Bechert
,
president
, Oregon State University
Elizabeth Friedman
,
vice president
, Illinois Institute of Technology
Loida Escote
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Carlson
,
convener
, Pennsylvania State University
Alaina Levine
,
finance officer
, University of Arizona
Bogdan Vernescu
,
immediate past president
, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Dagmar Beck
, Rice University
William Durgin
, California Polytechnic State Institute
Kirk Jordan
, IBM Corporation
Jonathan Neville
, Critical Path Institute
Don Peters
, R&D Immunocytometry Systems
Kevin Sightler
, University of Illinois, Urbana
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Champaign
Faramarz Valafar
, San Diego State University
Peiru Wu
, Michigan State University
NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD
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John Baldoni
, senior vice president, preclinical development, Glaxo
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Smith
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Kline
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Dennis Berkey
, president and CEO, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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William Fitzgerald
, vice president, global operations, GE Aviation
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Paul Gaffney
, president, Monmouth University
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Pam Gao
, senior vice president, Putnam Investments
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Carol Lynch
, senior scholar in residence, Council of Graduate Schools
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Edward Ray
, president, Oregon State University
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Susan Sloan
, director, GUIRR, National Academies of Science
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William Pulleyblank
, vice president, IBM Business Consulting Services
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Michael Teitelbaum
, vice president, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
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Sheila Tobias
, author and consultant and NPSMA academic liaison
CONSTITUENT GROUPS
Academia
Colleges & Universities (existing & planned PSMs)
Program Directors
Administrators (Deans of Science)
Faculty
Students
Alumni
Employers
Business
Industry
Nonprofits
Government
Collaborators
Trade Associations
Government Agencies
Foundations
NPSMA ACADEMIC MEMBERS
* Appalachian State University
* Arizona State University
* California State University Chancellor's Office
* Case Western Reserve University
* Keck Graduate Institute
* Northeastern University
* Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
* University of Illinois, Urbana
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Champaign
* University of North Texas
* Washington State University
* Worcester Polytechnic Institute
NPSMA KEY ACTIVITIES
(partial list)
2008
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INAUGURAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE
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NATIONAL INVENTORY OF PSM
PROGRAMS, STUDENTS AND GRADS
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PSM PROGRAMS: BEST PRACTICES
SURVEY REPORT FINDINGS
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WWW.NPSMA.ORG
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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
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PSM LISTSERV
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ALUMNI NETWORK
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CAREER FAIRS/TRADE SHOWS
2009
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QUARTERLY PSM WORKSHOPS
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PSM DEGREE PROGRAM ENROLLEE
AND GRADUATE REPORT
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PSM ALUMNI EMPLOYMENT
EXPERIENCE STUDY
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WEB ENHANCEMENTS
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QUARTERLY JOURNAL
PSM Degree Program Enrollee & Graduate
Report (2008
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09): PSMs by Discipline
Bioinformatics/Biotechnology
Microbiology/Cell and Molecular
Biology
Financial Mathematics/Industrial
Mathematics
Applied Statistics/Computational
Science
Analytical
Chemistry/Biochemistry/ Forensics
Food Safety/Pharmacology and
Toxicology
Environmental and Geoscience
Applied/Industrial Physics
FALL 2008 ENROLLMENT BREAKDOWN
Bioinformatics/Biotechnology
Microbiology/Cell and Molecular
Biology
Financial Mathematics/Industrial
Mathematics
Applied Statistics/Computational
Science
Analytical
Chemistry/Biochemistry/ Forensics
Food Safety/Pharmacology and
Toxicology
Environmental and Geoscience
Applied/Industrial Physics
FALL 2008 ENROLLMENT BREAKDOWN
Field of Study
Number of Enrollees
Bioinformatics/Biotechnology
1161
Microbiology/Cell and Molecular Biology
157
Financial Mathematics/Industrial Mathematics
295
Applied Statistics/Computational Science
158
Analytical Chemistry/Biochemistry/Forensics
67
Food Safety/Pharmacology and Toxicology
53
Environmental and Geosciences
508
Applied/Industrial Physics
31
Health/Medical Physics
162
Total Number of PSM Enrollees
2592
2008 PSM ENROLLMENT
DEMOGRAPHICS
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GENDER: 54% MALE
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NATIONALITY: 65% US; 30% FOREIGN; 5% N/A
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STATUS: 51% FULL
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TIME STUDENTS
2008 PSM GRADS
Bioinformatics/Biotechnology
Microbiology/Cell and Molecular
Biology
Financial Mathematics/Industrial
Mathematics
Applied Statistics/Computational
Science
Analytical Chemistry/Biochemistry/
Forensics
Food Safety/Pharmacology and
Toxicology
Environmental and Geoscience
Applied/Industrial Physics
Health/Medical Physics
2008 PSM GRADS
Field of Study
Number of Graduates
Bioinformatics/Biotechnology
234
Microbiology/Cell and Molecular Biology
20
Financial Mathematics/Industrial Mathematics
99
Applied Statistics/Computational Science
55
Analytical Chemistry/Biochemistry/ Forensics
18
Food Safety/Pharmacology and Toxicology
8
Environmental and Geosciences
78
Applied/Industrial Physics
6
Health/Medical Physics
33
Total 2008 PSM Degree Graduates
551
2008 PSM GRAD DEMOGRAPHICS
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GENDER: 55% MALE
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NATIONALITY: 65% US; 30% FOREIGN; 5% N/A
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STATUS: 65% FULL
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TIME
DEGREE DESIGNATION
PSM
MS
MS, PSM
Other: MBS, ProMsc,
MAS, MFM(PSM)
PSM GRADUATES OUTCOMES
Industry
Government
Further Study
Other/ Unknown
REPORT FOLLOW UP
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WRITTEN REPORT: LISTSERV, WEBSITE
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CHANGES: INSTRUMENT, DATA COLLECTION
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FURTHER INFO:
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SLEMIRE@NPSMA.ORG
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