SHEEO/NCES Network Conference and IPEDS Workshop Workforce Education – The Nexus of IPEDS and Labor Market Information (LMI) Data An overview of the Occupational Supply Demand System (OSDS) as an introduction to the complement of IPEDS and LMI data -- as represented by three seminal publications and resources. Presented by: Mark Schaff, Labor Economist, Ohio Labor Market Information Bureau, and member of the national supply demand consortium; and, Les Janis, Director, Georgia Career Information Center, Georgia State University, who chaired the national supply demand consortium which developed the OSDS. SHEEO/NCES Network Conference and IPEDS Workshop April 15-18, 2008

Seminal Publications and Resources Occupational Supply Demand System (OSDS) www.occsupplydemand.org Occupational Projections and Training Data (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) www.bls.gov/emp/optd/home.htm Science and Engineering Indicators 2008 (National Science Foundation) www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind08

www.occsupplydemand.org

Units of Analysis contain clusters of related occupations and training programs. A Unit of Analysis is a starting point for comparing the relative abundance of trained workers related to the demand for those workers.

OSDS contains national and state data. Supply Indicators Programs and Schools Program Completers by Degree Level Program Completers by School and Gender Occupational Licensing Data and Information Demand Indicators Occupational Characteristics  Occupational Projections Wage Trends Occupational Employment by Industry

High-Demand, High-Wage, and High-Skill Occupations OSDS also contains: High-Demand, High-Wage, and High-Skill Occupations Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 State-specific methodology and criteria Linked to Supply/Demand Indicators

Occupational Projections and Training Data www. bls. gov/emp/optd/home Occupational Projections and Training Data www.bls.gov/emp/optd/home.htm

Science and Engineering Indicators 2008 www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind08

OSDS Related Research Papers Schaff, Mark, and Horner, Lewis, Research Documentation Identifying Regional Skill Shortages Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area, and Executive Summary, November, 2007.   If your research paper references OSDS and you would like to list it on the OSDS website, please contact:    Les Janis (lesjanis@gsu.edu) or Bus. Tel. No. (404) 413-1715

With any questions or comments, please contact: Mark Schaff, Labor Economist, Labor Market Information Bureau, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Desk: (614) 644-0699 Fax: (614) 752-9621 Email: schafm01@odjfs.state.oh.us Website: www.lmi.state.oh.us Les Janis, Director, Georgia Career Information Center, Georgia State University Desk: (404) 413-1715 Fax: (404) 413-1723 Email: lesjanis@gsu.edu Websites: www.gcic.peachnet.edu www.occsupplydemand.org