1. Biological Technologies Initiative Mary Pat Huxley, Director Governmental Relations, Biotech, and the California Community Colleges – Working Together to Support Economic Development Background on the CCC Biotech Initiative Workforce Issues Actions Biological Technologies Initiative Mary Pat Huxley, Director

2. Biological Technologies Initiative Mary Pat Huxley, Director Background on the CCC Biotech Initiative Started in 1996, now has 6 regional centers and directors One of 10 similar initiative for CCC Economic Dev 109 Community Colleges, 30+ of which have biotech courses or programs Biological Technologies Initiative Mary Pat Huxley, Director

3. Biological Technologies Initiative Mary Pat Huxley, Director Six Seven Directors NVMBC Dr. Jeffery O’Neal NCBC Dr. Edie Leonhardt Jim DeKloe CCBC Dr. Jim Harber SCBC Dr. Sandra Slivka SJBC Rich Gillis, JD LAOCBC Dr. Wendie Johnston

4. Biological Technologies Initiative Mary Pat Huxley, Director Our Activities - Briefly Mandated, flexible, extremely varied Curriculum in its varieties – class, workshops, etc Serving with Chambers, Econ Dev groups Meeting with industry reps and those from industry who also instruct Mobile lab kits Legislative visits Equipment “rescue” and recycle And more…

5. Biological Technologies Initiative Mary Pat Huxley, Director Workforce Issues Support California’s economic development by providing a well-trained bioscience operational workforce, regardless of age or previous degrees 20 year-olds to plus 70year-olds HS, AA, BA, BS, PhD, Vet, Med

6. Biological Technologies Initiative Mary Pat Huxley, Director Workforce Issues – Labor is key Site Selection FactorVery Important Important % Minor Consideration % Of No Importance % Availability of Skilled Labor53.036.010.01.0 Availability of Unskilled Labor22.133.728.415 Training Programs10.536.844.28.4 Labor Costs59.829.98.22.1 Low Union Profile47.424.216.811.6 Right to Work State29.931.026.812.4 Area Development Magazine, December 2003 – courtesy of Jim Renza

7. Biological Technologies Initiative Mary Pat Huxley, Director Biotech Businesses Want Skilled Workers Educational Support Services for New Technologies Assistance with Curriculum Development Pre-Employment Training Assistance Space to Conduct Pre-Employment Training

8. Biological Technologies Initiative Mary Pat Huxley, Director Actions In partnership with CCs, industry, and governmental agencies, these biotech business labor needs are being met 30+ colleges, local WIBs, exploring other partnerships e.g. DOL

9. Biological Technologies Initiative Mary Pat Huxley, Director Actions – Unique Programs Southwest College Ventura College Moorpark College Skyline College Solano College City College San Francisco

10. Biological Technologies Initiative Mary Pat Huxley, Director Future Market successful programs to businesses and to potential operational workers Expand programs with partnering Pray Create partnerships – the way to get things done

11. Industry and the Biotechnology Classroom Sandra Slivka Ph.D. Assistant Professor Biology/Biotechnology Director Southern CA Biotech Center June 6, 2004

12. Biotech Industry and the Classroom Instructor Introduction –One person’s motivation, benefits, perspective Using industry instructors in the classroom –Pros/cons Visiting Industry/Tours/Shadows/Internships –Students –Faculty Conclusions

13. One persons motivation, benefits, perspective Participation in Advisory Board –Curriculum development The first experience Why I got hooked What was the benefit to me? –First principles –Better supervisor

14. Industry instructors -in the classroom The Miramar Model The ‘Singer (SD City College) Model’ Pros –Approachable scientists –Style –Language Cons –Thorough/consistent coverage of material

15. Visiting Industry Faculty Benefit Tours Job shadows Internships/Sabbaticals The faculty continuum- –What ‘teachers’ lack over ‘scientists’ –What ‘scientists’ lack over ‘teachers’

16. Not Adequately Addressed in the Biotech Curriculum- from the Industry Viewpoint Students –See a protocol once –Have trouble applying basic knowledge to tasks –Difficulty troubleshooting –Integration of knowledge/action can’t think on their feet – Poor communication/ documentation skills –Difficulty with multitasking Need Internships or Internship course/certificate

17. Conclusions Using Industry instructors in the classroom is half-way there Industry instructors bring their individual background/perspective/language to classroom Tours/job shadows help somewhat Industry instructors cannot give the students the same skills as work experience

18. Arizona’s Economic Development Challenge Build a Bioscience Workforce …Fast Steven Kiefer Projects Manager Center for Workforce Development Maricopa Community Colleges

19. Labor Economic Development = Land + Labor + Capital

20. Employment Growth by Job Type Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Market Statistics and Projections 20% 45% 65% 60% 35% 15%

21. Ensure that the Greater Phoenix economy has a skilled labor pool, which meets the existing and emerging needs of the employer community. Workforce Development Vision

22. Job Training in Arizona Combined, the Maricopa Community Colleges constitute the largest providers of job training in Arizona and the largest single provider of health care workers in Arizona Source: The Center for Workforce Development, Maricopa Community Colleges

23.  More than 600 occupational programs. Examples include:  Aerospace  Biosciences  Advanced Financial and Business Services  Software / IT  High-Tech / Manufacturing  Homeland Security  Healthcare  Teacher Education Maricopa Community Colleges

24. Statewide Economic Initiative - All had to work together Formation of TGen - All three state universities IGC relocates to Phoenix - Significant attraction potential Arizona Bioscience Roadmap - Strategic economic development Catalyst Events for Bio in AZ:

25.  $1.5 Million for Program Development over five years  $1 million Affiliation Agreement with TGen  Formation of Maricopa Bioscience Workforce Commission  Commissioned Workforce Needs Assessment Maricopa Community Colleges Initial Commitment to Bioindustry

26. Workforce Needs Assessment Focus and Key Findings Summary of Key Findings Substantial New Hiring in the Biosciences Expected for Arizona Broad Demand for Post- Secondary Education in many Bioscience Positions Mismatch in Demand and Supply for Bioscience Workers Benchmark Insights (CA,MD,TX,GA,OR,WA) Focus is on:  Non-clinical biosciences workers  Researchers  Laboratory Technicians (research and healthcare)  Production Workers  Management Support (quality assurance, regulatory affairs, sales/marketing)  Not nursing, medical assistants, doctors  Examined across broad base of bioscience organizations:  Medical devices, hospitals and labs, drugs and pharmaceuticals, commercial research and testing organizations

27. Current Actions (not just words)  Big investment in new programs with major focus on laboratory skills  Assertive encouragement for new multidisciplinary approaches  Continued engagement in statewide bioscience initiatives

28. Keep Colleges Relevant to E.D. Community  Stay focused on the most critical need areas for community or region  Fact-based Planning - current and projected economic and labor market data  Be proactive - seek out opportunities to assure the community college is always “at the table”

29. Visit our web site: www.maricopa.edu/workforce My email: steve.kiefer@domail.maricopa.edu For more information...