Oklahoma well-represented at National STEM Summit
From left, Ken Parker, chief executive officer at NextThought; Becki Foster, Oklahoma CareerTech chief of staff; and Nathaniel Harding, chairman of the Governor’s Council on Workforce and Economic Development.
Oklahoma CareerTech Chief of Staff Becki Foster attended the Federal Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education Summit hosted by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy in Washington, D.C.
“Representing Oklahoma on a national level is an amazing opportunity and honor,” Foster said. “High-quality STEM education is critical on a national and local level, and Oklahoma looks forward to advancing STEM education and learning experiences for students.”
Also attending from Oklahoma were Nathaniel Harding, chairman of the Governor’s Council on Workforce and Economic Development, and Ken Parker, chief executive officer of NextThought.
The summit convened a diverse group of state STEM leaders, including officials from governors’ offices; elementary, secondary and college and university educators; workforce and industry representatives; state policy experts; and nongovernmental organization executives. They participated in the development of a new federal five-Year STEM education strategic plan in compliance with America Competes Act of 2010.