The Central Texas Biotechnology EducationtoEmployment Model: The Texas Bioscience Institute

1
The Central Texas BiotechnologyEducation-to-Emplo
yment ModelThe Texas Bioscience Institute

• Walter P. Dyck, MD
• Ms Danette E. Toone
• www.texasbioscienceinstitute.com

2
Where is Temple, Texas ?

• Well-positioned on the I-35 Corridor
• Population of approximately 60,000 in a county of
  more than 350,000
• The city enjoys an exceptionally diverse economy,
  including national and international
  manufacturers, fabricators, and distributors

• Temple is home to three hospitals and the Texas
  AM University College of Medicine Clinical
  Campus
• Health Care provides over 15,000 jobs
• And returns 750M to the annual economy

3
Partners in Science

• Private Health Care System
• Federal (VA) hospital
• State University
• 2-year Community College
• Innovative Community Leadership
• State of Texas       

4
Texas AM Health Science CenterTemple Campus
College of Medicine
Scott White Hospital
Central Texas VA System

• 550 physicians scientists
• 503 bed hospital on main campus
• 1.4 million outpatient visits
• 350 trainees in 28 specialty programs
• 200 medical students

• 4th largest VA consortium in US

5
Texas AM HSC-Temple Campus

• Since 1973 all 3rd 4th year medical students
  in Temple
• 2000 major commitment to expand research
• 2007 full 4-year medical school campus in Temple

6
Temple Health Bioscience District

• 2003 created by Texas legislature and endorsed
  by Temple voters
• Only one in Texas
• Eligible to receive Federal, State or private
  grants
• Taxing authority in future

• 500,000 square feet on 500 acres
• 200 acres building Scott White West Campus
• 300 acres being developed as Biotechnology Park

7
Initiatives

• Cancer Research Institute (CRI)
• Institute for Regenerative Medicine (IRM)
• Cyclotron
• HSC Life Sciences Building on Temple Campus

8
Cancer Research Institute

• 2004 world-class investigator program
  recruited
• Expedited investigation of candidate drugs from
  early concept through pre-clinical and clinical
  testing to FDA approval
• 13 Million in federal and industry grants
  industry partners in US, Canada and Europe
• 2nd GMP and doubling of research space in progress

9
Institute for Regenerative Medicine

• 2007 International pioneer in adult stem cell
  research recruited
• 2008 50 member research team arrives
• Focus Biology and clinical application of human
  bone marrow-derived adult stem cells
• Initial clinical trials planned spinal cord
  injuries, heart disease, diabetes
• World-wide distribution of bone marrow-derived
  cells to academic centers
• Member of National Academy of Science and
  Institute of Medicine

10
Challenge To align education with economic
development
11
Temple College is Located in the Heart of the
Medical Community
Central Texas VA System
TC Health Sciences Center
TC Main Campus
Scott White Hospital
12
Compounding the Challenge

• National concern over declining postsecondary
  participation a parallel concern exists in Texas
• State and national concern over the declining
  postsecondary enrollment in science and math
• Texas mandates 4 years of science at the
  secondary level however, many school districts
  cannot deliver the curriculum - T-STEM
  initiatives are introduced
• As medical research expands in Temple, the
  availability of laboratory technicians to support
  research remains problematic
• Traditional programs such as Medical Laboratory
  Technology lose viability Biotechnology
• emerges as a targeted industry for
• the State

13
Responding to the Need for a Trained Workforce in
the Biosciences

• With support from the healthcare community
  and a successful Department of Labor grant,
  Temple College initiated its transition into the
  Biotechnology arena, simultaneously laying the
  foundation for the Texas Bioscience Institute

14
A Foundation of Exceptional Partners

• Scott White Memorial Hospital and Clinics
• Central Texas Veterans Health Care System
• TAMU System Health Science Center College of
  Medicine, Temple Campus
• Temple Health and Bioscience Economic District
• Temple Economic Development Corporation
• Region 12 Education Service Center
• US Department of Labor
• University of Mary Hardin Baylor

• Temple College
• Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium
• City of Temple - Reinvestment Zone 1 Board
• Tarleton-Central Texas
• Central Texas Workforce Board and Centers
• Belton, Temple, Killeen, Salado, Academy,
  Bartlett, Rogers, Troy, Rosebud-Lott, and
  Holland ISDs Private Schools, including Home
  Schools

15
Recognitions and Awards

• Bellwether Award Winner in Workforce
  Development category for 2007
• T-STEM Early Innovator grant and recognition
• T-STEM Exemplar grant and recognition
• Bayer Foundation STEM K-12 Best Practices
• Central Texas Workforce Board
• 2006 Exemplary Training Award
• Texas Workforce Commission Future Workforce
  award to Scott White
• Selected by Carnegie Institute of Science to send
  a team to serve on a national Think Tank on
  Biotechnology Education
• Numerous Presentations local, state, national

16
The TBI Umbrella of Programs
Baccalaureate and Beyond
B.S. Clinical Laboratory Science
Apprenticeships (Animal Handling)
A.A., A.A.S. , Advanced Certificates
Middle College (HS Dual Credit)
17
Flexible Curriculum Options

• Degree and Certificate Options in Biotechnology
• A.A.S. in Biotechnology
• Advanced Technical Certificate (ATC)
• Enhanced Skills Certificate (ESC)
• Apprenticeships

18
A.A.S. Biotechnology

• Associate in Applied Science Degree in
  Biotechnology (Total of 71-72 hours)
• 1st year courses provide foundation in math and
  the basic sciences
• 2nd year courses focus on applied biotechnology
• Internship provides specialized hands-on
  experience in a laboratory (e.g., medical
  research)
• Students prepare for work as technicians in
  medical research laboratories or other
  biotechnology industries

19
Advanced Technical Certificate

• Minimum AAS degree or junior level standing in
  related science field
• Biotechnology program courses from Year 2
• Internship in a research/biotechnology laboratory

20
Biotechnology Internships

• Capstone or on-the-job internship in medical
  research or other biotechnology laboratory
• Cooperative effort between college, local medical
  research investigators, and biotechnology
  industries

21
Enhanced Skills Certificate

• Enhanced Skills Certificate (ESC) in
  Genomics/Proteomics
• Completion of AAS degree in Biotechnology
• Courses in Genetics, Genomics and Proteomics

22
Biotechnology Apprenticeships

• Laboratory Animal Technician I
• Laboratory Animal Technician II
• Research Technician

23
Apprenticeship Programs

• One of the first apprenticeships in
  biotechnology!
• Prepares workers for employment in skilled and
  specialized biotechnology related occupations
• Supervised by an
• employer-mentor
• OJT combined with
• current, related technical
• instruction
• Our first apprentice working in animal facility!

24
TBI Middle College

• STUDENT BENEFITS
• Middle College Designation allows these students
  to take more than two college dual credit courses
  per semester
• Graduate with almost two years of college credit
• SCHOOL DISTRICTS BENEFITS
• Challenging math and science curriculum
• Increases the number of Distinguished graduates
  by providing advanced classes and research
  projects
• Qualified staff for the advanced classes in math
  and science (Texas 44)

25
More Student Benefits

• Senior Project
• Job Shadowing
• Community Service
• Graduation Cord
• Friday Tutorials
• Friday Lecture Series
• State-of-the-Art Technology
• Summer Preparatory Institute
• Leave high school with an Associates Degree
• Little or no cost to students or parents
• Letter of Recommendation attached to
• transcripts for college

26
TBI College Preparatory Institute

• Open to high school students wanting to apply to
  the Texas Bioscience Institute
• Three week summer institute
• Focus on math or science
• Accelerated Algebra II or Geometry
• Accelerated Chemistry I

27
Friday Lecture Series/Tutorials

• FRIDAY LECTURE SERIES
• Researchers share information to students on
  their current research projects
• Scientists share current findings with students
• Lectures are given on two Fridays each month
• Students are required to attend

• FRIDAY TUTORIALS
• Tutors available in Chemistry, Biology and Math
• Working with University of Mary-Hardin Baylor for
  Saturday Graduate Student Tutors
• Purchased an on-line tutorial service for 24/7
  access
• Students are encouraged to attend

28
TBI Technology

• Tegrity Software podcasting and vodcasting
• ipods available for check-out
• 2 Wireless Mobile Labs
• All Smart Classrooms
• On-line tutorial service for 24/7 access
  (SMARTThinking)
• Desire-To-Learn (D2L) Content Management System
• State-of-the-art 125 seat auditorium

29
Student Wisdoms

• Go to tutoring even if you dont need it!
• Talk to the teachers they really like that.
• Do math problems over and over till you get the
  technique right. Do some every night!
• Dont miss class!
• Show the teacher that you attempted to do the
  work even if you had trouble. They will know you
  are trying.
• Be prepared for that 1st test! Its a killer!
• Use the teacher study guides and reviews! That is
  what they make them for.
• Stay organized! Dont wait till the last minute!
• Actually do the work!
• Ask questionsdont be afraid!
• Instead of teaching to a test, these courses
• are teaching you knowledge that you can
• apply.

30
Student Demographics
31
Partners
32
Impact and Findings

• Under-represented population 66 female 49
  minority
• 89 of students completed courses
• Students earned over 1000 College Credits this
  semester -- an average of approximately 10
  credits per student while still full time high
  school students
• The largest amount earned was 18 college credits
  and the smallest was 3 college credits
• Students taking the full 14 credits were more
  successful than those taking only one or two
  courses
• Juniors were more successful than seniors

33
Industry Education Program

• The Scott White Program in Clinical Laboratory
  Science (CLS)
• One-year internship for students who have a
  bachelor's degree in the sciences, or
• Currently enrolled in an affiliated clinical
  laboratory science degree program
• 31 ? will receive a bachelors degree in Medical
  Technology upon completion of this program
• 41 ? has a bachelors degree prior to enrollment
  in this program

34
University Partnerships

• University On-Site Degree Programs (in progress)
• Tarleton Central Texas
• University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
• Articulation Agreements (in progress)
• Texas A M University BIMS 22
• Texas State University
• University of Houston
• Scott White CLS University Affiliations

35
Our Future
36
QUESTIONS?