Oregon PSM

The Oregon PSM Initiative strives to strengthen existing and promote the development of new PSM programs throughout the state.  Workshops to share best practices and explore new PSM program development opportunities can be organized through the statewide effort.  If you have questions, need assistance with program development issues, or have ideas that would further goals of the statewide initiative, please contact Ursula Bechert, the statewide coordinator.

PSM Related Links

• Council of Graduate Schools PSM website
• National Professional Science Master’s Association website
• America COMPETES Act
  • Summary (.pdf 28K)
  • PSM Provisions (.pdf 16K)
    
• House Legislation (2005-06) Addressing PSM and Related Innovation Issues (.xls 40K)
• U.S. Senate Legislation (2005-06) Addressing PSM and Related Innovation Issues (.xls 45K)

Studies and Reports

• Outcomes For PSM Alumni 2010/2011 (.pdf 883K)
• PSM Enrollment and Degrees 2011 (.pdf 1.5MB)
• Degrees For What Jobs? Raising Expectations for Universities and Colleges in a Global Economy (.pdf 3.5MB)
• National Research Council Report: Science Professionals: Masters Education for a Competitive World
  • Summary (.pdf 440K)
  • Full Report (.pdf 1.5MB)
    
• NPSMA Alumni Survey (.pdf 627K)
• NPSMA Enrollment Report (.pdf 579K)
• Tapping America's Potential: The Education for Innovation Initiative (.pdf 251K)
• Sustaining the Nation’s Innovation Ecosystems: Maintaining the Strength of Our Science and Engineering Capabilities (.pdf 1MB)
• The Professional Science Master's Degree: Meeting the Skills Needs of Innovative Industries (.pdf 645K)
• Innovate America: Thriving In a World of Challenge and Change (.ppt 1.7MB)
• STEM Trends (.pdf 190K)
• Proceedings 6th PSM Biennial (.pdf 3.7MB)

Establishing PSM Programs

• Oregon PSM Development Guidelines (.pdf 36K)
• Oregon PSM Academic Approval Process (.pdf 59K)
• PSM Startup Checklist
• NPSMA Best Practices Report (.pdf 3.8MB)
• Developing PSM Programs in Oregon (.pdf 2.2MB)
• Help Wanted: Science Manager (.pdf 148K)
• A Master's Degree for the 21st Century (.pdf 322K)

Professional Science Master's News and Articles

• Strong Job Placements for PSM Graduates (.pdf 292K)
• PSM Programs See Strong Growth in 2011 (.pdf 144K)
• PSM Degree Programs Attract Broad Range of Students (.pdf 144K)
• Taken for Granted: Fitting the Job Market to a T (Science Careers)
• New Career Paths for Science-Trained Professionals (.pdf 193K)
• Two-Headed MS Degree – Portland Business Journal (.pdf 163K)
• PSM Programs Merit Wider Support (.pdf 118K)
• America COMPETES Act - Science (.pdf 284K)
• Career Resilience – Nature (.pdf 180K)
• Professional Science Degree May Be 21st Century MBA (.pdf 46K)
• Training Physics Professionals for the Nonacademic Workforce - APS News, May 2010 (.pdf 229K)
• The Future of Oregon (.pdf 20K)
• Number of Universities Offering PSM Programs Surpasses 100 (.pdf 91K)
• Successful Biotech Leaders Integrate Science, Biz Skills (.pdf 54K)