STEM education for the global semiconductor ecosystem

International education, economic development, and national security

Authors

  • Joshua S. McKeown State University of New York at Oswego

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32674/7k29aw23

Keywords:

STEM education, global semiconductor, ecosystem, international education, national security

Abstract

As countries seek to innovate and develop critical technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), they also seek to control access to it, develop and re-shore production capacities, and outcompete rivals. This article presents a case study of two public regional higher education institutions in the United States that partner with overseas universities in key countries, building capacity for education abroad to prepare students for new opportunities in the global semiconductor industry.

Author Biography

  • Joshua S. McKeown, State University of New York at Oswego

    JOSHUA S. MCKEOWN, PhD, is the Senior International Officer / Associate Provost for International Education & Programs at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Oswego and International Education Leadership Fellow at the University at Albany (SUNY). He teaches in the Global & International Studies program at SUNY Oswego and in the International Education Leadership graduate program at UAlbany. His main research interests include the impact of international education activity on students and scholars, global higher education issues, and the intersection of international education and global politics.  Email: joshua.mckeown@oswego.edu

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Published

2025-12-02

Issue

2026: Online First : American Journal of STEM Education

Section

STEM & Internationalization

How to Cite

McKeown, J. S. (2025). STEM education for the global semiconductor ecosystem: International education, economic development, and national security. American Journal of STEM Education. https://doi.org/10.32674/7k29aw23