Developing a National Agenda for Mathematics, Science and Engineering Education of Minorities

本项目的重点是召开工作会议， 历史上的黑人学院和大学 （HBCUs）和其他主要少数民族机构， 制定国家议程，进行重大改革， 将改善数学、科学和工程教育 为少数民族。 这项工作还将消除 代表的工作重复或分散 代表性不足的群体， 会议 会议的一个可衡量的成果将是 建立一个全面互动网络， 将执行行动计划， 会议 另一个重要成果将是分享 参与者之间的信息和资源 机构的联系，并加强它们与 行业、政府单位和专业协会。 首席调查员花了很多时间 科学和工程问题的专业生活 少数民族，包括在几个NSF的领导角色 咨询小组，因此是非常合格的领导 这一重要努力。

This project focuses on a working conference to coordinate the efforts of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other predominantly minority institutions in developing a national agenda to carry out major reforms that will improve mathematics, science and engineering education for minorities. This effort will also eliminate the duplicative or fragmented efforts by the representative underrepresented groups who will be attending this conference. One measurable outcome of the conference will be the establishment of a comprehensive interactive network that will implement the action plan that results from the meeting. Another important outcome will be the sharing of information and resources among the participating institutions as well as strengthening their linkages with industry, governmental units, and professional societies. The principal investigator has devoted much of her professional life to science and engineering issues for minorities, including leadership roles on several NSF advisory groups, and is therefore highly qualified to lead this important effort.