MIE: Cayey University College as a Model for Excellence

9354160罗斯凯伊大学学院将设计方法，以进一步发展自己作为本科科学和数学卓越模范机构(MIE)。MIE计划将有助于显著提高波多黎各学生通过教育渠道进入和进步的数量和质量，并攻读自然科学、计算机科学、工程和数学(SEM)的研究生学位。由于对这一目标的现有承诺，卡伊有可能实施这一全面的长期计划。Cayey打算通过平衡的教学和研究实践，保持MIE项目在自然科学和数学教师和课程中的成功。通过建立一个由学生、研究和学术发展三个组成部分组成的支助结构，将确保和加强这一平衡。学生发展部分将直接处理大学预科、大学和大学毕业阶段的学生。将开展招收高中生、充实和支持本科生以及为大学毕业生提供信息和支持的具体活动。此外，还将为潜在学生、他们的家庭和社区成员提供发展科学素养的活动。研究发展部分的目的是加强科学和数学的整体研究能力。它将管理研究补助金，并与学术部分协调处理与研究有关的具体活动。学术部分建议将学习经验与本科生研究相辅相成，为发现的学习过程创造一种令人兴奋的氛围。这样的经历是为了促进学生继续攻读研究生的扫描电子显微镜课程。总体而言，该构成部分将通过以下活动加强本科方案：修订课程和方案，将本科研究整合为一个统一的结构；与访问专家和演讲者共同开展课程活动；改革教学方法，招聘新教师，以及购置现代设备和仪器。

9354160 Ross Cayey University College will design methods to further develop itself as a Model Institution for Excellence (MIE) in undergraduate Science and Mathematics. The MIE program will contribute to significantly increasing the number and quality of Puerto Rican students entering and progressing through the educational pipeline, and pursuing graduate degrees in the Natural Science, Computer Sciences, Engineering and Mathematics (SEM). This comprehensive long term program is possible at Cayey because of an existing commitment to this objective. Cayey intends to sustain the success of the MIE program in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics faculty and curricula with a balanced teaching and research practice. The balance will be insured and enhanced by the creation of a support structure with three components: Student, Research and Academic development. The Student Development Component will deal directly with students at pre-college, college and college-to-graduate levels. Specific activities will be developed for recruitment of high school students, enrichment and support of undergraduates, as well as information and support for college-to-graduate students. Also, activities will be provided for the development of scientific literacy to potential students, their families and members of the community. The purpose of the Research Development component is to strengthen the overall Science and Mathematics research capabilities. It will administer research grants and handle specific research related activities in coordination with the Academic component. The Academic Component proposes to complement the learning experience with undergraduate research, creating a climate of excitement with the learning process which comes from discovery. Such an experience is conceived to promote students to move on to graduate SEM programs. As a whole, the component will strengthen the undergraduate programs through the following activities; revision of curricula a nd programs to integrate undergraduate research as a unifying structure, co-curricular activities with visiting specialists and speakers, renovation of teaching methodology, recruitment of new faculty, and acquisition of modern equipment and instrumentation.