HBCU: Science and Technology Access to Research and Graduate Education

杰克逊州立大学几个来源表明，HBCU一直是授予非裔美国人科学、工程和数学(SEM)学科理科学士学位的主要来源。但情况正在迅速发生变化。一些数据还表明，自1987年以来，HBCU授予非裔美国人的理工科学士学位一直在下降。杰克逊州立大学(JSU)正在向NSF HBCU倡议提交一份提案，该提案将加强现有项目，促进教学和研究的整合。该计划将提供资源，以便在整个科学和技术学院(SST)内，大大改进在招收、留住和毕业学生方面正在使用的程序和活动。将使用已证明成功的已知模式实施强化/纠正战略。该项目的实施将促进扫描电子显微镜领域的研究和教育的转化和整合。总体计划目标是提高和加强联合州立大学各级扫描电子显微镜学位的生产能力，并增加扫描电子显微镜毕业生的数量，特别是能够为促进扫描电子显微镜知识状况和解决社会技术问题做出贡献的合格少数族裔科学家/工程师。具体的重点将是加强教师发展、课程和学生发展。为支持项目目标而实施的活动包括：课程结构调整、建立一个全面的教育管理学生支持中心、将信息技术融入课程、加强教育/研究支持基础设施和师资发展。这一项目的预期成果将是改善教育管理领域的整体方案课程设置、招生和研究活动。通过JSU与各个国家实验室、行业和其他大学之间已经存在的强有力的合作伙伴关系，将有大量机会在扫描电子显微镜领域进行高质量的本科生研究和培训。O加强基础结构课程的教学计划。o根据需要修订和更新课程，将信息技术(IT)纳入课程。扩展和提升教育资源，包括教学设施和实验室。o增加教师研究、出版物和资助金。o教育和培训大量少数族裔学生，使其在结构分析领域取得成功，以满足相关机构的需要，包括政府机构、学术界和工业界的需求，o与地方、州、联邦和私人机构建立创造性的伙伴关系以及教职员工和学生参加这些机构正式实习计划的机会。o少数民族学生攻读扫描电子显微镜领域的本科生和研究生学位的人数和动机增加。

JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITYSeveral sources indicate that HBCUs have been the major source of B.S. degrees awarded to African-Americans in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (SEM) disciplines. But the situation is rapidly changing. Several data also suggests that SEM bachelor degrees awarded to African-Americans by HBCUs have been declining since 1987. Jackson State University (JSU) is submitting a proposal to the NSF HBCU Initiative that will enhance existing programs and promote the integration of teaching and research. The plan will provide resources to greatly improve, throughout the School of Science and Technology (SST), the processes and activities that are being used in the recruitment, retention and graduation of students, in SEM areas. Enhanced/corrective strategies will be implemented using known models which have proven to be successful. JSU envisions the implementation of this project to be a mechanism for fostering the transformation and integration of research and education in SEM fields.The overall program goal is to enhance and strengthen JSU's SEM degree-producing capacity at all levels and increase the number of SEM graduates, especially qualified minority scientists/engineers who can contribute to advancing the state of SEM knowledge and address the technical problems of society. Specific focus will be directed toward enhancing faculty development, the curriculum and student development. Activities being implemented in support of the project goals include: curriculum restructuring, implementation of a comprehensive SEM student support center, integration of information technology into the curricula, enhancement of the educational/research support infrastructure, and faculty development.The expected outcomes of this project will be improvement in the overall programmatic course offerings, enrollment and research activities in SEM fields. Through a strong partnership that already exists between JSU and various national labs, industry and other universities, significant opportunities for quality undergraduate student research and training in SEM fields will be available. Other benefits will include:o Strengthening the program of instruction in the core SEM courses.o Revision and updating of curriculum as needed, incorporation of Information Technology (IT) in the curricula.o Expansion and upgrading of educational resources including teaching facilities and laboratories.o Increase in faculty research involvement, publications and grantsmanship.o Educating and training significant numbers of minority students for successful careers in SEM fields to met the needs of related institutions including governmental agencies, the academia and the booming demands from industry,o Formation of creative partnerships with local, state, federal and private institutions, and the opportunity for faculty and students to participate in formal internship programs at these institutions.o An increase in the number and motivation of minority students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in SEM fields.