HBCU: Increasing Participation of Minorites in Undergraduate Research Programs by Strengthening the Curricula at Specific Gatekeeper Courses

阿尔科恩州立大学阿尔科恩州立大学化学和物理系、生物科学系、数学系和工业技术系建议通过加强本科课程、增加少数族裔在研究生和博士项目中的机会和更多的参与来增加科学、数学、工程和技术(SMET)劳动力的多样性。SMET课程将变得更加严格，要求选修普通化学课程的学生必须具备微积分或微积分预科课程的资格。这意味着该学生必须完成了令人满意的大学代数和三角学。融入尖端科技和以研究为本的教学，以提升学生的学习体验，将更好地装备学生，使其达到标准。大一学生将接受基础课程的严格指导，并接受所有学科的指导。这个项目的目标是：(1)培养和保持一支致力于改善本科教育的多样化和智力活跃的教师队伍；(2)通过全面质量控制和管理(TQC&Amp；M)在入门课程中加强SMET课程、课程和实验室；(3)发展与学术和工业机构的伙伴关系；(4)为学生进入研究生院做准备；(5)鼓励教师和专业组织参与以研究生和研究机会为导向的指导(CROOM)；以及(6)增加MMET的招生、留校和毕业。

ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITYThe Departments of Chemistry and Physics, Biological Sciences, Mathematics, and Industrial Technology at Alcorn State University propose to increase diversity in the Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Tecnology (SMET) workforce by strengthening undergraduate curricula andenhancing access and greater participation by minorities in graduate and specifically doctoralPrograms in the SMET areas. SMET courses will be made more rigorous by requiring that students taking general chemistry, the gatekeeper course, be qualified to take calculus or pre-calculus. This means that the student must have satisfactorily completed college algebra and trigonometry. Incorporation of cutting edge technology, and research-based instruction to enhance the learning experience of students will better equip students to meet the standard. SMET students, identified at the freshman level, will be given rigorous instruction in basic courses and mentoring in all SMET disciplines. The rigorous instruction and mentoring will continue throughout the undergraduate program and will facilitate the transition into graduate school.The objectives of this project are to: (1) develop and maintain a diverse and intellectually vigorous faculty committed to the improvement of undergraduate education; (2) strengthen SMET curricula, courses and laboratories by Total Quality Control and Management(TQC&M) at the entry level classes; (3) develop partnerships with academic and industrial institutions; (4) prepare students for graduate school; (5) stimulate faculty and professional organizations to be involved in the Graduate and Research Opportunities Oriented Mentoring(GROOM); and (6) increase SMET enrollment, retention, and graduation.