Research Apprenticeship, Community Service and Academic Enhancement Training for LSU Engineering and Mathematics Students

（99），（59），（21）工程学院和两个系，数学和实验统计，正在为那些有学术天赋的学生增加机会，这些学生愿意，但经济上无法充分发挥他们的潜力。在NSF/CSEMS项目的赞助下，通过学生/教师的合作伙伴关系和一个全面的监测系统来实现这一目标。1998年秋季入学的本科生中约有五分之一（24,773人中有5,537人）有资格获得佩尔助学金。该项目的目标是：(1)改善工程和数学学生的教育；(2)提高学生获得学位的留存率；(3)增加本科生（包括少数民族和妇女）获得工程和数学学士学位以及数学硕士学位的人数；（四）改善参与学生的专业发展和就业，以及继续接受高等教育；（五）加强高等教育院校与相关就业界的伙伴关系。被选中的学生将通过参加两个独特的正在进行的NSF/REU项目的学术提升活动而受益。CSEMS的学者将不被要求进行研究，但将有机会这样做。这个项目使学生们成为准备充分、技术能力强的工程师和数学家。每年入选的32名学生将参与他们选择的工程或数学研究项目。入选cems的32名学生中，约有一半是少数族裔和/或男女。学生们由学术导师共同指导。工程专业的学生是大三和大四的学生，数学专业的学生是本科生和研究生。约25%（4-8）的学生来自数学和实验统计系。此外，研究生加入到当前的项目中，为本科生提供了关于研究生学习的第一手见解。由于数学是工程师的基石之一，学生和教师之间更密切的互动可以提高两者的理解水平。该项目扩大了学习社区，并提供了一种令人兴奋的方式来提高学生在大学的学术、社交和个人成功。调查人员认为，这一教育计划是一个成功的国家模式，通过各种赞助活动，帮助学生获得工业和研究生学习所需的教育技能，包括：1)保留，2)专业发展，3)研究生院，4)传播。

(99), (59), (21) The College of Engineering and two departments, Mathematics and Experimental Statistics, are increasing the opportunities for academically talented students who are willing, but financially unable to reach their fullest potential. This is being achieved through a student/faculty partnership, with a comprehensive monitoring system, under the sponsorship of the NSF/CSEMS program. About one-fifth of the undergraduate students attending the university during the Fall-1998 (5,537 of 24,773) were eligible to receive a Pell Grant. The objectives of this project are: (1) to improve the education of students in engineering and mathematics, (2) to increase the retention of students to degree attainment, (3) to increase the number of undergraduates, including minorities and women, receiving baccalaureate degrees in engineering and mathematics, as well as master's degrees in mathematics; (4) to improve the professional development and employment and further higher education placement of participating students, and (5) to strengthen partnerships between institutions of higher education and related employment sectors. The students that are selected will benefit by joining the academic enhancement activities of two unique ongoing NSF/REU programs. The CSEMS scholars will not be required to conduct research but will be offered the opportunity to do so. This project is resulting in students being well-prepared and technically competent engineers and mathematicians. The 32 students selected each year will participate in research projects of their choice in engineering or mathematics. About half of the 32 students selected CSEMS are minorities and/or and women. The students are co-advised by academic mentors.. The engineering students are juniors and seniors, and the mathematics students are a mix of undergraduate and graduate students. About 25% (4-8) of the students are from the mathematics and experimental statistics departments. Moreover, the addition of graduate students to current projects provides first-hand insight to the undergraduate about graduate studies. Since mathematics is one of the building blocks for engineers, closer interaction between students and faculty increases the levels of understanding for both. This project expands the learning community and provides an exciting way to enhance students' academic, social and personal success at the university. The investigators believe that this educational program is a successful national model to assist students in gaining the educational skills needed for industry and graduate studies through various sponsored activities including: 1) Retention, 2) Professional Development, 3) Graduate School, and 4) Dissemination.