Clark Atlanta University NSF Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarships Program

克拉克·亚特兰大大学(CAU)正在为攻读计算机科学、工程和数学学位课程的学生设立计算机科学、工程和数学奖学金(CSEMS)项目。自成立以来，克拉克亚特兰大大学一直致力于改善非裔美国人和其他少数族裔在科学、数学、工程和技术(SMET)等技术领域代表性严重不足的问题。在过去的十年里，该大学通过实施各种研究倡议和教育计划，在这一重要问题上产生了重大而积极的影响。克拉克·亚特兰大大学制定了一个目标，即在扭转非裔美国人和少数族裔在本科生和研究生入学人数下降的趋势方面发挥重要作用。在过去的十年里，在SEM课程中增加了普通工程本科课程，并从数学和计算机科学系剥离出计算机与信息科学系，创建了物理科学、数学、计算机科学和工程六个本科专业。这些部门中的每一个都成功地从私营和公共部门获得了大量多年资金，从而建立了六个研究中心和研究所。到2004年，该大学的SMET教育目标和成果如下：将SMET学生的总入学人数从930人增加到1500人；将SMET新生保留率提高到80%；将年度SMET毕业率从100%提高到250%；将SMET学生进入研究机构获得高级学位的比例增加60%；将SMET学生成功地从高中/本科生、本科生/研究生和研究生/就业市场过渡的人数每年增加15%。该项目将通过显著增加本科生可获得的奖学金机会，帮助该大学实现这些目标。此外，助学金将作为催化剂，加强该大学的其他SMET课程增强计划。

Clark Atlanta University (CAU) is establishing a Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics Scholarship (CSEMS) Program for students pursuing degree programs in computer science, engineering and mathematics. Since its inception, Clark Atlanta University has been vitally concerned with ameliorating the acute underrepresentation of African Americans and other minorities in technical fields such as science, mathematics, engineering and technology (SMET). Over the past ten years, the University has made a significant, positive impact on this important issue through implementation of a variety of research initiatives and educational programs. Clark Atlanta University has set a goal to play a major role in reversing the decline in African American and minority enrollment in undergraduate and graduate SMET programs. Over the past ten years, an undergraduate program in general engineering was added to the SEM curriculum and the Department of Computer and Information Sciences was spun off from the Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, creating six undergraduate majors in physical sciences, mathematics, computer science, and engineering. Each of these departments has been successful in securing major multi-year funding from the private and public sectors that has resulted in the creation of six research centers and institutes. The University's goals and outcomes for SMET education by the year 2004 are as follows: Increase the total enrollment of SMET students from 930 to 1500;Increase the retention rate of SMET freshman students to 80%;Increase the annual SMET graduation rate from 100 to 250; Increase the percentage of SMET students entering research institutions for advanced degrees by 60%; andIncrease the number of SMET students who successfully bridge the transition from high school/undergraduate, undergraduate/graduate and graduate/job market by 15% per year. This project will assist the University in achieving these goals by significantly increasing the number of scholarship opportunities available to undergraduate SEM students. Additionally, the grant award will act as a catalyst to reinforce other SMET curricula enhancement programs at the University.