Program for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Computer Technology (PESMaCT)

该提案已提交给国家科学基金会，以响应历史上的黑人学院和大学本科生计划（HBCU-UP）。这一跨学科提案的目的是请求资金，以制定和实施新奥尔良南方大学（SUNO）的"科学和计算机技术卓越计划"（PESMaCT计划）。PESMaCT网站www.example.com证实，在代表性不足的少数民族人口中，科学和技术劳动力的人力短缺尤为严重。 少数民族仅占目前研究生科学和工程课程入学人数的14.5%，占科学和技术工作人员的6%。与少数民族在总人口中所占的28%相比，少数民族在建设国家科技劳动力方面还有一个尚未开发的资源。这一问题的根源可以追溯到K-12学校科学教育的不足。此外，也有文件证明，缺乏科学成就是由于目前的教学方法的缺陷，缺乏对守门人和实验室为中心的课程，实践培训，以及利用当地大学资源和设施的无效或非合作努力的重视。SUNO正在提出通过PESMaCT解决这个问题。该项目的目标是：（1）增加少数民族从高中和大专到科学、数学和计算机技术领域的"管道"流动，（2）提高少数民族在科学、数学和计算机技术领域的保留率，（3）提高科学、数学和计算机技术专业毕业生的质量。总体目标是：（1）将技术整合到所有的守门人课程中，（2）将目前30%的留存率翻一番，（3）在5年内毕业300名高质量的SMaCT专业，以及4）获得15%的研究生或专业学校录取。这些目标和目标可以通过以下方式实现：（1）积极招聘，（2）实施战略保留计划，（3）加强本科课程，（4）利用本科研究作为有价值的教学工具，以及（5）与路易斯·斯托克斯·路易斯安那州少数民族参与联盟（LS-LAMP）建立合作和协同关系。我们计划的重要催化剂是：（1）SUNO理学院各部门之间的合作，以及（2）SUNO与新奥尔良公立学校（NOPS）之间的合作，NOPS提供了74%的学生。我们的学生群体。 与新奥尔良市的其他机构不同，SUNO是一所开放式招生机构，为大约4,000名文科、理科、商科和教育专业的学生提供服务。此外，该大学还开设了社会工作、刑事司法、计算机信息系统和教育方面的研究生课程。NOPS区为大约84，000名城市学生提供服务，其中85%是非洲裔美国人。 与该州59.2%的贫困水平相比，NOPS学生的88%来自收入低于联邦贫困线的家庭。PESMaCT旨在改善少数民族学生从高中到大学在科学，数学和计算机技术方面的教育经验。在高中实施PESMaCT将激励学生攻读SMaCT领域的职业学位。因此，这将导致少数民族毕业生人数的增加，并成为增加获得研究生学位和在SMaCT领域工作的代表性不足的少数民族人数的重要渠道。 在资助期之后，PESMaCT将由大学，当地行业/公司以及从其他赠款获得的资金支持。PESMact将支持大学的战略计划：（1）增加学生成功的机会，（2）确保质量和问责制，（3）加强对社区和国家的服务。最重要的是，本提案中概述的项目将帮助PESMaCT实现NSF HBCU-UP目标，以提高历史上黑人学院和大学的本科科学，数学，工程和技术（SMET）的质量，作为扩大SMET劳动力参与的一种手段。此外，PESMaCT将对路易斯安那州最大的城市公立学校系统产生积极影响。

This proposal is submitted to the National Science Foundation in response to the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP). The purpose of this interdisciplinary proposal is to request funds to develop and implement Southern University at New Orleans's (SUNO) ``Program of Excellence in Science and Computer Technology (PESMaCT)''. The PESMaCT web address is www.suno.edu/cs/pesmact/.Studies have confirmed that the shortage of manpower in the science and technical workforce is particularly acute within the underrepresented minority population. Minorities make up only 14.5% of the present enrollment in graduate science and engineering programs, and 6% of the science and technical work force. Compared to the 28% minority representation in the population as a whole, there is an untapped minority resource for building the nation's scientific and technical workforce. The origin of this problem can be traced to inadequacies in science education in K-12 schools. It has also been documented that lack of achievement in science is due to shortcomings in present instructional methods which lack emphasis on gate-keeper and lab centered courses, hands-on training, and ineffective or non-collaborative efforts to utilize local universities resources and facilities.SUNO is proposing a solution to this problem through PESMaCT. The goals of this project are to: (1) increase the "pipeline" flow of minorities from high schools and junior colleges to science, mathematics, and computer technology (SMaCT) fields,(2) improve retention of minorities in SMaCT, and (3) improve the quality of graduating SMaCT majors. The overall objectives are to: (1)integrate technology into all gate-keeper courses, (2) double the current retention rate of 30%, (3) graduate 300 quality SMaCT majors within a 5 year period, and 4) get 15% to be accepted to graduate or professional schools.These goals and objectives can be achieved by: (1) engaging in aggressive recruitment, (2) implementing a strategic retention plan, (3) enhancing undergraduate curricula, 4) utilizing undergraduate research as a valuable teaching tool, and (5) establishing a collaborative and synergistic relation with Louis Stokes Louisiana Alliance for Minority Participation (LS-LAMP).The important catalysts for our plan are: (1) collaboration among departments in the College of Science at SUNO and (2) collaboration between SUNO and the New Orleans Public Schools (NOPS) which supply 74% our student population. Unlike other institutions in the city of New Orleans, SUNO is an open-admission institution serving about 4,000 students with majors in liberal arts, sciences, business and education. Also, the University has graduate programs in social work, criminal justice, computer information systems, and education. NOPS district serves about 84,000 urban students with 85% being African Americans. Compared to the rest of the state with 59.2 % poverty level, 88% of NOPS students come from families with incomes below the federal poverty level.PESMaCT is designed to improve the educational experience of minority students in science, mathematics, and computer technology from high school through college. Implementation of PESMaCT in high schools will motivate students to pursue degrees in careers of SMaCT fields. As a result, this will lead to an increase in the number of minority graduates and serve as a crucial pipeline in increasing the number of underrepresented minorities receiving graduate degrees and working in SMaCT fields. Beyond the funding period, PESMaCT will be sustained by support from the University, local industries/companies and funds acquired from other grants. PESMact will support the University strategic plan to: (1) increase opportunities for students' success, (2) ensure quality and accountability, and (3) enhance services to the community and state. Most importantly, the project outlined in this proposal will help PESMaCT to achieve the NSF HBCU-UP goal to enhance the quality of undergraduate science, mathematics, engineering and technology (SMET) at Historically Black Colleges and Universities as a means to broaden participation in the SMET workforce. In addition, PESMaCT will positively impact the largest urban public school system in the State of Louisiana.