Florida Georgia Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Program (Phase III)

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Florida Georgia Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Program (Phase III)Florida A&M University in coalition with Albany State University, Bethune-CookmanCollege, Florida State University, University of Florida, University of South Florida,University of Central Florida, Florida International University, Florida MemorialCollege, University of Miami, Tallahassee Community College, Miami Dade CommunityCollege, and Florida Community College at Jacksonville has developed a program tosignificantly increase the quality and quantity of minority students successfullycompleting science, engineering and mathematics (SEM) B.S. degree programs as well assignificantly increase the number interested in and qualified for matriculation into Ph.D.SEM programs of study. Subsumed under these goals are the following measurableobjectives: at least quadruple the annual entry of minority B.S. graduates into Ph.D.SEM programs from 100 (year 2001 baseline) to 500 over the next five years; (2)increase by ten percent (baseline 2320), the number of B.S. degrees awarded tounderrepresented minorities in SEM disciplines by the year 2007; and (3) institutionalizethe FGLSAMP Project at each participating institution by 2006 to insure FGLSAMPpermanence after NSF funding ceases.The Alliance proposes to utilize a holistic model to transition SEM scholars from highschool to college, positively influence their retention in college, enhance their B.S.graduation rates from college and entry into Ph.D. degree SEM programs of study.Project activities to realize these goals and objectives include developing structuredrelationships with school systems and community colleges to attract students to SEMmajors; establishing workshops to increase student academic performance; implementinga pre-matriculation institute; and implementing a pre-junior graduate school orientationprogram and pre-senior research apprenticeship to stimulate student competence andinterest in graduate school.The FGLSAMP Project will form partnerships with AGEP Projects, Ph.D. degreegranting institutions, other appropriate NSF agencies, national/governmental laboratories,private foundations and private industry to assist in providing funds for research stipendsand graduate fellowships for student participants.The Florida Legislature provides $640,000 in matching funds annually to supportparticipating Florida institutions in the FGLSAMP Project. The results from this projectwill be shared with other institutions and scientists via reports, newsletters, FGLSAMPEXPOs and published articles.