Clearing a Path for Talented and Needy Students to Pursue Careers in Computer Science and Information Technology

为有才华和贫困的学生在计算机科学和信息技术领域的职业生涯扫清道路

• 批准号: 0220199
• 负责人: Raymond Greenlaw
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: ARMSTRONG STATE UNIVERSITY
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2002
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2002-09-15 至 2007-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0220199&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Clearing; Path; Talented; Needy; Students

This project allows talented and needy students the opportunity to pursue their educational dreams in the field of computer science or information technology at Armstrong Atlantic State University. More specially, 28 two-year scholarships to undergraduates in computer science, 12 two-year scholarships to graduate students in computer science, and ten four-year scholarships to undergraduates in information technology would be awarded.Having a typical class size of less than twenty and an in-state cost of $3,969 for tuition, room and board, and fees for undergraduates, Armstrong Atlantic offers one of the best educational values in computer science or information technology in the country. Armstrong Atlantic's student body is 70% female and 30% of the students are minorities. Many of these students are unable to remain in school due to job pressures, broken homes, and/or lack of financial resources. This project would change the lives of 50 individuals by providing scholarships so that they can pursue their studies full-time. A comprehensive plan is in place for recruitment, selection, support, and job placement issues. The recruitment plan includes developing brochures, pamphlets, and Web materials; advertising on bulletin boards and newspapers; attending college fairs and University open houses; and visiting high schools among other things. The selection process involves a well-defined set of criteria, a numerical evaluation form, student interviews, and selection committee discussion. Support for scholars includes community building, student activities, advising, mentoring, and tutoring. Job placement involves advising, internships, resume preparation, ACM and IEEE discussions, meetings with industry representatives, Savannah's Business and Educational Technical Alliance, and discussions with Armstrong Atlantic's Director of Career Services among other events.

这个项目让有才华和有需要的学生有机会在阿姆斯特朗大西洋州立大学追求他们在计算机科学或信息技术领域的教育梦想。更具体地说，将向计算机科学本科生颁发28个两年奖学金，向计算机科学研究生颁发12个两年奖学金，向信息技术本科生颁发10个四年奖学金。典型的班级规模不到20人，州内学费、食宿费和本科生费用为3969美元，阿姆斯特朗大西洋大学在计算机科学或信息技术方面提供了全国最好的教育价值之一。阿姆斯壮大西洋学院的学生中70%是女性，30%是少数族裔。这些学生中的许多人由于工作压力、家庭破裂和/或缺乏经济资源而无法继续上学。这个项目将通过提供奖学金来改变50个人的生活，使他们能够全职学习。在招聘、选择、支持和就业安置问题上有一个全面的计划。招聘计划包括制作小册子、小册子和网络材料；在公告栏和报纸上做广告；参加学院博览会和大学开放日；还有参观高中等等。选拔过程包括一套定义明确的标准、一份数字评估表格、学生面试和选拔委员会讨论。对学者的支持包括社区建设、学生活动、建议、指导和辅导。工作安排包括咨询、实习、简历准备、ACM和IEEE的讨论、与行业代表的会议、萨凡纳商业和教育技术联盟、与阿姆斯特朗大西洋公司职业服务总监的讨论以及其他活动。