Information Technology Training and Academic Enhancement Program for Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Undergraduate Students

计算机科学系、工程系和数学系与路易斯安那州立大学战略计划办公室和学术成功中心合作，通过学生/教师合作以及全面的监控系统，为有学术才华、经济困难的学生增加教育和职业机会，以充分发挥他们的潜力。该项目的目标是招收经济困难的学生，留住这些学生，并增强这些学生在技术学科的教育经验。具体目标是：(1) 通过积极的 K-12 教育推广计划招募合格的学生，包括数学和科学博览会、竞赛以及校内数学和科学实验室，(2) 通过纳入学生支持和辅导计划留住这些学生，(3) 通过讲习班/研讨会、行业推广和社区服务机会增强这些学生的教育经验，(4) 增加本科生数量，包括上述学科中的女性和少数族裔，以及（5）促进非少数民族和少数民族学生的跨文化参与。除奖学金外，该项目还包括三项活动：(1) 强制性计算机和信息技术培训（平均每周 2 小时），(2) 强制性学术增强活动（平均每周 1 小时），以及 (3) 可选的教育和工业推广计划（最多每周 3 小时）。 CSEMS 学者通过各种研讨会和培训课程接受额外的信息技术培训。战略计划办公室和学术成功中心、联合 PI 和其他几位教职人员为 CSEMS 学者提供积极的指导和学术援助，以最大限度地提高他们取得学术成功的机会。教师导师还协助 CSEMS 学者通过继续研究生学习或在与其教育相关的行业就业安置来追求他们的职业生涯。每年有29名计算机科学、工程或数学学科专业的学生获得奖学金。奖学金可以续签至毕业。 CSEMS 学者形成了一个定期相互交流、与教师以及校园内其他学生互动的社区。

The Departments of Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics, in collaboration with the Office of Strategic Initiatives and the Center for Academic Success at Louisiana State University, is increasing the educational and career opportunities for academically talented, financially disadvantaged students to reach their fullest potential through a student/faculty partnership with a comprehensive monitoring system. The goal of this project is to recruit financially disadvantaged students, to retain these students, and to enhance the educational experience of these students in the technology disciplines. Specific objectives are: (1) Recruit qualified students through an active K-12 educational outreach program, including math and science fairs, competitions, and in-school math and science laboratories, (2) Retain these students through the incorporation of student support and mentoring programs, (3) Enhance the educational experience of these students through workshops/seminars, industrial outreach, and community service opportunities, (4) Increase the number of undergraduates, including women and minorities in the above-mentioned disciplines, and (5) Promote intercultural participation among non-minority and minority students. In addition to the scholarships, the project consists of three activities: (1) mandatory computer and information technology training (average 2 hrs/wk), (2) mandatory academic enhancement activities (average 1 hr/wk), and (3) optional educational and industrial outreach programs (up to 3 hrs/wk). CSEMS Scholars receive additional information technology training through various workshops and training courses. The Office of Strategic Initiatives and the Center for Academic Success, Co-PIs, and several other faculty members provide active mentoring and academic assistance for the CSEMS Scholars to maximize their chances for academic success. The faculty mentors also assist CSEMS Scholars in pursuing their professional careers though continuing graduate studies or job placement in industries relevant to their education. There are 29 students per year majoring in computer science, engineering, or mathematics disciplines who hold scholarships. Scholarships can be renewed up to graduation. CSEMS Scholars form a community that interacts regularly with each other, with faculty, and with other students on campus.