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

计算机科学系、工程系和数学系与战略倡议办公室和路易斯安那州立大学学术成功中心合作，正在增加学业上有天赋、经济困难的学生的教育和职业机会，通过全面的监控系统建立学生/教师合作伙伴关系，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，并提高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，包括数学和科学博览会、竞赛和校内数学和科学实验室，招收合格的学生；(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、工业推广和社区服务机会，增强这些学生的教育经验；(4)增加本科生的数量，包括上述学科的女性和少数族裔；以及(5)促进非少数群体和少数群体学生的跨文化参与。除了奖学金外，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2小时/周)，(2)强制性学术提升活动(平均1小时/周)，以及(3)可选的教育和工业外展计划(最高3小时/周)。CSEMS奖学金获得者通过各种讲习班和培训课程接受额外的信息技术培训。战略倡议办公室和学术成功中心、联合绩效研究所和其他几名教职员工为CSEMS学者提供积极的指导和学术援助，以最大限度地增加他们获得学术成功的机会。教师导师还帮助CSEMS学者通过继续研究生学习或在与其教育相关的行业中找到工作来追求他们的职业生涯。每年有29名计算机科学、工程或数学专业的学生获得奖学金。奖学金可以续期到毕业。CSEMS学者组成了一个社区，定期与彼此、教师和校园内的其他学生互动。

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.