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倡议办公室和学术成功中心合作，通过与综合监控系统的学生/教师合作，为学术上有天赋的、经济上处于不利地位的学生增加教育和就业机会，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，并提高这些学生在技术学科方面的教育经验。具体目标是：(1)通过积极的K-12教育推广计划招收合格的学生，包括数学和科学博览会、竞赛和校内数学和科学实验室；(2)通过合并学生支持和指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；包括妇女和少数民族参与上述学科，(5)促进非少数民族和少数民族学生的跨文化参与。除了奖学金，该项目还包括三个活动：(1)强制性的计算机和信息技术培训（平均2小时/周），(2)强制性的学术提升活动（平均1小时/周），(3)可选的教育和工业推广计划（最多3小时/周）。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。战略倡议办公室、学术成功中心、合作项目负责人和其他几位教职员工为cems学者提供积极的指导和学术援助，以最大限度地提高他们的学术成功机会。教师导师还帮助cems学者通过继续研究生学习或在与其教育相关的行业就业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。奖学金可以延续到毕业。cems学者形成一个社区，定期与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.