Computer Science and Mathematics Scholarships

计算机科学和数学奖学金

• 批准号: 0323917
• 负责人: Jill Gerhardt
• 金额: $ 39.59万
• 依托单位: Stockton University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2003-10-01 至 2008-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0323917&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Computer; Science; Mathematics; Scholarships

Interdisciplinary (99)-This project is providing scholarships for 30 talented but financially disadvantaged students to encourage and enable their achievement of baccalaureate degrees in Computer Science and Information Systems (CSIS) or Mathematics. In addition to financial support, the students are receiving academic and nonacademic support in order to improve their knowledge and skills, to increase their retention, to improve their professional development and preparation for employment, and to increase their placements in graduate school. Academic support is being provided by a new, 1-credit course "Bridges Connecting Computer Science and Calculus", an existing "Women in Computing" course, new tutoring support in computer programming, internship opportunities, and a research seminar. Two mathematics professors designed the "Bridges" course especially for CSIS majors to complement and to be taken in conjunction with the standard Calculus course. The purpose of the new course is to clearly demonstrate connections between calculus and computing, and give students extra practice and motivation in a female and minority friendly setting. The "Women in Computing" course targets freshmen and serves to recruit women into CSIS. Nonacademic support is being provided by several activities: a new mentoring program, the Computer Society, and other existing on-going programs. The mentoring program is the hallmark activity of the nonacademic support. Five mentors from the CSIS Math faculties have groups consisting of 6 students each and they meet monthly. The group meetings are providing the students the opportunity to bond with each other, to share problems and solutions, and to ask questions. The students, in consultation with their mentors, are preparing Individual Educational Plans (IEP) that include academic courses to be taken, internships, club memberships, leadership roles, and preparation for graduate school. The project team personnel select the students with inputs from Financial Aid Office personnel. The students are selected for the program based on their financial need and the other CSEMS eligibility criteria. Specifically, the program is intended for all currently enrolled Math and/or CSIS majors with a cumulative GPA of 3.0+, and new academically talented students. Special consideration is given to members of groups that are typically underrepresented.Intellectual Merit: The project improves students' learning in computer science through participation in a seminar that bridges the gap between calculus and computer science, and enrollment in a course on "Women in Computing". Students will gain deeper understanding of computer science content areas through a new tutoring program and special seminars. The project results from a team effort among computer science and mathematics faculty who together have organized its activities for synergistic effects that improve students' cognitive and affective skills.Broader Impacts: The diversity of computer science students will be increased as a result of this project. Additionally, this endeavor will draw together faculty and students from several disciplines, creating new alliances for a common goal of improving computer science and mathematics graduation rates. The mentoring and tutoring programs will increase retention of students. Placement in graduate school will be increased by the capstone research project. All of these features will produce better-prepared students and graduates which will enhance their employability.

跨学科（99）-该项目为30名有才华但经济困难的学生提供奖学金，以鼓励和帮助他们获得计算机科学和信息系统或数学的学士学位。除了财政支持外，学生还获得学术和非学术支持，以提高他们的知识和技能，增加他们的保留，改善他们的专业发展和就业准备，并增加他们在研究生院的职位。学术支持正在提供一个新的，1学分的课程“桥梁连接计算机科学和微积分”，现有的“妇女在计算”课程，新的辅导支持计算机编程，实习机会，和研究研讨会。两位数学教授专门为CSIS专业设计了“桥梁”课程，以补充标准微积分课程并与之结合。新课程的目的是清楚地展示微积分和计算之间的联系，并在女性和少数民族友好的环境中为学生提供额外的练习和动力。“计算机领域的妇女”课程面向新生，旨在招募妇女加入加拿大国际信息服务中心。非学术性的支持是由几个活动提供的：一个新的指导计划，计算机协会，和其他现有的正在进行的计划。辅导计划是非学术支持的标志性活动。来自CSIS数学系的五名导师每个小组由6名学生组成，他们每月开会。小组会议为学生提供了相互联系、分享问题和解决方案以及提出问题的机会。学生们与导师协商，正在准备个人教育计划（IEP），其中包括要参加的学术课程，实习，俱乐部会员资格，领导角色和研究生院的准备。项目团队人员根据财政援助办公室人员的意见选择学生。学生根据他们的经济需要和其他CSEMS资格标准选择该计划。具体来说，该计划是为所有目前就读的数学和/或CSIS专业与3.0+的累计GPA，和新的学术人才的学生。智力优势：该项目通过参加一个弥合微积分和计算机科学之间差距的研讨会，以及报名参加一门关于“计算机领域的妇女”的课程，提高了学生在计算机科学方面的学习。学生将通过新的辅导计划和特别研讨会更深入地了解计算机科学内容领域。该项目是计算机科学和数学教师共同努力的结果，他们共同组织了提高学生认知和情感技能的协同效应活动。更广泛的影响：该项目将增加计算机科学学生的多样性。此外，这一奋进将吸引来自多个学科的教师和学生，为提高计算机科学和数学毕业率的共同目标创建新的联盟。指导和辅导计划将提高学生的保留率。顶点研究项目将增加研究生院的名额。所有这些功能都将使学生和毕业生做好更好的准备，从而提高他们的就业能力。