Gearing for Success: Scholar-Leaders in Mathematics and Computing

该项目增加了从哥伦比亚大学毕业的数学和计算机信息系统专业学士学位的妇女和少数族裔人数，第一年为6名学生颁发奖学金，之后三年每年为15名学生颁发奖学金。该项目的目标是1)吸引和招募有学术天赋但经济困难的妇女和少数族裔学生主修数学和计算机信息系统(CIS)；2)通过为项目参与者提供学术支持、指导和同行领导机会，将保留率提高到80%；以及3)为参与者在完成学位后成功进入工作场所或研究生院做好准备。该项目的特色包括特别支持计划，包括午餐时间研讨会系列，重点是让学者领袖在未来的数学或独联体职业生涯中取得成功的主题；与教师和行业代表的指导关系；以及关于该项目的技术交流。参与者通过校园领导力学院、系项目(包括数学实验室、数学和计算学会、数学日和数学与技术营)、额外的实习、专业会议和校园学术支持中心提供项目增强机会。

The project increases the number of women and minorities who graduate with baccalaureate degrees from Columbia College in the fields of mathematics and computer information systems by awarding scholarships for six students the first year and 15 for each of the next three years. The project objectives are 1) attract and recruit academically talented but financially needy women and minority students to major in mathematics and computer information systems (CIS); 2) increase retention rates to 80% by providing academic support, mentoring, and peer leadership opportunities for project participants; and 3) prepare participants for successful entrance into the workplace or graduate school upon completion of their degrees. The project features special support programs including a lunchtime seminar series that focuses on topics to gear Scholar-Leaders for success in future careers in math or CIS; mentoring relationships with faculty and industry representatives; and technological communication about the project. Participants have program enhancement opportunities offered through the campus Leadership Institute, department programs (including the Math Lab, The Mathematics and Computing Society, Math Day, and the Mathematics and Technology Camp), additional internships, professional meetings, and campus academic support centers.