Gearing for Success: Scholar-Leaders in Mathematics and Computing

为成功做好准备：数学和计算领域的学者领袖

• 批准号: 0324131
• 负责人: Scott Smith
• 金额: $ 17.53万
• 依托单位: Columbia College
• 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: 2003-08-15 至 2007-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0324131&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Gearing; Success; Scholar; Leaders; Mathematics

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.

该项目增加了从哥伦比亚学院数学和计算机信息系统领域获得学士学位的妇女和少数民族毕业生的人数，第一年为6名学生提供奖学金，随后三年每年为15名学生提供奖学金。 该项目的目标是：（1）吸引和招聘学术上有才华但经济上有困难的妇女和少数民族学生主修数学和计算机信息系统;（2）通过为项目参与者提供学术支持、指导和同侪领导机会，将保留率提高到80%;（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。 该项目具有特殊的支持计划，包括一个午餐时间研讨会系列，重点是主题齿轮学者领导者在未来的职业生涯中在数学或CIS的成功;与教师和行业代表的指导关系;和有关该项目的技术交流。 参与者通过校园领导学院，部门计划（包括数学实验室，数学和计算学会，数学日和数学和技术营），额外的实习，专业会议和校园学术支持中心提供的计划增强机会。