Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics Scholarship Program

计算机科学、工程和数学奖学金计划

• 批准号: 0422389
• 负责人: Sanjukta Hota
• 金额: $ 22万
• 依托单位: Fisk University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2004
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2004-09-01 至 2008-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0422389&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Computer; Science; Engineering; Mathematics; Scholarship

The purpose of this scholarship program is to assist academically talented, low-income-family undergraduate students majoring in mathematics, computer science or dual degree engineering to complete their baccalaureate degrees and make a successful transition from college to work or graduate education. This program is improving the retention and professional development of students and strengthening the partnership with the employment sector. This four-year program supports 16 students a year. Scholarships are linked to existing academic advising and other student support. Intellectual Merit: Students must be sophomores, juniors or seniors, enrolled full time and have a minimum GPA of 2.75. Eligible students are invited to submit a letter of application, which must contain evidence of interest and motivation, a description of career and graduate school interests, and an explanation of how the NSF scholarship would help them complete their degree. Scholars are required to remain eligible each semester and to meet regularly with their academic or faculty advisors. An orientation meeting is held at the beginning of each academic year to acquaint scholars with each other and the many academic and career-related services that are available to them. The scholars participate in a mentoring program, field trips, tutoring, faculty-mentored-research, resume writing and interviewing skills workshops, job fairs and other project activities specifically designed to increase their productivity. Expected outcomes are improved retention, increased GPA for participants, and better preparation for the job market or graduate school. Broader Impacts: Two types of evaluations are being conducted: 1) a formative evaluation designed to provide constructive feedback for the improvement of the program, and 2) a summative evaluation designed to assess the overall success of the program. A student tracking system is being implemented to monitor the academic progress and graduation rates of the NSF scholars, plus a similar, matched group of students who are not scholars. A variety of data collection methods, such as focus groups, interviews, and surveys, are being used. Students continue to be tracked one year after graduation.

该奖学金计划的目的是帮助学术才华，低收入家庭的本科生主修数学，计算机科学或双学位工程完成学士学位，并从大学成功过渡到工作或研究生教育。该方案正在改善学生的保留和专业发展，并加强与就业部门的伙伴关系。这个为期四年的计划每年支持16名学生。奖学金与 现有的学术咨询和其他学生支持。 智力优势：学生必须是大学生，大三或大四学生，全日制入学，最低GPA为2.75。符合条件的学生需要提交一封申请信，其中必须包含兴趣和动机的证据、职业和研究生院兴趣的描述，以及关于NSF奖学金将如何帮助他们完成学位的解释。学者必须保持每学期的资格，并定期与他们的学术或教师顾问见面。 在每个学年开始时举行一次情况介绍会，以使学者相互了解，并了解他们可以获得的许多学术和职业相关服务。 学者们参加辅导计划，实地考察，辅导，教师指导研究，简历写作和面试技巧研讨会，招聘会和其他项目活动，专门设计，以提高他们的生产力。预期的结果是提高保留率，增加参与者的GPA，并为就业市场或研究生院做好更好的准备。 更广泛的影响：正在进行两种类型的评估：1）旨在为改进计划提供建设性反馈的形成性评估，以及2）旨在评估计划总体成功的总结性评估。正在实施一个学生跟踪系统，以监测国家科学基金会学者的学业进展和毕业率，以及一个类似的、匹配的非学者学生群体。正在使用各种数据收集方法，如焦点小组、访谈和调查。学生毕业后一年继续跟踪。