Increasing Participation in Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics through Scholarships

通过奖学金增加对计算机科学、工程和数学的参与

• 批准号: 0422501
• 负责人: Donna Reese
• 金额: $ 40万
• 依托单位: Mississippi State 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 2009-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0422501&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Increasing; Participation; Computer; Science; Engineering

This project provides additional CSEM educational opportunities for students to help meet the demand for scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and technicians in order to contribute to the growth of the economy of Mississippi, the surrounding region and the nation. Encouraging students to pursue degrees in CSEM and providing financial support to CSEM majors are two of the major goals of the program. Objectives of the project include: 1) to increase participation of academically-talented low income students in CSEM; 2) to increase participation of underrepresented groups in CSEM; 3) to better prepare students for the workforce by enriching the educational experience of CSEM students through connections of academic content to the work environment; 4) to increase awareness of STEM employment opportunities through existing and new industry partnerships; 5) to strengthen existing industry partnerships by creating linkages between students and potential employers; 6) to increase enrollment of academically-gifted students from community colleges in CSEM at Mississippi State University; 7) to encourage scholarship recipients to pursue advanced degrees in CSEM. Thirty CSEM Undergraduate and Graduate Fellows are selected from applicants recruited from state and regional high schools and community colleges, Historically Black Institutions, and four-year institutions using connections established during an earlier successful CSEMS project. The number of applicants from each academic program and level determine the allocation of the 30 scholarships. The majority of the scholarships are awarded to undergraduates, with some graduate student awards made to those who provide evidence of economic hardship. The eight operating departments and two centers in the Bagley College of Engineering and the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the College of Arts and Sciences participate in the program. Each participating department has a representative to the CSEM program who plays a lead role in coordinating activities and assigning mentors within the department. Fellows are mentored one-on-one by faculty and by their peers. They participate in research and design projects, present results of their research professionally, and interact with industry. MSU's Cooperative Education and Career Services offices aid Fellows in career placement. Intellectual Merit: This project fosters industry/academic relationships that help enhance the future technological competence of the workforce in the state of Mississippi and surrounding region. Broader Impact: The broader impact of this project is to increase the numbers of underrepresented students with the skills necessary to be successful in CSEM areas upon graduation. The success of these students directly impacts the workforce in the state of Mississippi as well as provides role models for future generations.

该项目为学生提供更多的CSEM教育机会，以帮助满足对科学家、数学家、工程师和技术人员的需求，从而为密西西比州、周边地区和国家的经济增长做出贡献。鼓励学生攻读CSEM学位和为CSEM专业提供经济支持是该项目的两个主要目标。该项目的目标包括：1)增加有学术天赋的低收入学生在CSEM中的参与；2)增加代表不足的群体在CSEM中的参与；3)通过将学术内容与工作环境联系起来，丰富CSEM学生的教育经验，为学生为劳动力做好更好的准备；4)通过现有的和新的行业合作伙伴关系，提高对STEM就业机会的认识；5)通过在学生和潜在雇主之间建立联系，加强现有的行业合作伙伴关系；6)增加密西西比州立大学CSEM社区学院的学业优秀生入学人数；7)鼓励奖学金获得者攻读CSEM高级学位。30名CSEM本科生和研究生是从州立和地区高中和社区大学、历史上的黑人院校和四年制院校招收的申请者中挑选出来的，他们使用在较早前成功的CSEMS项目中建立的联系。来自每个学术项目和水平的申请者的数量决定了30个奖学金的分配。大多数奖学金授予本科生，一些研究生获奖给那些提供经济困难证据的人。巴格利工程学院和文理学院数学与统计系的八个运营部门和两个中心参与了该计划。每个参与部门都有一名代表参加CSEM项目，该代表在协调活动和在部门内指派导师方面发挥主导作用。研究员由教员和他们的同事一对一地指导。他们参与研究和设计项目，专业地展示他们的研究结果，并与行业互动。密歇根州立大学的合作教育和就业服务办公室为学员提供就业安置方面的帮助。智力价值：这个项目促进了行业/学术关系，有助于提高密西西比州及周边地区劳动力未来的技术能力。更广泛的影响：这个项目的更广泛的影响是增加毕业后在CSEM领域取得成功所需技能的人数不足的学生的数量。这些学生的成功直接影响到密西西比州的劳动力，并为后代提供了榜样。