Increasing Participation in Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics through Scholarships

该项目为学生提供额外的CSEM教育机会，以帮助满足科学家，数学家，工程师和技术人员的需求，以促进密西西比，周边地区和国家的经济增长。鼓励学生攻读CSEM学位并为CSEM专业提供经济支持是该计划的两个主要目标。该项目的目标包括：（1）增加学术天赋低收入学生在CSEM的参与;（2）增加代表性不足的群体在CSEM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，更好地为学生的劳动力做好准备; 4）通过现有和新的行业伙伴关系提高对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来加强现有的行业伙伴关系; 6）增加密西西比州立大学CSEM社区学院学术天赋学生的入学人数; 7）鼓励奖学金获得者在CSEM攻读高级学位。 30名CSEM本科生和研究生研究员是从州和地区高中和社区学院，历史上的黑人机构和四年制机构招募的申请人中挑选出来的，他们使用的是在早期成功的CSEMS项目中建立的联系。 每个学术课程和级别的申请人数决定了30个奖学金的分配。大部分奖学金颁发给本科生，一些研究生奖学金颁发给那些提供经济困难证据的人。巴格利工程学院的八个操作部门和两个中心以及艺术与科学学院的数学与统计系参加了该计划。每个参与部门都有一名CSEM计划的代表，他在协调活动和分配部门内的导师方面发挥主导作用。研究员由教师和同行一对一指导。他们参与研究和设计项目，专业地展示他们的研究成果，并与行业互动。MSU的合作教育和职业服务办公室帮助研究员进行职业安置。 智力优势：该项目促进行业/学术关系，有助于提高密西西比州及周边地区劳动力的未来技术能力。更广泛的影响：该项目的更广泛的影响是增加代表性不足的学生的数量，这些学生具有毕业后在CSEM领域取得成功所需的技能。这些学生的成功直接影响了密西西比州的劳动力，并为后代提供了榜样。

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.