National Research Experiences for Undergraduates

本科生国家研究经验

• 批准号: 0552763
• 负责人: William Anthony Hawkins
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: Mathematical Association of America
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2006-06-15 至 2011-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0552763&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: National; Research; Experiences; Undergraduates

The Mathematical Association of America (MAA), through its Strengthening Underrepresented Minority Mathematics Achievement (SUMMA) program, will support the participation of mathematics undergraduates from underrepresented groups in focused and challenging research experiences. A minimum of four students will be supported at each of approximately four sites for each of the next three years.Intellectual MeritThe MAA SUMMA program will build on a history of assisting faculty to provide mathematical experiences for underrepresented groups through summer research programs for undergraduate mathematics majors and enrichment programs for pre-college students. NREUP is structured both to increase undergraduate completion rates and encourage more students to pursue graduate study by exposing them to research experiences after they complete their sophomore year. NREUP is designed to reach minority students at a critical point in their career path - midway through their undergraduate programs - through an undergraduate professor with whom they have a strong connection. At this point in their studies, students have a strong background in calculus and a course such as linear algebra or differential equations with some degree of exposure to the proof-based mathematics needed prior to undertaking a research project. The program reaches students at the transition point between lower division and upper division studies. As course work becomes more abstract and students are required to work independently, many promising students are not able to adjust to the demands of a major in mathematics. Providing mentoring in a challenging summer program will support students as they cross this juncture. NREUP provides key components to encourage students to pursue graduate studies and careers in mathematics - enriching and rewarding mathematical experiences, mentoring by active researchers, and both intellectual and social networking with peers.Broader ImpactThe need for increased participation of U.S. citizens in the mathematical sciences requires that we identify and nurture students from underrepresented groups, both to serve as professional mathematicians and to serve as role models and mentors for future generations. With support of faculty mentors and the focused peer-group experience shared by students participating in this program, the MAA National Research Experience for Undergraduates program encourages and supports broadened participation of these students in graduate studies and careers in mathematics. Moreover, by supporting faculty at a diverse group of institutions to direct summer research programs, this project simultaneously supports the development of a community of skilled faculty mentors who are expected to provide ever-increasing opportunities for undergraduate research.

美国数学协会（MAA），通过其加强代表性不足的少数民族数学成就（SUMMA）计划，将支持数学本科生从代表性不足的群体参与重点和具有挑战性的研究经验。在接下来的三年里，大约四个地点中的每一个都将支持至少四名学生。智力优势MAA SUMMA计划将建立在协助教师通过本科数学专业的夏季研究计划和预科生的充实计划为代表性不足的群体提供数学经验的历史基础上。NREUP的结构既提高了本科毕业率，并鼓励更多的学生在完成大二后通过接触研究经验来追求研究生学习。NREUP的目的是达到少数民族学生在他们的职业道路的关键点-中途通过他们的本科课程-通过本科教授与他们有很强的联系。在他们的研究这一点上，学生有微积分和课程，如线性代数或微分方程与一定程度的接触，以证明为基础的数学需要进行研究项目之前，强大的背景。该计划在低年级和高年级学习之间的过渡点达到学生。随着课程工作变得越来越抽象，学生需要独立工作，许多有前途的学生无法适应数学专业的要求。在一个具有挑战性的暑期项目中提供指导将支持学生度过这个关口。NREUP提供了关键的组成部分，以鼓励学生追求研究生学习和职业生涯中的数学-丰富和奖励的数学经验，由活跃的研究人员指导，并与同龄人的智力和社交网络。更广泛的影响增加美国公民参与数学科学的需要要求我们识别和培养学生从代表性不足的群体，既要成为专业数学家，又要成为后代的榜样和导师。在教师导师的支持下，并通过参与该计划的学生分享重点同行经验，MAA国家本科生研究经验计划鼓励和支持这些学生在研究生学习和数学职业生涯中的广泛参与。此外，通过支持教师在一个不同的团体的机构，直接夏季研究计划，该项目同时支持技能教师导师谁预计将提供本科生研究的机会不断增加的社区的发展。