NSF Kearns Scholars

该项目增加了获得科学、工程和数学学位的人数不足和低收入学生的数量。设计和实施的三个主要活动是为了解决新生的问题：1)缺乏特定的知识技能；2)缺乏人际交往和机构技能；3)经济问题。新生入学前的暑期住宿体验将让新生进入校园，进行为期三周的数学、生物和化学密集的学术体验。这个暑期项目为学生提供了一个科学课程的开端，有效地延长了他们完成专业的时间，并为追求大学水平的科学或数学奠定了坚实的基础。然后，学生们将参加由教师和研究生领导的化学和生物学学年研讨会/学习小组。该计划还为参与者提供教师和同伴领导的指导，以及加强咨询和教育丰富活动。通过提供奖学金，项目负责人正在解决许多学生面临的获得教育的一个重大障碍。

This project is increasing the number of under-represented and low income students that graduate with degrees in science, engineering and mathematics. There are three primary activities designed and implemented that are addressing freshmen students' 1) lack of specific knowledge skill sets, 2) lack of interpersonal and institutional skill sets, and 3) financial issues. The pre-freshman residential summer experience is bringing entering students to campus for a three week intensive academic experience in math, biology and chemistry. This summer program is providing students a head start in their science course sequences, effectively expanding the time they have to complete their majors and providing a strong foundation for the pursuit of college-level science or math. The students are then participating in academic year workshops/study groups led by faculty and graduate students in chemistry and biology. The program is also providing faculty and peer led mentoring for participants as well as enhanced advising and educational enrichment activities. By providing scholarships the project leaders are addressing a significant barrier to gaining an education that many students are facing.