NSF Kearns Scholars

NSF卡恩斯学者

• 批准号: 0622326
• 负责人: Beth Olivares
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: University of Rochester
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2006-10-01 至 2011-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0622326&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: NSF; Kearns; Scholars

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.

该项目正在增加毕业于科学，工程和数学学位的人数不足和低收入的学生的数量。 设计和实施的三项主要活动正在针对新生的学生1）缺乏特定的知识技能，2）缺乏人际关系和机构技能，以及3）财务问题。 新的夏季住宅经验是将学生带入校园，以在数学，生物学和化学方面获得三周的密集学业经验。 今年夏季计划为学生提供了科学课程序列的首要开端，有效地扩大了他们完成专业的时间，并为追求大学水平的科学或数学提供了坚实的基础。 然后，学生参加了由化学和生物学的教职员工和研究生领导的学年研讨会/学习小组。 该计划还为参与者提供教师和同伴领导的指导，并增强了建议和教育丰富的活动。 通过提供奖学金，项目领导者正在解决获得许多学生所面临的教育的重大障碍。