NSF Kearns Scholars

该项目正在增加获得科学、工程和数学学位的代表性不足和低收入学生的人数。 有三个主要活动的设计和实施，是解决新生的1）缺乏具体的知识技能，2）缺乏人际关系和机构的技能，以及3）财务问题。 大一前的暑期住宿体验将把新生带到校园，在数学，生物和化学方面进行为期三周的密集学术体验。 这个暑期项目为学生提供了一个科学课程序列的良好开端，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，学生将参加由教师和化学和生物学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行领导的指导，以及加强咨询和教育丰富活动。 通过提供奖学金，项目领导人正在解决许多学生面临的获得教育的重大障碍。

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.