Fostering A Successful Learning Community for Science and Technology Scholars

该计划以成绩优异的学生为重点，为攻读天文学、生物科学、生物技术、化学、计算机与信息科学、工程学、地理空间科学、地质学、数学和物理学学位的学生提供奖学金。智力优势：为科学、技术、工程和数学（STEM）学者提供密集的学术和职业支持以及相关活动，该项目的学习社区方法通过提供特定学科的学术和职业支持服务来提高表现和保留，从而提高STEM相关项目的入学率、保留率和毕业率。STEM学者被分配到特定学科的教师导师，积极支持他们的学术和就业成功。学者们还通过Blackboard和STEM网络链接的在线支持网络，以及定期的指导会议和多学科活动进行交流，这些活动正在全校范围内推广，以吸引更多的候选人。针对学者的活动还包括针对新学者的介绍会；如何从STEM经历中幸存下来的研讨会；与业界专业人士就STEM职业进行小组讨论；关于尽量扩大职业和调动机会的讲习班；与学生成功专家进行小组讨论；以及介绍本年度STEM高级学者成果的闭幕环节。更广泛的影响：支持这个项目的是二十多名教职员工和管理人员，他们正在协同工作，以确保与stem相关的学生实施最佳实践。STEM学者受益于与专门从事STEM学科的行业和大学导师的直接互动。2007年秋季开放的先进技术中心通过使用尖端的实验室设备和教学交付系统直接使STEM学者受益。

Focusing on high achieving students, this project is providing scholarships to students pursuing degrees in Astronomy, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer and Information Science, Engineering, Geospatial Science, Geology, Mathematics, and Physics.Intellectual merit: Utilizing intense academic and career support and associated activities for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) scholars, the project''s Learning Community approach is increasing enrollment, retention, and graduation rates in STEM-related programs by providing discipline specific academic and career support services to improve performance and retention. STEM scholars are assigned discipline specific faculty mentors who actively support their academic and employment success. Scholars also interface through an online support network via Blackboard and a STEM web-link and through regular mentoring sessions and multidisciplinary activities that are being promoted college-wide to attract additional candidates. Activities for scholars also include an introductory session for incoming scholars; a workshop on surviving the STEM experience; a panel discussion with industry professionals on STEM careers; a workshop on maximizing career and transfer opportunities; a panel discussion with student success professionals; and a closing session introducing senior STEM scholar achievements for the year. Broader Impacts: Supporting this project are over two-dozen faculty, staff, and administrators who are working collaboratively to assure implementation of best practices with STEM-related students. STEM scholars benefit from direct interaction with industry and university mentors who specialize in STEM disciplines. The fall 2007 opening of the Advanced Technology Center benefits STEM Scholars directly through the use of cutting-edge laboratory equipment and Instructional Delivery Systems.