Fostering A Successful Learning Community for Science and Technology Scholars

为科技学者培育成功的学习社区

• 批准号: 0728422
• 负责人: William Brownlowe
• 金额: $ 60万
• 依托单位: Montgomery County Community College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2007-10-01 至 2013-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0728422&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Fostering; Successful; Learning; Community; Science

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.

该项目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、计算机和信息科学、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。利用科学，技术，工程和数学（STEM）学者的密集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STEM相关课程的入学率、保留率和毕业率，以提高绩效和保留率。STEM学者被分配给特定学科的教师导师，他们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，并通过定期的指导会议和多学科活动进行交流，这些活动正在整个学院范围内推广，以吸引更多的候选人。学者的活动还包括为即将到来的学者介绍会议;关于生存STEM经验的研讨会;与行业专业人士就STEM职业进行小组讨论;关于最大限度地提高职业和转移机会的研讨会;与学生成功专业人士进行小组讨论;以及介绍今年高级STEM学者成就的闭幕会议。更广泛的影响：支持这个项目的是二十多名教师，工作人员和管理人员，他们正在合作，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的好处干学者直接通过使用先进的实验室设备和教学交付系统。