Improved Recruitment and Retention Through Academic and Financial Support

通过学术和财务支持改善招聘和保留

• 批准号: 0728567
• 负责人: Peter Shull
• 金额: $ 59.98万
• 依托单位: Pennsylvania State Univ University Park
• 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 2015-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0728567&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Improved; Recruitment; Retention; Through; Academic

This project is providing annual scholarship support for 30-35 engineering technology students enrolled either in a "2+2" program for Associates/Bachelors degree recipients or a traditional four-year baccalaureate degree program. The intellectual merit of the project lies in its focus on engineering technology, for which there is a critical shortage of workers in the region surrounding the grantee institution. Additional meritorious aspects of the project are in the comprehensive student support activities, including a summer bridge program to develop a sense of community among each year's scholars; a follow-on first-year seminar for scholars; critical support for students in introductory mathematics courses (tutoring, use of the ALEKS system for on-line help, and a "Math through the Real World" lab); and active mentoring by upper-level student peers and faculty. The broader impacts of the project are felt through its positive influence on regional economic development, especially in a "high tech" area. Strong administrative endorsement of the project is also having a positive effect on faculty involvement in the effort as mentors and sponsors of undergraduate research projects. Finally, the institution is leveraging the scholarships to continue its strong record of placing students in employment upon graduation.

该项目每年为30-35名工程技术专业的学生提供奖学金，这些学生要么参加“2+2”项目，要么参加传统的四年制学士学位课程。该项目的智力价值在于其重点是工程技术，而受赠机构周围地区的工程技术工人严重短缺。该项目的其他优点是在全面的学生支持活动，包括夏桥计划，以发展社区意识之间的每一年的学者;后续的第一年研讨会的学者;关键支持学生在入门数学课程（辅导，使用ALEKS系统进行在线帮助，以及“通过真实的世界的数学”实验室）;以及高水平学生和教师的积极辅导。该项目的广泛影响体现在对区域经济发展的积极影响，特别是在“高科技”领域。对该项目的强有力的行政支持也对教师参与本科生研究项目的导师和赞助商的努力产生了积极的影响。最后，该机构正在利用奖学金继续其在毕业后安置学生就业的良好记录。