Organizational: Grinnell Science Project

组织：格林内尔科学项目

• 批准号: 0938439
• 负责人: James Swartz
• 金额: $ 1万
• 依托单位: Grinnell College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2011
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2011-04-01 至 2014-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0938439&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Organizational; Grinnell; Science; Project

The Grinnell Science Project (GSP) is a multi-disciplinary program aimed at increasing the success in science of students from groups traditionally underrepresented in the sciences, and to make the sciences accessible and relevant for all Grinnell College students. The project was introduced in 1992, in response to internal studies that indicated that students, particularly those of color, female, and first-generation college students, were entering college with an avowed interest in pursuing degrees in the sciences, but abandoning their academic goals when they failed to do well in introductory science courses. Science Division faculty and student life administrators developed a program aimed at addressing three barriers to success in the sciences experienced by underrepresented students; unsuccessful acclimation to college life, learning styles that do not respond to traditional pedagogy, and a lack of mentoring and role models. To address these issues, GSP was devised over a series of years. It has involved curricular changes, activities and structures that foster a community of scientists, and improvement of student achievement. GSP is committed to developing the talents of all students interested in science and mathematics, especially those from groups underrepresented in the sciences, such as students of color, first-generation college students, and women in physics, mathematics and computer science. Enrollment is offered to students from underrepresented groups who express interest in science or math and who will be first-year students at Grinnell. The main goal is to help students get an effective start at Grinnell. A primary tool for accomplishing GSP goals is weaving a "web of mentoring," not only close mentoring of students by their teachers, but also student to student and faculty to faculty. GSP was also greatly influential in the design of new science facilities at Grinnell College, which are a national model. By promoting student achievement and excellence in teaching and learning, GSP addresses the issue of increasing the diversity of the STEM workforce, using a range of activities all of which are rooted in intensive mentoring, and building a community of scientists (students and faculty alike) that supports persistence in science through and after graduation. Prior to the Grinnell Science Project, from 1992-1994, an average of 42 science majors graduated annually who were women and eight who were students of color. By 2008, those numbers had increased to 90 women (a 114% increase) and 21 students of color (a 162.5% increase). Over 500 students have participated in the pre-orientation program and earned higher average grades compared with those who were invited but did not attend. Thousands of other students have benefited from the curricular and pedagogical changes, as well as from the mentoring relationships that have been established. GSP has been used as a model by a number of institutions of higher education, including Bowdoin College and Brown University. Efforts continue to accommodate the requests for assistance in initiating similar programs on other campuses.

格林内尔科学项目（GSP）是一个多学科项目，旨在提高传统上在科学领域代表性不足的群体的学生在科学方面的成功，并使所有格林内尔学院的学生都能接触到科学。该项目于1992年推出，以回应内部研究表明，学生，特别是那些有色人种，女性和第一代大学生，进入大学时公开表示有兴趣攻读科学学位，但当他们在入门科学课程中表现不佳时，就放弃了他们的学术目标。科学部的教师和学生生活管理人员制定了一项计划，旨在解决代表性不足的学生在科学领域取得成功的三个障碍；不适应大学生活，学习方式不符合传统教学法，缺乏指导和榜样。为了解决这些问题，普惠制经过了几年的设计。它包括课程改革、活动和结构，以培养一个科学家社区，并提高学生的成绩。GSP致力于培养所有对科学和数学感兴趣的学生的才能，特别是那些在科学领域未被充分代表的群体，如有色人种学生、第一代大学生，以及物理、数学和计算机科学领域的女性。格林内尔大学招收的学生来自代表性不足的群体，他们对科学或数学感兴趣，并将成为格林内尔大学的一年级学生。主要目标是帮助学生在格林内尔有一个有效的开始。实现GSP目标的一个主要工具是编织一个“指导网”，不仅是老师对学生的密切指导，而且是学生对学生和教师对教师的指导。GSP对格林内尔学院的新科学设施的设计也有很大的影响，这些设施是全国的典范。通过促进学生在教学和学习方面的成就和卓越，GSP解决了增加STEM劳动力多样性的问题，使用一系列活动，所有这些活动都植根于密集的指导，并建立一个科学家社区（学生和教师都一样），支持毕业前后坚持科学。在格林内尔科学项目之前，从1992年到1994年，平均每年有42名科学专业的女性和8名有色人种学生毕业。到2008年，这一数字增加到90名女性（增长114%）和21名有色人种（增长162.5%）。500多名学生参加了预备课程，他们的平均成绩比那些被邀请但没有参加的学生要高。成千上万的其他学生受益于课程和教学的变化，以及已经建立的师徒关系。包括鲍登学院（Bowdoin College）和布朗大学（Brown University）在内的许多高等教育机构都将普惠制作为一种模式。继续努力满足在其他校园发起类似项目的援助请求。