Scholarships in Math and Science (SIMS): Improving Recruitment and Retention in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences

该学院正在从化学、计算机科学、环境科学、数学、物理科学和物理学等学科招收两批数学和物理科学学生，每批6人，并为他们提供为期四年的全额奖学金。我们的目标是通过完成数学或物理科学学科的学士学位来支持这些学生中的每一个，这样他们就可以进入科学，技术，工程或数学（STEM）劳动力市场。智力优势：该计划基于对学生招聘和保留的研究文献，包括六个要素：财务，学术和心理社会支持，指导，学生专业发展和教师发展。这些组成部分建立在学院内正在进行的活动。每个元素都通过学院定期监测的数据进行评估，并通过教师学习社区开发的工具。更广泛的影响：学院希望该计划能为学院所有理科学生带来更好的体验和更好的保留。由于许多机构都需要提高STEM学科学生的保留率，该计划通过出版物和演示文稿传播研究结果产生了更广泛的影响。

The college is recruiting two cohorts of six students in the mathematical and physical sciences from the disciplines of chemistry, computer science, environmental science, mathematics, physical science and physics and offering them full scholarships for four years. The goal is to support each of these students through completion of a baccalaureate degree in a mathematical or physical science discipline so they can enter the science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) workforce. Intellectual Merit: The program, based on the research literature on recruitment and retention of students, includes six elements: financial, academic and psycho-social support, mentoring, professional development for students, and faculty development. These components build upon ongoing activities within the college. Each element is being assessed through data regularly monitored by the college, and through instruments developed by a faculty learning community. Broader Impact: The college expects the program to lead to better experiences and better retention among all science students at the college. Since many institutions share the need to improve retention of students in STEM disciplines, the program is having a broader impact through dissemination of findings via publications and presentations.