Developing Women Scholar-Leaders in Chemistry, Mathematics and Computing

该项目的目标是增加从哥伦比亚学院获得化学、数学和计算机学士学位的女性和少数族裔毕业生人数。哥伦比亚学院是一所私立女子学院，少数族裔招生人数占46%。向18名女学生颁发的奖学金最长可达四年。该项目的目标是1)招募有学术天赋但经济困难的女性和少数族裔学生主修化学、数学、计算机和信息科学，2)通过提供学术支持、指导和社区建设机会将留校率提高到75%，以及3)为参与者成功进入工作场所或研究生院做好准备。作为化学、数学和计算机项目的合资项目，该项目建立在2003年CSEMS的拨款和现有的大学支持服务的基础上，但目标是更广泛的受众。由教职员工和行业代表组成的管理团队负责管理该项目。招生、经济援助和职业服务人员也参与其中。学员们参加了一系列公共课程，并由教职员工使用ADVERY ADVICATION提供建议和指导，还参加了每月的午餐时间研讨会、实地考察和集体晚餐。还鼓励参与同伴指导的机会。智力优势：该项目基于招聘、留住女性并为成功的职业生涯做好准备的活动，同时追求当前学术上严格的学士学位课程，由敬业和知识渊博的教师管理。这个项目可以帮助了解如何招聘、留住和吸引女性主修化学、数学和计算机专业。更广泛的影响：该项目可以扩大妇女和少数族裔在化学、数学和计算机领域的参与，并促使南卡罗来纳州这些代表性不足的群体中更多的人进入这些领域的21世纪劳动力大军。

The goal of the project is to increase the number of women and minorities graduating with baccalaureate degrees in chemistry, mathematics, and computing from Columbia College, a private women's college with 46% minority enrollment. Scholarships are being awarded to 18 female students for up to four years. The project objectives are 1) to recruit academically talented but financially needy women and minority students to major in chemistry, mathematics, and computer and information science, 2) to increase retention rate to 75% by providing academic support, mentoring, and community building opportunities, and 3) to prepare participants for successful entrance into the workplace or graduate school. A joint venture of the chemistry, mathematics and computing programs, this project builds upon a 2003 CSEMS grant and on the existing college support services but targets a broader audience. A management team composed of faculty and industry representatives administer the project. Admissions, financial aid and career services personnel are also involved. The participants take a series of common courses, are advised and mentored by faculty using Appreciate Advisement, and participate in monthly lunchtime seminars, field trips, and group dinners. Participation in peer-mentoring opportunities is also encouraged. Intellectual Merit: The project is based on activities geared to recruit, retain, and prepare women for successful careers while pursuing current and academically rigorous baccalaureate degree programs, administered by dedicated and knowledgeable faculty. This project can contribute to the knowledge of how to recruit, retain, and engage women to major in chemistry, math and computing. Broader Impacts: The project can broaden the participation of women and minorities in chemistry, mathematics and computing and lead to more of these underrepresented groups in South Carolina entering careers in these fields in the 21stCentruy workforce.