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（Columbia College）获得化学、数学和计算机学士学位的女性和少数族裔人数。哥伦比亚学院是一所私立女子学院，少数族裔入学率为46%。奖学金将颁发给18名女学生，为期四年。该项目的目标是1)招收有学术才能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，将保留率提高到75%；3)为参与者成功进入工作场所或研究生院做好准备。该项目是化学、数学和计算机项目的合资项目，以2003年cems拨款和现有的大学支持服务为基础，但面向更广泛的受众。一个由教师和行业代表组成的管理团队管理这个项目。招生、经济援助和就业服务人员也参与其中。参与者参加一系列共同课程，由教师使用Appreciate Advisement提供建议和指导，并参加每月的午餐研讨会，实地考察和团体晚宴。也鼓励参加同侪辅导的机会。智力优势：该项目是基于活动，旨在招募，留住，并为成功的职业生涯做好准备的女性，同时追求当前和学术严谨的学士学位课程，由专业和知识渊博的教师管理。该项目有助于了解如何招募、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：该项目可以扩大女性和少数族裔在化学、数学和计算机领域的参与，并导致南卡罗来纳州更多这些代表性不足的群体在21世纪的劳动力中进入这些领域。

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.