Building a Culture of Success in the Sciences

建立科学成功的文化

• 批准号: 0965895
• 负责人: Christopher Gillen
• 金额: $ 59.8万
• 依托单位: Kenyon College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2010-06-01 至 2016-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0965895&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Building; Culture; Success; Sciences

S-STEM scholarships are being awarded to two consecutive annual cohorts of 12 students who are interested in biology and chemistry. Because supportive social networks are key factors in STEM retention, we are designing programs to support STEM students from diverse backgrounds guided by two themes: 1) research preparation and opportunity and 2) interdisciplinary connections. These programs build on existing programs and incorporate new initiatives including a three-week pre-college bridge program focused on data analysis; science advising clusters; a new first-year interdisciplinary course emphasizing research preparation and interdisciplinary communication; peer-led supplemental instruction and group study; a new workshop series in Research Preparation and Career Opportunities; expansion of our Summer Science Program; and attendance at professional meetings by cohort members. This project is retaining students from groups with traditionally low STEM retention rates, and thus is broadening participation in STEM fields. By opening programs to the broader STEM community, the S-STEM cohort's influence is strengthening the overall culture of the institution's STEM students.

S-STEM奖学金将连续两年颁发给对生物学和化学感兴趣的12名学生。由于支持性的社交网络是STEM保留的关键因素，我们正在设计项目，以支持来自不同背景的STEM学生，这些学生以两个主题为指导：1）研究准备和机会，2）跨学科联系。这些计划建立在现有的方案，并纳入新的举措，包括为期三周的大学预科桥梁计划，重点是数据分析;科学咨询集群;一个新的第一年的跨学科课程，强调研究准备和跨学科交流;同行为主导的补充教学和小组研究;在研究准备和职业机会的新研讨会系列;我们的夏季科学计划的扩展;以及小组成员出席专业会议。该项目留住了传统上STEM保留率较低的群体的学生，从而扩大了STEM领域的参与。通过向更广泛的STEM社区开放课程，S-STEM队列的影响力正在加强该机构STEM学生的整体文化。