Building a Culture of Success in the Sciences

S-STEM奖学金每年连续两届颁发给对生物和化学感兴趣的12名学生。因为支持性的社会网络是挽留STEM学生的关键因素，我们正在设计项目，以支持来自不同背景的STEM学生，这两个主题是：1)研究准备和机会；2)跨学科联系。这些项目建立在现有项目的基础上，并纳入了新的举措，包括为期三周的以数据分析为重点的大学预科桥梁项目；科学咨询集群；新的一年级跨学科课程，强调研究准备和跨学科交流；以同伴为主导的补充指导和小组学习；一个新的研究准备和职业机会系列讲习班；扩大暑期科学项目；以及参加团队成员的专业会议。该项目从传统上STEM保留率较低的群体中留住了学生，从而扩大了STEM领域的参与度。通过向更广泛的STEM社区开放项目，S-STEM队列的影响力正在加强该机构STEM学生的整体文化。

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.