Building a Culture of Success in the Sciences

S-STEM奖学金将连续两年颁发给对生物和化学感兴趣的12名学生。由于支持性社交网络是留住STEM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，并以两个主题为指导：1)研究准备和机会，2)跨学科联系。这些计划建立在现有计划的基础上，并纳入了新的倡议，包括为期三周的大学前过渡计划，重点是数据分析；科学建议集群；新的一年级跨学科课程，重点是研究准备和跨学科交流；同行主导的补充指导和小组研究；新的研究准备和职业机会研讨会系列；扩大我们的暑期科学计划；以及队列成员出席专业会议。该项目正在留住来自传统上STEM保留率较低的群体的学生，从而扩大了对STEM领域的参与。通过向更广泛的STEM社区开放课程，S-STEM同龄人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.