Attracting students to Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics at USD

圣地亚哥大学（USD）正在实施“吸引学生到USD学习计算机科学、数学和物理”，招募两组学生，每组9名，每组学生都有经济需要和学术成就。在USD的第一学期，S-STEM学者将学习创新的跨学科指导课程。本课程从数学建模和计算科学的角度关注物理主题，并说明这些学科之间的相互联系。对学者的其他支持结构包括在学者的本科生涯中由项目教师提供密切的指导，生活学习社区，参与本科研究或实习的机会，以及职业发展研讨会，以帮助他们攻读研究生院或工业生涯。此外，在项目生命周期内进行的评估允许在项目中期进行修正，从而增强学者的经验。通过发展与地区高中的联系，正在建立一个管道，使该项目能够针对代表性不足的学生（少数民族，来自弱势背景的学生和第一代大学生）。目前，USD的5100名学生中有30%是有色人种；因此，计划招收18名代表性不足的学生是现实的。

The University of San Diego (USD) is implementing the "Attracting students to Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics at USD" by recruiting two cohorts of nine students each who demonstrate financial need and academic excellence. During the first semester at USD, the S-STEM scholars are taking an innovative interdisciplinary preceptorial course. This course is focusing on physics topics from mathematical modeling and computational science perspectives and is illustrating the interconnections between these disciplines. Other support structures for the scholars include close mentoring by the project faculty throughout the scholar's undergraduate career, living-learning communities, the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research or internships, and career development workshops to assist in pursuing graduate school or industrial careers. In addition, ongoing assessment during the life of the project allows for mid-project corrections that is enhancing the experiences of the scholars. By developing connections with area high schools, a pipeline is being established that allows the project to target underrepresented students (minorities, students from disadvantaged backgrounds and first-generation college students). Currently, thirty percent of USD's 5,100 students are students of color; thus, the plan to recruit 18 underrepresented students is realistic.