Attracting students to Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics at USD

吸引学生在 USD 学习计算机科学、数学和物理

• 批准号: 0965940
• 负责人: Cameron Parker
• 金额: $ 59.78万
• 依托单位: University of San Diego
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2010-01-01 至 2015-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0965940&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Attracting; students; Computer; Science; Mathematics

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.

圣地亚哥大学 (USD) 正在实施“吸引学生在 USD 学习计算机科学、数学和物理”计划，招收两批学生，每批 9 名具有经济需求和学业成绩的学生。 在 USD 的第一学期，S-STEM 学者正在学习创新的跨学科指导课程。 本课程重点从数学建模和计算科学的角度讨论物理主题，并说明这些学科之间的相互联系。 为学者提供的其他支持结构包括项目教师在学者整个本科生涯中的密切指导、生活学习社区、参与本科生研究或实习的机会，以及帮助追求研究生或工业职业的职业发展研讨会。 此外，项目生命周期内的持续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，正在建立一条管道，使该项目能够针对代表性不足的学生（少数族裔、来自弱势背景的学生和第一代大学生）。 目前，USD 5,100 名学生中，30% 是有色人种学生；因此，招收 18 名代表性不足的学生的计划是现实的。