Educating Talented Scholars in Computer Science and Software Engineering

为了解决国内学生在计算机科学与软件工程（CSSE）专业获得学位数量下降的问题，该项目在整个项目过程中提供约57个奖学金，以提高学术才华、经济困难的本科生和研究生的参与度和留校率。本科学生攻读三个认可学位课程中的任何一个学位：计算机科学、软件工程和无线工程。奥本大学为研究生提供全额学费减免。该项目为劳动力提供了一批熟练的毕业生，这将有助于美国在嵌入式计算机系统和分布式计算领域保持领先地位。招聘工作通过学院和部门招聘活动、实地考察、网站、少数族裔工程项目办公室以及与STARS联盟的协同作用进行。该项目通过一对一辅导、研究生对本科生的辅导、学习小组和实地考察，提高了学生的保留率，改变了教育体验。通过工业伙伴关系提供职业关系网和实习机会。研究结果由奥本大学传播与营销办公室通过会议、期刊、网站和媒体渠道进行传播。通过参与夏季REU项目（可选）的本科生学者和研究生学者的研究，研究被整合到教育中。形成性和总结性评估为招聘、保留和安置过程提供了信息。

To address the decline in degrees awarded to domestic students in Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE), this project is increasing participation and retention of academically talented, financially disadvantaged undergraduate and graduate students by providing about 57 scholarships over the course of the project. The undergraduate scholars are pursuing degrees in any of the three accredited degree programs: Computer Science, Software Engineering and Wireless Engineering. Auburn University is providing full tuition waivers to graduate scholars. The project is providing a pool of skilled graduates for the workforce that will help the nation maintain a leadership position in embedded computer systems and distributed computing. Recruitment efforts are being conducted via college and departmental recruiting events, site visits, web site, office of minority engineering program, and synergy with the STARS alliance. The project is improving retention and transforming the educational experience by one-to-one tutoring, mentoring of undergraduate scholars by graduate scholars, study-groups, and field trips. Career networking and internships opportunities are being provided via industrial partnerships. The outcomes are being disseminated via conferences, journals, web site and media outlets by Auburn University's office of communication and marketing. Research is being integrated into education by participation of undergraduate scholars in the summer REU program (optional) and graduate scholar research. Formative and summative evaluations are informing the process of recruitment, retention, and placement.