Community for Achievement in Science, Academics, and Research (CASAR)

圣爱德华大学科学、技术、工程和数学人才拓展计划（STEP）：CASAR（科学、学术和研究成就社区）-科学生活学习社区（LLC）项目正在通过一个由教职员工和学生组成的跨学科学术生活学习社区来增加STEM学科学生的数量和保留率，特别是女性和代表性不足的少数民族，该社区支持学生在进入、通过和超越SEU时取得学术成功。LLC学生通过在多元文化团队中从事包括跨学科实验室经验在内的科学项目来丰富他们的研究技能。在开始他们的第一个学术课程之前，学生们首先参加为期一周的新生加速研究方法暑期课程，然后在CASAR有限责任公司居住一年。在第一年结束时，感兴趣的CASAR学生参加校园暑期本科生研究项目，由教师指导。在第二年，学生可以选择继续在casar科学有限责任公司工作。在他们的大三和大四，学生被鼓励参加其他现有的暑期本科生研究项目，无论是在本地还是在校外，并作为大一和大二有限责任公司参与者的导师。教师与支持人员密切参与项目的各个阶段，如学术顾问、住宿生活人员、辅导员、导师和研究生奖学金办公室。作为一所西班牙裔服务机构，东南大学正在吸引和留住传统上代表性不足的学生进入STEM职业。

The St. Edward's University (SEU) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP): CASAR (Community for Achievement in Science, Academics and Research)-Science Living Learning Community (LLC) Project is increasing the numbers and retention of students, particularly women and underrepresented minorities, in the STEM disciplines through an interdisciplinary academic living learning community comprised of faculty, staff and students that supports the academic success of students as they move into, through and beyond SEU. The LLC students enrich their research skills by working in multicultural teams on scientific projects that include cross-disciplinary laboratory experiences. Students begin with a one-week Freshman Accelerated Research Methods summer program prior to the start of their first academic sessions, followed by a year residing in the CASAR LLC. At the end of the first year, interested CASAR students participate in a summer undergraduate research program on campus, mentored by the faculty. During the second year, the students have the option of continuing in the CASAR-Science LLC. In their junior and senior years, students are encouraged to participate in other existing summer undergraduate research projects both locally and at off-campus sites, and serve as mentors to incoming freshmen and sophomore LLC participants. Faculty are intimately involved at all stages of the program along with support staff, such as academic advisors, residence life personnel, counselors, tutors, and the Office of Graduate Fellowships. As a Hispanic Serving Institution SEU is attracting and retaining traditionally underrepresented students into STEM careers.