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

科学、学术和研究成就社区 (CASAR)

• 批准号: 0969153
• 负责人: Richard Kopec
• 金额: $ 49.99万
• 依托单位: Saint Edward's University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2010-08-01 至 2017-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0969153&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Community; Achievement; Science; Academics; Research

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.

圣爱德华大学（SEU）科学，技术，工程和数学人才扩展计划（STEP）：Casar（社区在科学，学术和研究的成就）-科学生活学习社区（LLC）项目正在增加学生的数量和保留，特别是妇女和代表性不足的少数民族，通过一个跨学科的学术生活学习社区组成的教师，工作人员和学生，支持学生的学术成功，因为他们进入，通过和超越SEU。 LLC的学生通过在包括跨学科实验室经验的科学项目的多元文化团队中工作来丰富他们的研究技能。 在第一次学术会议开始之前，学生开始为期一周的新生加速研究方法夏季课程，然后在CASAR LLC居住一年。 在第一年结束时，感兴趣的CASAR学生参加了由教师指导的校园夏季本科研究计划。 在第二年，学生可以选择继续在CASAR科学有限责任公司。 在他们的大三和大四，鼓励学生参加其他现有的暑期本科研究项目在本地和校外网站，并作为导师传入新生和大二LLC参与者。教师密切参与该计划的各个阶段，沿着与支持人员，如学术顾问，居住生活人员，辅导员，导师和研究生奖学金办公室。 作为一个西班牙裔服务机构，SEU吸引和保留传统上代表性不足的学生进入STEM职业。