Implementation Grant: Trojan STEM II - Moving From Restructuring to Implementation

弗吉尼亚州立大学的T-STEM II是一个综合性的教育项目，其目标与弗吉尼亚州立大学的战略目标和从第一个实施项目中吸取的经验教训密切相关。T-STEM II项目旨在1)改善本科生STEM研究基础设施；2)增加毕业一年内参加STEM研究生项目的学生人数；3)增加STEM学科的非裔美国男性学生的入学人数。为了实现这些目标，弗吉尼亚州立大学将：建立本科生研究办公室，以进一步加强本科生的研究基础；创建本科生研究指导方案，以培养毕业生成为终身学习者和熟练的沟通者；举办暑期研究所，以提高学生进行深入科学研究的能力和热情；进行GRE准备，为学生进入研究生课程做准备；进行高中实习，以提高参与者对STEM研究的知识；并开展大学前研究所，以提高学生对STEM在现实生活中的应用的知识。该项目包括在促进教学、培训和学习的同时促进发现和理解的战略和活动；扩大未被充分代表的群体的参与；并加强研究和教育的基础设施。

Virginia State University's T-STEM II is a comprehensive educational project whose objectives are closely aligned with VSU's strategic goals and the lessons learned from the first implementation project. The T-STEM II project seeks to 1) improve undergraduate STEM research infrastructure; 2) increase the number of students joining a graduate program in STEM within one year of graduation; and 3) increase the enrollment of African American male students in STEM disciplines. To achieve these goals VSU will: establish an Office of Undergraduate Research to strengthen further the undergraduate research foundation; create an Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program that will train graduates to become life-long learners and skilled communicators; conduct a Summer Research Institute to improve students' ability and enthusiasm in conducting in-depth scientific research; conduct GRE preparation to prepare students for admission to graduate programs; have High School Internships to improve participants' knowledge of research in STEM; and conduct a Pre-college Institute to improve students' knowledge on applications of STEM in real life.The project includes strategies and activities to advance discovery and understanding while promoting teaching, training and learning; broaden participation of underrepresented groups; and enhance infrastructure for research and education.