BCCC ET Scholars

该项目将在 5 年内为巴尔的摩城市社区学院 (BCCC) 工程、计算机信息系统、计算机辅助设计和绘图以及机器人技术领域有学术才华且经济困难的学生提供 126 项奖学金。 该项目以 BCCC 现有的强大学生支持服务为基础，并开发新的干预措施，例如邀请演讲者、实地考察、同伴辅导、创新数学研讨会、工程/技术竞赛和家庭参与。该项目包括一个强大的评估流程和反馈循环，以确保持续改进。以数学为中心的建议和研讨会应该提高数学技能和整体项目的成功。专业发展机会也将提高学生的教育效益。该项目得到了当地大学和业界的大力合作和支持、业界对实习的承诺以及政治领导人的支持。项目合作伙伴包括摩根州立大学、国会学院、卡内基梅隆大学、洛克希德马丁公司、巴尔的摩天然气与电力公司、Amtek 公司和 Juxtopia LLC。人口数据支持该项目的目标是增加工程技术相关项目中非裔美国人的入学人数。该项目强有力的建议和指导计划以及家庭参与应该有助于保留和成功。该项目将有助于扩大代表性不足群体的参与，并在 STEM 领域培养高素质的劳动力。

This project is to provide 126 scholarships over a 5-year period for academically-talented, financially-needy students in Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Aided Design and Drafting, and Robotics Technology at Baltimore City Community College (BCCC). The project builds on strong existing student support services at BCCC and develops new interventions such as invited speakers, field trips, peer tutoring, innovative mathematics workshops, engineering/technology competition and family involvement. The project includes a strong evaluation process with feedback loops to ensure continuous improvement. The mathematics-centered advising and workshops should improve mathematics skills and overall program success. Professional development opportunities will also enhance the educational benefit to the students. The project has strong collaboration and support from local universities and industry, a commitment from industry for internships, and support from political leaders. Project partners include Morgan State University, Capitol College, Carnegie Mellon University, Lockheed Martin, Baltimore Gas & Electric, Amtek Company, and Juxtopia LLC. The demographic data support the project's objective of increasing African American enrollment in the engineering technology related programs. The project's strong advising and mentoring programs and family involvement should contribute to retention and success. The project will contribute to broadening participation of underrepresented groups and producing a highly-qualified workforce in STEM fields.