Scholars of Excellence in Engineering and Computer Science

甘农大学继续工程和计算机科学杰出学者(SEECS)奖学金计划。在五年的资助期内，该计划每年资助20名学业有前途的学生。SEECS计划的目标是：1)增加工程和计算机科学专业招收经济困难、学术上有天赋的学生；2)通过奖学金和严格的学术支持来帮助学生；3)促进专业发展，为学生进入STEM职业生涯做准备。该计划的基石是专业和个人充实研讨会，为所有学者提供单一的、共享的经验。发展研讨会培养社交、学术和职业技能。组织和领导技能是通过团队活动、演讲和实地考察来培养的。研讨会包括服务学习团队设计活动。学生与社区非营利组织结对，确定并设计与STEM相关的问题的解决方案，以帮助该组织。这样的丰富活动使学生更多地意识到STEM专业人员的作用，并帮助他们发展社交和领导技能。该项目的影响是多方面的：1)加强转介网络和与伊利市(PA)学区和当地人才搜索计划的伙伴关系；2)传播计划结构和成功经验，作为实施的典范；3)增强学生向当地非营利组织提供STEM解决方案的能力；以及4)增加妇女和代表性不足的少数群体参与STEM专业的程度。

Gannon University continues the Scholars of Excellence in Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS) scholarship program. Over the five-year grant period, the program supports 20 academically promising students per year. The goals of the SEECS program are to: 1) increase the enrollment of financially needy, academically talented students in engineering and computer science programs; 2) assist students through scholarships and rigorous academic support, and 3) foster professional development to prepare students for STEM careers. The cornerstone of the program is the Professional and Personal Enrichment Seminars which offer a single, shared experience for all scholars. Developmental workshops build social, academic, and career skills. Organizational and leadership skills are developed through team activities, colloquium speakers and field trips. The seminar includes a service-learning team design activity. Paired with a community non-profit organization, the students identify and design a solution to a STEM-related problem to aid the organization. Such enrichment activities make students more aware of the role of STEM professionals and help them develop social and leadership skills. The project impacts are multifold: 1) to enhance the referral network and partnerships with the Erie City (PA) School District and local Talent Search programs; 2) to disseminate the program structure and successes as a model for implementation; 3) to empower students to provide STEM solutions to local non-profit organizations, and 4) to increase the involvement of women and underrepresented minorities in STEM professions.