Scholars of Excellence in Engineering and Computer Science

工程和计算机科学杰出学者

• 批准号: 1153250
• 负责人: Karinna Vernaza
• 金额: $ 60万
• 依托单位: Gannon University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-07-01 至 2017-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1153250&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Scholars; Excellence; Engineering; Computer; Science

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.

甘农大学继续在工程和计算机科学卓越学者（SEECS）奖学金计划。在五年的资助期内，该计划每年支持20名学术上有前途的学生。SEECS计划的目标是：1)增加经济困难，在工程和计算机科学专业有学术天赋的学生的入学率；2)通过奖学金和严格的学术支持帮助学生，3)促进专业发展，为学生的STEM职业生涯做好准备。该计划的基石是专业和个人充实研讨会，为所有学者提供一个单一的，共享的经验。发展工作坊培养社交、学术和职业技能。组织和领导能力的发展，通过团队活动，座谈会发言和实地考察。研讨会包括服务学习团队设计活动。学生们与一个社区非营利组织合作，确定并设计一个与stem相关的问题的解决方案，以帮助该组织。这些丰富的活动使学生更加意识到STEM专业人士的角色，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)加强了与伊利市（PA）学区和当地人才搜索计划的推荐网络和合作关系；2)传播项目结构和成功经验，作为实施的典范；3)授权学生为当地非营利组织提供STEM解决方案，以及4)增加女性和代表性不足的少数民族在STEM专业的参与。