Science & Mathematics Scholars Program at a Liberal Arts College

科学

• 批准号: 1154544
• 负责人: Margaret Reese
• 金额: $ 56.48万
• 依托单位: Virginia Wesleyan University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-08-01 至 2018-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1154544&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Science; & Mathematics; Scholars; Program

This project is designed to provide 30 need-based scholarships for academically talented undergraduates majoring in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, or Mathematics at the college. Three cohorts of students are being recruited through site visits, partnerships with high schools, open houses, and electronic networking. Selection of applicants is based upon aptitude for success and interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Students in each cohort live in the same residence hall, take classes together, and engage in collaborative, multidisciplinary research. Faculty and Career Services specialists are creating workshops and a network of STEM professionals to assist students with career placement. Annual surveys and interviews with recipients explore attitudes about academic support, advising, teaching, and depth of commitment to STEM careers. Intellectual Merit: Adapting methods used in successful cohort programs at the college, the project focuses on small-group and inquiry-based learning. Improved educational opportunities include individualized mentoring, early research training, utilization of modern laboratory and computing equipment, and the use of the college marine research vessel. These opportunities provide scholarship recipients with educational experiences that leverage them into STEM related employment.Broader Impact: This project contributes to a broad understanding of how to attract and, especially, how to retain academically talented students in STEM disciplines at a small, private liberal arts college. Recent graduates in STEM majors at the college include 18% minorities and 65% women. Thus, this project builds on a college program designed to assure the participation of historically underrepresented groups. The project culminates in a state-wide conference at the college to share findings on retention with the STEM community.

本项目旨在为我校生物、化学、计算机科学、地球与环境科学、数学等专业的优秀本科生提供30个按需奖学金。通过实地考察、与高中合作、开放日和电子网络，招募了三批学生。申请人的选择是基于成功的能力和对科学、技术、工程和数学（STEM）的兴趣。每个队列的学生住在同一个宿舍，一起上课，并参与合作的多学科研究。教师和职业服务专家正在创建研讨会和STEM专业人士网络，以帮助学生进行职业安置。对受助人的年度调查和访谈探讨了他们对学术支持、建议、教学和STEM职业承诺深度的态度。智力优势：该项目采用了学院成功的队列项目的方法，侧重于小组和探究式学习。改善的教育机会包括个性化指导、早期研究训练、现代实验室和计算机设备的使用以及学院海洋研究船的使用。这些机会为奖学金获得者提供了教育经验，使他们能够进入STEM相关的就业岗位。更广泛的影响：该项目有助于广泛了解如何在小型私立文理学院吸引，特别是如何留住STEM学科的学术人才。该学院STEM专业的应届毕业生中，少数族裔占18%，女性占65%。因此，这个项目建立在一个大学项目的基础上，旨在确保历史上代表性不足的群体的参与。该项目最终在学院举行了一次全州会议，与STEM社区分享有关保留的调查结果。