REU Site: MAA National Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program

REU 网站：MAA 本科生国家研究经验计划

• 批准号: 1156582
• 负责人: William Anthony Hawkins
• 金额: $ 56.65万
• 依托单位: Mathematical Association of America
• 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: 2012-03-01 至 2015-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1156582&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; MAA; National; Research

In this award, the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), through its Strengthening Underrepresented Minority Mathematics Achievement (SUMMA) initiative, proposes to support the National Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program (NREUP). NREUP fosters participation of mathematics undergraduates from underrepresented groups in focused and challenging research experiences. The need for increased participation of U.S. citizens in the mathematical sciences requires that we identify and nurture students from underrepresented groups, both to serve as professional mathematicians and to serve as role models and mentors for future generations. With support of faculty mentors and the focused peer-group experience shared by students participating in this program, the MAA National Research Experience for Undergraduates program encourages and supports broadened participation of these students in graduate studies and careers in mathematics. Moreover, by supporting faculty at a diverse group of institutions to direct summer research programs, this project simultaneously supports the development of a community of skilled faculty mentors who are expected to provide ever-increasing opportunities for undergraduate research.NREUP will continue its track record of increasing students' interest in obtaining advanced degrees in mathematics. SUMMA proposes to build on its experience in conducting NREUP in Summers 2003 - 2011, which supported 368 student researchers at a total of 86 sites. NREUP is designed to reach minority students at a critical point in their career path - midway through their undergraduate programs - through an undergraduate professor with whom they have a strong connection. The program reaches students at the transition point between lower division and upper division studies. NREUP provides key components to encourage students to pursue graduate studies and careers in mathematics: enriching and rewarding mathematical experiences, mentoring by active researchers, and both intellectual and social networking with peers.

在该奖项中，美国数学协会 (MAA) 通过其加强代表性不足的少数族裔数学成就 (SUMMA) 计划，提议支持国家本科生研究经验计划 (NREUP)。 NREUP 鼓励来自代表性不足群体的数学本科生参与有重点且具有挑战性的研究经历。增加美国公民对数学科学的参与的需要要求我们识别和培养来自代表性不足群体的学生，既作为专业数学家，又作为后代的榜样和导师。在教师导师的支持和参与该项目的学生分享的重点同侪群体经验的支持下，MAA 本科生国家研究经验项目鼓励和支持这些学生更广泛地参与数学领域的研究生学习和职业生涯。此外，通过支持不同机构的教师指导暑期研究项目，该项目同时支持熟练教师导师群体的发展，他们有望为本科生研究提供越来越多的机会。NREUP 将继续其提高学生获得数学高级学位的兴趣的记录。 SUMMA 提议借鉴 2003 年至 2011 年夏季开展 NREUP 的经验，该项目为总共 86 个地点的 368 名学生研究人员提供了支持。 NREUP 旨在通过一位与少数族裔学生有密切联系的教授来接触处于职业道路关键时刻（本科课程中途）的少数族裔学生。该计划面向处于低年级和高年级学习过渡点的学生。 NREUP 提供了鼓励学生攻读数学研究生和职业生涯的关键组成部分：丰富和奖励数学经验、活跃研究人员的指导以及与同行的智力和社交网络。