Collaborative Research: A Novel Multidisciplinary, Multi-campus Undergraduate Minor to Enhance STEM Learning in Energy Science, Technology and Policy

该项目正在通过由公立和私立四年制和两年制大学组成的独特区域合作伙伴关系，开发一个多学科、多校区的“能源科学、技术和政策”辅修课程。项目目标包括：1)成功设计和实施一个多机构能源教育项目，利用机构的学术优势和不同校园的学生群体；2)设计一个对两年制和四年制大学的技术（如建筑、工程和科学）和非技术（如商业、会计和一般研究）专业的学生都有价值的课程；3)通过多学科课程加强STEM学习，通过实习和研究加强体验式学习，并在课程和项目开发中纳入利益相关者的意见；4)从代表性不足和服务不足的人群中招收和留住学生。采用第三方评估，包括同行评审和外部评估人员，对项目成果进行评估和评估。该项目正在加强与STEM教育社区的合作，并帮助促进2到4年的大学过渡。通过协调多个校区的项目，该项目促进了机构之间的衔接。其中几所学校有大量传统上在STEM领域代表性不足的学生，所有学校都有旨在招聘和留住学生的重要项目。该项目正在努力大大增加这些群体的参与。

The project is developing a multidisciplinary, multi-campus program minor in 'energy science, technology, and policy', through a unique regional partnership consisting of public and private four-year and two-year colleges. Project objectives include: 1) successful design and implementation of a multi-institution energy education program that is leveraging institutional academic strengths and access to student populations at the different campuses; 2) design of a program valuable for students in both technical (i.e. architecture, engineering, and science) and non-technical (i.e. business, accounting, and general studies) majors, at both two-year and four-year colleges; 3) enhancement of STEM learning through multidisciplinary curricula, experiential learning through internships and research, and incorporation of stakeholder input in course and program development; and 4) recruitment and retention of students from underrepresented and underserved populations. Third party evaluation involving peer review and an outside evaluator are used for evaluation and assessment of the project outcomes.The project is enhancing collaboration with STEM education community and is helping to promote the two- to four-year college transition and beyond. By coordinating the program across multiple campuses, the project is facilitating articulation among institutions. Several of the schools involved have large populations of students traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields, and all have significant programs aimed at recruitment and retention. The project is working to increase participation from those groups significantly.