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

该项目正在开发一个多学科，多校区计划未成年人在“能源科学，技术和政策”，通过一个独特的区域合作伙伴关系，包括公立和私立四年制和两年制学院。项目目标包括：1）成功设计和实施多机构能源教育计划，该计划利用机构的学术优势和不同校园的学生群体; 2）设计一个对学生有价值的计划，（即建筑，工程和科学）和非技术（即商业，会计和一般研究）专业，在两年制和四年制学院; 3）通过多学科课程加强STEM学习，通过实习和研究进行体验式学习，以及在课程和项目开发中纳入利益相关者的投入;以及4）从代表性不足和服务不足的人群中招募和留住学生。通过第三方评估，包括同行评审和外部评估员，对项目成果进行评估和评价。该项目正在加强与STEM教育界的合作，并有助于促进两年至四年制大学的过渡和更长时间的发展。通过在多个校区协调该项目，该项目正在促进机构之间的衔接。参与的几所学校拥有大量传统上在STEM领域代表性不足的学生，并且都有旨在招聘和保留的重要计划。该项目正在努力大幅度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.