Science and Mathematics Scholarship (SAMS) Program to Recruit and Retain High Achieving Students

科学和数学奖学金 (SAMS) 计划旨在招募和留住成绩优异的学生

• 批准号: 1258767
• 负责人: Joyce Stamm
• 金额: $ 61.06万
• 依托单位: University of Evansville
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2013-09-01 至 2020-01-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1258767&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Science; Mathematics; Scholarship; SAMS; Program

The University of Evansville Science and Mathematics Scholarship (SAMS) program provides four-year scholarships to talented and financially needy students majoring in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, environmental science, mathematics and physics. The project incorporates multiple student support strategies to retain students in science and math majors, including new courses, focused advising and a math and science living/learning environment. One of the new courses is an interdisciplinary math and science course offered during a summer bridge program. This hands-on course emphasizes real-life scientific problems and develops critical thinking through active learning. The second course, a one-credit college success course that SAMS Scholars take in the first semester, provides them with study skills and time management tools to help them succeed in their math and science majors. A team of faculty from each of the represented departments serves as advisors for the SAMS Scholars. In addition, scholars receive career advising at a monthly math and science career colloquium, and informal peer mentoring from upperclass math and science majors. Finally, a supportive learning community is fostered through a science and math-themed floor in a residence hall and regular social activities. The SAMS program helps students make smooth transitions from high school to college and from college to the workforce or graduate school.

埃文斯维尔大学科学与数学奖学金 (SAMS) 项目为生物化学、生物学、化学、环境科学、数学和物理专业的有才华且经济困难的学生提供为期四年的奖学金。该项目纳入了多种学生支持策略，以留住科学和数学专业的学生，​​包括新课程、重点建议以及数学和科学生活/学习环境。其中一门新课程是夏季桥梁课程期间提供的跨学科数学和科学课程。这门实践课程强调现实生活中的科学问题，并通过主动学习培养批判性思维。第二门课程是 SAMS 学者在第一学期学习的一学分大学成功课程，为他们提供学习技能和时间管理工具，帮助他们在数学和科学专业取得成功。来自各个院系的教师团队担任 SAMS 学者的顾问。此外，学者们在每月一次的数学和科学职业研讨会上获得职业建议，并获得来自高年级数学和科学专业的非正式同伴指导。最后，通过宿舍内的科学和数学主题楼层以及定期的社交活动培育了一个支持性的学习社区。 SAMS 计划帮助学生从高中顺利过渡到大学，从大学到职场或研究生院。