Center of Excellence for Women in Science at Bay Path College:Retaining and Preparing Undergraduate Women for Career Success in Science

湾径学院的这个项目对新英格兰西部地区有能力从事科学事业的合格工人的数量产生了重大影响。该项目的目标之一是提高女性（包括少数族裔和第一代大学生）的保留率和获得学士学位的程度，使她们在毕业后为从事生命科学方面的职业或研究生课程做好充分准备。该项目将根据经济需求和学术资格向40名学生提供奖学金。通过助学金提供的小组辅导是对已经在校园提供的辅导的补充。该项目为学生研究、指导、课外活动以及STEM职业探索和发展提供了机会。该项目正在提高前两年的留用率，提高研究参与度，提高学位获得率，并为毕业生毕业后从事生命科学工作做好准备。

This project at Bay Path College is having a significant impact on the size of the pool of qualified workers who are capable of pursuing careers in science in the Western New England Region. One of the goals of the project is to increase the retention and baccalaureate degree attainment of women, including minority and first-generation college students, who will graduate well-prepared to pursue careers or graduate programs in the life sciences. The program is providing scholarships to 40 students based on financial need and academic eligibility. Group tutoring offered through the grant augments tutoring already offered on campus. This project is providing opportunities for student research, mentoring, co-curricular activities, and STEM career exploration and development. The project is improving retention in the first two years, increasing participation in research, increasing degree attainment, and preparing graduates for work in the life sciences after graduation.