Rewarding Achievement in Mathematics and Science (RAMS) Scholarships

奖励数学和科学成就（RAMS）奖学金

• 批准号: 1356496
• 负责人: Richard Kopec
• 金额: $ 60.78万
• 依托单位: Saint Edward's University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2014
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2014-03-15 至 2021-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1356496&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Rewarding; Achievement; Mathematics; Science; RAMS

A team of faculty and administrators at St. Edwards University is increasing the number of academically talented students with demonstrated financial need who earn baccalaureate degrees in the bioinformatics, environmental and forensic chemistry, computer science, and mathematics. The Rewarding Achievement in Mathematics and Science (RAMS) project is providing 14 scholarships to students who are being retained as STEM majors through participating in a close-knit community of learners. This student cohort is developing academically and socially through an array of support mechanisms, including: (a) a first year seminar, (b) supplemental instruction and peer-led team learning, (c) a science living and learning community, (d) the Science Speakers Series, (e) summer research, and (f) internships with local industrial partners. The PI team is recruiting from a diverse pool of students in which 35% of their STEM majors are Hispanic.This project is generating a broad impact in two ways. First, data generated through assessment and evaluation is supporting the rationale that high retention of students in STEM fields can be achieved through a comprehensive program of student development that emphasizes community-building. Formative and summative evaluation is focusing on assessment of the project's ability to recruit, retain, and graduate students. Secondly, dissemination of the project results is providing a model for retaining students in the STEM fields by integrating them into a close-knit community of learners. The project team is presenting their work throughout their many regional and national consortia including the New American Colleges and Universities, the Texas Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and the Catholic Colleges and Universities of Texas.

爱德华兹大学的一个教师和管理人员团队正在增加具有经济需求的学术天才学生的数量，这些学生在生物信息学，环境和法医化学，计算机科学和数学方面获得学士学位。数学和科学奖励成就（RAMS）项目为通过参与紧密联系的学习者社区而被保留为STEM专业的学生提供14项奖学金。这批学生正在通过一系列支持机制在学术和社会方面发展，包括：（a）第一年研讨会，（B）补充指导和同伴领导的团队学习，（c）科学生活和学习社区，（d）科学演讲者系列，（e）夏季研究，以及（f）与当地工业伙伴的实习。PI团队正在从多元化的学生中招募学生，其中35%的STEM专业学生是西班牙裔。该项目在两个方面产生了广泛的影响。 首先，通过评估和评价产生的数据支持这样一个理论，即通过强调社区建设的全面学生发展计划，可以实现STEM领域学生的高保留率。形成性和总结性评估的重点是评估项目的能力，招聘，留住和研究生。第二，项目成果的传播为留住STEM领域的学生提供了一个模式，使他们融入一个紧密联系的学习者社区。 该项目团队在他们的许多区域和国家联盟，包括新美国学院和大学，得克萨斯州西班牙裔服务机构，和得克萨斯州的天主教学院和大学介绍他们的工作。