Increasing Chemistry and Physics Graduates at Chicago State University

芝加哥州立大学的国家科学基金会科学、技术、工程和数学奖学金(S-STEM)项目为有学术天赋的化学和物理专业学生提供奖学金和支持服务，这些学生有经济上的需求。作为一所主要吸引来自芝加哥南部和西部的非裔美国人和拉丁裔/a社区的少数族裔学生的机构，密歇根州立大学处于有利地位，可以为增加劳动力中有色人种科学家的数量做出贡献。密歇根州立大学化学和物理S-STEM奖学金计划的目标是通过为学业有才华、经济困难的学生提供奖学金援助和职业发展机会，增加来自代表性不足人群的化学和物理专业人员的数量。除了颁发奖学金外，该项目还通过以下方式实现这一点：(I)提供一对一的教师指导；(Ii)通过为期两周的大学前暑期项目支持向严格的大学科学项目过渡，该项目建立社区、同行支持网络，并建立学生队列；以及(Iii)通过邀请学生从CSU第一学期开始参与研究体验，支持学生融入科学文化。密歇根州立大学的课程强调现代教学技术和课堂探究的使用，这两种方法对传统上处于边缘地位的理科学生特别有效。该项目还帮助CSU的学生建立社区，并通过科学参与活动、网络和发展支持性的学生队列来发展作为物理学家的身份。

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) project at Chicago State University (CSU) is providing scholarships and support services to academically-talented students majoring in chemistry and physics who demonstrate financial need. As a predominantly minority institution drawing a majority of its students from African-American and Latino/a neighborhoods from the south and west sides of Chicago, CSU is well-situated to contribute to increasing the number of scientists of color in the workforce.The goal of the CSU Chemistry and Physics S-STEM Scholarship program is to increase the number of chemistry and physics professionals from underrepresented populations by providing scholarship aid and professional development opportunities for academically-talented, financially-disadvantaged students. In addition to awarding scholarships, the project is accomplishing this by (i) providing one-on-one faculty mentoring; (ii) supporting the transition to the rigors of a university science program through a two-week, pre-college summer program that builds community, peer support networks, and establishes student cohorts; and (iii) supporting the enculturation of students in science by inviting them to participate in research experiences starting from their first semester at CSU. CSU's curriculum emphasizes modern teaching techniques and the use of inquiry in the classroom, both of which have been shown to be especially effective with traditionally-marginalized science students. The project also helps CSU students build community and develop identities as physical scientists through science engagement activities, networking, and the development of a supportive cohorts of students.