Mathematics, Engineering, & Physics Scholars

杰克逊维尔大学的数学、工程和物理(MEP)学者项目通过提供强调学生发现的教育经验，为科学、技术、工程和数学(STEM)劳动力提供准备充分的个人。这项计划旨在增加学生的入学人数，包括那些来自代表人数不足的群体的学生，并通过毕业或转到与工程相关的学科的附属机构来留住学者。该项目可以作为类似机构的典范，特别是那些利用与附属大学合作的32项目来获得工程学学位的机构。该项目根据学术能力和经济需求每年招募学生，并通过发展住宿学习社区(RLC)、教师导师、辅导、同行学习小组、大学生存技能培训和职业发展来支持他们。该计划正在收集有关RLC如何运作的信息，以及许多支持结构的系统实施如何影响STEM专业的留住和毕业。妇女和任职人数不足的少数群体正成为招募对象，并通过区域合作委员会的社会和学术支助结构留住他们。该计划正在根据入学人数、期中和期末成绩、参加课外活动的人数、职业计划、复原力、师生参与度、学习动机和学习策略进行评估。成果和获得的知识正在广泛传播。学者们参与基于项目的课程、数学建模竞赛和结对课程的注册，使他们能够发现物理和数学之间的联系。这些学者被鼓励参加一年一度的数学建模比赛、本科生研究以及与当地政府和行业合作伙伴的实习。在目标专业中安排了支持结构，以最大限度地影响每个学生，并为每个学生成功做好准备。辅导提供反馈和指导，并让学生在他们选择的学科中站稳脚跟。本科生的研究、实习和职业发展巩固了他们的学习，为他们的专业做好了准备。为了确保STEM教学的最佳实践，正在为MEP教师和导师创建一个学习社区(LC)。教师和教师正在参加研讨会和定期会议，讨论STEM教育的最佳实践、教学策略和项目的进展。

The Mathematics, Engineering, and Physics (MEP) Scholars program at Jacksonville University is contributing well-prepared individuals to the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce by providing an educational experience that emphasizes student discovery. This program is designed to increase enrollment of students, including those from underrepresented groups, and improve retention of scholars through graduation or transfer to an affiliated institution in engineering-related disciplines. The project can serve as a model for similar institutions, particularly those that utilize a 3 + 2 program with affiliated universities for students to earn an engineering degree.The project is recruiting annual cohorts of students based on academic ability and financial need and supporting them by the development of a Residential Learning Community (RLC), faculty mentors, tutoring, peer study groups, college survival skills training, and career development. The program is collecting information on how an RLC works as well as how the systemic implementation of the numerous support structures impacts the retention and graduation of STEM majors. Women and underrepresented minorities are being targeted in recruitment and retained via the social and academic support structures of an RLC. The program is being assessed based on enrollment, mid-term and final grades, attendance at extracurricular functions, career plans, resiliency, engagement of faculty and students, learning motivation, and learning strategies. Outcomes and knowledge gained are being broadly disseminated. The participation by scholars in project-based courses, mathematical modeling contests, and enrollment in paired courses enables them to discover the connections between physics and mathematics. The scholars are being encouraged to participate in an annual mathematical modeling competition, undergraduate research, and internships with local government and industry partners. Support structures are scheduled within the targeted majors to deliver maximum impact to each student and to equip each student to succeed. Mentoring provides feedback and guidance and grounds students in their chosen disciplines. Undergraduate research, internships, and career development solidifies their learning and prepares them professionally. To ensure best practices in STEM teaching, a Learning Community (LC) is being created for the MEP faculty and tutors. Faculty and tutors are participating in workshops and regular meetings to discuss best practices in STEM education, teaching strategies, and the progress of the program.