Mathematics, Engineering, & Physics Scholars

数学、工程、

• 批准号: 1356544
• 负责人: Lee Ann Clements
• 金额: $ 62.57万
• 依托单位: Jacksonville 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: 2014-07-15 至 2020-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1356544&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Mathematics; Engineering; & Physics; Scholars

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.

杰克逊维尔大学的数学、工程和物理（MEP）学者计划通过提供强调学生发现的教育体验，为科学、技术、工程和数学（STEM）劳动力提供准备充分的个人。该计划旨在增加学生的入学率，包括那些来自代表性不足的群体的学生，并通过毕业或转学到工程相关学科的附属机构来提高学者的保留率。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的3 + 2项目让学生获得工程学位的机构。该项目每年根据学术能力和经济需求招募一批学生，并通过发展住宿学习社区（RLC）、教师导师、辅导、同伴学习小组、大学生存技能培训和职业发展来支持他们。该项目正在收集RLC如何运作的信息，以及众多支持结构的系统实施如何影响STEM专业的保留和毕业。妇女和代表性不足的少数民族在征聘和通过区域合作委员会的社会和学术支持结构保留方面成为目标。该计划的评估基于入学、期中和期末成绩、课外活动出勤率、职业规划、弹性、教师和学生的参与度、学习动机和学习策略。所取得的成果和知识正在广泛传播。学者们参与项目课程、数学建模竞赛和结对课程，使他们能够发现物理与数学之间的联系。这些学者被鼓励参加年度数学建模竞赛、本科研究，并与当地政府和行业合作伙伴一起实习。在目标专业内安排支持结构，以最大限度地影响每个学生，并使每个学生获得成功。辅导提供反馈和指导，并为学生选择的学科奠定基础。本科研究、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的教师和导师创建一个学习社区（LC）。教师和导师正在参加研讨会和定期会议，讨论STEM教育的最佳实践、教学策略和项目进展。