Mathematics Mentoring and Scholarship Program

德克萨斯州圣安东尼奥的化身世界大学（UIW）的数学导师和奖学金（MMS）计划将增加有学术天赋但经济困难的学生的数量，这些学生在完成数学学士学位后有资格进入STEM劳动力或研究生院。 该计划将为15名数学专业的学生提供年度奖学金，沿着资金用于专业发展的旅行和进行学术演讲。 学生将参加每周辅导会议，以解决有关他们的课程，学位和大学经历的任何问题。 招聘将针对阿拉莫学院网络中的当地高中和五所当地社区学院。 这一项目将增加有资格进入数学研究生院或进入国家需要的技术领域（需要具有高等数学知识的专业人员）工作的有学术天赋但经济困难的学生人数，其目标是提高学生的保留率和毕业率，并确保参与指导和专业发展活动。 该计划还鼓励学生参与研究计划和/或实习，以促进在技术领域或研究生课程的安置。 该计划的学者将与同行配对，指导他们解决他们对大学生活，数学学位和其他计划相关问题的问题或担忧。 实地考察当地雇主将使学生接触到真实世界的STEM经验，并为他们提供潜在的就业机会。 MMS计划有可能增加妇女和代表性不足的群体的数量，以获得STEM相关的研究生学位或就业，并制定有效的学术干预措施来支持这些群体。

The Mathematics Mentoring and Scholarship (MMS) program at the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in San Antonio Texas will increase the number of academically talented but financially needy students qualified to enter the STEM workforce or graduate school upon completing a bachelor's degree in mathematics. The program will provide annual scholarships to 15 mathematics majors along with funds for travel for professional development and to conduct academic presentations. Students will participate in weekly mentoring sessions to address any issues concerning their courses, degree, and college experience. Recruitment will target local high schools and five local community colleges in the Alamo Colleges network. This project will increase the number of academically talented but financially needy students qualified to enter graduate school in mathematics or to enter the workforce in a technical area of national need that requires professionals with advanced mathematics knowledge.The objectives of the program are to increase student retention and graduation and to ensure participation in mentoring and professional development activities. The program also encourages student participation in research programs and/or internships to facilitate placement of in a technical field or graduate program. Scholars in the program will be paired with a peer to guide them through issues or concerns they have regarding university life, the mathematics degree, and other program related issues. Field trips to local employers will expose students to real-world STEM experiences and provide them with potential employment opportunities. The MMS program has the potential to increase the number of woman and underrepresented groups available to purse STEM related graduate degrees or employment and to develop effective academic interventions to support these groups.