Mathematics Mentoring and Scholarship Program

德克萨斯州圣安东尼奥的化身世界大学(UIW)的数学指导和奖学金(MMS)计划将增加有学术天赋但经济困难的学生的数量，他们有资格在完成数学学士学位后进入STEM劳动力市场或研究生院。该计划将向15名数学专业的学生提供年度奖学金，以及用于专业发展和进行学术演讲的旅行资金。学生将参加每周一次的辅导会议，以解决与他们的课程、学位和大学经历有关的任何问题。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大学。该项目将增加有学术天赋但经济困难的学生的数量，这些学生有资格进入数学研究生院或进入国家需要的技术领域的劳动力大军，该领域需要具有高级数学知识的专业人员。该计划的目标是增加学生留校率和毕业率，并确保参与指导和职业发展活动。该计划还鼓励学生参与研究计划和/或实习，以促进技术领域或研究生计划的就业。参加该项目的学者将与一名同行配对，指导他们解决有关大学生活、数学学位和其他与项目相关的问题或担忧。对当地雇主的实地考察将使学生接触到现实世界的STEM体验，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，以资助与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.