Learning Applied Science and Effective Research (LASER)

得克萨斯路德大学(TLU)因其名为“学习应用科学和有效研究(激光)”的项目获得了美国国家科学基金科学、技术、工程和数学奖学金(S-STEM)奖。激光将增加生物、生物化学、化学和物理专业的有学术天赋和经济困难的学生和毕业生的数量。项目团队将招募和招收16名学生，组成两个激光队列：一年级八名学生，二年级八名学生。学生将在毕业后保留，获得学士学位，并在毕业后六个月内受雇于STEM职业生涯。一个计划良好的留任计划将建立在TLU学术支持服务的基础上，包括补充指导、同行辅导和强大的职业发展计划。专门为LASeR设计的新STEM支持服务包括激光生活/学习社区、分组课程、LASeR同行和教师导师、专业网络、协同课程STEM职业模块以及科学实习/研究机会。项目外部评估员将使用形成性和终结性评估来评估学生的进步程度、参与项目活动、毕业率和职业安置。将特别重视评估和改进联合课程职业单元和专业会议/网络的调查。这些数据将提供有关学生毕业前有效支持的信息。

Texas Lutheran University (TLU) has received an NSF Scholarships for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) award for their project entitled "Learning Applied Science and Effective Research (LASER)." LASER will increase the number of academically talented and financially needy students and graduates in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, and physics. The project team will recruit and enroll 16 students to form two LASER cohorts: eight students in year one and eight students in year two. Students will be retained through graduation, achieving a baccalaureate degree, and employed in a STEM career within six months of graduation. A well-planned retention program will build on TLU academic support services that include supplemental instruction, peer tutoring, and strong career development programs. New STEM support services being designed specifically for LASER include a LASER living/learning community, cohorted courses, LASER peer and faculty mentors, professional networking, cohorted co-curricular STEM career modules, and science internship/research opportunities. The project external evaluator will use both formative and summative evaluations to assess student progress to degree, participation in project activities, graduation rates, and career placement. Particular emphasis will be placed on the surveys to assess and improve the co-curricular career modules and professional conferences/networking. These data will provide information about effective support of students through to graduation.