Learning Applied Science and Effective Research (LASER)

学习应用科学和有效研究（激光）

• 批准号: 1458257
• 负责人: Robert Jonas
• 金额: $ 60.25万
• 依托单位: Texas Lutheran University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2015-08-01 至 2021-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1458257&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Learning; Applied; Science; Effective; Research

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.

德克萨斯路德大学 (TLU) 因其题为“学习应用科学和有效研究 (LASER)”的项目获得了 NSF 科学、技术、工程和数学奖学金 (S-STEM)。 LASER 将增加生物学、生物化学、化学和物理学领域有学术才华且经济困难的学生和毕业生的数量。该项目团队将招募 16 名学生组成两个 LASER 队列：第一年 8 名学生，第二年 8 名学生。学生将在毕业后继续留任，获得学士学位，并在毕业后六个月内从事 STEM 职业。精心策划的保留计划将建立在 TLU 学术支持服务的基础上，其中包括补充指导、同伴辅导和强大的职业发展计划。专为 LASER 设计的新 STEM 支持服务包括 LASER 生活/学习社区、分组课程、LASER 同行和教师导师、专业网络、分组课外 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评估和总结性评估来评估学生的学位进展、项目活动的参与、毕业率和职业安置。将特别重视评估和改进课外职业模块和专业会议/网络的调查。 这些数据将提供有关学生直至毕业的有效支持的信息。