Preparing Students for Careers in Chemistry, Math and Computing

哥伦比亚大学的“化学、数学和计算机专业的学生准备项目”将提供财政、学术、社会支持和职业准备，以增加拥有化学、数学、计算机和信息科学(CIS)学位的学生数量。招聘工作将侧重于吸引妇女和少数族裔继续学习，这将有助于南卡罗来纳州STEM劳动力的多样化。该计划的参与者将作为榜样，激励初中生和高中生克服他们认为阻碍他们攻读STEM专业和职业的障碍。该项目将招募和支持一个由20名有经济需要的有经济需要的学生组成的小组，他们有能力完成化学、数学或独联体的学士学位。该项目的目标是将这些学生的年保留率从83%提高到90%，并使80%的参与者能够在完成学位后一年内进入STEM工作场所或研究生院。参与者将根据学术能力和经济需求进行选择。参与者将被分组，并一起参加共同课程、研讨会、实地考察和集体晚宴，以促进社区建设。参与者将由个性化的咨询团队进行指导，并为他们提供应用学习经验、专业发展和职业指导。该项目将有助于了解如何招聘、留住和吸引妇女和少数群体主修化学、数学和独联体，并从事化学、数学和独联体的职业，使更多来自这些代表性不足群体的学生进入STEM职业生涯。

Columbia College's "Preparing Students for Careers in Chemistry, Math, and Computing Project" will provide financial, academic, social support and career preparation to increase the number of students with degrees in chemistry, mathematics, and computer and information science (CIS). Recruiting efforts will focus on attracting women and minorities to pursue studies that will help to diversify the STEM workforce in South Carolina. Participants in the program will serve as role models and will inspire middle and high school students to overcome barriers that they may perceive as preventing them from pursuing a STEM major and career.The project will recruit and support an academically talented, diverse group of 20 students with financial need to complete baccalaureate degrees in chemistry, mathematics, or CIS. The goals of the project are to raise the annual retention rate of these students from 83% to 90% and enable 80% of the participants to enter the STEM workplace or graduate school within one year of degree completion. Participants will be selected based on academic ability and financial need. Participants will be grouped in cohorts and participate together in common courses, seminars, field trips, and group dinners that will promote community building. Participants will be guided by individualized advising teams and be provided with applied learning experiences, professional development, and career coaching. This project will contribute to the knowledge of how to recruit, retain, and engage women and minorities to major and pursue careers in chemistry, mathematics, and CIS, enabling more students from these underrepresented groups to enter STEM careers.