Biotechnology, Bioremediation, Math and Science (BioMaS) Workforce Collaborative

这个国家科学基金会奖学金在科学，技术，工程和数学（S-STEM）项目在阿勒格尼县，阿勒格尼校区社区学院，将提供奖学金，学术支持，并概括服务，以有才华的副学士学位的学生主修生物技术，生物修复和数学科学（BioMaS）谁表现出经济需要。该项目将通过培训奖学金获得者在这些高增长部门就业，并提供学者所需的支持，以满足匹兹堡地区十个县对生物技术工作者以及科学和数学教师的需求，使他们能够在各自领域脱颖而出并成为高素质的毕业生。BioMaS项目目标将包括（1）提供奖学金和关键的概括性服务，包括一名现场临床社会工作者，以帮助学生克服障碍，实习机会和求职;学习社区经验;辅导以提高保留率，坚持率，毕业率和就业率;（2）加强就业途径;（3）通过将潜在雇主和大学培训联系起来，将学位课程与区域产业联系起来，以通过就业渠道巩固和建立可持续性;以及（4）为高中和大学生，包括退伍军人和代表性不足的少数民族提供STEM培训和就业信息。BioMaS项目将通过利用完善的商业和高等教育伙伴关系，为生物技术和生物修复创造就业机会，或为毕业生提供进一步教育的途径。此外，与宾夕法尼亚州印第安纳州大学的合作伙伴关系将为BioMaS数学科学毕业生提供一条获得数学和科学中级教育学士学位的途径。项目目标将通过定性和定量分析的数据，如学者人口统计，入学和完成模式，背景准备，以及课程和计划的性能进行评估;学者参与率和反馈有关可选的程序元素;和就业率。该项目最终有望成为社区学院的典范，特别是在了解如何为学生开发综合服务方面，这些服务将支持他们为培养高技能的STEM劳动力做贡献。

This National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) project at the Community College of Allegheny County, Allegheny Campus, will provide scholarships, academic support, and wraparound services to talented associate's degree students majoring in Biotechnology, Bioremediation, and Math & Science (BioMaS) who demonstrate financial need. The project will address the need for biotechnology workers, as well as science and mathematics teachers, in the ten-county Pittsburgh region by training scholarship recipients for employment in these high-growth sectors, and providing the support scholars need to excel and become highly-qualified graduates in their fields.BioMaS project goals will include (1) providing scholarships and critical wraparound services, including an onsite clinical social worker to assist students with barriers, internship opportunities, and the job search; learning community experiences; and tutoring to improve retention, persistence, graduation and employment rates; (2) strengthening pathways to employment; (3) connecting degree programs to regional industry by linking potential employers and college training to solidify and build sustainability through an employment pipeline; and (4) providing information on STEM training and jobs for high-school and college students, including veterans and underrepresented minorities. The BioMaS project will create pathways to biotechnology and bioremediation employment opportunities, or to further education for graduates, by leveraging well-established business and higher education partnerships. In addition, a partnership with Indiana University of Pennsylvania will provide a pathway for BioMaS Math & Sciences graduates to obtain bachelor's degrees in middle-level education in math and science. Project goals will be evaluated via both qualitative and quantitative analyses of data such as scholar demographics, enrollment and completion patterns, background preparation, and course and program performance; scholar participation rates and feedback regarding optional program elements; and rates of employment. The project is ultimately expected to serve as a model for community colleges, particularly in terms of understanding of how to develop wraparound services for students that will support them as they prepare to contribute to a highly-skilled STEM workforce.