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

国家科学基金会科学、技术、工程和数学奖学金(S-STEM)项目位于阿勒格尼校区阿勒格尼县社区学院，将为有经济需要的生物技术、生物修复和数学与工程科学(BIOAS)专业的有才华的副学士学位学生提供奖学金、学术支持和综合服务。该项目将通过培训奖学金获得者在这些高增长行业就业，并提供学者在各自领域出类拔萃并成为高素质毕业生所需的支持，来满足匹兹堡十县地区对生物技术工作者以及科学和数学教师的需求。BioMaS项目的目标将包括(1)提供奖学金和关键的综合性服务，包括一名现场临床社会工作者，帮助有障碍的学生、实习机会和找工作；学习社区经验；以及辅导，以提高保留率、持久性、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，将学位课程与地区产业联系起来，通过就业渠道巩固和建立可持续性；以及(4)为包括退伍军人和代表性不足的少数族裔在内的高中生和大学生提供关于STEM培训和就业的信息。BIOAS项目将通过利用成熟的商业和高等教育伙伴关系，创造生物技术和生物修复就业机会的途径，或为毕业生提供继续教育的机会。此外，与宾夕法尼亚印第安纳大学的合作将为Bias Math&amp；Science毕业生提供一条途径，获得数学和科学中等水平教育的学士学位。项目目标将通过对数据的定性和定量分析来评估，这些数据包括：学者人口统计、注册和完成模式、背景准备、课程和项目表现；学者参与率和关于可选项目要素的反馈；以及就业率。该项目最终有望成为社区大学的典范，特别是在理解如何为学生开发综合服务方面，这些服务将在他们准备为高技能STEM劳动力做出贡献时为他们提供支持。

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.