NSF INCLUDES: Building Diverse and Integrative STEM Continua Using Socio-environmental Systems In and Out of Neighborhoods (DISCUSSION)

负责人提案ID：HRD 16- 1649263主要研究者：Gregory D Goins负责人机构： 北卡罗来纳州农业技术州立大学提案标题：利用社区内外的社会环境系统建立多样化和综合性的STEM Continua（讨论）合作提案ID：16- 49255主要研究员：凯撒·杰克逊机构：北卡罗来纳州中央大学这两所历史上的黑人学院和大学（HBCU）之间的合作将形成一个网络化的改善社区，位于北卡罗来纳州的皮埃蒙特地区。 通过与社区学院和民间组织的密切合作，该项目将覆盖家庭和学生，从而使代表性不足的群体更广泛地参与科学，技术，工程和数学（STEM）领域。总体目标是建立和维持一个可扩展的，以调查为基础的网络，目的是提高在STEM连续体中代表性不足的少数民族和妇女的学术成功。通过参与文化相关的社会环境框架，项目成果将积极影响学生在STEM中的保留，知识和量化技能，跨越社会经济鸿沟和STEM学科。启动试点阶段将重点关注中学生的循证教学和学习方法。该网络的核心结构将作为一个平台，启动和指导其他针对年龄和水平的教育教学、研究和评估举措。 学生对科学本质的理解将通过调整结构，行为和功能（SBF）理论和系统思维层次（STH）模型来增强。 最终，该网络将成为社会创新的驱动力，对扩大STEM的参与产生积极影响。

Lead Proposal ID: HRD 16-1649263Principal Investigator: Gregory D GoinsLead Institution: North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University Proposal Title: Building Diverse and Integrative STEM Continua Using Socio-environmental Systems In and Out of Neighborhoods (DISCUSSION)Collaborative Proposal ID: 16-49255Principal Investigator: Caesar JacksonInstitution: North Carolina Central UniversityThis collaboration between two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will form a networked improvement community located within the Piedmont Region of North Carolina. In close partnership with community colleges and civic organizations, the project will reach families and students that lead to broader participation of underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. The overall goal is to build and sustain a scalable, inquiry-based network with the purpose of increasing the academic success of underrepresented ethnic minorities and women in the STEM continuum. By engaging in culturally relevant socio-environmental frameworks, project outcomes will positively impact student retention, knowledge, and quantitative skills in STEM across socio-economic divides and STEM disciplines.The Launch Pilot phase will focus on evidence-based teaching and learning approaches for middle school students. The core structure of the network will serve as a platform to launch and guide other age- and level-specific educational instruction, research, and assessment initiatives. Student understanding of the nature of science will be enhanced by adapting structure, behavior, and function (SBF) theory and system thinking hierarchical (STH) models. Ultimately, the network will represent a driver for social innovation that positively impacts broadening participation in STEM.