Targeted Infusion Project: A MakerLab at Delaware State University

历史黑人学院和大学本科项目(HBCU-UP)通过有针对性的灌输项目，支持基于证据的创新模式和方法的开发、实施和研究，以改善HBCU本科生的准备和成功，使他们能够攻读STEM研究生课程和/或职业。特拉华州立大学的这个项目旨在让本科生在MakerLab的背景下参与与能源相关的跨学科材料科学项目。该项目将通过年度实习和本科生研究项目为化学本科生提供材料化学培训。干预措施的重点是让传统上STEM中代表性和服务不足的学生参与进来，重点是提高STEM相关领域的招聘、留住、毕业率和就业安置。该项目的总体目标是通过在MakerLab的独特框架下加强教育和研究的整合，在本科化学课程中实施体验式学习活动。具体目标是1)开发MakerLab初学者工具包，以指导/促进与能源应用有关的材料科学的实践学习；2)通过提供作为本科课程初级研究整合的全年微型项目，实施MakerLab的学习经验；3)开发课程改进，将讲座和实验室模块包括在化学课程中，适用于化学系的双重提供课程(DSU和DSU的大学早期高中)；4)组织有针对性的外联活动，以提高公众对新能源技术的认识；以及5)通过i)促进同行大学采用教育材料来传播项目的结果，二)向美国化学学会教育部专题讨论会提交成果；三)在同行评议的期刊上发表干预成果。该项目的完成将增强该机构创建具有挑战性的教学计划的能力。

The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) through Targeted Infusion Projects supports the development, implementation, and study of evidence-based innovative models and approaches for improving the preparation and success of HBCU undergraduate students so that they may pursue STEM graduate programs and/or careers. The project at Delaware State University (DSU) aims to engage undergraduate students in energy-related interdisciplinary materials science projects in the context of a MakerLab. The project will provide materials chemistry training to chemistry undergraduate students, through annual internships and through undergraduate research projects. The intervention is centered on engaging students traditionally underrepresented and underserved in STEM with the focus of increasing recruitment, retention, graduation rates and job placement in STEM-related fields. The overall goal of the project is to implement experiential learning activities in the undergraduate chemistry program by enhancing the integration of education and research in the unique framework of a MakerLab. The specific objectives are to 1) develop MakerLab starter kits towards guiding/facilitating hands-on learning in materials science relevant to energy applications, 2) implement MakerLab learning experiences by offering access to year-round mini-projects integrated as junior research in the undergraduate curriculum, 3) develop curricular enhancements to include lecture and laboratory modules in chemistry courses that apply to the dual offered courses (DSU and Early College High School at DSU) in the Department of Chemistry, 4) organize outreach activities targeted to engage general public awareness of new energy technologies, and 5) disseminate the results of the project by i) promoting adoption of educational materials by peer universities, ii) presenting results to the American Chemical Society Education division symposia, and iii) publishing outcomes of the interventions in peer-reviewed journals. The accomplishment of the project will enhance the institution's ability to create challenging instructional programs.