Targeted Infusion Project: A MakerLab at Delaware State University

历史上的黑人学院和大学本科生计划（HBCU-UP）通过有针对性的输液项目支持开发，实施和基于证据的创新模式和方法的研究，以提高HBCU本科生的准备和成功，使他们可以追求STEM研究生课程和/或职业。该项目在特拉华州州立大学（DSU）的目的是从事能源相关的跨学科材料科学项目的本科生在MakerLab的背景下。该项目将通过年度实习和本科研究项目为化学本科生提供材料化学培训。干预措施的重点是吸引传统上在STEM中代表性不足和服务不足的学生，重点是增加STEM相关领域的招聘，保留，毕业率和就业安置。该项目的总体目标是通过在MakerLab的独特框架中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/促进与能源应用相关的材料科学的实践学习，2）通过提供全年小型项目的机会，实施MakerLab学习体验，这些小型项目被整合为本科课程中的初级研究，3）优化课程，在化学课程中加入适用于双修课程的讲座和实验单元（DSU和DSU的早期大学高中）在化学系，4）组织外展活动，旨在提高公众对新能源技术的认识，5）通过i）促进同行大学采用教育材料，ii）将结果提交给美国化学学会教育部门研讨会，以及iii）在同行评审期刊上发表干预措施的结果。该项目的完成将提高该机构的能力，创造具有挑战性的教学计划。

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.