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PIC Math: Preparation for Industrial Careers in the Mathematical Sciences

PIC Math：为数学科学的工业职业做好准备

基本信息

批准号：
1722275
负责人：
Deirdre Smeltzer
金额：
$ 153.45万
依托单位：
Mathematical Association of America
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
Continuing Grant
财政年份：
2017
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2017-08-01 至 2024-07-31
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1722275&HistoricalAwards=false
关键词：
PIC Math Preparation Industrial Careers

项目摘要

Many business, industry, and government leaders have called for qualified STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) professionals in the U.S. workforce. In the mathematical sciences, many students are unaware of these opportunities, and faculty could use assistance in preparing students for nonacademic careers. This award supports the nationwide program Preparation for Industrial Careers in Mathematical Sciences (PIC Math), which aims to increase awareness among mathematical sciences faculty and undergraduate students about nonacademic career options, provide research experience working on questions from business, industry, and government, and foster excellent communication skills.The PIC Math program will provide faculty with tools and training to help them better prepare students for business, industry, and government (BIG) careers. To accomplish this, the principal investigators will conduct summer training workshops for faculty, help faculty organize a semester-long research-focused course for undergraduate students, organize a competition and summer recognition conference for participating undergraduate students, and secure support from BIG entities. The program includes a strong undergraduate research component since student participation in research has been shown to be effective in improving student success in graduating with a STEM degree. The faculty participants will mentor undergraduate students so they develop skills that will help them to succeed in a career in STEM, including knowledge of career opportunities, experience in working on problems from BIG organizations, and development of effective writing and oral presentation skills. The Mathematical Association of America's focus on supporting underrepresented groups in the mathematical sciences will be reflected in this program as well. This award is jointly supported by NSF's Division of Mathematical Sciences and Division of Undergraduate Education.

许多商业、工业和政府领导人都呼吁美国劳动力中需要合格的STEM（科学、技术、工程和数学）专业人士。在数学科学领域，许多学生没有意识到这些机会，教师可以帮助学生为非学术职业做好准备。该奖项支持全国范围内的数学科学工业职业准备计划（PIC Math），该计划旨在提高数学科学教师和本科生对非学术职业选择的认识，提供针对商业、工业和政府问题的研究经验，并培养优秀的沟通技巧。PIC数学项目将为教师提供工具和培训，帮助他们更好地为学生的商业、工业和政府（BIG）职业生涯做好准备。为了实现这一目标，主要研究人员将为教师举办夏季培训讲习班，帮助教师为本科生组织为期一个学期的研究重点课程，为参与的本科生组织竞赛和夏季表彰会议，并获得大型实体的支持。该计划包括一个强大的本科研究部分，因为学生参与研究已被证明是有效的，以提高学生的成功毕业与STEM学位。教师参与者将指导本科生发展技能，帮助他们在STEM职业生涯中取得成功，包括职业机会知识，解决大型组织问题的经验，以及有效写作和口头表达技能的发展。美国数学协会对支持数学科学中代表性不足群体的关注也将在该计划中得到体现。该奖项由美国国家科学基金会数学科学部和本科教育部联合资助。