Targeted Infusion Project: A Redesign of First Year Mathematics Courses Using Evidence-Based Strategies

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，使他们可以追求科学，技术，工程或数学（STEM）研究生课程和/或职业。克拉克亚特兰大大学的项目旨在通过课程重新设计，评估和实施基于证据的教学策略来提高学生对数学概念的掌握和使用。本科生作为研究人员和补充教学领导者参与该项目。该项目的目标是：重新设计和实施一个学期的微积分预科课程;在微积分预科和微积分I课程中实施主动学习课件;进行学生增强培训;制定补充教学计划;以及进行教师发展。教育学院的教师通过评估和研究哪种干预或两者的组合是最有效的参与该项目。这一新方法旨在提高所有本科STEM专业的STEM教育质量，从而为劳动力、研究生或专业学校增加少数STEM人才储备，这些学生经过严格准备。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响力审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

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 science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) graduate programs and/or careers. The project at Clark Atlanta University seeks to improve students' mastery and use of mathematical concepts through course redesign, assessment, and implementation of evidence-based teaching strategies. Undergraduate students are involved in the project as researchers and supplemental instruction leaders.This project has the objectives to: redesign and implement a one-semester Pre-Calculus course; implement active learning courseware in Pre-Calculus and Calculus I courses; conduct student enhancement training; institute a supplemental instruction program; and conduct faculty development. School of Education faculty participate in the project by assessing and studying which intervention or combination thereof is most effective. This new approach is designed to improve the quality of STEM education for all undergraduate STEM majors, thus increasing the minority STEM talent pool of rigorously prepared students for the workforce, graduate or professional school.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.