University of South Carolina System Model Project for the Transformation of Science and Math Teaching to Reach Women in Varied Campus Settings

该项目正在开发一种教学模式， 科学和数学，具体目标是 招募和留住更多的科学界女性， 技术职业。妇女研究的研究结果 在设计、实施、评估和 传播模型。由于该项目涉及 九个校区的科学/数学系合作 南卡罗来纳州系统的大学， 从两年制校园到主要的研究生/研究校园， 模式应适合于适应和国家 向各种各样的机构传播。二十五 科学/数学教师来自5个两年制，3个四年制和 一个研究生/研究院正在参与该项目。 活动以两种形式进行： 在九个校区的每个校区举办为期两天的现场讲习班， 个性化设计和模型的实施;以及， 三，为期两天的校际交流全体研讨会， 专家咨询、对比分析和综合 最成功的战略。 确定项目有效性的可衡量目标 包括以下步骤： o教学方法发生积极变化的证据， 参与教师对性别的看法 (as在项目前和项目后调查中得到证实）。 统计学显著增加（当与 与基线数字和对照组）， 进入科学领域的妇女人数和比例 和数学课程受到这种转变的影响， 项目，继续进行其他科学和 数学课程，以及选择研究生和 在科学或数学研究生的职业生涯（如 通过长期跟踪确定）。 o教师对价值观的净改善 校园间和层次间的沟通（如 在项目前和项目后调查中得到证实）。

This project is developing a model for the teaching of science and mathematics with the specific objective of recruiting and retaining more women in science and technological careers. Research findings from Women's Studies are being utilized in designing, implementing, evaluating and disseminating the model. Since the project involves collaboration by thescience/math faculty of the nine campuses of the University of South Carolina System, ranging from two-year campuses to a major graduate/research campus, the model should be suitable for adaptation and national dissemination to a wide variety of institutions. Twenty-five science/math faculty drawn from 5 two-year, 3 four-year and one graduate/research campus areparticipating in the project. Activities take place in two settings and formats: two on-site, two-day workshops at each of the nine campuses for individualized design, and implementation of the model; and, three, two-day plenary workshops for intercampus exchange, expert consulting, contrastive analysis, and synthesis of the most successful strategies. Measurable Objectives to determine project effectiveness include: o Evidence of positively changed pedagogy and perceptions regarding gender by participating faculty (as demonstrated on pre- and post-project surveys). o A statistically significant increase (when compared with baseline figures and the control group) of the number and proportion of women entering the science and math courses affected by this transformational project, the number going on to additional science and math courses, and the number opting for graduate and post-graduate careers in science or math (as determined by long term tracking). o A net improvement in faculty perceptions of the value of inter-campus and inter-level communication (as demonstrated on pre- and post-project surveys).