MIE: Cayey University College as a Model for Excellence

小行星9354160 卡伊大学学院将设计方法，以进一步发展自己作为一个示范机构的卓越（MIE）在本科科学和数学。 MIE计划将有助于显着增加波多黎各学生进入和通过教育管道进步的数量和质量，并在自然科学，计算机科学，工程和数学（SEM）攻读研究生学位。由于对这一目标的现有承诺，这一全面的长期计划在卡伊是可能的。 卡伊打算维持MIE计划在自然科学和数学教师和课程的成功与平衡的教学和研究实践。这种平衡将通过建立一个由三个组成部分组成的支持结构来确保和加强：学生，研究和学术发展。 学生发展部分将直接涉及大学预科、大学和大学至研究生阶段的学生。 将开展具体活动，招募高中生，充实和支持本科生，以及为大学毕业生提供信息和支持。 此外，还将为潜在的学生、他们的家庭和社区成员提供科学素养发展活动。 研究发展部分的目的是加强整体科学和数学研究能力。它将管理研究赠款，并与学术部门协调处理与研究有关的具体活动。 学术部分建议用本科研究来补充学习经验，创造一个兴奋的气氛，学习过程来自发现。 这样的经验是为了促进学生继续研究生SEM课程。作为一个整体，该组成部分将通过以下活动加强本科课程;修订课程和计划，将本科研究整合为一个统一的结构，与访问专家和演讲者的课外活动，教学方法的革新，新教师的招聘，以及现代设备和仪器的购置。

9354160 Ross Cayey University College will design methods to further develop itself as a Model Institution for Excellence (MIE) in undergraduate Science and Mathematics. The MIE program will contribute to significantly increasing the number and quality of Puerto Rican students entering and progressing through the educational pipeline, and pursuing graduate degrees in the Natural Science, Computer Sciences, Engineering and Mathematics (SEM). This comprehensive long term program is possible at Cayey because of an existing commitment to this objective. Cayey intends to sustain the success of the MIE program in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics faculty and curricula with a balanced teaching and research practice. The balance will be insured and enhanced by the creation of a support structure with three components: Student, Research and Academic development. The Student Development Component will deal directly with students at pre-college, college and college-to-graduate levels. Specific activities will be developed for recruitment of high school students, enrichment and support of undergraduates, as well as information and support for college-to-graduate students. Also, activities will be provided for the development of scientific literacy to potential students, their families and members of the community. The purpose of the Research Development component is to strengthen the overall Science and Mathematics research capabilities. It will administer research grants and handle specific research related activities in coordination with the Academic component. The Academic Component proposes to complement the learning experience with undergraduate research, creating a climate of excitement with the learning process which comes from discovery. Such an experience is conceived to promote students to move on to graduate SEM programs. As a whole, the component will strengthen the undergraduate programs through the following activities; revision of curricula a nd programs to integrate undergraduate research as a unifying structure, co-curricular activities with visiting specialists and speakers, renovation of teaching methodology, recruitment of new faculty, and acquisition of modern equipment and instrumentation.