Two-Year College Physics Faculty Enhancement Program

两年制学院(TYC)在大学物理教学中的影响往往没有得到重视。对于历史上一直处于风险中的学生来说，这一点尤其正确。在全国范围内，47%的少数族裔学生就读于TYC。大多数接受过进入技术工作场所培训的学生都是在TYC接受培训的。从历史上看，TYC教职员工参与专业发展的机会一直很有限。这个为期两年的项目旨在为大学教授和优秀的TYC物理教职员工之间的合作关系提供持续的典范，共同为来自美国各地的TYC物理教职员工提供专业增长机会。该计划侧重于物理研究的最新发展，创新的物理教学方法，以及招收当地少数民族学生进入两年制大学理工科课程的成功技巧。该项目包括一年一度的德克萨斯农工大学五月研究所，一年两次的学年后续研讨会，当地项目，以及对来自美国各地的18名参与者的工作人员访问。

The impact of Two Year Colleges (TYCs) in the teaching of college level physics is often not appreciated. This is particularly true for students who have been historically at risk. Nationally 47% of all minority students are enrolled at TYCs. Most of the students who are trained to enter the technological workplace are trained at TYCs. Historically the opportunities for TYC faculty members to participate in professional development have been limited. This two year program is designed to serve as a continuing model for the utilization of cooperative relationships between university professors and outstanding TYC physics faculty members working together to provide professional enrichment opportunities for TYC physics faculty members from across the United States. The program focuses on the recent developments in physics research, innovative physics teaching methods and successful techniques for recruiting local minority students into two year college science and engineering programs. The program includes an annual May Institute at Texas A&M University, biannual academic year follow-up workshops, local projects and staff visits to the 18 participants from across the United States.