Research Apprenticeship, Community Service and Academic Enhancement Training for LSU Engineering and Mathematics Students

(99)工程学院和两个系，数学系和实验统计系，正在为那些愿意但经济上无法充分发挥潜力的学术天才学生增加机会。这是通过学生/教师的合作伙伴关系，与全面的监测系统，在NSF/CSEMS计划的赞助下实现的。1998年秋季，大约五分之一的本科生（24,773人中的5,537人）有资格获得佩尔助学金。该项目的目标是：（1）改善学生的工程学和数学教育，（2）提高学生完成学位的保留率，（3）增加获得工程学和数学学士学位以及数学硕士学位的本科生，包括少数民族和妇女的人数;（4）改善参与计划的学生的专业发展和就业，以及升学安排;及（5）加强高等教育院校与有关就业界别的伙伴关系。被选中的学生将通过参加两个独特的持续NSF/REU计划的学术增强活动而受益。CSEMS学者将不需要进行研究，但将提供这样做的机会。该项目使学生做好充分准备，成为技术上有能力的工程师和数学家。每年选出的32名学生将参加他们选择的工程或数学研究项目。在32名入选CSEMS的学生中，约有一半是少数民族和/或妇女。学生们由学术导师共同指导。工程专业的学生是大三和大四的学生，数学专业的学生是本科生和研究生的混合。约25%（4-8）的学生来自数学和实验统计系。此外，研究生加入到当前的项目中，为本科生提供了关于研究生学习的第一手资料。由于数学是工程师的基石之一，学生和教师之间更密切的互动增加了双方的理解水平。该项目扩大了学习社区，并提供了一个令人兴奋的方式来提高学生在大学的学术，社会和个人的成功。调查人员认为，这一教育计划是一个成功的国家模式，以帮助学生通过各种赞助活动获得行业和研究生学习所需的教育技能，包括：1）保留，2）专业发展，3）研究生院，和4）传播。

(99), (59), (21) The College of Engineering and two departments, Mathematics and Experimental Statistics, are increasing the opportunities for academically talented students who are willing, but financially unable to reach their fullest potential. This is being achieved through a student/faculty partnership, with a comprehensive monitoring system, under the sponsorship of the NSF/CSEMS program. About one-fifth of the undergraduate students attending the university during the Fall-1998 (5,537 of 24,773) were eligible to receive a Pell Grant. The objectives of this project are: (1) to improve the education of students in engineering and mathematics, (2) to increase the retention of students to degree attainment, (3) to increase the number of undergraduates, including minorities and women, receiving baccalaureate degrees in engineering and mathematics, as well as master's degrees in mathematics; (4) to improve the professional development and employment and further higher education placement of participating students, and (5) to strengthen partnerships between institutions of higher education and related employment sectors. The students that are selected will benefit by joining the academic enhancement activities of two unique ongoing NSF/REU programs. The CSEMS scholars will not be required to conduct research but will be offered the opportunity to do so. This project is resulting in students being well-prepared and technically competent engineers and mathematicians. The 32 students selected each year will participate in research projects of their choice in engineering or mathematics. About half of the 32 students selected CSEMS are minorities and/or and women. The students are co-advised by academic mentors.. The engineering students are juniors and seniors, and the mathematics students are a mix of undergraduate and graduate students. About 25% (4-8) of the students are from the mathematics and experimental statistics departments. Moreover, the addition of graduate students to current projects provides first-hand insight to the undergraduate about graduate studies. Since mathematics is one of the building blocks for engineers, closer interaction between students and faculty increases the levels of understanding for both. This project expands the learning community and provides an exciting way to enhance students' academic, social and personal success at the university. The investigators believe that this educational program is a successful national model to assist students in gaining the educational skills needed for industry and graduate studies through various sponsored activities including: 1) Retention, 2) Professional Development, 3) Graduate School, and 4) Dissemination.