Advancing Diversity and Excellence in Mathematics and Computer Science

这个名为“促进数学和计算机科学的多样性和卓越性”的项目加强了现有的数学留校和毕业项目，并在计算机科学项目中复制了这些成功的活动。其目标是提高少数族裔和女性在加州州立大学多明格斯山分校（California State University, Dominguez Hills）注册两个目标学科并及时获得学士学位的比例。重点是进入这两个专业的大三转学生，以及选择其中一个专业的女性总数。除了赠款提供的奖学金援助外，该项目还制定了一个由教职员工指导的计划，并由代表当地行业的个人进行一系列演讲，这些行业雇用了该机构的许多毕业生。建立了计算机科学专业中心；这是基于一个在数学课程中取得成功的模型。为那些有兴趣获得额外实践经验的学生安排了在各种实验室和辅导中心的校园就业机会，该计划通过尽可能多地安排暑期研究经验来奖励和认可优秀的学生。该项目的最终目标是培训和进入劳动力市场的个人，他们由于贫困，文化背景或性别的原因可能无法进入或完成数学和计算机科学领域的课程。

The project entitled "Advancing Diversity and Excellence in Mathematics and Computer Science" enhances existing retention and graduation programs in mathematics and replicates these successful activities in the program in computer science. The goal is to increase the percentage of ethnic minorities and women who enroll in the two target disciplines at California State University, Dominguez Hills, and who graduate in a timely manner with a Bachelor's degree. The focus is on junior transfer students who enter these two majors and on the overall number of female who select one of these majors. In addition to the scholarship assistance provided by the grant, the project institutes a program of mentoring by faculty and staff and a series of presentations by individuals representing the local industries that hire many of the institution's graduates. A center for computer science majors is developed; this is based on a model that has enjoyed success in the mathematics program. On- campus employment in various labs and tutoring centers is arranged for those students interested in gaining additional practical experience, and the program rewards and recognizes excellence in its students by placing as many as possible in summer research experiences. The ultimate goal of the project is the training and entry into the workforce of individuals who for reasons of poverty, cultural background, or gender might not otherwise enter or complete programs in the fields of mathematics and computer science.