Research and Science Visions Preparation Program

该项目增加了大约三分之一的学生在STEM领域的总毕业人数在一个四年制的机构，这是领先的三个，两年制的机构在一个联盟，有一个总入学人数为20,000名学生。该计划有三个策略：1。社区学院科学扩展计划通过在三所合作社区学院提供联合入学，增加了购买学院STEM学生的入学人数。学生在社区学院学习期间和转学后将获得全方位的课程（咨询，同伴导师，研究机会，实习，职业咨询，奖学金）。2.在STEM入门课程中培养创新教学法的计划有助于减少因教育经验不足而中断STEM领域学习的学生的流失。教师采用互动式教学策略，围绕明确规定的可衡量的学习成果。在四个合作机构教授STEM入门课程的教师每年两次的教学法研讨会为开发协作学习练习提供了论坛。3.提高理科学生保留率的计划包括基于学科的新生研讨会，同伴指导，教师咨询，实习，职业计划和研究机会，以提高四年制大学STEM学生的保留率。一些企业合作伙伴承诺提供实习机会。

The project increases by approximately one-third the total graduation numbers of students in STEM fields at a four-year institution that is the lead with three, two-year institutions in a consortium that has a total enrollment of 20,000 students. This program has three strategies: 1. The Community College Science Expansion Initiative increases enrollment of STEM students at Purchase College by offering joint matriculation at the three partner community colleges. Students receive a full range of programs (advising, peer mentors, research opportunities, internships, career counseling, scholarships) while they study at the community college and after they transfer. 2. Programs to Foster Innovative Pedagogy in Introductory STEM Courses help to reduce attrition among students who discontinue the study of STEM fields due to poor educational experiences. Instructors incorporate interactive teaching strategies that are structured around clearly stated measurable learning outcomes. Twice-yearly pedagogy workshops for faculty who teach introductory STEM courses at the four partner institutions provide the forum for developing collaborative learning exercises. 3. Programs to Improve Retention of Science Students include discipline-based freshman seminars, peer mentoring, faculty counseling, internships, career programs, and research opportunities to increase the retention of STEM students at the four-year college. Several corporate partners have committed to provide internships.