UCF STEP Pathways to STEM: From Promise to Prominence

该项目正在实施一项协调的招聘和保留工作，目标是被宣布为STEM专业但SAT数学成绩较低的学生。机构数据表明，这一群体表现出特别高的磨损，从他们打算干程序。主要活动包括学习社区的发展，由学生通过块调度在队列中参加指定的STEM课程，并通过校内STEP辅导中心进行互动。此外，该项目正在将教育活动、改进的咨询、教师发展机会和多样性努力纳入课程，以改善学生的学习和提高保留率。新课程强调微积分和微积分的应用，并介绍科学和工程研究。 工业分支机构提供各种STEM领域的实习和就业机会。

This project is implementing a coordinated recruitment and retention effort targeting students who are declared STEM majors, yet present low mathematics SAT scores. Institutional data indicate that this group exhibits particularly high attrition from their intended STEM programs. Principal activities include the development of learning communities consisting of students taking designated STEM courses in cohorts through block scheduling, and interacting through the on-campus STEP tutoring center. Furthermore, the project is integrating educational activities, improved advising, faculty development opportunities, and diversity efforts into the curriculum so as to improve student learning and increase retention rates. New courses emphasize applications of pre-calculus and calculus and provide an introduction to research in the sciences and engineering. Industrial affiliates are providing internship and career opportunities in various STEM fields.