National Research Experiences for Undergraduates

美国数学协会(MAA)通过其加强代表性不足少数族裔数学成就(SUMMA)计划，将支持来自代表性不足群体的数学本科生参与重点和具有挑战性的研究体验。在接下来的三年里，每年将在大约四个地点中的每个地点至少支持四名学生。智力价值MAA总结计划将建立在帮助教师通过本科数学专业暑期研究计划和大学预科学生充实计划为代表不足的群体提供数学经验的历史基础上。NREUP的构建既是为了提高本科毕业率，也是为了鼓励更多的学生在完成二年级后通过接触研究经验来继续研究生学习。NREUP旨在通过与少数族裔学生有密切联系的本科教授，在他们职业生涯的关键时刻--他们的本科课程中途--接触到他们。在学习的这一阶段，学生在微积分和线性代数或微分方程式等课程方面有很强的背景，并在从事研究项目之前对以证明为基础的数学有一定程度的接触。该计划面向处于下级和高级学习之间的过渡点的学生。随着课程作业变得更加抽象，学生被要求独立工作，许多有前途的学生无法适应数学专业的要求。在一个具有挑战性的暑期项目中提供指导，将在学生度过这一关头时为他们提供支持。NREUP提供了鼓励学生从事数学研究生学习和职业生涯的关键组成部分--丰富和奖励数学经验，由活跃的研究人员提供指导，以及与同行建立智力和社交网络。广泛影响美国公民需要更多地参与数学科学，这要求我们识别和培养来自代表性不足群体的学生，既要成为专业数学家，也要成为子孙后代的榜样和导师。在教师导师的支持和参与该项目的学生分享的专注的同龄人小组经验的支持下，MAA全国本科生研究经验计划鼓励和支持这些学生更广泛地参与研究生学习和数学职业生涯。此外，通过支持不同机构的教师指导暑期研究项目，该项目同时支持技能熟练的教师导师社区的发展，预计他们将为本科生研究提供越来越多的机会。

The Mathematical Association of America (MAA), through its Strengthening Underrepresented Minority Mathematics Achievement (SUMMA) program, will support the participation of mathematics undergraduates from underrepresented groups in focused and challenging research experiences. A minimum of four students will be supported at each of approximately four sites for each of the next three years.Intellectual MeritThe MAA SUMMA program will build on a history of assisting faculty to provide mathematical experiences for underrepresented groups through summer research programs for undergraduate mathematics majors and enrichment programs for pre-college students. NREUP is structured both to increase undergraduate completion rates and encourage more students to pursue graduate study by exposing them to research experiences after they complete their sophomore year. NREUP is designed to reach minority students at a critical point in their career path - midway through their undergraduate programs - through an undergraduate professor with whom they have a strong connection. At this point in their studies, students have a strong background in calculus and a course such as linear algebra or differential equations with some degree of exposure to the proof-based mathematics needed prior to undertaking a research project. The program reaches students at the transition point between lower division and upper division studies. As course work becomes more abstract and students are required to work independently, many promising students are not able to adjust to the demands of a major in mathematics. Providing mentoring in a challenging summer program will support students as they cross this juncture. NREUP provides key components to encourage students to pursue graduate studies and careers in mathematics - enriching and rewarding mathematical experiences, mentoring by active researchers, and both intellectual and social networking with peers.Broader ImpactThe need for increased participation of U.S. citizens in the mathematical sciences requires that we identify and nurture students from underrepresented groups, both to serve as professional mathematicians and to serve as role models and mentors for future generations. With support of faculty mentors and the focused peer-group experience shared by students participating in this program, the MAA National Research Experience for Undergraduates program encourages and supports broadened participation of these students in graduate studies and careers in mathematics. Moreover, by supporting faculty at a diverse group of institutions to direct summer research programs, this project simultaneously supports the development of a community of skilled faculty mentors who are expected to provide ever-increasing opportunities for undergraduate research.