STEP: Gateway into First-year STEM Curricula: A Community College/University Collaboration Promoting Retention and Articulation

赖特州立大学（WSU）和辛克莱社区学院（SCC）正在合作开发一个共同的第一年STEM经验，具有以下预期成果：1。两所院校STEM专业第一至第二年的保留率均提高10% 2.从SCC到WSU的STEM专业的衔接增加了10%。预计到项目结束时，该结果将使WSU STEM毕业生的数量每年增加至少50名学生。这种模式很容易转移到其他社区学院/大学的二元在城市设置与可比的开放招生政策。先前NSF的支持华盛顿州立大学的国家模型工程数学教育已经表明，引进EGR 101“工程应用数学导论”，再加上早期工程课程的重大重组，已经导致了10%的增加，在第一至第二年的保留，以及增加学生的动机和信心，在数学和工程。实施EGR 101和相关的工程课程改革在SCC。为科学专业（科学思想和方法）开发了一个基于实验室的同伴课程，SM 101/ASE 101，用于WSU和SCC的教学。为两所院校的教师提供专业发展机会。培训STEM高年级学生/研究生担任实验室/背诵助理，以及任何介绍STEM课程的同伴导师。通过教科书的制作和专业会议上的演讲，展示课程和相关的第一年经验。

Wright State University (WSU) and Sinclair Community College (SCC) are collaborating to develop a common first-year STEM experience with the following intended outcomes:1. A 10% increase in first-to-second year retention of STEM majors at both institutions 2. A 10% increase in articulation of STEM majors from SCC to WSU. The result is expected to increase the number of WSU STEM graduates by at least 50 students per year by the close of the project. This model is readily transferable to other community college/university dyads in urban settings with comparable open admission policies.Prior NSF support of WSU's National Model for Engineering Mathematics Education has shown that the introduction of EGR 101 "Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applications," coupled with a significant restructuring of the early engineering curriculum, has resulted in a 10% increase in first-to second year retention as well as increased student motivation and confidence in math and engineering.Based on this early success, this research:1. Implements EGR 101 and the associated engineering curriculum reforms at SCC.2. Develops a companion lab-based class for science majors (Scientific Thought and Method), SM 101/ASE 101, for instruction at both WSU and SCC.3. Provides professional development opportunities for faculty at both institutions.4. Trains STEM seniors/graduate students to serve as lab/recitation assistants, and peer tutors for any introductory STEM classes.5. Disseminates the curriculum and associated first-year experience through production of a textbook and through presentations at professional meetings.