Developing Women Scholar-Leaders in Chemistry, Mathematics and Computing

该项目的目标是增加从哥伦比亚学院获得化学、数学和计算机学士学位的妇女和少数民族毕业生的人数，哥伦比亚学院是一所私立女子学院，少数民族入学率为46%。18名女学生获得了为期四年的奖学金。该项目的目标是：（1）招收学术上有才华但经济上有困难的妇女和少数民族学生主修化学、数学、计算机和信息科学;（2）通过提供学术支持、指导和社区建设机会，将留存率提高到75%;（3）帮助参与者为成功进入工作场所或研究生院做好准备。该项目是化学、数学和计算项目的合资企业，建立在2003年CSEMS赠款和现有大学支持服务的基础上，但目标受众更广泛。由教师和行业代表组成的管理团队管理该项目。招生，财政援助和职业服务人员也参与其中。参与者参加一系列共同的课程，由教师使用欣赏建议建议和指导，并参加每月的午餐研讨会，实地考察和团体晚餐。还鼓励参加同侪指导机会。智力优势：该项目的基础是面向招聘，留住和准备妇女成功的职业生涯，同时追求当前和学术严格的学士学位课程，由专门和知识渊博的教师管理的活动。该项目有助于了解如何招聘，留住和吸引女性主修化学，数学和计算。更广泛的影响：该项目可以扩大妇女和少数民族在化学、数学和计算方面的参与，并使南卡罗来纳州更多的代表性不足的群体进入21世纪劳动力中这些领域的职业。

The goal of the project is to increase the number of women and minorities graduating with baccalaureate degrees in chemistry, mathematics, and computing from Columbia College, a private women's college with 46% minority enrollment. Scholarships are being awarded to 18 female students for up to four years. The project objectives are 1) to recruit academically talented but financially needy women and minority students to major in chemistry, mathematics, and computer and information science, 2) to increase retention rate to 75% by providing academic support, mentoring, and community building opportunities, and 3) to prepare participants for successful entrance into the workplace or graduate school. A joint venture of the chemistry, mathematics and computing programs, this project builds upon a 2003 CSEMS grant and on the existing college support services but targets a broader audience. A management team composed of faculty and industry representatives administer the project. Admissions, financial aid and career services personnel are also involved. The participants take a series of common courses, are advised and mentored by faculty using Appreciate Advisement, and participate in monthly lunchtime seminars, field trips, and group dinners. Participation in peer-mentoring opportunities is also encouraged. Intellectual Merit: The project is based on activities geared to recruit, retain, and prepare women for successful careers while pursuing current and academically rigorous baccalaureate degree programs, administered by dedicated and knowledgeable faculty. This project can contribute to the knowledge of how to recruit, retain, and engage women to major in chemistry, math and computing. Broader Impacts: The project can broaden the participation of women and minorities in chemistry, mathematics and computing and lead to more of these underrepresented groups in South Carolina entering careers in these fields in the 21stCentruy workforce.