Math Success for STEM Majors (MSSM)

一项全面提高理工科学生数学能力的努力正在进行。其中包括微积分预科和微积分课程的改革，将主动学习纳入数学课程，实施统一的数学安置政策，以及与学区合作，将大量学生送到该机构修改高中数学课程，以满足大学的期望。所有计划的活动都是基于对STEM专业保留率较低的当前原因的详细调查。该项目是文理学院、教育学院和工程学院教员协同工作的结果，利用STEM教育的最佳做法来增加STEM毕业生的数量。该项目通过消除与STEM数学课程表现不佳和STEM专业毕业保留率较低相关的障碍，既提高了数学知识，也提高了STEM专业学生的舒适度。通过与地区支线高中、数学安置水平以及初始数学课堂内外的联系来解决这个问题，是一种整体的、潜在的变革性方法。

A comprehensive effort to improve the mathematics abilities of science and engineering students is being undertaken. Included in the effort is the reform of precalculus and calculus courses, incorporation of active learning into mathematics courses, implementation of a uniform mathematics placement policy, and cooperation with school districts sending large numbers of students to the institution to modify high school mathematics courses to meet the expectations of the university. All the planned activities are grounded in a detailed investigation of the current reasons for the lower rate of retention of majors STEM.The project is the result of a synergistic approach amongst faculty from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education, and the College of Engineering that utilizes best practices in STEM education to increase the number of STEM graduates. The project is both advancing knowledge in mathematics and the associated comfort level of STEM majors by removing barriers linked to poor performance in STEM math classes and the associated lower retention to graduation in a STEM major. Addressing the issue at the pre-college level through articulation with regional feeder high-schools, at the math placement level, and inside and outside the initial mathematics classroom is a holistic and potentially transformative approach.