Implementation Grant: Trojan STEM II - Moving From Restructuring to Implementation

维吉尼亚州立大学的T-STEM II是一个综合性的教育项目，其目标与维吉尼亚州立大学的战略目标和从第一个实施项目中吸取的经验教训密切相关。T-STEM II项目旨在1)改善本科STEM研究基础设施；2)增加毕业后一年内参加STEM研究生项目的学生人数；3)增加非裔美国男性学生在STEM学科的入学率。为了实现这些目标，弗吉尼亚州立大学将：建立本科生研究办公室，进一步加强本科生研究基础；建立本科生研究指导计划，培养毕业生成为终身学习者和熟练的沟通者；开展暑期研修，提高学生进行深入科学研究的能力和热情；进行GRE准备，为学生进入研究生课程做准备；有高中实习，以提高参与者在STEM研究方面的知识；并举办大学预科课程，以提高学生在现实生活中应用STEM的知识。该项目包括促进发现和理解的策略和活动，同时促进教学、培训和学习；扩大代表性不足群体的参与；加强研究和教育的基础设施。

Virginia State University's T-STEM II is a comprehensive educational project whose objectives are closely aligned with VSU's strategic goals and the lessons learned from the first implementation project. The T-STEM II project seeks to 1) improve undergraduate STEM research infrastructure; 2) increase the number of students joining a graduate program in STEM within one year of graduation; and 3) increase the enrollment of African American male students in STEM disciplines. To achieve these goals VSU will: establish an Office of Undergraduate Research to strengthen further the undergraduate research foundation; create an Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program that will train graduates to become life-long learners and skilled communicators; conduct a Summer Research Institute to improve students' ability and enthusiasm in conducting in-depth scientific research; conduct GRE preparation to prepare students for admission to graduate programs; have High School Internships to improve participants' knowledge of research in STEM; and conduct a Pre-college Institute to improve students' knowledge on applications of STEM in real life.The project includes strategies and activities to advance discovery and understanding while promoting teaching, training and learning; broaden participation of underrepresented groups; and enhance infrastructure for research and education.