Diversity In Geosciences- Making A Pathway to Success (DIG-MAPS)(Track 2)

Dig-Maps项目正在利用北卡罗来纳州立大学和北卡罗来纳州立大学与位于北卡罗来纳州罗利的维克科技社区学院之间强大的现有合作伙伴关系，增加攻读地球科学本科学位的少数族裔学生的数量。北卡罗来纳州立大学海洋、地球和大气科学系的教师与北卡罗来纳州立大学的地质学教员合作，正在为本科生开发增强的入门地质学课程、暑期和定期研究机会、职业和学术建议，并为能够在北卡罗来纳州立大学继续学习的项目参与者创建一个学习社区。远程教育讲座和实验室课程结合了以研究为基础的教学法和实地内容，正在向那些无法参加常规课程的人提供机会。通过科学之家和夏令营向高中伸出援手，以吸引高中生参加该项目。评估结果被用来建立该项目，作为研究型大学和地区社区学院之间合作的典范。作为一个额外的更广泛的影响，在维克理工大学参加地球科学入门课程的大量参与者正在获得关于地球系统的宝贵知识，这将使他们成为更有准备的公民。

The DIG-Maps project is increasing the number of minority students pursuing undergraduate degrees in geoscience by leveraging a strong existing partnership between North Carolina State University and Wake Tech Community College, both located in Raleigh, NC. Collaboration between faculty from NC State's Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and Wake Tech's Geology faculty is developing enhanced introductory geology courses, summer and regular term research opportunities for undergraduate students, career and academic advising, and creating a learning community for program participants from Wake Tech, who will be able to continue their education at NC State. A distance education lecture and laboratory course that incorporates research-based pedagogy and field components is extending opportunities to those unable to attend regular classes. Outreach to high schools through The Science House and a summer camp are being used to attract high school students to the program. Evaluation results are being used to establish the project as a model for collaboration between research universities and area community colleges. As an additional broader impact, the large number of participants taking the introductory geoscience course at Wake Tech are gaining valuable knowledge about Earth Systems that will make them better prepared citizens.