Scholars of Excellence in Engineering and Computer Science

甘农大学继续卓越的工程和计算机科学（SEECS）奖学金计划的学者。 在五年的资助期内，该计划每年支持20名有学术前途的学生。 SEECS计划的目标是：1）增加经济上有需要，学术上有才华的学生在工程和计算机科学课程的入学率; 2）通过奖学金和严格的学术支持来帮助学生，3）促进专业发展，为学生的STEM职业做好准备。 该计划的基石是专业和个人充实研讨会，为所有学者提供单一的，共享的经验。 发展研讨会建立社会，学术和职业技能。 组织和领导技能是通过团队活动，座谈会发言人和实地考察。 研讨会包括服务学习团队设计活动。 与一个社区非营利组织配对，学生们确定并设计一个解决方案，以帮助该组织与干相关的问题。 这些丰富的活动使学生更加意识到STEM专业人员的作用，并帮助他们发展社交和领导技能。 该项目的影响是多方面的：1）加强与伊利市（PA）学区和当地人才搜索计划的转介网络和伙伴关系; 2）传播作为实施模式的计划结构和成功经验; 3）赋予学生向当地非营利组织提供STEM解决方案的能力，以及4）增加妇女和代表性不足的少数民族在STEM专业中的参与。

Gannon University continues the Scholars of Excellence in Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS) scholarship program. Over the five-year grant period, the program supports 20 academically promising students per year. The goals of the SEECS program are to: 1) increase the enrollment of financially needy, academically talented students in engineering and computer science programs; 2) assist students through scholarships and rigorous academic support, and 3) foster professional development to prepare students for STEM careers. The cornerstone of the program is the Professional and Personal Enrichment Seminars which offer a single, shared experience for all scholars. Developmental workshops build social, academic, and career skills. Organizational and leadership skills are developed through team activities, colloquium speakers and field trips. The seminar includes a service-learning team design activity. Paired with a community non-profit organization, the students identify and design a solution to a STEM-related problem to aid the organization. Such enrichment activities make students more aware of the role of STEM professionals and help them develop social and leadership skills. The project impacts are multifold: 1) to enhance the referral network and partnerships with the Erie City (PA) School District and local Talent Search programs; 2) to disseminate the program structure and successes as a model for implementation; 3) to empower students to provide STEM solutions to local non-profit organizations, and 4) to increase the involvement of women and underrepresented minorities in STEM professions.