Quantitative and Analytical Sciences for Academic Reinforcement and Success (QuASARS)

德克萨斯女子大学(TWU)的定量与分析科学学术强化与成功(QUASAR)项目正在通过为S-STEM学者和德克萨斯女子大学STEM专业的学生提供定量和分析科学方面的跨学科培训，来增加美国的STEM劳动力。在一个日益科技化的世界里，传统STEM领域之间的边界正在缩小，许多职业需要在它们的界面上进行培训。类星体为S-STEM本科生准备这些激动人心的职业生涯。在以往项目成功的基础上，东华大学STEM专业的学生数量有所增加，他们的坚持得益于一批从事STEM实践经验的学者。目前的计划是培养一批对定量和分析科学感兴趣，并获得生物、生物化学、化学、计算机科学和数学学位的学生。理工大学S-STEM项目为学位进步和进入高级学位课程和STEM职业生涯提供了便利。每年，东威大学S-STEM项目为大约20名在学业上有天赋但经济上有困难的学生提供奖学金，这些学生也获得了定量科学证书。该证书面向TWU的所有STEM学生，促进学生的凝聚力，为STEM专业做好准备。通过评估类星体招生策略、该计划提供的支持努力(例如辅导、职业指导)的成效，以及队列建设、强化辅导和主动学习对华威大学S STEM专业入学、完成本科学位并在STEM领域攻读高级学位和职业的人数的影响，来评估TWU STEM项目的成功。类星体计划的目标建立在优秀的校园学术提升计划(例如，荣誉学者计划和通向文凭毕业生的桥梁计划)以及与学术和行业计划的合作伙伴关系上，这些计划为S-STEM学者和德克萨斯大学STEM专业的学生提供实习机会和更多的职业机会，增加了德克萨斯州和全国合格的STEM专业人员队伍。德克萨斯大学类星体S-STEM计划非常适合通过增加传统上STEM中代表性较低的群体的参与，在德克萨斯州和全国范围内广泛影响STEM专业。TWU是美国最大的主要面向女性的大学，50%的本科生是STEM领域代表性不足的群体的成员。因此，德克萨斯大学提供了一批优秀的学生，以增加这些群体在整个德克萨斯州专业劳动力中的代表性。鼓励S资助的STEM学者从事研究和体验机会，通过学者演讲和出版物广泛传播新发现。此外，德克萨斯大学S-STEM奖学金项目提供与校园和整个德克萨斯州现有的优质教育项目的联系，从而加强大学和机构间的基础设施。

The Quantitative and Analytical Sciences for Academic Reinforcement and Success (QuASARS) project at Texas Woman's University (TWU) is increasing the STEM workforce in the United States by providing cross-disciplinary training in quantitative and analytical science for S-STEM scholars and TWU STEM majors. In an increasingly technological world, boundaries between traditional STEM fields are narrowing and many careers require training at their interface. QuASARS prepares S-STEM undergraduates for these exciting careers. Based in successes of prior programs, the number of STEM majors at TWU has increased, their persistence facilitated by a cohort of scholars engaging in hands-on STEM experiences. The current program fosters development of a cohort of students united by an interest in quantitative and analytical sciences and obtaining degrees in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, computer science and mathematics. The TWU S-STEM program facilitates degree progression and entrance into advanced degree programs and STEM careers. Each year, the TWU S-STEM program provides scholarships for approximately 20 academically talented, but financially challenged students, who also obtain a certificate in Quantitative Sciences. The certificate is available to all STEM students at TWU and promotes student cohesiveness and preparedness for STEM professions. The success of the TWU S-STEM program is assessed by evaluating QuASARS recruiting strategies, the efficacy of support efforts provided by the program (e.g. tutoring, career guidance), and the impact of cohort building, intensive mentoring and active learning on the numbers of TWU STEM majors enrolling in, completing undergraduate degrees and pursuing advanced degrees and careers in STEM fields. The goals of the QuASARS program build on excellent academic enhancement programs on campus (e.g. the Honors Scholars and Bridges to the Baccalaureate programs) and partnerships with academic and industry programs that provide internships and enhanced occupational opportunities for S-STEM scholars and TWU STEM majors, increasing the pool for qualified STEM professionals in Texas and across the nation. The TWU QuASARS S-STEM program is ideally suited to broadly impacting STEM professions in Texas and nationally by increasing the participation of groups traditionally underrepresented in STEM. TWU is the largest university primarily for women in the US and 50% of the undergraduates are members of groups underrepresented in STEM fields. As such, TWU provides an excellent pool of students to increase the representation of these groups in the professional workforce throughout Texas. Funded S-STEM scholars are encouraged to engage in research and experiential opportunities, resulting in broad dissemination of new findings through scholar presentations and publications. Additionally, the TWU S-STEM scholarship program provides networking with existing quality education programs on campus and across Texas, thereby enhancing university and inter-institutional infrastructures.