Science and Mathematics Scholarship (SAMS) Program to Recruit and Retain High Achieving Students

埃文斯维尔大学科学与数学奖学金（SAMS）项目为主修生物化学、生物学、化学、环境科学、数学和物理的有才华和经济困难的学生提供四年的奖学金。该项目结合了多种学生支持策略，以留住科学和数学专业的学生，包括新课程、重点建议和数学和科学生活/学习环境。其中一门新课程是在夏季桥梁项目中开设的跨学科数学和科学课程。这门实践课程强调现实生活中的科学问题，并通过主动学习培养批判性思维。第二门课程是SAMS学生在第一学期学习的一学分大学成功课程，为他们提供学习技巧和时间管理工具，帮助他们在数学和科学专业取得成功。来自每个代表部门的教师团队担任SAMS学者的顾问。此外，在每月的数学和科学职业研讨会上，学者们还会得到职业建议，以及来自高年级数学和科学专业的非正式同伴指导。最后，通过学生宿舍的科学和数学主题楼层和定期的社会活动，培养了一个支持性的学习社区。SAMS项目帮助学生从高中顺利过渡到大学，从大学顺利过渡到职场或研究生院。

The University of Evansville Science and Mathematics Scholarship (SAMS) program provides four-year scholarships to talented and financially needy students majoring in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, environmental science, mathematics and physics. The project incorporates multiple student support strategies to retain students in science and math majors, including new courses, focused advising and a math and science living/learning environment. One of the new courses is an interdisciplinary math and science course offered during a summer bridge program. This hands-on course emphasizes real-life scientific problems and develops critical thinking through active learning. The second course, a one-credit college success course that SAMS Scholars take in the first semester, provides them with study skills and time management tools to help them succeed in their math and science majors. A team of faculty from each of the represented departments serves as advisors for the SAMS Scholars. In addition, scholars receive career advising at a monthly math and science career colloquium, and informal peer mentoring from upperclass math and science majors. Finally, a supportive learning community is fostered through a science and math-themed floor in a residence hall and regular social activities. The SAMS program helps students make smooth transitions from high school to college and from college to the workforce or graduate school.