LMC STEM Scholars Program

该项目为Los Medanos学院生物科学、计算机科学、工程、数学科学或物理科学专业的大约50-65名全日制、有学术天赋和经济困难的STEM学生提供奖学金。项目目标包括：(1)增加STEM专业中少数族裔学生达到学位和转学要求的人数；(2)至少75%的STEM学者在三年内毕业或转学；(3)提供强大的程序基础设施，以确保提高STEM学者群体的成功率；(4)通过要求STEM学者参与职业发展活动，如职业探索、工作见习、指导、实习和研究活动，扩大和丰富学习和职业安置机会。该项目与现有的MESA计划合作，为学者提供必要的学生支持服务。该项目增加了传统上服务不足的低收入STEM学生获得STEM学位和/或转入四年制大学学习STEM专业的人数。许多项目组成部分的结果可以为更大的学术界提供信息，以确保学生的成功。项目研究结果也促进了对创新教学和学习实践的理解和认识，以便与积极进取、学业有天赋的低收入STEM学生一起工作。最后，该项目通过提供熟练的STEM劳动力为当地经济发展做出贡献。

This project provides scholarships to approximately 50-65 full-time, academically talented and financially disadvantaged STEM students in Biological Sciences, Computer Sciences, Engineering, Mathematical Sciences or Physical Sciences at Los Medanos College. Project objectives include: (1) increasing the number of underrepresented minority students in STEM majors who meet their degree and transfer requirements; (2) graduating or transferring at least 75% of STEM scholars within three years; (3) providing robust programmatic infrastructure to ensure increasing success rates within the STEM scholars cohort; and (4) expanding and enriching learning and career placement opportunities by requiring STEM Scholars to participate in professional development activities such as career exploration, job shadowing, mentorships, internships, and research activities. The project is collaborating with the existing MESA program to provide the necessary student support services for the scholars.The project increases the numbers of traditionally underserved, low-income STEM students who obtain STEM degrees and/or transfer to four-year universities as STEM majors. Results from a number of project components could be informative for the larger academic community in its efforts to ensure student success. Project findings are also advancing the understanding and knowledge of innovative teaching and learning practices for working with motivated, academically talented, low-income STEM students. Finally, the project is contributing to local economic development by providing a skilled STEM workforce.