Networking and Engaging in Computer Science and Technology in Northern New Jersey

该项目旨在汇集蒙特克莱尔州立大学（MSU），圣彼得大学（SPU）和西顿霍尔大学（SHU）合作，使学生谁表现出学术能力，追求计算机科学硕士学位。计算机科学专业的学生以及其他科学，技术，工程和数学（STEM）和非STEM领域的学生有资格获得奖学金。 作为合作机构，SPU和SHU正在参与支持和指导学生的大学。该计划通过举办系列研讨会来加强参与机构之间的合作，并寻求与该地区其他学校的合作。智力优势：该奖学金计划旨在为多个机构为不同人群提供服务的小地理区域提供模式和结构。它还在加强这些区域机构之间的联系，以便这些机构能够联合收割机结合各自的优势，更好地为学生群体服务。该项目团队由七名教师组成，五名来自MSU，一名来自SHU，一名来自SPU。所有团队成员都为该项目提供了为学生提供建议和指导的丰富经验。更广泛的影响：该计划正在指导和支持学生完成计算机科学研究生学习，其中许多是女性和代表性不足的少数族裔。它还为来自非STEM背景的学生提供机会，因为该计划正在考虑来自非CS背景的强有力的候选人。随着40%的新泽西学生离开该州接受高等教育，该州非常需要为大学生提供服务的项目，以便顶尖人才在该地区投资。研究结果正在适当的计算机科学会议和期刊以及新泽西科学院年会上传播。NJAS会议也是招募更多机构参与合作的平台。

This project is designed to bring together Montclair State University (MSU), Saint Peter's University (SPU), and Seton Hall University (SHU) to collaborate and enable students who have demonstrated academic ability to pursue a Master's Degree in Computer Science. Computer science students as well as those students who have majored in other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and non-STEM fields are eligible for the scholarships. As partner institutions, SPU and SHU are participating with the university in supporting and mentoring students. The program is using a seminar series to strengthen the collaboration among the participating institutions and pursuing collaborations with other schools in the region.Intellectual Merit: The scholarship program is designed to serve as a model and structure for small geographical regions where multiple institutions service diverse populations. It is also strengthening the ties between these regional institutions so that these institutions can combine their strengths to better serve the student population. The program team consists of seven faculty members, five from MSU, one from SHU and one from SPU. All team members bring significant experiences in advising and mentoring students to the project.Broader Impacts: The program is mentoring and supporting students through their graduate studies in computer science, many of whom are women and under-represented minorities. It is also offering opportunities to students from non-STEM backgrounds, since the program is considering strong candidates from non-CS backgrounds for the program. With 40% of New Jersey students leaving the state for post-secondary education, there is a significant need for programs in state to service the college student pool, so that the top talent invests in the region. Results are being disseminated at appropriate computer science conferences and journals as well as at the annual New Jersey Academy of Sciences (NJAS) meeting. The NJAS meeting is also serving as a platform for recruiting more institutions into the collaboration.