Mathematics, Engineering, & Physics Scholars

杰克逊维尔大学的数学，工程和物理（MEP）学者计划通过提供强调学生发现的教育体验，为科学，技术，工程和数学（STEM）劳动力贡献了准备充分的个人。该计划旨在增加学生的入学率，包括来自代表性不足群体的学生，并通过毕业或转移到工程相关学科的附属机构来提高学者的保留率。该项目可以作为类似机构的典范，特别是那些利用3 + 2计划与附属大学的学生获得工程学位的机构。该项目每年根据学术能力和经济需求招募学生，并通过发展住宅学习社区（RLC），教师导师，辅导，同伴学习小组，大学生存技能培训，和职业发展。该计划正在收集有关RLC如何工作的信息，以及众多支持结构的系统实施如何影响STEM专业的保留和毕业。妇女和代表性不足的少数民族是招聘的目标，并通过学习中心的社会和学术支持结构留住他们。该计划正在根据入学，中期和期末成绩，参加课外活动，职业规划，弹性，教师和学生的参与，学习动机和学习策略进行评估。所取得的成果和知识正在广泛传播。学者参与基于项目的课程，数学建模竞赛和配对课程的入学使他们能够发现物理和数学之间的联系。鼓励这些学者参加一年一度的数学建模竞赛、本科生研究以及与当地政府和行业合作伙伴的实习。在目标专业内安排支持结构，以最大限度地影响每个学生，并使每个学生获得成功。辅导提供反馈和指导，并在他们选择的学科学生的基础。本科研究，实习和职业发展巩固了他们的学习，并为他们做好专业准备。为了确保STEM教学的最佳实践，正在为MEP教师和导师创建学习社区（LC）。教师和导师参加研讨会和定期会议，讨论STEM教育，教学策略和计划进展的最佳实践。

The Mathematics, Engineering, and Physics (MEP) Scholars program at Jacksonville University is contributing well-prepared individuals to the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce by providing an educational experience that emphasizes student discovery. This program is designed to increase enrollment of students, including those from underrepresented groups, and improve retention of scholars through graduation or transfer to an affiliated institution in engineering-related disciplines. The project can serve as a model for similar institutions, particularly those that utilize a 3 + 2 program with affiliated universities for students to earn an engineering degree.The project is recruiting annual cohorts of students based on academic ability and financial need and supporting them by the development of a Residential Learning Community (RLC), faculty mentors, tutoring, peer study groups, college survival skills training, and career development. The program is collecting information on how an RLC works as well as how the systemic implementation of the numerous support structures impacts the retention and graduation of STEM majors. Women and underrepresented minorities are being targeted in recruitment and retained via the social and academic support structures of an RLC. The program is being assessed based on enrollment, mid-term and final grades, attendance at extracurricular functions, career plans, resiliency, engagement of faculty and students, learning motivation, and learning strategies. Outcomes and knowledge gained are being broadly disseminated. The participation by scholars in project-based courses, mathematical modeling contests, and enrollment in paired courses enables them to discover the connections between physics and mathematics. The scholars are being encouraged to participate in an annual mathematical modeling competition, undergraduate research, and internships with local government and industry partners. Support structures are scheduled within the targeted majors to deliver maximum impact to each student and to equip each student to succeed. Mentoring provides feedback and guidance and grounds students in their chosen disciplines. Undergraduate research, internships, and career development solidifies their learning and prepares them professionally. To ensure best practices in STEM teaching, a Learning Community (LC) is being created for the MEP faculty and tutors. Faculty and tutors are participating in workshops and regular meetings to discuss best practices in STEM education, teaching strategies, and the progress of the program.