Pathways to Graduate School and Professional Careers in the Mathematical Sciences

进入研究生院的途径和数学科学项目中的职业将增加准备进入STEM劳动力队伍的训练有素的学者的数量。将为南得克萨斯州里奥格兰德河谷的学生提供奖学金支持，这些学生在需要有重要数学背景的领域寻求专业职业生涯。这项努力的更广泛的影响在于为一座必要的永久的南得克萨斯州桥梁创造基础设施，通往数学科学的研究生和职业生涯。路径项目将指导德克萨斯大学里奥格兰德山谷(UTRGV)的本科生度过从大一到完成硕士学位的关键时期。UTRGV的五年制数学学士/硕士学位将为22名学生提供经济和学术支持。该项目的目标是通过密切的支持网络，及早参与研究，并强调研究生学位的获得，为学生在数学、统计和相关领域的职业生涯做好准备。通过这种协调一致的方法建立的招聘、保留、指导、发展和学术支持将为里奥格兰德河谷未来的STEM学者提供坚实的基础。计划评估和收集的数据将提供证据，为其他少数民族服务机构提高数学指导计划的成功提供战略依据。

The Pathways to Graduate School and Careers in the Mathematical Sciences project will increase the number of trained scholars ready to enter the STEM workforce. Scholarship support will be offered to students in South Texas Rio Grande Valley pursuing professional careers in fields requiring a significant background in Mathematics. The effort's broader impacts lie in the creation of infrastructure for a necessary and permanent South Texas bridge to graduate school and professional careers in the mathematical sciences.The Pathways project will mentor University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) undergraduates through the vital period from their freshman year to the completion of a Masters degree. Financial and academic support will be provided to 22 students within UTRGV's 5-year BS/MS degree in mathematics. The objective of the project is to prepare students for careers in mathematics, statistics, and related fields through a close support network, early involvement in research, and an emphasis on graduate degree attainment. The recruitment, retention, mentoring, development, and academic support installed through this coordinated approach will provide a solid foundation for future STEM scholars in the Rio Grande Valley. Program assessment and data collected will provide evidence to inform strategies for increasing the success of mathematics mentoring programs at other Minority Serving Institutions.