Targeted Infusion Project: Enhancing STEM Recruitment, Retention and Engagement by Establishing the Shaw University Center for Computer Science Living, Learning and Research

历史上的黑人学院和大学本科项目（HBCU- up），通过有针对性的输液项目，支持基于证据的创新模式和方法的开发、实施和研究，以提高HBCU本科生的准备和成功，使他们可以追求科学、技术、工程或数学（STEM）研究生课程和/或职业。邵氏大学的这个项目就是为了实现这一目标，它试图通过在生物、计算机科学和数学院系实施和研究创新的、基于证据的策略来加强本科计算机科学教育。该项目由一个正在进行的评估指导，该评估具有形成性和总结性评估的强大计划。该项目将实施和研究四种基于证据的策略来提高计算机科学的保留率：亲和群体中的社会支持；加强第一年课程；研究性学习;以及接受研究和教师指导。为了提供社会支持，所有即将入学的计算机科学专业学生将被分组成一个基于队列的亲和小组，并住在一起。每个计算机科学新生第一年的生物学、计算机科学和数学课程将得到加强和修订。课程将包括基于探究的学习、编程、真实世界的数据分析和技术的应用。更高级的计算机科学学生将与教师一起参与研究。该项目将作为如何在该机构实施循证教学方法的案例研究，然后可以作为其他类似使命和规模的机构的典范。

The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP), through Targeted Infusion Projects, supports the development, implementation, and study of evidence-based innovative models and approaches for improving the preparation and success of HBCU undergraduate students so that they may pursue science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) graduate programs and/or careers. The project at Shaw University addresses this goal as it seeks to enhance undergraduate computer science education by implementing and researching innovative, yet evidence-based strategies in the departments of biology, computer science, and mathematics. The project is guided by an on-going evaluation with a strong plan for formative and summative evaluation.This project will implement and study four evidenced-based strategies to improve retention in computer science: social support within affinity groups; an enhanced first year curriculum; inquiry-based learning; and exposure to research and faculty mentoring. To provide social support, all incoming computer science majors will be grouped into a cohort-based affinity group and housed together. The first year curriculum in biology, computer science and mathematics for each incoming freshman computer science cohort will be enhanced and revised. Courses will incorporate inquiry based learning, programming, real-world data analysis and the applied use of technology. More advanced computer science students will be involved in research with faculty. This project will serve as a case study on how to implement evidence-based teaching methods in the setting of this institution, which can then serve as a model at other institutions of similar mission and size.