Collaborative Research: Undergraduate Research Groups in the CSU Alliance for PUMP: Preparing Undergraduates through Mentoring toward PhDs

该项目的重点是增加在数学科学博士课程的代表性不足的学生的参与。这些学生包括目前在加州州立大学（CSU）的本科生，他们是少数民族、第一代大学生或经济困难的学生。这将由包括所有23个校区的CSU联盟完成，该联盟提供了一个强大的招聘流程，为教师提供如何成为一个强大的导师的培训，以及频繁的评估。学生配备了通过高质量，个性化的活动在博士课程中取得成功的工具。该项目已经在南加州大学校园取得了巨大的成功，现在正在扩大到包括北方校园，该项目的活动包括：（a）为教师举办一个指导讲习班，以最大限度地成功指导来自代表性不足群体的学生;（B）为数学专业的大三和大四学生举办至少一年的本科研究项目;及（c）一个学术研讨会，让本科生就他们的研究发表演讲。该大学本科研究小组（URG）的结构，使学生掌握数学内容，同时发展能力，从一般课程的工作，以独立的工作和研究。该计划要求URG的主题，同时向学生开放，为数学科学做出有意义的贡献，允许来自研究机会有限的机构的教师在他们的领域保持最新和活跃。该项目将有助于提高数学科学劳动力的数量，质量和多样性。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并被认为是值得通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估的支持。

This project focuses on increasing the participation of underrepresented students in PhD programs in the mathematical sciences. These students include undergraduates currently at a California State University (CSU) which are ethnic minorities, first-generation college, or financially disadvantaged. This will be accomplished by a CSU Alliance including all 23 campuses, which provides a robust recruitment process, training for faculty on how to be a strong mentor, and frequent assessment. Students are equipped with the tools to be successful in doctoral programs through high-quality, personalized activities. PUMP has already had tremendous success on southern CSU campuses and is now being extended to include northern campuses as well.The activities for this project include (a) an orientation workshop for faculty geared to maximize the success of mentoring students from underrepresented groups; (b) at least one year of undergraduate research projects for junior and senior math majors; and (c) a PUMP symposium where the undergraduates will present talks on their research. The PUMP undergraduate research group (URG) is structured so that students master the mathematical content while developing the ability to go from general course work to independent work and research. The program requires that topics for the URGs, while accessible to students, make meaningful contributions to the mathematical sciences, allowing the faculty from institutions with limited research opportunities to keep current and active in their fields. This project shall contribute to increasing the quantity, quality, and diversity of the mathematical sciences workforce.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.