Catalyst Project: Recognizing Applications of Visualization and Evaluation (RAVE) program

催化剂项目为历史上的黑人学院和大学（HBCU）提供支持，努力建立教师的研究能力，以加强科学，技术，工程和数学本科教育和研究。预计该奖项将进一步提高教师的研究能力，改善该机构的研究和教学。并让本科生参与研究体验。克林顿学院的该项目旨在开发一个可视化和评估（RAVE）程序的识别应用程序，该程序将评估和发展该机构新生的数学技能。 克林顿学院的RAVE计划的实施将支持正在进行的工作，探索有效的编程在南极洲为基础的夏桥计划，对应于增加招生，保留和毕业的学生，在科学，技术，工程和数学（STEM）程序的元素。RAVE计划将包括四个不同的活动。 这些活动包括：（1）设立一个利用商场模式的夏桥方案，即学生通过计算机学习模块接触技术，并侧重于数学概念和数据的可视化;（2）修订入门级入门数学课程的课程（大学数学I和II）纳入商场模式;（3）综合修订的、以模块为基础的数学教学、目标设定和规划技能培养教学以及课外活动，向学生介绍校园支持系统的基础设施;以及（4）教师和同行指导计划的发展。 这些活动将使学生参与者评估和加强他们的数学和计算机程序素养的技能，同时在一个队列结构中操作，并具有抢先体验的优势，并相应地熟悉，该项目由历史悠久的黑人学院和大学本科项目（HBCU-UP）和刺激竞争力研究的既定计划（EPSCoR）共同资助。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

Catalyst Projects provide support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) to work towards establishing research capacity of faculty to strengthen science, technology, engineering and mathematics undergraduate education and research. It is expected that the award will further the faculty member's research capability, improve research and teaching at the institution. and involve undergraduate students in research experiences. The project at Clinton College has been designed to develop a Recognition Applications of Visualization and Evaluation (RAVE) program that will assess and develop mathematics skills of freshmen at the institution. Clinton College’s implementation of its the RAVE program will support ongoing work that explores the elements of effective programming in mathematics-based summer bridge programs that corresponds to increased enrollment, retention, and graduation of students that major in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs.The RAVE program will consist of four different activities. The activities include: (1) the establishment of a summer bridge program that utilizes the emporium model-student engagement with technology via computer-based learning modules and focus on visualization of mathematical concepts and data; (2) the revision of curricula for entry-level gateway math courses (College Math I and II) to incorporate the emporium model; (3) the synthesis of revised, module-based mathematics instruction, goal-setting and planning skill-building instruction, and co-curricular activities to introduce students to the infrastructure of support systems on campus; and (4) the development of faculty and peer-mentoring programs. The activities will allow student participants to assess and bolster their skills in mathematics and computer program literacy while operating within a cohort construct, and with the advantage of early access to, and corresponding familiarity with, the campus and faculty.This project is jointly funded by the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) and the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).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.