STRIDES TOWARD ENCOURAGING PROFESSIONS IN SCIENCE

描述（改编自研究者摘要）：迈向 鼓励科学进步（STEPS）是一项合作努力， 丹佛大都会州立学院（MSCD）和三所社区学院， Front Range Community College（FRCC），Denver Community College（CCD） 奥罗拉社区学院（CCA） FRCC服务于五个县的地区， 五个校区，并参与培训企业的员工， 区 CCD位于丹佛市中心，提供职业培训， 为学生提供通识教育和继续教育。 CCA位于 就在城东 它有一个核心计划的学生谁将转移 以及技术教育和普通教育。 MSCD是最大的 在美国授予学士学位的四年制大学。 其 主要位置是在城市与科罗拉多大学丹佛分校（UCD） 的CCD。 23%的学生是少数民族。 STEPS计划的第一阶段将最终确定已经在 中求进工作总 咨询委员会的甄选工作将于a 将聘请项目经理，选择STEPS导师，顾问， 导师，研究项目将完成，课程将 并将举办多文化讲习班。 的 第二阶段将通过招募 每个社区学院的学生。 这一阶段还将致力于 通过提供经济援助、奖学金、辅导和同行来留住人才 咨询方案。 所有的学生都将有教师导师，有时 社区导师也是。 为期八周的夏季研讨会系列将有助于 通过让学生熟悉社区学院到MSCD的过渡 招生程序，帮助职业规划，并介绍 有用的计算机和实验室技能。 第三阶段将跟踪和 评估参加STEPS计划的学生。

DESCRIPTION (Adapted from the Investigator's Abstract): Strides Toward Encouraging Professions in Science (STEPS) is a collaborative effort between Metropolitan State College of Denver (MSCD) and three community colleges, Front Range Community College (FRCC), Community College of Denver (CCD), and Community College of Aurora (CCA). FRCC serves a five county region, has five campuses and participates in training employees of businesses in the area. CCD is located in downtown Denver and provides occupational training, general education and continuing education for its students. CCA is located just east of the city. It has a core program for students who will transfer as well as technical education and general education. MSCD is the largest four year baccalaureate degree granting college in the United States. Its main location is in the city with the University of Colorado at Denver (UCD) and CCD. Twenty-three percent of its students are ethnic minorities. The first phase of the STEPS program will finalize plans that are already in progress. The selection of the Advisory Committee will be completed, a project manager will be hired, the selection of STEPS mentors, advisors, tutors, and research projects will be completed, the curriculum will be developed in more detail and multicultural workshops will be held. The second phase will implement the STEPS program through recruitment of students at each of the community colleges. This phase will also work on retention by offering financial aide, scholarships, tutoring and a peer advisory program. All students will have faculty mentors and sometimes community mentors as well. An eight week Summer Seminar Series will help the transition from the community college to MSCD by familiarizing students with admissions procedures, helping with career planning, and introducing useful computer and laboratory skills. The third phase will track and evaluate students who participate in the STEPS program.