Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics Scholarship Program

计算机科学、工程和数学奖学金计划

• 批准号: 0422389
• 负责人: Sanjukta Hota
• 金额: $ 22万
• 依托单位: Fisk University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2004
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2004-09-01 至 2008-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0422389&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Computer; Science; Engineering; Mathematics; Scholarship

The purpose of this scholarship program is to assist academically talented, low-income-family undergraduate students majoring in mathematics, computer science or dual degree engineering to complete their baccalaureate degrees and make a successful transition from college to work or graduate education. This program is improving the retention and professional development of students and strengthening the partnership with the employment sector. This four-year program supports 16 students a year. Scholarships are linked to existing academic advising and other student support. Intellectual Merit: Students must be sophomores, juniors or seniors, enrolled full time and have a minimum GPA of 2.75. Eligible students are invited to submit a letter of application, which must contain evidence of interest and motivation, a description of career and graduate school interests, and an explanation of how the NSF scholarship would help them complete their degree. Scholars are required to remain eligible each semester and to meet regularly with their academic or faculty advisors. An orientation meeting is held at the beginning of each academic year to acquaint scholars with each other and the many academic and career-related services that are available to them. The scholars participate in a mentoring program, field trips, tutoring, faculty-mentored-research, resume writing and interviewing skills workshops, job fairs and other project activities specifically designed to increase their productivity. Expected outcomes are improved retention, increased GPA for participants, and better preparation for the job market or graduate school. Broader Impacts: Two types of evaluations are being conducted: 1) a formative evaluation designed to provide constructive feedback for the improvement of the program, and 2) a summative evaluation designed to assess the overall success of the program. A student tracking system is being implemented to monitor the academic progress and graduation rates of the NSF scholars, plus a similar, matched group of students who are not scholars. A variety of data collection methods, such as focus groups, interviews, and surveys, are being used. Students continue to be tracked one year after graduation.

该奖学金计划的目的是协助学术才华，低收入家庭的本科生，专业的数学，计算机科学或双学位工程学，以完成学士学位，并成功地从大学过渡到工作或研究生教育。该计划正在改善学生的保留和专业发展，并加强与就业领域的伙伴关系。这个四年计划每年为16名学生提供支持。奖学金与现有的学术建议和其他学生支持有关。 知识分子的优点：学生必须是大二学生，大三或前辈，全职招募，最低GPA为2.75。邀请合格的学生提交申请书，其中必须包含感兴趣和动机的证据，对职业和研究生院利益的描述以及NSF奖学金如何帮助他们完成学位的解释。学者必须在每个学期符合条件，并定期与他们的学术或教职顾问会面。 在每个学年开始时，举行了一次迎新会议，以相互熟悉学者以及他们可用的许多学术和职业相关服务。 学者参加了指导计划，实地考察，辅导，教职员工研究，简历写作和采访技能讲习班，招聘会和其他专门设计的项目活动，以提高其生产力。预期的结果改善了保留率，参与者的GPA增加，并为就业市场或研究生院做好了更好的准备。 更广泛的影响：正在进行两种类型的评估：1）旨在为改进程序提供建设性反馈的形成性评估，以及2）旨在评估该计划的整体成功的总结性评估。正在实施学生跟踪系统，以监视NSF学者的学术进步和毕业率，以及类似的，不是学者的类似匹配的学生。正在使用各种数据收集方法，例如焦点小组，访谈和调查。毕业后一年继续对学生进行跟踪。