LaTechSTEP: Louisiana Tech's STEM Talent Expansion Program

LaTechSTEP：路易斯安那理工学院的 STEM 人才拓展计划

• 批准号: 0622462
• 负责人: James Nelson
• 金额: $ 99.98万
• 依托单位: Louisiana Tech University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2007-06-01 至 2013-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0622462&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: LaTechSTEP; Louisiana; Tech; STEM; Talent

A combination of high school science, recruitment and retention activities are increasing the number of graduates in chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics and physics by 36 percent from 220 to 300 graduates annually. Interdisciplinary teams of university and high school faculty are creating engineering and science explorations and design projects for high school students. A five week summer enrichment program is aiding the approximately half of the entering university class that is not qualified to study calculus to improve their mathematics skills. In addition to the mathematics studies, the students in the program are also enrolling in a three credit general education course selected from English, history, sociology or art appreciation.Retention efforts include peer mentoring by sophomore and junior STEM majors, and the required use of ALEKS, a web-based individualized learning assistant. ALEKS uses diagnostic testing to identify a student's individual weaknesses and provides practice problems in those areas where the individual needs the greatest help. Supplemental instruction is also contributing to the increased retention rate in STEM majors following the freshmen year. The project is an outgrowth of a previous Integrated Engineering and Science Curricula initiative designed to help students make connections between mathematics, science and engineering.

高中科学、招聘和保留活动相结合，使化学、计算机科学、工程、数学和物理专业的毕业生人数增加了 36%，从每年 220 名毕业生增加到 300 名。 由大学和高中教师组成的跨学科团队正在为高中生创建工程和科学探索和设计项目。 为期五周的夏季强化课程正在帮助大约一半不具备微积分学习资格的大学新生提高数学技能。 除了数学学习外，该项目的学生还参加从英语、历史、社会学或艺术欣赏中选择的三学分通识教育课程。保留工作包括大二和大三 STEM 专业的同伴指导，以及所需使用的ALEKS，基于网络的个性化学习助手。 ALEKS 使用诊断测试来识别学生的个人弱点，并在个人最需要帮助的领域提供练习问题。 补充指导也有助于提高大一后 STEM 专业的保留率。 该项目是之前综合工程和科学课程计划的产物，旨在帮助学生在数学、科学和工程之间建立联系。