Building the Future: Improving Recruitment and Retention of Underrepresented and Financially Disadvantaged Science and Math Students

建设未来：改善代表性不足和经济困难的科学和数学学生的招募和保留

• 批准号: 0806606
• 负责人: LaVern Whisenton-Davidson
• 金额: $ 58.5万
• 依托单位: Millersville University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2008-08-15 至 2015-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0806606&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Building; Future; Improving; Recruitment; Retention

This project is providing approximately 28 scholarships over five years for financially disadvantaged and underrepresented students. Selected students majoring in biology, chemistry, computer science, earth sciences, mathematics or physics with identified financial need are receiving up to $5,000 of scholarship support annually. The program is promoting an increase in the number of underrepresented STEM students, improved retention of students in the STEM disciplines, and is targeting 90% or better placement of STEM graduates in jobs and professional or graduate schools. The Management Team includes faculty from six STEM disciplines plus assistance from support staff in admissions, financial aid, information technology, and academic learning services.Support structures for the STEM Scholars include faculty mentoring, tutoring, peer mentoring, living learning communities, and a workshop series that develops academic skills, explores career options, and prepares students for placement after graduation. Co-ops and undergraduate research offer additional capstone opportunities for the students. Assessment includes annual analysis of retention data and use of student focus groups and exit surveys. Recruitment and retention approaches are being analyzed to identify sustainable strategies that can be applied for all STEM students at Millersville University and other institutions. Information on successful program elements is being disseminated via STEM Scholars website and via presentations at regional and national meetings and publications.

该项目在五年内为财务不利和代表性不足的学生提供大约28个奖学金。精选的学生专业的学生，​​化学，计算机科学，地球科学，数学或具有确定财务需求的物理学的学生每年获得高达5,000美元的奖学金支持。 该计划正在促进代表性不足的STEM学生的数量增加，提高了STEM学科的学生的保留，并以90％或更高的STEM毕业生在工作，专业或研究生院中的位置。管理团队包括来自六个STEM学科的教师，以及支持员工的招生，财务援助，信息技术和学术学习服务的帮助。STEM学者的支持结构包括教师指导，辅导，同伴指导，生活学习社区和工作室系列，以发展学术技能，探索职业能力，并为学生提供准备，并准备毕业后的学生。合作社和本科研究为学生提供了更多的顶峰机会。评估包括对保留数据的年度分析以及学生焦点小组的使用和退出调查。正在分析招聘和保留方法，以确定可为米勒斯维尔大学和其他机构的所有STEM学生应用的可持续策略。 有关成功计划元素的信息正在通过STEM学者网站以及区域和国家会议和出版物的演讲传播。