Attracting a New Generation of Students to Computing

吸引新一代学生学习计算机

基本信息

批准号：
0850097
负责人：
Daniel Lewis
金额：
$ 59.78万
依托单位：
Santa Clara University
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
Continuing Grant
财政年份：
2009
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2009-03-01 至 2015-02-28
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0850097&HistoricalAwards=false
关键词：
Attracting New Generation Students Computing

项目摘要

The primary objective of the proposed project is to increase enrollment in computing by attracting additional new students to the computer engineering department, thus increasing the supply of graduates entering the workforce or graduate programs in computing. Intellectual Merit: The long-term strategy of this department includes three primary components: (1) working with middle school and high school teachers to increase student interest in computing, (2) revising academic programs to make them more attractive to prospective students, and (3) providing scholarships as incentives and to make education at the university more financially feasible. The scholarship component is coupled with the introduction of a new BS degree program in Web Design and Engineering, created in response to changing student interests, while continuing to provide a strong education in computers, software, and networks. Scholars receive strong academic support, comprehensive and focused advising, upper-division departmental mentors, tutoring, community-building social activities, and opportunities for discipline-specific co-op and career employment. Broader Impact: The new BS in Web Design and Engineering is designed to attract a new kind of student who would otherwise not have chosen an engineering program in computing - one who sees the Web as a medium for artistic expression and social interaction, and who wants to better understand its technical capabilities and limitations. This new degree program is designed to attract more female and other under-represented students.

拟议项目的主要目标是通过吸引更多新生进入计算机工程系来增加计算机专业的入学人数，从而增加进入劳动力市场或计算机研究生课程的毕业生供应。智力优势：该系的长期战略包括三个主要组成部分：（1）与初中和高中教师合作，提高学生对计算机的兴趣，（2）修改学术课程，使其对未来的学生更具吸引力，以及(3) 提供奖学金作为激励措施，使大学教育在经济上更加可行。奖学金部分与新的网页设计和工程学士学位课程相结合，该课程是为了满足不断变化的学生兴趣而创建的，同时继续提供计算机、软件和网络方面的强大教育。学者可以获得强有力的学术支持、全面而有针对性的建议、高级部门导师、辅导、社区建设社会活动以及特定学科的合作和职业就业机会。更广泛的影响：新的网页设计和工程学士学位旨在吸引一类新型学生，否则他们不会选择计算机工程课程 - 他们将网络视为艺术表达和社交互动的媒介，并且想要更好地了解其技术能力和局限性。这个新的学位课程旨在吸引更多女性和其他代表性不足的学生。