Science and Mathematics Scholarship (SAMS) Program to Recruit and Retain High Achieving Students

科学和数学奖学金 (SAMS) 计划旨在招募和留住成绩优异的学生

• 批准号: 1258767
• 负责人: Joyce Stamm
• 金额: $ 61.06万
• 依托单位: University of Evansville
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2013-09-01 至 2020-01-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1258767&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Science; Mathematics; Scholarship; SAMS; Program

The University of Evansville Science and Mathematics Scholarship (SAMS) program provides four-year scholarships to talented and financially needy students majoring in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, environmental science, mathematics and physics. The project incorporates multiple student support strategies to retain students in science and math majors, including new courses, focused advising and a math and science living/learning environment. One of the new courses is an interdisciplinary math and science course offered during a summer bridge program. This hands-on course emphasizes real-life scientific problems and develops critical thinking through active learning. The second course, a one-credit college success course that SAMS Scholars take in the first semester, provides them with study skills and time management tools to help them succeed in their math and science majors. A team of faculty from each of the represented departments serves as advisors for the SAMS Scholars. In addition, scholars receive career advising at a monthly math and science career colloquium, and informal peer mentoring from upperclass math and science majors. Finally, a supportive learning community is fostered through a science and math-themed floor in a residence hall and regular social activities. The SAMS program helps students make smooth transitions from high school to college and from college to the workforce or graduate school.

埃文斯维尔大学科学与数学奖学金（SAMS）计划为专业的生物化学，生物学，化学，环境科学，数学和物理学专业的学生提供了四年奖学金。该项目结合了多种学生支持策略，以将学生保留在科学和数学专业的专业中，包括新课程，专注于咨询以及数学和科学生活/学习环境。新课程之一是夏季桥梁计划中提供的跨学科数学和科学课程。这项动手课程强调了现实生活中的科学问题，并通过积极的学习来发展批判性思维。第二个课程是SAMS学者在第一学期授予的单学院成功课程，为他们提供了学习技能和时间管理工具，以帮助他们成功获得数学和科学专业。来自每个代表部门的教师团队都是SAMS学者的顾问。此外，学者在每月的数学和科学职业座谈会上获得职业咨询，以及高年级数学和科学专业的非正式同伴指导。最后，通过在宿舍和定期社交活动中的科学和数学主题的地板和数学主题的地板培养了一个支持性学习社区。 SAMS计划可帮助学生平稳地从高中到大学，再到大学或研究生院。