recruiting, retaining, and graduating appalachian and minority stem majors dr. robert s. tannenbaum...
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Recruiting, Retaining, and Graduating Appalachian and
Minority STEM Majors
Dr. Robert S. Tannenbaum
Suzanne ScheffUK AMSTEMM Program
Appalachian and Minority STEM Majors
UK AMSTEMM
Appalachian and Minority STEM Majors
UK AMSTEMM Appalachian and Minority Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Majors
Five-year NSF grant, 1/1/05 - 12/31/09 Recruit, Retain, and Graduate
Appalachian and Minority STEM Majors by providing an array of specialized support services
Appalachian and Minority STEM Majors
UK AMSTEMM Majors STEM Majors at UK include:
Agricultural Biotechnology Biology Chemistry Engineering Geology Mathematics Physics Science and Mathematics Education
Minorities, Women, and Appalachian Students are seriously underrepresented in these majors
Appalachian and Minority STEM Majors
UK AMSTEMM Overview
UK AMSTEMM
PI & Senior Staff
Admin. Assistant
Program Coordinator/
Academic Advisor
Research, Education,
& Advising
Advice &
Evaluation
Advising
Activities
Dissemination
Activities
Recruitment &
Summer Programs
Research &
EducationDissemination
Activities
Appalachian and Minority STEM Majors
Recruitment Phase Includes:
UK AMSTEMM
Research, Education,& Advising Recruitment & Summer Programs
CASSUndergraduatePeer Recruiters
AMSP
UK Admissions Office
Regional High Schools
UK Multicultural andAcademic Affairs Office
Minority Recruitment
Math 109 Recruitment
Pre-FreshmanSummer Math
Course
CampusVisits
School-BasedWorkshops
Pre-CollegeMath Preparation
Appalachian and Minority STEM Majors
Retention Phase Includes:
UK AMSTEMM
Research, Education,& Advising
Program Coordinator/Academic Advisor
ComprehensiveMonitoring &
Tracking of allUK AMSTEMM
Students
LASSI
AdvisingCentral
AdvisingStaff
DepartmentAdvisors for Majors
Existing UKAppalachian
Programs
CareerPlanning
Upper-DivisionUndergraduatePeer Mentors
Appalachian and Minority STEM Majors
Retention and Graduation Phases Include:
Research &Education
First-YearDiscoverySeminars
Place-BasedSTEM
Courses
Pre-CalculusMath ExcelSections
Place-BasedEnrichmentSeminars
UK URP
Bi-Weekly ResearchColloquia Community
of Scholars
FacultyLabs
UK AMSTEMM
Research, Education,& Advising
Appalachian and Minority STEM Majors
AMSTEMM Numerical Goals:
IncreaseIn Years 1-5:
Appalachian STEM Applicants: 50+/yr Minority STEM Applicants:
10+/yr Appalachian STEM enrollees: 40+/yr Minority STEM enrollees 7+/yr
By Year 5: Appalachian STEM graduates 30+/yr Minority STEM graduates 5+/yr
Appalachian and Minority STEM Majors
AMSTEMM Nonnumeric Goals: Demonstrate that the provision of extensive
support services for students will result in significant increases in enrollment, retention, and graduation of Appalachian, minority, and women STEM students
Provide a model for UK to institutionalize and other universities to initiate to increase STEM enrollment, retention, and graduation
Cooperate and coordinate with other KY universities with similar goals
Appalachian and Minority STEM Majors
Highlights of AMSTEMMStudents may: Participate in Research Attend Bi-Weekly Research Colloquia and
take a Methods Course Take a Place-Based Discovery Seminar Receive Extra Academic Support and
Advising Join a Living/Learning Community
Appalachian and Minority STEM Majors
Contact AMSTEMMhttp://www.uky.edu/amstemm
Sue Scheff:[email protected]
Robert [email protected]
113 Bowman Hall 0059