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Undergraduate Models for Creating and Sustaining Diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics
Professor Isiah M. Warner Department of Chemistry
Office of Strategic InitiativesLouisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803AAAS/NACME, January 15, 2008
2006 Summer Bridge StudentsHHMI and LA-STEM
In HHMI and LA-STEM,we provide a supportive,
motivating, diverse, learning community for students which promotes academic success through a three-pronged approach:
Mentoring
Education
Research
ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Mentors function in four primary roles:
1. Teacher
imparting knowledge or skill to the mentee by example or experience
2. Counselor
exchanging opinions and ideas with the mentee to reach a decision or deliberate plan of action
3. Intervener
influencing the mentee’s attitudes and behaviors
4. Sponsor
assuming responsibility for assisting the mentee in gaining greater academic success
Mentoring
What all students need to be successful:•Refined problem-solving skills
•Time management and organization
•Enhanced interdisciplinary learning
•Ability to make connections between coursework and real-world experiences
•Metacognitive abilities (learning how you learn best and monitoring your own learning)
•Writing skills (yes, even for STEM majors)
Education
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
17Week 1AUGUST
18Orientation
19Orientation
20Orientation
21Orientation
22 23
24Week 2
25Classes Begin
26Getting On Course to your Success
27 28Accepting Responsibility & Time Mgmt:Schedules
29 30
31Week 3
1SEPTEMBERLabor Day Holiday
2Goal Setting&Self Motivation
3 4Self Motivation
5 6
7Week 4
8 9Notetaking &Mentoring
10 11Study Strategies I
12 13
14Week 5
15 16Preferred Learning Styles
17 18Self Discipline & InterdependenceCareer Fair
19 20
21Week 6
22 23Grad Student Research Presentation &Grad School Application Overview
24 25Self Awareness: Are You Off Course?
26 27
28Week 7
29 30 Mentor & Review of Midterm Study Schedule
1OCTOBER
2Fall Holiday
3Fall Holiday GAELA
4Conference
5Week 8@ Tulane
6Classes resume
7Study Strategies II
8 9Is 24 Hours Enough?
10 11
12Week 9
13MIDTERMS
14MIDTERMS
15MIDTERMS
16MIDTERMS
17MIDTERMS
18MIDTERMS
Our Research students (mentors)
•receive extensive preparation for research during their first semester in program or before (summer bridge)
•work in a research lab by their second semester in program
•have a research mentor to offer guidance and support
•have the opportunity to participate in summer research programs all over the country
Research
Success through collaboration
LA-STEM Research Scholars Program
HHMI Professors Program
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LA-STEM students who lose eligibility for the program because of the GPA requirement can transfer to HHMI
HHMI students whose GPAs qualify them for LA-STEM can transfer from one program to the other
2.5 to 3.0
> 3.5
2002 HHMI Cohort Academic Outcomes2002 HHMI Cohort Academic Outcomes
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Others
•Cumulative GPA is consistently higher
2002 HHMI Cohort Academic Outcomes2002 HHMI Cohort Academic Outcomes - Retention in STEM - Retention in STEM
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Others
Student Reactions…
HHMI Professors Program“When I first came into the program I was not sure what I was getting myself into. When I applied for the scholarship I thought it would be just another … scholarship. However, after the summer passed I expected that this program would help me excel in college and be prepared for graduate school. I believe that the HHMI program is well on its way to helping me achieve these goals.”
“I feel the most important thing I have learned from this program is the dedication required to succeed in college. I believe the HHMI program has helped me succeed at LSU when I was not feeling my most motivated.”
“The work in the course for the program is very different from any course here at LSU. Everything YOU do is to help YOU (even if you do not realize it at the moment).”
In a letter to new students, an Undergraduate Mentor wrote: “You will learn the importance of study groups, collaboration and helping others help themselves, i.e. you will learn how to become an effective mentor.”
LA-STEM COHORTS Vs. LA-STEMLA-STEM Cohorts
LA-STEM
number 658 25
HS GPA 3.79 3.70
ACT 27.2 27.8
1st Year GPA 3.29 3.72
Senior College
50.9% 88.0%
OVERALL LA-STEM Vs. LA-STEM URM
LA-STEM LA-STEM
number 25 8
HS GPA 3.70 3.66
ACT 27.8 25.2
1st Year GPA 3.72 3.77
Senior College
88.0% 75.0%
2006 HIGHLIGHTSSTUDENTS AWARDS
LA-STEM Student(MD/PhD)
University Medalist
HHMI Student (PhD) Most Outstanding Mathematics Major
HHMI/LA-STEM Student(PhD)
Most Outstanding Chemistry Researcher
HHMI/LA-STEM Student Gilliam Fellow (PhD)
Four LA-STEM Students 4/5 Goldwater nominees1 Goldwater/1HonMen/1 Udall
Twelve Students(Summer REU)
MIT (4); Wisconsin (7); Rice (1);
2006 Summer Research StudentsHHMI and LA-STEM
LA-STEM/ HHMI
Scholars/Mentors Programs
The LA-STEM Research Scholars Program is funded by the National Science Foundation, Research Corporation, and Louisiana State University.
Howard Hughes Professors Program
Supported by
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
LA-STEMResearch Scholars
Program
1.Richard Evans, PhD, 1965-19712.Mildred Smalley, PhD, 1968-
19723.Don Prier, PhD, 1975-1981
The Beginning Years - 1965 to 1985The Beginning Years - 1965 to 19853 PhD Degrees:
The Recent Years
CHEMSuccess FactorsSuccess Factors
• Mentoring and Support
• Proximity of HBCU's
• Critical Mass
• Self-Sustained Recruiting
• Employability
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