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Howard University Science, Engineering and Mathematics (HUSEM) Program: Our Best Practices

Howard University Science, Engineering and Mathematics (HUSEM) Program: Our Best Practices. Presented by Lorraine N. Fleming, Ph.D. Howard University Professor, Civil Engineering at QEM Network HBCU-UP Workshop Friday, September 9, 2005. Reflected on …

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Howard University Science, Engineering and Mathematics (HUSEM) Program: Our Best Practices

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  1. Howard University Science, Engineering and Mathematics (HUSEM) Program:Our Best Practices Presented by Lorraine N. Fleming, Ph.D. Howard University Professor, Civil Engineering at QEM Network HBCU-UP Workshop Friday, September 9, 2005

  2. Reflected on … Assessment data to see what worked well & what did not Activities that have been institutionalized Howard’s mission & strategic plan Before proposal preparation…

  3. HUSEM I HUSEM IIChanges • Funding $3 M…$2.5M (w/o cost sharing) • STEM Disciplines Chemistry ~ Physics ~ Computer Science ~ Engineering ~ Mathematics ~ Biology ~

  4. HUSEM GOALS • Increase the number of … • BS degree recipients in STEM • Graduates academically prepared and motivated for graduate study in STEM

  5. HUSEM II ELEMENTS Resource Retention Center Undergraduate Research Program New Frontiers in Science & Engineering Course Distinguished Scholars Program

  6. Distinguished Scholars Program Ph.D. Bound High Ability Students

  7. Summer Activities Academic Yr Activities Distinguished Scholars Program(continued) Learning community 4-week residential program Research Methods Group registration Advanced courses Weekly Enrichment Activities Visits to Research Universities Service Learning

  8. Undergraduate Research Program • On Campus –Academic year & Summer • Off Campus • Other Research Institutions • National Laboratories • Weekly seminars (required) • Research presentations (required) • Accountability—Pay incentives

  9. Resource Retention Center • Tutoring (Gatekeeper … bottleneck courses) • Supplemental Instruction • Graduate School Preparation • GRE Preparation • Identify graduate programs/fellowship opportunities • Review of applications and personal statements • Visits to Research Universities

  10. New Course:New Frontiers in Science and Engineering • Why? …the changing nature of S&E research and practice • Fertile Research Areas • Bioinformatics/genomics • Computational biology • Medicinal/green chemistry • Nanotechnology/ nanoscience • Ethics in science and engineering • Promote an interdisciplinary sense and awareness among the STEM community

  11. Final Thoughts • Do not simply propose continuing previous activities • Build on previous successes • Propose something new and novel

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