Recruiting, Retaining, and Graduating Appalachian and Minority STEM Majors

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Recruiting, Retaining, and Graduating Appalachian
and Minority STEM Majors

• Dr. Robert S. Tannenbaum
• Suzanne Scheff
• UK AMSTEMM Program

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UK AMSTEMM
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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

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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

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UK AMSTEMM Overview
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Recruitment Phase Includes
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Retention Phase Includes
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Retention and Graduation Phases Include
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AMSTEMM Numerical Goals

• Increase
• In 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

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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

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Highlights of AMSTEMM

• Students 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

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Contact AMSTEMM

• http//www.uky.edu/amstemm
• Sue Scheff
• 257-2614
• suescheff_at_uky.edu
• Robert Tannenbaum
• 257-5644
• rst_at_uky.edu
• 113 Bowman Hall 0059