1. Engage Oxford College in conversations about academic support programs
Create a summer bridge program for ECAS students
STEM Pathways took place during orientation during 2016 and 2017, serving first generation and under-represented first year students in a pre-orientation program. In 2017, there were 84 first year participants and 30 mentor
STEM Pathways added elements to engage students through the first year:
Linked sections of BIOL 141 and CHEM 150 for STEM Pathways students, taught by Eladio Abreu and Jose Soria
PACE sections specifically for STEM Pathways students to extend mentoring through the fall semester
Events through the year for STEM Pathway students.
Recruit more diverse peer leaders for academic support programs
Integrated into the program assessment process for the Office for Undergraduate Education goals evaluating the diversity of participants and mentors (initiated ).
Evaluate the success of the STEM Pathways Program, and the effect of on-going engagement
Assess participation and student leadership in orientation, tutoring programs, undergraduate research, and national scholarships and fellowships, and expand outreach to groups who are not participating in these programs.
Engage Oxford College in conversations about academic support programs
March 2018:
Recruitment of STEM Pathway
Mentors
May 2018:
Invitation to some first year students to participate in STEM Pathways
October 1, 2018:
Submission to the University of OUE Program Assessments with diversity goals.
Summer 2018:
Evaluate the effects of the STEM Pathway program and the extended student engagement on academic success and retention.