Generating Enthusiasm in Math and Science  
  A program designed to increase enrollment and retention of students in the sciences, technology, and mathematics.

About the GEMS Grant

Goal:
    To increase the number of students seeking and receiving baccalaureate degrees in established
or emerging fields in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at the University of
West Georgia.

Objectives of GEMS Initiative:

• Generate enthusiasm for math and science (GEMS) in selected first-year students.
• Expose selected first year students to math and all the sciences in an interdisciplinary course.
  • Promote critical thinking, teamwork, problem solving, and active learning in this interdisciplinary course.
• Ease the transition from high school to college for selected first-year students.
• Support a summer research experience that will induct students into the scientific community, greatly influence their major selection, and generate interest in continuing research.
• Improve all students’ success in key mathematics and introductory science courses, which can act as barriers to success in the STEM disciplines.
• Provide enhanced academic and career advising, as well as mentoring by STEM faculty.
• Provide opportunities for STEM students to serve as teaching assistants early in their careers.
• Enhance first-year science and math courses.
• Increase retention of all undergraduate STEM majors.
• Provide faculty development opportunities to all math and science faculty
• Evaluate the program and disseminate the results.

To view the GEMS Grant proposal please click here.
 

Last modified: 05/21/08
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    Acknowledgment and Disclaimer - "This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0336571." "Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation."