HBCU-UP Planning Grant

Savannah State University, Savannah GA

Investigators

Abstract

This planning grant proposal is written in response to the NSF 00-131 Program Solicitation for Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP). We believe that this planning grant will provide substantial assistance to Savannah State University (SSU) in conducting an assessment of science, mathematics, engineering and technology (SMET) education. Accordingly, Savannah State University will develop an institutional plan to enhance SMET education through curriculum improvement, faculty development, and infrastructure facility acquisition and utilization. This planning grant will not only significantly enhance the academic environment at SSU, it will also assist the institution in assessing its strong programs as well as those SMET disciplines, where SSU is not producing enough qualified graduates (with GPA 3.0 or higher) to enter graduate programs, be competitive and receive their Masters or Ph.D. degrees. Savannah State University is already assessing its programs and thus NSF support will complement our planning process to improve curricula and instructional programs in those disciplines that are not producing large enough numbers of well qualified graduates entering graduate school or the work force in SMET- related fields. This assessment period will end during the mid-semester in the Spring of 2001; planning will take place between March 2001 and August 2001. We anticipate receiving continued support from the NSF to plan the SMET improvement grant proposal.