TCUP Planning Grant: University of Alaska Fairbanks - Northwest/Chukchi Campus

University Of Alaska Fairbanks Campus, Fairbanks AK

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Abstract

Abstract TCUP Planning Grant: University of Alaska Fairbanks Northwest & Chukchi Campuses The purpose of this planning grant is to conduct an assessment of STEM infrastructure, student needs in science, technology, and math, plus transitional factors in student advancement. Based upon this information an institutional plan for STEM programming will be developed and a STEM implementation grant written, including tools for evaluation and student tracking. The planning period will occur for 12 months and will include four goals with overlapping timelines: Assessment of STEM Infrastructure (October 01, 2003 - March 31, 2004) Assessment of Student Needs (October 01, 2003 . March 31, 2004) Assessment of Transitional Factors in Student Advancement (October 01, 2002 . March 31, 2004) Creation Of An Institutional Plan & Implementation Grant (April 01, 2004 . August 31, 2004) The results of this planning grant will be the assessment of Northwest and Chuckchi campuses ability to provide a 2-year STEM transfer program; an assessment of Alaska Native student retention in science, technology, and math coursework/programs; an assessment of high school to 2-year and 2-year to 4- year science, technology, and math skill transition; and finally an institutional plan for STEM courses and programs out of which a full TCUP grant proposal will be written including the development of instruments for STEM program evaluation and student tracking.