ENG^2 Scholars for Success

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge LA

Investigators

Abstract

Engineering Interdisciplinary (99) This project is blending recruitment, retention and career placement into an integrative, non intrusive program to promote STEM student success. It develops a cohort group that utilizes existing programs developed under a recently awarded STEP grant, including mentoring, a summer pre-engineering transition program, faculty development, and a freshman orientation course. Additional activities include a summer job placement program and a career oriented seminar series. The seminar series is featuring successful graduates of the institution who are serving as role models for the S-STEM students as well as workshops in computer skills resulting in a certificate upon completion. The target population is financially needy women and under-represented minorities enrolled in the college of engineering. The program is being assessed through evaluation of student self-assessments, evaluating summer professional experiences by both students and employers, and advisory panel reviews.