Howard University Science Engineering and Mathematics HUSEM Program

Howard University Science, Engineering and Mathematics (HUSEM) Program: Our Best Practices Presented by Lorraine N. Fleming, Ph. D. Howard University Professor, Civil Engineering at QEM Network HBCU-UP Workshop Friday, September 9, 2005

Before proposal preparation… • Reflected on … üAssessment data to see what worked well & what did not üActivities that have been institutionalized üHoward’s mission & strategic plan

HUSEM II Changes • Funding $3 M…$2. 5 M (w/o cost sharing) • STEM Disciplines Chemistry ~ Physics ~ Computer Science ~ Engineering ~ Mathematics ~ Biology ~

HUSEM GOALS • Increase the number of … ØBS degree recipients in STEM ØGraduates academically prepared and motivated for graduate study in STEM

HUSEM II ELEMENTS Resource Retention Center New Frontiers in Science & Engineering Course Undergraduate Research Program Distinguished Scholars Program

Distinguished Scholars Program Ph. D. Bound High Ability Students

Distinguished Scholars Program (continued) Summer Activities 4 -week residential program Advanced courses Research Methods Visits to Research Universities Academic Yr Activities Learning community Group registration Weekly Enrichment Activities Service Learning

Undergraduate Research Program • On Campus –Academic year & Summer • Off Campus ü Other Research Institutions ü National Laboratories • Weekly seminars (required) • Research presentations (required) • Accountability—Pay incentives

Resource Retention Center • Tutoring (Gatekeeper … bottleneck courses) • Supplemental Instruction • Graduate School Preparation ü GRE Preparation ü Identify graduate programs/fellowship opportunities ü Review of applications and personal statements ü Visits to Research Universities

New Course: New Frontiers in Science and Engineering • Why? …the changing nature of S&E research and practice • Fertile Research Areas ü ü ü Bioinformatics/genomics Computational biology Medicinal/green chemistry Nanotechnology/ nanoscience Ethics in science and engineering • Promote an interdisciplinary sense and awareness among the STEM community

Final Thoughts 1. Do not simply propose continuing previous activities 2. Build on previous successes 3. Propose something new and novel