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Lily S Neff1, Malcolm J D'Souza1
1STEM Undergraduate Research Center for Analytics, Talent, and Success, Wesley College, Dover, Delaware 19901 USA.
Proceedings of the ... National Conference on Undergraduate Research. National Conference on Undergraduate Research
|September 20, 2019
Summary
Wesley College integrated data science into undergraduate research to improve STEM education and student success. This initiative, including the Undergraduate Research Center for Analytics, Talent, and Success (UR-CATS), enhanced college readiness and engagement.
Area of Science:
- STEM Education
- Undergraduate Research
- Data Science Education
Background:
- Wesley College, a private liberal arts institution, sought to enhance college readiness and STEM curriculum.
- Addressing declining freshman applicants and unprepared students required innovative programming.
- The need for integrated STEM experiences to support student outcomes was identified.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present interventions and curriculum design for incoming STEM freshmen.
- To explain learning mechanisms of integrated STEM experiences.
- To demonstrate the positive impact of STEM college students as role models on high school student interest.
Main Methods:
- Implemented data science as cornerstone undergraduate research projects.
- Established the Undergraduate Research Center for Analytics, Talent, and Success (UR-CATS).
- Developed a Science Club for middle and high school students, led by STEM undergraduates.
Main Results:
- Strengthened academic equity and student engagement in STEM.
- Successfully disseminated high-impact STEM education successes.
- Demonstrated positive influence of undergraduate role models on high school students' STEM interest.
Conclusions:
- Coordinated interventions in student well-being and success were achieved.
- Integrated STEM experiences, particularly data science research, positively impact student outcomes.
- The UR-CATS and Science Club model effectively promotes STEM engagement and learning.
