Organization(s): University of Connecticut
Funding agency: National Science Foundation
Program: Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM)
HRI Role: Evaluation
Project Description
Community, Identity, and Competence: Supporting Low-Income Students in Computing and the Data Sciences at the University of Connecticut (UConn S-STEM) is an NSF-funded project focused on supporting low-income and first-generation undergraduate students in targeted computing, statistics, and data science majors at the University of Connecticut. The project is working toward four overarching objectives: (1) Supporting low-income and first-generation undergraduate students as they persist and thrive at UConn from matriculation to graduation; (2) Developing innovative and sustainable STEM student support programming that values the experiences and knowledge of low-SES students and contributes positively to developing students’ sense of belonging and STEM identity; (3) Building a diverse, vibrant community of low-income and first-generation undergraduate students that encourages academic success and engagement in STEM-related activities and promotes diverse perspectives in STEM discovery; and (4) Preparing low-income and first-generation undergraduates for post-graduation opportunities in STEM, either in the professional workforce or in graduate programs.
Evaluation Services
HRI’s evaluation includes monitoring and giving feedback on the quality of project activities. In addition, the evaluation will assess project impacts and consider the sustainability of the project’s efforts.
