Attracting and Retaining Scholars in Computer and Mathematical Sciences at Appalachian State University
Scholars in the program will be involved in a variety of activities and support services designed to achieve program goals. Community building will be encouraged by participation in a required departmental S-STEM seminar, membership in student organizations like ACM and MAA student chapters, extracurricular academic activities like programming and mathematics contests, and departmental social gatherings. Academic success will be bolstered through faculty mentors, lab tutors, and the existing university support services. Finally, through the Cooperative Education, the Computer Science Industry Advisory Board, and ASU's Career Development Center, scholars will be positioned to take advantage of a variety of employment opportunities in the high technology workforce.
To maintain eligibility in the program, scholars must have a 2.6 cumulative GPA, a 15-hour average course load, and a major in computer science, mathematics, or statistics.
Highlights of the Program
- S-STEM Seminar
- Study groups (CS1, CS2, Calc 1, Calc 2, ...)
- Mentoring/Tutoring Corner, Public Lab, Room 369 CAP
- Resume Writing - internship and job search workshop
- Educational Leadership Workshop
- Social gatherings - departmental get-together, pizza and movie night.
- Peer-Mentor research teams
- Interest groups - Java, Linux.
Funding
Students recieve up to 4000$ annually (2000$/semester) for up to 4 years.
Additional Information
- Apply Here!
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The National Science Foundation Grants S-STEM-0630984 and S-STEM-0756928
- Contact Info
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- Dr. Rahman Tashakkori
- Department of Computer Science
- CAP Room 121
- Boone, NC, 28608
- (828) 262-7009
- [email protected]
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