Wright State University

Gateway into First-Year STEM Curricula:
A Community College/University Collaboration Promoting Retention and Articulation
NSF Grant Number DUE-0622466

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP)

STEP Grant Objectives

1. Adoption of EGR 101 and associated engineering math reforms at Sinclair Community College (SCC)

2. Development of companion SM 101 "Scientific Thought and Method", offered to all first-year science majors at WSU and SCC

3. Training of faculty, graduate students and senior undergraduates, who will participate in the development and implementation of the unified first-year STEM experience at WSU and SCC

4.Expected Outcomes:

• 10% increase in first-year STEM retention at WSU
• 10% increase in articulation of STEM majors from SCC to WSU
• 50 additional WSU STEM graduates per year by close of project