Kentucky, West Virginia Universities to Share Minority Participation Policies
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 15, 2006) − Ten Kentucky and West Virginia
universities will become allies sharing information and programmatic strategies in recruiting,
training and steering outstanding minority students into studies and careers in math, science,
engineering and technology.
The universities have formed the Kentucky-West Virginia Alliance for Minority Participation to develop effective strategies that will result in the doubling of the number of engineering, science and mathematics baccalaureate degrees awarded to minority students in both states over five years. The target number of baccalaureate degrees after five years is 270, a 111 percent increase.
The program is funded by the National Science Foundation under the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation. University of Kentucky President Lee T. Todd Jr. is the primary investigator under the $2.4 million grant, which will be divided to fund specific initiatives by the member institutions.
Participating are UK, the University of Louisville, Centre College, Kentucky State University, Western Kentucky University and the Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Kentucky; and West Virginia University, Marshall University, West Virginia State University and the West Virginia State Community and Technical College.
Each university will focus on recruitment and retention strategies; opportunities for research experiences; transitional experiences; campus climate; curriculum reform; programs to encourage postgraduate career aspirations; and networking opportunities with role models. A university may lead efforts in particular program areas, and all alliance members will address initiatives to enhance postgraduate career opportunities and improving the visibility of role models.
Under the program, UK will show particular interest in undergraduate research opportunities; issues of campus climate; and curriculum reform.
The University of Louisville will address recruitment and retention efforts; undergraduate research opportunities; and campus climate.
Centre College will focus on recruitment and retention efforts and transitional experiences.
Western Kentucky University will address campus climate and curriculum reform.
Kentucky State University will focus on recruitment and retention efforts; undergraduate research opportunities; and transitional experiences.
West Virginia University will address undergraduate research opportunities; transitional experiences; campus climate; and curriculum reform.
Marshall University will address undergraduate research opportunities; transitional experiences; and campus climate.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College, West Virginia State University and West Virginia State Community and Technical College will focus on transitional experiences and campus climate.
The universities have formed the Kentucky-West Virginia Alliance for Minority Participation to develop effective strategies that will result in the doubling of the number of engineering, science and mathematics baccalaureate degrees awarded to minority students in both states over five years. The target number of baccalaureate degrees after five years is 270, a 111 percent increase.
The program is funded by the National Science Foundation under the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation. University of Kentucky President Lee T. Todd Jr. is the primary investigator under the $2.4 million grant, which will be divided to fund specific initiatives by the member institutions.
Participating are UK, the University of Louisville, Centre College, Kentucky State University, Western Kentucky University and the Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Kentucky; and West Virginia University, Marshall University, West Virginia State University and the West Virginia State Community and Technical College.
Each university will focus on recruitment and retention strategies; opportunities for research experiences; transitional experiences; campus climate; curriculum reform; programs to encourage postgraduate career aspirations; and networking opportunities with role models. A university may lead efforts in particular program areas, and all alliance members will address initiatives to enhance postgraduate career opportunities and improving the visibility of role models.
Under the program, UK will show particular interest in undergraduate research opportunities; issues of campus climate; and curriculum reform.
The University of Louisville will address recruitment and retention efforts; undergraduate research opportunities; and campus climate.
Centre College will focus on recruitment and retention efforts and transitional experiences.
Western Kentucky University will address campus climate and curriculum reform.
Kentucky State University will focus on recruitment and retention efforts; undergraduate research opportunities; and transitional experiences.
West Virginia University will address undergraduate research opportunities; transitional experiences; campus climate; and curriculum reform.
Marshall University will address undergraduate research opportunities; transitional experiences; and campus climate.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College, West Virginia State University and West Virginia State Community and Technical College will focus on transitional experiences and campus climate.