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NSF S-STEM Funded iAM Program: Lessons Learned Implementing a Collaborative STEM Workshop for Community College and University Partners

Year: 2024

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: In alignment with the NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) [1], a Two-Year Community College, Nassau Community College (NCC) and four-year university, Hofstra University (HU) are within a five-mile radius of each other and are collaborating.The objective is to recruit academically talented low-income students through two pipelines, retain them through transparency of the hidden curriculum, and see them through to graduation in a STEM field from HU [2].The Integrated and Achievement Mentoring (iAM) Program is a Track 3 (multi-institution) funded program built on the theoretical framework of legitimate peripheral participation [3] with an emphasis on inclusivity, community, and belonging [4].To date, the Program has increased Scholar retention, academic performance, and engagement with student support services relative to peers [5].

DOI: 10.18260/1-2--49452