Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: This work addresses the third-year efforts of Colorado State University-Pueblo faculty in retaining a cohort of low-income students majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM).Originally, 20 in-state freshmen with demonstrated financial need and sufficiently high GPAs (3.0) were awarded four-year scholarships.This work analyzes the thirdyear activities of re-building, sustaining, and nurturing the cohort of about 20 scholars consisting of mechatronics, civil engineering technology, computer information systems, physics, biology, chemistry, and mathematics students.When compared with the previous year, results show a significant improvement in retention.Mentoring needs and activities increased while tutoring needs ended.Some cohort members started undergraduate research projects with their mentors while some others became involved in engineering design projects and competitions.Through an aggressive student placement program and two career fairs, some cohort students were able to secure internships.
Authors: Nebojsa Jaksic, Jeff Piquette, Melvin Druelinger, David Lehmpuhl, Helen Caprioglio, Juyun Cho, Paul Chacon, Michael Mincic
Institution: Colorado State University Pueblo
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W4409736831