The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Miami University (Ohio) received a S STEM grant from the National Science Foundation in 2008 to provide scholarships to underrepresented/ underserved students who major in chemistry or biochemistry. Our first cohort of six students came as freshmen in Fall, 2008 and became known as Chemistry Scholars. This original group of six expanded to eleven during the 2008-09 academic year. A second cohort of six students has now joined the first cohort. As a predominantly white, upper-middle class institution in rural southwest Ohio, the initiation of this program has had both successes and significant challenges. Our team will include participation by two Chemistry Scholars from the first cohort and two peer mentors who have played a major role in helping the Chemistry Scholars both academically and socially at Miami University.

Encouraging and supporting underrepresented STEM students at Miami University (Ohio)

239th National Meeting (2010)

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