This presentation will highlight the NSF S-STEM Strand 1 grant Iona College (New Rochelle, NY), received recently with a title of Iona DESIRE – Development of Excellence in Science through Intervention, Resilience, and Enrichment. The primary goal of the Iona College DESIRE Scholars Program is to foster academic and professional excellence among Chemistry and Computer Science students to promote STEM degree completion and inspire students to pursue STEM careers. The presentation will include key aspect of the DESIRE Program that will develop the critical thinking and problem solving skills of Chemistry and Computer Science majors, as well as their understanding of the impact and relevance of science on problems in local and world communities, to promote both academic success and a sense of social and ethical responsibility. This presentation will show how we integrate the existing host of Iona initiatives supporting STEM education with focused, high impact educational activities that develop five dimensions for success in STEM fields: Academic, Professional, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, and Intercultural.

NSF-S-STEM: Iona DESIRE – Development of excellence in science through intervention, resilience, and enrichment

255th National Meeting (2018)

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