In 2018 Siena Heights University was awarded a National Science Foundation S-STEM grant, Applying Psychological Constructs and Student Supports to Improve the Education of Students in STEM  (SHAPE STEM), to support academically talented students majoring in Biology, Chemistry or Environmental Science at Siena Heights University who plan to pursue science-related careers.  Participants will receive an annual scholarship for each year that they are in the program.<br/><br/>SHAPE STEM plans to do the following: (1) recruit low-income high school students from relevant career technical education programs; (2) provide scholarship support to address financial need; (3) develop a living-learning community; (4) develop group research projects; (5) create a SHAPE STEM seminar to build academic and professional skill development; (6) provide students with psychological supports to foster social belonging, values affirmation, growing intelligence, and (7) support students via faculty mentoring.<br/><br/>During the first year of the grant, 10 students were recruited into the program.  This poster will present results of the first full year of the grant and plans for progressing into the second year of the program.

Applying psychological constructs and student supports to improve the education of students in STEM (SHAPE STEM): Year 1

2019 Fall National Meeting

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