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The NJIT/Newark Math Success Initiative (MSI): A holistic program to prepare and support urban students to succeed in earning STEM degrees in college

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Conference

2022 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Location

Newark, New Jersey

Publication Date

April 22, 2022

Start Date

April 22, 2022

End Date

April 23, 2022

DOI

10.18260/1-2--40073

Permanent URL

https://strategy.asee.org/40073

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Abstract

The NJIT/Newark Math Success Initiative (MSI) aims to increase the enrollment and success of Newark high school graduates in STEM programs at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). This holistic effort is a partnership of the Newark Mayor’s Office, the Newark Board of Education (NBOE) and NJIT’s Center for Pre-College Programs (CPCP) and the College of Science and Liberal Arts (CSLA). The program is composed of a 6-week summer program for rising seniors consisting of strengthening student math content knowledge through enrichment, and college and test preparation skills. This is followed by a math class for college credit at NJIT during senior year with weekly college preparation and support sessions. Once students pursue an undergraduate major at NJIT, the university provides MSI students with support services and financial assistance throughout their college experience. MSI also has a professional development component for NBOE mathematics teachers to foster a learning community focused on incorporating Active Learning pedagogy in the participating high schools. In this session, participants will examine the development and the implementation/assessment of the first three years of MSI: (a) how the program was developed; (b) how the MSI model has been executed and refined; (c) how students experience active learning through a hands-on activity from the program; (d) project outcomes and challenges including student reflections; and (e) opportunity for workshop participants to dialogue on lessons learned.

(2022, April), The NJIT/Newark Math Success Initiative (MSI): A holistic program to prepare and support urban students to succeed in earning STEM degrees in college Paper presented at 2022 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference, Newark, New Jersey. 10.18260/1-2--40073

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