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STEM Education Progress Report for Jackson State University: Advancements, Challenges, and Future Directions

This progress report highlights the initiatives, achievements, and challenges in the STEM education programs at Jackson State University, focusing on various projects and activities supporting graduate and undergraduate students in the sciences. The report covers funding sources, key activities, number of participants, and outcomes of programs such as RISETM, UBM, and the Alliance for the Production of African American Ph.D.s in the Mathematical Sciences. It also includes results and feedback on the College Algebra program, enrollment characteristics, staffing issues, budgetary concerns, and organizational challenges. The report emphasizes the importance of ongoing efforts to enhance STEM education and the need for continued support and awareness from the university and public community.

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STEM Education Progress Report for Jackson State University: Advancements, Challenges, and Future Directions

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  1. LCSAA: Jackson State University Progress Report Tor A. Kwembe Professor and Chair of Mathematics

  2. Dr. Dorris Robinson-Gardner, Dean, Graduate Studies-Campus Coordinator Dr. Tor A. Kwembe, Professor and Chair of Mathematics- Senior Fellow Dr. Mark Hardy, Associate Dean/Professor of Biology- Fellow Dr. Quinton Williams, Associate Professor and Chair of Physics- Fellow Dr. James Ejiwale, Associate Professor/Interim Chair of Technology-Fellow Mr. Preston Robinson, Coordinator of AGEM-Fellow Projects Fellows CAMPUS TEAM

  3. GRADUATE ASSISTANTS • Yolanda Ellis, Mathematics • Lori Johnson, Chemistry • Tawana Robinson, Mathematics • William Clay, Mathematics • Projects Supporting Graduate Students

  4. Alliance for Graduate Education in Mississippi (AGEM) Funding Source: NSF Activities: Support graduate education and research in the sciences Number of participants: Huge Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) Funding Source: NIH Activities: Support undergraduate and graduate students training, and faculty development Number of participants: UG: 30; GR: 10; Fac: Many Interdisciplinary Training of Undergraduates in the Biological and Mathematical Sciences (UBM) Funding Source: NSF Activities: Next Page LEARNING COMMUNITIES PROJECTS

  5. UBM Activities: Support undergraduates Research in Math & BIO – BIOMATHEMATICS RESEARCH Summer Research AY long Research activities Number of Participants: UG: 8-4, math, 4-bio; FAC: 5 The Alliance for the Production of African American Ph.D.s in the Mathematical Sciences Funding Source: NSF Activities: Provide scholarships to support talented AFAM Math. UG, Summer Research Number: UG: 12; FAC:10 LC Projects Continues

  6. LC Projects Continues • College Algebra • Funding Source: JSU • Activities: GATEWAY testing, faculty group as a team, device instructional strategies, plan the curriculum, and teach the course. Students work in groups • Number of students: 850 per semester • Faculty: Ms. Loving, Mrs. Jefferson, Mr. Bramlett, Mr. Canon, Mr. Sanders, Dr. Kwembe, and Adjuncts.

  7. COLLEGE ALGEBRA ACTIVITIESGRADUATE ASST IN ACTION

  8. GRADUATE ASSISTANTS IN ACTION

  9. GRADUATE ASSISTANTS IN ACTION

  10. GRADUATE ASSISTANTS IN ACTION

  11. COLLEGE ALGEBRA RESULTS • FIGURE 1: MATH 111 Success of • GATEWAY Participants vs. Non-participants – Fall 2004.

  12. COLLEGE ALGEBRA RESULTS • FIGURE 2: MATH 111 Success of • GATEWAY Participants vs. Non-participants – Spring 2005.

  13. COLLEGE ALGEBRA RESULTS • FIGURE 3: MATH 111 Success of • GATEWAY Participants vs. Non-participants – Summer 2005

  14. GRADE DISTRIBUTION OF PARTICIPANTS

  15. STUDENTS’ FEEDBACK ON GATEWAY PROGRAM

  16. STUDENTS’ FEEDBACK ON PERSONAL PERFORMANCE

  17. MATH 111 ENROLLMENT CHARACTERISTICS

  18. Enrollment control and Grading system-The NA and F grades, Attendance Clustering of the College Algebra course according to disciplines-Staffing issue Budgetary problems University system-wide LCSAA CSET-wide LCSAA SoTL- Getting colleagues to understand its importance relative to ‘in the discipline research and publication’ Tracking of students beyond JSU to access continued interest in STEM- in the present setting What can project leaders at Howard do? University and Public Community awareness ORGANIZATIONAL CHALLENGES

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