Strengthening the Foundation for Future Black Scientists and Engineers : Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program Highlights and Case Stories of Five Institutions

This publication presents the National Science Foundation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program (HBCU-UP) in 1999 to ?increase significantly the numbers of students enrolling in, and successfully completing, quality [STEM] baccalaureate programs which will prepare them to pursue doctoral degrees in the [science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)] disciplines,? with a focus on support for faculty, research experiences for undergraduates, and scientific instrumentation. The program emphasizes the implementation of comprehensive institutional approaches to strengthen STEM teaching and learning primarily focusing on improvement of access, retention, and graduation.Kim, Jason J. is the author of 'Strengthening the Foundation for Future Black Scientists and Engineers : Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program Highlights and Case Stories of Five Institutions', published 2004 under ISBN 9780970296887 and ISBN 0970296886.