PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Dr. Sandra Westbrooks, Provost and , Vice President for Academic Affairs
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR and CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Dr. LeRoy Jones II
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Ms. Lezlie J. Thompson
SCIENCE OUTREACH COORDINATOR
Dr. Alison Gise Johnson
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OVERVIEW
The Illinois Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (Illinois LSAMP) was initially established in 1993 as a response to the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) mandate to significantly increase the number of underrepresented minority scholars earning degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. In support of this goal Illinois LSAMP has 1) provided programs to improve STEM students’ academic preparation; 2) modified or reinvented gateway courses to better educate more students; and, 3) provided underrepresented students with more educational options to increase opportunity and enhance performance. The Illinois LSAMP serves as a solid foundation for students’ achievement. Illinois LSAMP represents the effort put forth by colleges and universities in the State of Illinois. It consists of nine (9) universities, four (5) regional community colleges, and the Argonne National Laboratories research organization. These institutions collaborative provide programs that improve the quality of STEM education for students. Each of these organizations has committed resources, including faculty and staff, research facilities, and technical assistance to ensure that high quality programs are available.
PROGRAMS
Illinois LSAMP provides activities that are comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and focused on enhancing the scholarship of students. Considerable effort is expended to address transition points in a student’s academic career. The transition points include high school to college, 2-year college to 4-year college, undergraduate study to graduate study, and academic study to careers in STEM. Other activities include hands-on research apprenticeships, scholarship programs, science conferences, facilitated study groups, faculty mentoring, professional development, peer mentoring, peer tutoring, summer bridge programs, and internships.
Faculty
Meeting at CRSB
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