UWM received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) through its STEP program to work to improve retention and graduation rates for our engineering and computer science students. The program has three primary components:
PEER MENTORING / TUTORING
SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY
NSF STEP Grantees Meeting Posters
Papers on these various components can be found below:
2018 International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology paper on Study Groups
2014 Journal of STEM Education paper on the Study Group Program
2014 ASEE Conference Paper on Bridge Program Success
2013 ASEE Paper on the Study Group Program
2012 ASEE Conference Paper on the Impact of the Study Groups
2012 ASEE Conference Paper on the Subsequent Math Course Performance by Bridge Program Students
2011 ASEE Conference Paper on the Bridge Program
2011 ASEE Conference Paper on the Study Group Program
2010 ASEE Conference Paper on the Bridge Program