THE ARKANSAS LSAMP BEST PRACTICE MODEL
FOR RETENTION THROUGH THE PRE-FIRST YEAR
SUMMER INSTITUTE
Anissa Evans Buckner
2014 LSMCE Conference
October 25, 2014
OBJECTIVES
1. To help increase the number of well prepared
STEM graduates
2. To help ensure U.S. global competitiveness
3. To help create a reservoir of STEM
professionals to fuel economic growth, esp. in
the Arkansas Delta
Grant Areas of Focus
Recruitment and Retention in Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM)
State Synergy for STEM
Curriculum Best Practices
ARK-LSAMP
Arkansas Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation
Purpose:
A collaborative alliance of nine Arkansas institutions that will increase
the pool of baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degree graduates in
STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) disciplines
in Arkansas’ workforce.
• Matching Funds
(Arkansas Science and Technology Authority)
• Internships and Research Experiences
• 5 international
• 100 + national
• Spring Research Conference
Embassy Suites Hotel, West Little Rock, AR: April 2015
• Pre-First Year Summer Institute
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff: June-July 2015
ARK-LSAMP
$~7.0 Million
Arkansas Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation
• Arkansas State University
• Philander Smith College
• Phillips Community College of the
University of Arkansas
• Pulaski Technical College
• Southeast Arkansas College
• University of Arkansas
• University of Arkansas Little Rock
• *University of Arkansas at Monticello
• University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
(Lead Institution)
ARK-LSAMP Synergy
 n= 200 (statewide)
 Statewide Summer Institute
 Statewide Research Conference
 Professional Development Activities
 Mentor-Mentee Program
ARK-LSAMP Pre-First Year
Summer Institute
ARK-LSAMP Pre-First Year Summer
Institute
Mathematics
Technical Writing
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Skills
Personal and Social
Development
ARK-LSAMP Pre-First Year Summer Institute
Daily (M-F) Schedule
Group A
TIME
6:00A
8:20-9:40A
9:45-11:05A
11:05-12:10P
12:15-1:15P
1:20-2:40P
2:45-3:45P
3:50-4:50P
4:55P
6:45-8:45P
ARK-LSAMP Pre-First Year GROUP A (tentative locations subject to change)
COURSE
EXERCISE & BREAKFAST
MATHEMATICS
BIOLOGY LECTURE (MWF) & LAB (T TH)
LUNCH
TECHNICAL WRITING
CHEMISTRY LECTURE (TWTH) & LAB (M F)
COMPUTER SKILLS/
COLLEGE SURVIVAL SKILLS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SEMINAR/SPEAKERS/ACTIVITIES
DINNER
TUTORIAL/GROUP SESSION
LOCATION
GYM/STADIUM & CAFETERIA
HENDERSON YOUNG HALL 215
KOUNTZ/KYLE 149 (LEC) & 150 (LAB)
CAFETERIA
RUST TECHNOLOGY 107
CAINE-GILLELAND 107 (LEC) & 321 (LAB)
CAINE-GILLELAND HALL 206
HENDERSON YOUNG HALL AUDITORIUM
(BUSINESS BLD)
CAFETERIA
CAINE-GILLELAND HALL 2ND FLOOR
ARK-LSAMP Pre-First Year Summer Institute
Daily (M-F) Schedule
Group B
TIME
ARK-LSAMP Pre-First Year GROUP B (tentative locations subject to change)
COURSE
6:00A
8:20-9:40A
EXERCISE & BREAKFAST
BIOLOGY LECTURE (MWF) & LAB (T TH)
9:45-11:05A
CHEMISTRY LECTURE (TWTH) & LAB (M F)
11:05-12:10P
12:15-1:15P
LUNCH
COMPUTER SKILLS/
COLLEGE SURVIVAL SKILLS
MATHEMATICS
TECHNICAL WRITING
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SEMINAR/SPEAKERS/ACTIVITIES
DINNER
TUTORIAL/GROUP SESSION
1:20-2:40P
2:45-3:45P
3:50-4:50P
4:55P
6:45-8:45P
LOCATION
GYM/STADIUM & CAFETERIA
KOUNTZ/KYLE 149 (LEC) & 150
(LAB)
CAINE-GILLELAND 107 (LEC) & 321
(LAB)
CAFETERIA
CAINE-GILLELAND HALL 206
CAINE-GILLELAND HALL 226
RUST TECHNOLOGY 107
HENDERSON YOUNG HALL
AUDITORIUM (BUSINESS BLD)
CAFETERIA
CAINE-GILLELAND HALL 2ND FLOOR
ARK-LSAMP Pre-First Year Summer Institute
Daily (M-F) Schedule
Group C
TIME
6:00A
8:20-9:40A
9:45-10:45A
10:50-12:10P
12:15-1:15P
1:20-2:20P
2:25-3:45P
3:50-4:50P
4:55P
6:45-8:45P
ARK-LSAMP Pre-First Year GROUP C (tentative locations subject to change)
COURSE
EXERCISE & BREAKFAST
CHEMISTRY LECTURE (TWTH)
& LAB (M F)
TECHNICAL WRITING
MATHEMATICS
LUNCH
COMPUTER SKILLS/
COLLEGE SURVIVAL SKILLS
BIOLOGY (MWF) & LAB (T TH)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SEMINAR/SPEAKERS/ACTIVITIES
DINNER
TUTORIAL/GROUP SESSION
LOCATION
GYM/STADIUM & CAFETERIA
CAINE-GILLELAND 107 (LEC) & 321 (LAB)
RUST TECHNOLOGY 107
CAINE-GILLELAND 226
CAFETERIA
CAINE-GILLELAND HALL 206
KOUNTZ/KYLE 149 (LEC) & 150 (LAB)
HENDERSON YOUNG HALL AUDITORIUM
(BUSINESS BLD)
CAFETERIA
CAINE-GILLELAND HALL 2ND FLOOR
Professional Development Topics
Personal Assessment
Financial Management
Time Management
Career Services
Resume Development
Student Life
Motivational Speakers
Graduate School
Health Services
Retention of STEM Majors
for ARK-LSAMP
 Summer Institute
 Study Groups
 STEM-based Tutorial
Sessions
 STEM Best Practice
Strategies
ARK-LSAMP Activities to Ensure
Success
 Time Management
 Study Skills for STEM
 Choosing Friends
 Balance in STEM
 Communication
 Internships/
 Research Experiences
ARK-LSAMP Experiences
 Academics
 Social
 Recreation
 Rigor
Living Arrangements
Residence Hall on
Campus
Dining Hall
 Increase in:
 STEM Majors
 Research Activity of Faculty
 Utilization of Technology with curriculum
improvements
 Computer labs and equipment to conduct
experiments/research projects
 STEM Scholars obtaining internships after their first
year and beyond
ARK-LSAMP Spring Research
Conference
ARK-LSAMP
Spring Research Conference
• Opportunities for students to
present and receive STEM
research data
• Facilitate networking and team
building among ARK-LSAMP
participants
ARK-LSAMP
20132013
Annual
ARK-LSAMPSPRING
Spring
RESEARCH
CONFERENCE
Research Conference
2014 ARK-LSAMP SPRING RESEARCH
CONFERENCE
ENROLLMENT
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF
Institutions
Arkansas State University
Philander Smith College
U of A-Fayetteville
U of A-Little Rock
U of A-Monticello
U of A-Pine Bluff
Southeast Arkansas College
Pulaski Technical College
TOTAL
Total Average % Change
URM
URM
URM
URM
URM
URM
URM % Change
20062007
20072008
20082009
20092010
2010-2011
20112012
185
185
187
330
2006-2007 to
2011-2012
89%
175
163
109
81
119
165
207
171
57%
202
246
407
484
616
688
241%
318
182
220
265
422
284
33%
20
79
83
73
102
97
385%
477
626
694
759
851
805
69%
15
**
59
31
67
34
127%
**
**
156
**
211
190
**
1,316
1,377
1,923
1,962
2,663
2,599
97%
143%
URM GRADUATES
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF
URM
URM
URM
URM
URM
URM
2006-2007
20072008
20082009
20092010
2010-2011
2011-2012
25
13
15
21
23
95
Philander Smith College
4
3
9
14
19
26
U of A-Fayetteville
47
36
46
48
88
82
U of A-Little Rock
27
26
35
29
21
97
U of A-Monticello
3
10
15
16
4
14
U of A-Pine Bluff
56
77
71
72
79
106
162
165
191
200
234
420
Institutions
Arkansas State University
TOTAL
U.S. Department of Education
ENROLLMENT & GRADUATES
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF
STEM URM GRADUATES
STEM URM ENROLLMENT
3,000
U.S. Department of Education
2,500
1,962
2,663
2,599
1,923
2,000
1,377
1,500
1,316
1,000
500
162
165
191
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
200
234
2009-2010
2010-2011
420
0
2011-2012
RETENTION
Institution
ASUJ
PTC
SEARK
UAF
UALR
UAM
UAPB
Total
Cohorts
I, II & III
23
9
7
33
28
12
45
# Retained
beginning of
Fall 2010
Semester
20
5
4
22
22
9
38
TOTAL
184
128
% Retained
87.0%
55.6%
57.1%
66.7%
78.6%
75.0%
84.4%
# Retained as
of beginning
of Spring 2011
Semester
20
4
4
22
22
8
38
% Retained
87.0%
44.4%
57.1%
66.7%
78.6%
66.7%
84.4%
69.6%
118
69.2%
ARK-LSAMP Model and Component
Recruitment
Selection Process
Application
Videotaped
Interview
Graduate School/
Workforce
Preparations
ARK-LSAMP
Pre-First Year
Summer Institute
Application Process
GRE Workshops
Interviewing Skills
Conference Attendance
Scholar/Parent
Orientation
Summer Curriculum
Team Building
Visit Research Facility
Fall/Spring Semester
ARK-LSAMP
Internships
National /
International
REU
Corporate America
Professional
Presentations
State, Regional, and
National Conferences
Attendance and/or
Presentations
Guest Lecturer/Speaker
Support Groups
Group Study
STEM Resource Center
Synergy
Cohort Grouping (Year I)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF
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Dr. Mary E. Benjamin, STEM Academy Principal Investigator
Dr. Charles R. Colen, Jr., STEM Academy Co-Principal Investigator
Dr. Anissa E. Buckner, ARK-LSAMP Project Director
Dr. Jessie J. Walker, UAPB Graduate Enrichment Science Program, Project
Director
Dr. Antonie H. Rice, STEM Program Manager
Dr. Elizabeth Wells, STEM Scholars Academy & Department of Mathematics &
Computer Science
Dr. Mansour Mortazavi, STEM Internal Advisory Board Member, Physics
Professor
Ms. Chandra Taylor, Project Program Specialist, HBCU-UP
Ms. Marikka Bender, Research Project Analyst, ARK-LSAMP
Mrs. Genevia Kelsey Thomas, Project Program Specialist, UAPB Graduate
Enrichment Science Program
Summer Institute Participants