OpTIMUM Program

Milestones

YEAR 1

Design, print and distribute promotional materials for OPTIMUM programConduct Internal and External Advisory Boards Meetings Organizational meetings with relevant offices and departments on campus Website development Visits to local high schools Math and Science fairs and award of prizes Organize and review applications to the program Selection of OPTIMUM scholars and faculty Open house for prospective applicantsPre-College Orientation Establish partnerships with local STEM organizations, community colleges and high schoolsDevelop interdisciplinary science courses Interdisciplinary course offerings Student learning community meetings Faculty focus group meetings Student advising and research mentoring Organizational meetings Reports on the academic performance of the scholars Continuous review of academic progress of scholars Development of project evaluation instrument

YEAR 2

Design, print and distribute promotional materials for OPTIMUM programConduct Internal and External Advisory Boards Meetings Organizational meetings with relevant offices and departments on campus Website development Visits to local high schools Math and Science fairs and award of prizes Organize and review applications to the program Selection of OPTIMUM scholars and faculty Open house for prospective applicantsPre-College Orientation Establish partnerships with local STEM organizations, community colleges and high schoolsDevelop interdisciplinary science courses Interdisciplinary course offerings Student learning community meetings Faculty focus group meetings Student advising and research mentoring Organizational meetings Reports on the academic performance of the scholars Continuous review of academic progress of scholars Liaising with local organizations and businesses Research workshops and symposia Complete NSF progress report

YEAR 3

Design, print and distribute promotional materials for OPTIMUM programConduct Internal and External Advisory Boards Meetings Visits to local high schools Math and Science fairs and award of prizes Organize and review applications to the program Selection of OPTIMUM scholars and faculty Open house for prospective applicantsPre-College Orientation Interdisciplinary course offerings Student learning community meetings Faculty focus group meetings Student advising and research mentoring Organizational meetings Reports on the academic performance of the scholars Continuous review of academic progress of scholars Development of project evaluation instrumentLiaising with local organizations and businesses Research workshops and symposia Complete NSF progress report

YEAR 4

Design, print and distribute promotional materials for OPTIMUM programConduct Internal and External Advisory Boards Meetings Visits to local high schools Math and Science fairs and award of prizes Organize and review applications to the program Selection of OPTIMUM scholars and faculty Open house for prospective applicantsPre-College Orientation Interdisciplinary course offerings Student learning community meetings Faculty focus group meetings Student advising and research mentoring Organizational meetings Reports on the academic performance of the scholars Continuous review of academic progress of scholars Development of project evaluation instrumentLiaising with local organizations and businesses Research workshops and symposia Complete NSF progress reportGraduation and awards ceremony for OPTIMUM scholars

YEAR 5

Design, print and distribute promotional materials for OPTIMUM programConduct Internal and External Advisory Boards Meetings Visits to local high schools Math and Science fairs and award of prizes Organize and review applications to the program Selection of OPTIMUM scholars and faculty Open house for prospective applicantsPre-College Orientation Interdisciplinary course offerings Student learning community meetings Faculty focus group meetings Student advising and research mentoring Organizational meetings Reports on the academic performance of the scholars Continuous review of academic progress of scholars Development of project evaluation instrumentLiaising with local organizations and businesses Research workshops and symposia Complete NSF progress reportGraduation and awards ceremony for OPTIMUM scholars