DOCUMENT RESUME ED 362 397 SE 053 670 AUTHOR Johnson, Elmima, Ed.; Calbert, Roosevelt, Ed. TITLE GaLeway to Diversity in the Scientific and Technological Workforce. INSTITUTION National Science Foundation, Washington,DC. Directorate for Education and Human Resources. REPORT NO NSF-92-99 PUB DATE Sep 92 NOTE 97p. AVAILABLE FROMDivision of Human Resource Development,Directorate for Education and Human Resources, NationalScience Foundation, Room 1225, Washington, DC 20550. PUB TYPE Reports Descriptive (141) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC04 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTOLo Academic Achievement; Black Colleges; *Black Institutions; Career Awareness; Careers; Demonstration Centers; Demonstration Programs; *Diversity (Institutional); ElementarySecondary Education; Higher Education; Human Resources; *Minority Groups; *Research andDevelopment Centers; Researchers; *Research Projects; *ScienceCareers; Science Education IDENTIFIERS *National Science Foundation ABSTRACT The Division of Human Resource Developmentof the National Science Foundation (NSF) hasthe responsibility for broadening the participation of minoritygroups underrepresented in science, engineering and mathematics. Thispublication highlights a selection of model projects fundedby the NSF to accomplish that mandate. The projects are presented inthree sections concerning:an NSF precollege focus,an undergraduate focus, and faculty development and research initiatives. Within thesesections 32 projects are presented from 5 minority targetedprograms:(1) Comprehensive Regional Centers for Minorities;(2) Alliances for Minority Participation; (3) Research Careers for MinorityScholars; (4) Research Improvement in Minority Institutions;and (5) Minority Research Centers of Excellence. Programdescriptions and goals, indivIdual project profiles,and summary statistical dataon programs are presented. Two appendices containa list of Education and Human Resource minority-targeted projects byprogram and a list of other NSF publications of interest.(MDH) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRSare the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** SCOPE OF INTEREST NOTICE The ERIC Facility has assigned thls document for processing to: In our judgment, this document is also of interest to the Clear- inghouses noted to the right. Indexing should reflect their special points of view. 4 IS t U DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Mc* of Educational Research andImprovement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCESINFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) difhls document has Peenreproduced as received from the person ororganilatiod originating it. mad, to improve 0 Minor changes have been rprOductiOn duality in this docu Points of view Or opmcme stated merit do not necessenlyrepresent official OERI posthon or policy Division of Human Resource Development Directorate for Education and Human Resources National Science Foundation Inquiries Questions not addressed in this publicationmay be directed to the HRD staff by writing to: Division of Human Resource Development Directorate for Education and Human Resources National Science Foundation Room 1225 Washington, DC 20550 (202) 357-7350; 7461 The National Science Foundation (NSF) provides awards for research and education in thesciences and engineering. The awardee is wholly responsible for the conduct of such research and projects and preparation of the results for publication. The Foundation, therefore, does notassume responsibility for such findings or their interpretation. The Foundation welcomes proposals on behalf of all qualified scientists and engineers, and strongly encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to compete fully inany of the research and research-related programs described in this document. In accordance with Federal statutes and regulations and NSF policies,no person on the grounds of race, color, age, sex, national origin, or disability shall be excluded from participationin, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination underany program or activity receiving financial assistance from the National Science Foundation. Facilitation Awards for Scientists and Engineers with Disabilities provide funding forspecial assistance or equipment to enable persons with disabilities (investigators and other staff, including student research assistants) to work on an NSF project.See the program announcement (NSF Publication 91-54,rev. 91), or contact the program coordinator in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources. The telephone number is (202) 357- 7456. The Foundation has TDD (Telephonic Device for the Deaf) capability, which enables individualswith hearing impairment to communicate with the Division of Personnel and Management about NSFprograms, employment, or general information. The telephone number is (202) 357-7492. Acknowledgments We wish to acknowledge the work of Dr. Elmima Johnson, Staff Associate, and Dr. RooseveltCalbert, Deputy Director in the Division of Human Resource Development, who servedas the editors of this publication. Writers included L. Voss, B. Sprungman, L. Davis, and Drs. Calbert and Johnson. We also wish to acknowledge the cooperation of the project directors whowere interviewed for this publication and to recognize the dedication and commitment of staff of the Directorate for Educationand Human Resources (EHR) and the staff in the individual projects, whoare collectively responsible for the success of NSF's targeted minority programs in the Division of Human Resource Development. Gateway to Diversity in the Scientific and Technological Workforce Directorate for Education & Human Resources National Science Foundation September 1992 6 5 OW COPY AVAILARE Foreword Message from the Assistant Director This publication is the result of several discussion sessions in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) on strategies to highlight NSF activities focusing on minorities that are underrepresented in science and engineering. It is the successor to an earlier publication that combined all the existing minority- focused programs into one program announcement. Each of these documents illustrates the NSF's long-term strategy to increase the participation and achievement of minorities in science, engineering, and mathematics (SEM) through systemic and comprehensive approaches. To broaden the public's understanding that the increased participation of minorities in SEM and other disciplines is essential to the nation's welfare, and that many segments of the population are involved in this effort, this publication profiles model programs that encourage alliances and coalitions among the Federal, academic, industrial, and other private sectors. The material in this publication cli arly demonstrates the NSF's leadership in developing programs to train students and faculty at all educational levels. We are pleased about the enthusiasm of the project directors who agreed to be profiled and their realization that this documentis an important way to demonstrate accomplishments and accountability for these key NSF minority programs. 1-{rov. Sv Lut er S. Williams Assistant Director Education and Human Resources Tableof Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION 1 NSF PRECOLLEGE FOCUS 3 CAREER ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 7 COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL CENTERS FOR MINORITIES 7 Clark Atlanta University 10 Loyola University of Chicago 11 Maricopa County Community College District 13 Montana State University 15 Morgan State University 16 Philadelphia PATHS/PRISM 18 University of Texas at El Paso 20 PARTNERSHIPS FOR MINORITY STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT 22 SUMMER SCIENCE CAMPS 2". UNDERGRADUATE FOCUS 23 ALLIANCES FOR MINORITY PARTICIPATION 25 Arizona State University 27 Jackson State University 28 University of California, Irvine 29 RESEARCH CAREERS FOR MINORITY SCHOLARS 33 Texas A&M University 34 University of Maryland, Baltimore County 35 FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH INITIATIVES 39 RESEARCH IMPROVEMENT IN MINORITY INSTITUTIONS 41 Clark Atlanta University 43 City College of New York 43 Hampton University 45 New Mexico State University 46 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 48 St. Mary's University 49 Tuskegee University 50 University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras and Mayaguez 52 University of Texas at El Paso 53 Wayne State University 54 MINORITY RESEARCH CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE 59 Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University 62 City College of New York 63 Clark Atlanta University 64 Hampton University 66 Howard University 67 Meharry Medical College 69 University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez 70 University of Texas at El Paso 72 APPENDICES A - List of EHR Minority-Targeted Projects by Program 75 B - List of Other NSF Publications of Interest 85 ExecutiveSummary The National Science Foundation's (NSF) sources of the scientific and technical community as Division of Human Resource Development a whole. Objectives of the programs profiled in this (HRD), withintheDirectoratefor publication are as follows: Education and Human Resources, has To increase opportunities for participation in primary responsibility for broadening participation the nation's scientific and technical enterprise of minority groups underrepresented in science, for investigators who are minorities; young engineering, and mathematics (SEM). The NSF persons who are minorities; and faculty from minority programs reflect the Foundation's growing predominantly undergraduate colleges and commitment to develop the resources of the