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1970’s at UC-Berkeley, Uri Treisman developed collaborative  Collaboration with other
learning workshops to supplement math courses. His model of Bowie State and TRIO
group learning and collaborative problem-solving has been programs, including SSS.
demonstrated to produce significant results in raising grade-  Spring Interdisciplinary
point averages and overcoming feelings of isolation and has Research Methods Course
been adopted at many universities and in several disciplines
[60-63]. This is already been integrated in all first and second  Summer research internships
year STEM students as part of the FITW RAM. and supervised scholarly
activities during the
academic year (spring-
summer-fall)
 Surveys and assessments
shape activity schedules to
meet individual need
 Monthly assessment of
faculty/student research
project
 Participation annual spring
research symposium and
SURI symposium to present
research poster

2. Are there other activities that the students must complete as part of the program?

Answer: Yes, please see the activities for sophomores, juniors and seniors in Figure 9 below.

Figure 9: Flow Chart for Sophomores Entering BDEinSTEM
Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year
FALL SEMESTER FALL SEMESTER FALL SEMESTER
 Recruiting Sessions  Present research at conferences,  Take GRE
 Apply to BDEinSTEM BDEinSTEM colloquia  Graduate Application
 Pl Screen and Interview  Social cultural events Workshops
 Admission to BDEinSTEM.  Take GRE Practice Test  Personal Statement,
 Needs Assessment  Apply to other undergraduate Letters of
 Graduate School Action Plan research program Recommendation
 Participate in Capstone
research course
 Apply to Graduate
School by 12/1

SPRING SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER
 Enroll in the  Present research at conferences,  Deliberate graduate
Inter-disciplinary Research McNair colloquia school offers
Methods course  Social cultural events  Consult with mentors
 Identify Faculty Mentor  Take GRE Practice Test  Finalize graduate school
 Develop Research Proposal  Finalize summer planning plans, travel to visit