Community College Transfer to Cal State L.A. Programs
Consortium for Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE)-Solar System Astronomy
Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP)
Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP)
The Mesa Center at Cal State L.A.
Minority Opportunities in Research (MORE) - Bridges to the Future
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) in Chemistry and Biochemistry
STEP for Underutilized Populations (STEP-UP)
Consortium for Undergraduate Research Experience - (CURE) Solar System Astronomy - Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
As a successor to the NASA funded Physics Outreach Program, CURE provides research and training opportunities in astronomy and astrophysics for students in groups traditionally underrepresented in physical and space sciences. Under the supervision of Cal State L.A. faculty and JPL astronomers, students work on a variety of observational and computational projects, some of which may be tied to the JPL space missions. The consortium currently involves Cal State L.A. and four pipeline colleges: Pasadena City College, Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles Southwest College, and East L.A. College.
CONTACT: Dr. Stephen Gillam, Director, CURE; REU/Astronomy
EMAIL:
Stephen.D.Gillam@jpl.nasa.gov
PHONE: (818) 393-1293
LOCATION: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California
FUNDING AGENCY: NASA
http://protostar.calstatela.edu/cure/
Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP)
The Cal State L.A. HCOP program has for over 18 years helped facilitate the overall preparation and admission success of a large number of disadvantaged high school, community college and university students interested in health and allied health programs of study, by increasing the strength of their overall qualifications as well as the size of the applicant pool. The program consists of a consortium of four area high schools, three community colleges, and four medical schools, two physician assistant programs, and three hospitals/community health organizations. The HCOP operates throughout the year and involves a summer program with an "in residence" component for high school participants along with a stipend for those who successfully complete the summer academic activities.
DIRECTOR: Dr. Robert Nissen, Assistant Professor of Biology
EMAIL:
rnissen@exchange.calstatela.edu
FAX: (323) 343-5347
PHONE:
(323) 343-2070
LOCATION: Biological Sciences 258
FUNDING AGENCY: U.S.
Department of Public Health Services
Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP)
This program targets graduating high school seniors, community college students, and CSULA students.
There are two major components in this program: Component I consists of the CSULA-LSAMP Summer Program for graduating high school seniors who plan to attend either CSULA, ELAC, or PCC in the fall term and for ELAC and PCC students who plan to transfer to CSULA. This is an intensive four-week program which offers students science and mathematics skill-building workshops to assist them in successfully completing courses in those academic areas. Included is an orientation for the students who will be starting Cal State L.A. the following fall quarter. The orientation is comprised of math and English diagnostic tests, career orientation, tours of the campus, computer and database access sessions, note-taking skills, and overviews of each department. All students receive extensive advisement in their science, engineering or mathematics majors.
Component II –CSLA-LSAMP Academic Year Workshops for CSLA SEM majors taking specific math and science courses on our campus and for ELAC & PCC students taking specific math & science courses on their campuses. The workshops offered at CSLA are conducted through courses which are listed as ENGR 154, Special Topics, and BIOL 140/CHEM 140, Science Orientation. The emphasis of these courses is on exploring skills essential for success in the sciences and features presentations by professional scientists.
CONTACT:
Dr. Margaret Jefferson, Professor of Genetics, Department of Biology & MicrobiologyWebsite: http://lsamp.calstatela.edu
The MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Center at Cal State L.A. is a student support program located in the College of Engineering, Computer Science and Technology. The MESA Center is designed to increase the number of educationally disadvantaged and underserved students who graduate with degrees in math, science and engineering. The MESA Center is composed of the MESA Schools Program (MSP), which serves (6th-12th grade) middle and high school students, and the MESA Engineering Program (MEP), which serves undergraduate students.
The MESA Schools Program (MSP) works with middle schools and secondary schools in the Los Angeles, Glendale and San Gabriel Unified school districts. Since 1978, the MESA Schools Program has encouraged early interest in science and mathematics through hands-on activities and projects, college and career explorations, and has provided a college-bound direction for its students through its various academic and counseling components. A MESA Advisor, usually a math or science teacher, works at each school to provide weekly academic assistance and guidance, and helps their students succeed in college prerequisite courses.
The MESA Engineering Program (MEP) works to increase the enrollment, academic performance, graduation, and professional development of its engineering and computer science students by providing academic support services that promote a collaborative learning community. At the heart of MEP are three programmatic structures: a freshman orientation course; an advising and registration system that clusters MEP students in common sections of their classes; and an MEP student study center. A dedicated staff delivers services to MEP students that include academic advising, counseling, career and personal development activities, employment opportunities, and scholarships.
MSP CONTACT: Frances Hidalgo-Segura, MSP Director
EMAIL: fhidalg@calstatela.edu
PHONE: (323) 343-4565
LOCATION: ECST A-408
FAX: (323) 343-6314
FUNDING AGENCY: University of California, MESA Statewide Program
Website: http://www.calstatela.edu/academic/engr/tmp/et/mesa/index.htm
Minority Opportunities in Research (MORE) Programs
The MORE programs are designed to enhance the development of minority students who wish to pursue research careers in basic science disciplines useful in biomedical and behavioral research. The following program listed below is only one of several under this umbrella title. Other MORE programs are listed in the Cal State L.A. Programs section of this site. All are funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), National Institutes of Health.
Main Office: Physical Sciences, Room 510 (323) 343-2395 morepro@calstatela.edu Complete details can be viewed on their website: www.calstatela.edu/centers/moreprogramsThe Bridges to the Future program is a collaboration between Cal State LA, and three 2-year community colleges (Pasadena City College, Los Angeles City College, and East Los Angeles College) to increase the transfer of minority students talented in the biomedical science disciplines to Cal State LA. This program is funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health. The program provides a close interaction between Cal State LA faculty and community college students through the students' participation in laboratory research projects at Cal State LA throughout the academic year and full-time each summer. The program also provides the participating students with a support network of advisors and tutors to enhance student academic achievement; and for the closer interaction of science faculty at the four institutions through the presentation of seminars at the community colleges by Cal State LA natural science faculty. Twenty-four students (8 from each community college) currently participate in this venture.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Dr. Linda M. Tunstad, Assistant
Professor
of Chemistry
EMAIL:
ltunsta@calstatela.edu
CONTACT: Ms. Lisa
Bautista, Administrative Assistant
EMAIL:
lbautis3@calstatela.edu
PHONE: (323) 343-2395
FAX: (323) 343-6411
LOCATION: Physical Sciences 510
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) in Chemistry and Biochemistry
The objective of this program is to provide a comprehensive research experience for up to 10 community college minority students who have had little, if any, prior exposure to research and to provide opportunities for independent research in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at CSULA. Students will be able to select research topics from several areas of chemistry with the aid of a pre-selected research adviser. Preference is given to those who have already applied for admission to a 4-year college/university.
CONTACT: Dr. Scott Nickolaisen, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
EMAIL: snickol@calstatela.edu
PHONE: (323) 343-2382
FAX: (323)
343-6490
LOCATION: Phys
Sci 623
FUNDING AGENCY: National
Science Foundation
STEP for Underutilized Populations (STEP-UP)
The National Science Foundation project—STEP for Underutilized Populations (STEP-UP)- is a $2M regional initiative that builds upon existing NSF projects, establishes new interventions that create partnerships among educational institutions, federally funded science and engineering research centers and student diversity retention programs to address the recent decline in science technology engineering and mathematics degrees (STEM). The goal of the STEP UP project is to significantly increase the numbers of underrepresented minorities (URM) freshmen, community college transfers and upper-level established students earning degrees in STEM disciplines at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) and Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Community Colleges.
The STEP-UP project targets students entering or currently in STEM pathways. The driving vision is to connect the disconnected—connecting students to learning communities; department retention programs to campus–wide efforts; federal research centers to federal and state STEM projects; and community colleges to four-year institutions.
The main objectives of STEP-UP are to: increase the number of pathways available to underrepresented community college students in pursuit of STEM baccalaureate degrees; increase the number of underrepresented community college students who successfully transfer into UCLA and CSULA STEM programs; increase the retention to graduation of underrepresented STEM students at both UCLA and CSULA and its feeder community college partners; and to increase the number of underrepresented STEM graduates at both UCLA and CSULA who have the skills, knowledge and resiliency to competitively enter and succeed in either the STEM workforce or in graduate studies. STEP-UP is comprised of 4 specific initiatives: Community College Recruitment and Development Program; Transfer Bridge and Core Retention Program; Freshmen Bridge and Retention Program; Campus-wide STEM Learning Community.
PHONE: (323) 343-4527
FAX: (323) 343-6314
LOCATION:
Engineering & Technology A409
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