GEAR-UP
Hands-on
Experiences in Rehabilitation Engineering (HERE)
Hands-on Experiences in Rehabilitation Engineering - Outreach (HERO)
Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP)
Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP)
The Mesa Center at Cal State L.A.
Modern Math Program @ Cal State L.A.
Structures
Pointing and Controls Engineering (SPACE)
Summer Transportation Institute
University Preparatory Program (UPP)
GEAR-UP
Project GEAR-UP works to provide resources to middle and high school students in East Los Angeles. The resources focus on academics, parents and school faculty and community. Project GEAR UP works to inform our students and families about the "how to" of college going. Information ranges from college costs, eligibility, academic standards and career awareness. The emphasis of the academic component is to raise math and language arts proficiency among our students thereby making them better prepared for a college education. In-class tutoring, after-school tutoring, test prep workshops, academic advisement and college field trips make up the core of the academic resources provided. Parenting classes, home visits and a volunteer parent committee provide the vehicles to disseminate this same information to parents.
CONTACT: Ms. Rebeka Palomino, Director
PHONE: (323) 343-6066 Fax: (323) 343-6079
LOCATION: Administration 307
FUNDING AGENCY: U. S. Department of Education
Hands-on Experiences in Rehabilitation Engineering (HERE)
This program, a collaborative effort with the Rehabilitation Engineering Program at the Orthopaedic Hospital, is unique, for it actively engages freshman engineering students in the exciting and personally rewarding field of rehabilitation engineering. Students learn new skills while helping people with disabilities and the elderly to lead more independent lives. Over the course of two quarters, students are exposed to various areas of rehabilitation engineering and participate in a major design project to help patients at OH clinics, youngsters with disabilities, and the elderly in the East L.A. area.
CONTACT: Dr. Samuel Landsberger, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and
Kinesiology/Nutritional Science
PHONE: (323) 343-4507 Fax: (323) 343-4555
LOCATION: ECST A-335 and PE 223
FUNDING AGENCY: Los Angeles/UCLA Orthopaedic Hospital and USC University Center
of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Hands-on Experiences in Rehabilitation Engineering – Outreach (HER0)
The HERO program brings together local Middle School and High school students with young Cal State LA engineers to engage in hands-on engineering activities. The activities will be coordinated with classroom teacher’s ongoing curriculum for maximum benefit to the class. The Cal State engineering student’s serve as mentors to the younger student’s, introducing them to an exciting application for engineering skills in the field of Rehabilitation. The mentors will provide classroom presentations describing personal backgrounds, life path choices and their consequences, and the importance of education, along with their own experience as grade school and college students. The personal introductions will be followed by a general “what is Engineering?” overview, and then a description of the Rehabilitation Engineering field and how the design of wheelchairs, communication aids and other assistive technologies can play a vital role in helping disabled and elderly people. Mentors will then help bring this descriptive material to life by introducing classroom projects in two phases. Phase 1 will be small and simple design & build projects such as a self –propelled machines and wooden bridge structures. Phase 2 projects will introduce devices and systems to assist the physically challenged individual. Program participation will enhance student’s math and verbal skills while engaging their energies with active problem solving. Past experience with the program showed that these exercises could help to enhance the self-esteem of students who may be talented but are having difficulty with the standard curriculum, and even draw into the picture parents who may be otherwise disengaged.
DIRECTOR: Dr. Samuel Landsberger, ScD
CONTACT(s): Mr. Artin Davidian, BSME (High School Supervisor)
(323) 343-5321
E-Mail: herorthopaedic@yahoo.com
FUNDING AGENCY: National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
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:
Robert M. Nissen, PhD., Associate Professor of Genetics
EMAIL: rnissen@calstatela.edu
FAX: (323) 343-5347
PHONE: (323) 343-2070
LOCATION: Biological Sciences 258
FUNDING AGENCY: U.S. Department of Health and Human 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 CSLA-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 ENG 154, Special Topics, and BIO 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 & Microbiology
EMAIL: mjeffer@calstatela.edu
PHONE: (323) 343-2059
FAX: (323) 343-6451
LOCATION: Biological Sciences 210
FUNDING AGENCY: National Science Foundation
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.
PHONE: (323) 343-4527
FAX: (323) 343-6314
LOCATION: ECST, A409
FUNDING AGENCY: University of California, MESA
Statewide Program
Website: www.calstatela.edu/academic/engr/tmp/et/mesa/index.htm
Modern Math Program @ Cal State L.A.
This program was created to prepare middle and
high school students for college-level entry with advanced skills in
mathematics. Students are recommended by their high school math teachers and
attend daily workshops on the Cal State L.A. campus during the summer and on
weekends during the academic school year. Criteria for participation includes
an essay from the student indicating their interest and an interview by the
selection committee.
CONTACT: Dr. Rodolfo Tamez, Professor of Mathematics
EMAIL: rtamez@calstatela.edu
PHONE: (323) 343-2161
FAX: (323) 343-5071
LOCATION: Simpson Tower F201
FUNDING AGENCY: Department of Education
Since 1996, Cal State L.A. has been one of only a
few universities
selected to host the NASA
Sharp Plus Research Apprenticeship Program and continues to offer this
program to high school students from across the country. The program was
established by the NASA and Quality Education for Minorities (QEM) Network. The
purpose of this program is to increase the number of students who will enter
professional careers in mathematics, science and engineering related fields.
Twenty students from across the nation spend 8 weeks in residence on the CSULA
campus. Summer internships are sponsored by local aerospace companies; Rockwell
International, Hughes and TRW.
CONTACT: Dr. Lili Tabrizi, Professor of
Electrical Engineering
EMAIL: ltabriz@calstatela.edu
PHONE: (323) 343-4529
FAX: (323) 343-4547
LOCATION: Engineering & Technology A313
FUNDING AGENCY: NASA
Website:http://www.calstatela.edu/academic/engr/tmp/et/nasaplus/
The objective of this program is to identify talented high school students with potential for success in chemistry and biochemistry research. Students of modest economic means are targeted for participation in the 8-week summer program. On admission to the program, Project SEED Scholars are integrated into active research groups under the direction of chemistry and biochemistry faculty members at Cal State L.A. The student selects his/her research adviser from among the faculty members in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, and the nature and scope of the research project is arranged to suit the student's level and interests though consultation between the adviser and the student.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Dr. Linda Tunstad, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
CONTACT: Ms. Lisa Bautista, Program Assistant
EMAIL: lbautis3@calstatela.edu
PHONE: (323) 343-2395 Fax: (323) 343-6490
LOCATION: Physical Sciences, 510
FUNDING AGENCY: National Institute of General Medical Sciences
of the National Institutes of Health Website:
http://www.calstatela.edu/centers/moreprograms
Structures Pointing and Controls Engineering (SPACE)
This is the summer component of the SPACE program, which was added to include high school and community college students, also recognized as the NASA Summer Fellowship Program.
Under the NASA IRA "space telescope"
exploration program, Helen Ryaciotaki-Boussalis, Professor of Electrical
Engineering in the
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, established the
SPACE lab at Cal State L.A. It consists of a coalition of students and faculty
from Cal State L.A., USC, UC Berkeley, Cal State Long Beach, Jet Propulsion
Laboratory, Boeing, TRW, Rockwell International, Lockheed-Martin Aerospace
Company, Douglas Aircraft, and Shober's Machine & Engineering.
CONTACT: Dr. Helen Ryaciotaki-Boussalis,
Professor of Electrical Engineering
EMAIL: hboussa@calstatela.edu
PHONE: (323) 343-5445 or (323) 343-4549
FAX: (323) 343-4547
LOCATION: ECST, A343
Summer
Transportation Institute
This is a summer component of the
Transportation Career Development for Minorities and Females program, which
targets high school student participation. By providing quality educational
experiences and exploration of the transportation field, students will get a
head start on learning and developing fundamental skills to enter the
workforce.
CONTACT: Dr. Hassan Hashemian, Professor of
Civil Engineering
EMAIL: hhashem@calstatela.edu
PHONE: (323) 343-4499
FAX: (323) 343-4555
LOCATION: Engineering & Technology A312
FUNDING AGENCY: Caltrans/FTA
University Preparatory Program (UPP)
The University Preparatory Program began in 1989 at Lincoln High School in the East Los Angeles area, and is now in Garfield High School as well. It is designed to increase underrepresented minority student participation and success in college preparatory courses, and to increase the number of students who major in science, engineering and mathematics in college.
Strategies include placing students in clustered classes, intensive curriculum counseling, college prep course enrollment, tutoring, summer and regular session enrichment courses, and preparation for the PSAT, SAT and Advanced Placement Tests. There are also Saturday activities at Cal State LA. Those UPP students who come to CSULA are also given special counseling and mentoring and when appropriate placed in undergraduate research or campus jobs. There are currently 300 students participating at Lincoln High School, 300 students at Garfield High School, and 150 students at Cal State LA.
CONTACT: Dr. William Taylor or Dr. Martin Epstein, Physics and Astronomy Department
EMAIL: Dr. Martin Epstein; mepstei@calstatela.edu, or Dr. William Taylor wtaylor@calstatela.edu
PHONE: (323) 343-5133 Fax: (323) 343-2497
LOCATION: Physical Sciences,
315
FUNDING SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education
The objective of this program is to provide the
participants with the skills and motivation necessary to complete a program of
secondary education and to enter and succeed in a program of post-secondary
education. This program serves approximately 65 students who are from
low-income and/or potential first-generation college students from the Pasadena
School District high schools and Marshall Fundamental Middle & High School.
Program features include a comprehensive year-round after-school tutoring at
the target high schools, Saturday instruction in writing skills, tutoring,
counseling, four college visits per year. Also workshops in financial aid,
college admission, study skills and career planning. Students actively
participate in a six-week summer program at CSULA, including 2 weeks
residential. There are 40-50 openings per year for this program. This program
is supported by the U.S. Department of Education.
CONTACT: Ms. Yara Jimenez
EMAIL:
yjimenez@cslanet.calstatela.edu
PHONE: (323) 343-3238
FAX: (323) 343-3244
LOCATION: Health Center, Room 205
This program is structured in the same manner
as the Classic Upward Bound, with emphasis on preparing high school students
for post-secondary education programs that lead to careers in the fields of
math and science. Program features are the same for the participants. This
program offers 20-30 openings per year.
CONTACT: Ms. Yara Jimenez
EMAIL:
yjimenez@cslanet.calstatela.edu
PHONE: (323) 343-3238
FAX: (323) 343-3244
LOCATION: