1. © 2012 Boise State University1 Idaho STEP* at Boise State University * National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0856815

2. © 2012 Boise State University2 Idaho STEP Grant Overview (Jan 2010-Dec 2014) Objective: to increase the number of students graduating in the STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Program activities target retention, with a focus on the first-year experiences of STEM majors 2

3. © 2012 Boise State University3 FTFT Retention: STEM and BSU, Fall 08 – Fall 12 cohorts The grant began January 2010 FTFT freshman to sophomore retention is measured in fall of the following year All students All STEM students

4. © 2012 Boise State University4 BSU Undergraduate & STEM Enrollment Fall 09 – Fall 13 UG Enrollment growth since 2009: STEM 51%; BSU 14.1% Source: STEM Station data snapshot/Enrollment services profile STEM enrollment grew 51% since Fall 09

5. © 2012 Boise State University5 Undergraduate BS STEM Degrees AY2007/08 – AY2012/13 ( 80% increase from 07-08 ) Source: STEM Station data snapshot In 07-08, STEM degrees were 10.7%; in 12-13, STEM degrees were 13.0% of all baccalaureate

6. © 2012 Boise State University6 Women and URM % in Engineering US & Permanent resident undergraduate engineering and Computer Science majors URM: black/African American; Native Alaskan/American Indian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander

7. © 2012 Boise State University7 What did we do? STEM Summer Adventure & fall course STEP Undergraduate Research for early career undergraduates Development of STEM FTFT student pre- registration process; student learning communities Faculty Development in Faculty Learning Communities  impact on lower division courses

8. © 2012 Boise State University8 Photo STEM Summer Adventure STEM Summer Adventure 2013

9. © 2012 Boise State University9 STEM Undergraduate Research 47 researchers enrolled from fall 2010 through Fall 2013

10. © 2012 Boise State University10 What did we do? STEM Summer Adventure (20 students/year) STEP Undergraduate Research for early career undergraduates (47 students total) Student orientation and enrollment for incoming students focused on STEM identity and success Faculty Development in Faculty Learning Communities

11. © 2012 Boise State University11 Impact of STEP Grant Primed university STEM faculty community to pursue new initiatives – Internally funded Program Transformation funding – NSF WIDER “PERSIST”

12. © 2012 Boise State University12 Strategies for Sustainability Connect to existing institutional culture – faculty development Look for places where momentum built by the STEP grant can be transferred to related/synergistic activities – undergraduate research Identify ways to create/sustain funding – summer adventure program

13. © 2012 Boise State University13 Strategies for Sustainability Implement changes that are compatible with current/emerging practice – changes to BroncoVenture orientation – preregistration – STEM student learning communities Pay attention to what the next steps might be – seek further support (internal & external) – NSF WIDER grants – Internal program transformation grant Build relationships and shared priorities that will last beyond the grant