North Carolina Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation

The North Carolina Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation STEM Pathways and Research Alliance (NC-LSAMP SPRA) seeks to increase the quality and quantity of students successfully completing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) baccalaureate degree programs.
North Carolina A&T State University serves as the lead institution of the Alliance and is comprised of eight (8) University of North Carolina System institutions:
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T)
Fayetteville State University (FSU)
North Carolina Central University (NCCU)
North Carolina State University (NCSU)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)
University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC)
University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP) and
Winston-Salem State University (WSSU)
 

NC-LSAMP Alliance Goals and Objectives

Goals:

• Diversify the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce by implementing evidence-based strategies for the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority students in STEM disciplines.
• Facilitate the seamless transition of underrepresented minority (URM) STEM graduates into STEM graduate degree programs and the STEM workforce.
• And broaden the STEM pathway through innovative, knowledge generating research.

Objectives:

• Empower URM students to develop and enhance research-related self-identity, self-efficacy, and science capital; such that NC-LSAMP SPRA will increase the retention and persistence of URM students by 10% in 5 years.
• Equip students to transition to advanced degree programs and/or careers in STEM by 10% over 5 years.
• Engage in innovative research in broadening participation in STEM by identifying factors impacting URM students’ social cognitions associated with STEM persistence and avoidance such that 5% are retained in 5 years.
• Broaden NC-LSAMP’s impact through collaboratively sponsored activities and dissemination of findings through regular sharing of lessons learned.

NC-LSAMP Annual Research Conference

• Through presentations at the NC-LSAMP Annual Research Conference, students develop a deeper understanding of their research and essential presentation and critical reflection skills, laying a solid foundation for graduate thesis defense.
• Student Development Workshops
• Student development workshops expose participants to a variety of topics that enhance their undergraduate experience and broaden exposure to the STEM workforce. Workshops also provide opportunities to develop nonacademic skills which help facilitate success as STEM undergraduates and the transition to graduate school.

For additional information, please contact us at nclsamp@ncat.edu or 336-285-2650.