North Carolina Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation

NC-LSAMP Alliance Goals and Objectives

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.