Title

Internships And Undergraduate Research: Impact, Support, And Institutionalization Of An Nsf S-Stem Program Through Partnerships With Industry And Funding From Federal And Local Workforce Agencies

Abstract

The Young Entrepreneur and Scholar (YES) program is a partnership between the College of Engineering & Computer Science, the College of Sciences, and the College of Business Administration at a large, public university. The YES program was established in 2008 with funding from the National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (NSF S-STEM) program. The purpose of the YES program is to prepare academically talented STEM students to enter the workforce or graduate school through formal pathways that offer enhanced educational benefits. STEM students with a declared interest in entrepreneurship/internship or undergraduate research experiences were selected to participate in the YES program through a competitive application process. The educational approach of the YES program has shown positive outcomes and benefits for the students. YES students have reported that cognitive, personal, and professional benefits include real-world experiences, gains in self-confidence, development of their professional persona, confirmation or clarification of career or educational goals, and a support network of friends and professionals through the YES learning community. This paper describes the educational approach, key outcomes, and partnership model of the YES program. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2013.

Publication Date

9-24-2013

Publication Title

ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings

Number of Pages

-

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

Socpus ID

84884334925 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84884334925

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