SUCCESS Website National Science Foundation

Project Description

South Texas Undergraduate Curriculum Consortium for Environmental and Biological Science Students (SUCCESS) is a collaborative project between Del Mar College (DMC), Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC), two Hispanic Serving Institutions of Corpus Christi, TX and the Life Sciences Division of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) Berkeley, CA and BioFirst Pharmaceuticals (BFP) of Corpus Christi. TX. SUCCESS will create a new biotechnology program incorporating innovative pedagogical approaches, developing and adapting educational materials, providing students the real world experience with biotechnical equipment, implementing new strategies for recruitment and retention and professional development of educators.

Award Number : DUE-07-03118

Goals & Objectives

SUMMARY OF SUCCESS PROJECT GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Goals
Objective
I. Develop new certificate program; II. Build competent workforce; III. Improve scientific literacy; IV. Incorporate instructional technology; V. Provide professional development
I & IV
1
Develop the new biotechnology curriculum through Bio-Link guidance.
I
2
Improve instrumentation in teaching laboratories.
II, III & IV
3
Implement funded summer undergraduate research experiences.
II & III
4
Develop computer resources to improve the instructional delivery while considering differences in student learning style.
V
5
Implement summer institute for pre-service, in-service high school science teachers and college faculty.
III
6
Disseminate project materials.
I
7
Establish and implement a new biotechnology certificate program