North Carolina Mathematics and Science Education Network Pre-College Program

Rita L. Fuller, Ph.D. Director

NC-MSEN Pre-College Program

NC OPT-ED Steering Committee MeetingChapel Hill, NC

February 13, 2012

The NC-MSEN Pre-College Program was formed out of a educational need to broaden the pool of underserved/underrepresented students graduating from North Carolina’s high schools prepared to pursue mathematics- and science-based majors and subsequent careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) [NC General Assembly, 1986].

North Carolina Mathematics and Science Education Network (NC-

MSEN)Pre-College Program

NC-MSEN consists of a central coordinating office located at the University of North Carolina Center for School Leadership Development and six Pre-College sites located on University of North Carolina campuses across the state.

NC-MSEN Pre-College Program Sites

Elizabeth City State University Fayetteville State UniversityNorth Carolina State UniversityUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillUniversity of North Carolina CharlotteWinston-Salem State University

NC-MSEN

The PCP targets students:

• Grades 6-12• Average to above average students who lack

sufficient exposure to mathematics- and science-based courses and careers

NC-MSEN Pre-College Program (PCP)

NC-MSEN PCPSeniors (Class of 2011) Pre-College Program Seniors• 98% Enrolled in College • 2% Attended Military Academies (US Naval Academy

and US Air Force Academy)• 65% Pursuing STEM majors and careers• 5% Pursuing Mathematics or Science teaching

majors and careers• 68% Plan to pursue STEM graduate degrees• 79% Attended In-State Colleges/Universities• 21% Attended Out-of-State Colleges/Universities

MSEN PCP Site Scholarship AmountElizabeth City State University

$100,086

Fayetteville State University $254,496North Carolina State University

$465,536

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

$101,050

University of North Carolina Charlotte

$1,354,847

Winston-Salem State University

$106,852

TOTAL $2,382,867

NC-MSEN PCP Graduating Seniors Scholarships Awarded

(2010-2011)

NC Average SAT Score

National Average SAT Score

MSEN Average SAT Score

1001 1011 1447

Standardized Test Scores

1) Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering MentoringFor outstanding mentoring of STEM students. Awarded by the National Science Foundation

2) Quality Education for Minorities Award For outstanding and sustain success in building partnerships for minority achievement in mathematics, science and engineering. Awarded by the Quality Education for Minorities Network

3) Partnership Award in Science, Mathematics, and Technology EducationFor North Carolina organizations that have an innovative partnership supporting science, mathematics and technology (SMT) education. Awarded by the NC Science, Mathematics, Technology Education Center.

 

NC-MSEN PCP: A Nationally Recognized Program

NC-MSEN Pre-College: A Program Where Excellence

Knows No Boundaries