UWM received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) through its STEP program to work to improve retention and graduation rates for our engineering and computer science students. The program has three primary components:

PEER MENTORING / TUTORING

SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY

NSF STEP Grantees Meeting Posters

Papers on these various components can be found below:

2018 International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology paper on Study Groups

2014 Journal of STEM Education paper on the Study Group Program

2014 ASEE Conference Paper on Bridge Program Success

2013 ASEE Paper on the Study Group Program

2012 ASEE Conference Paper on the Impact of the Study Groups

2012 ASEE Conference Paper on the Subsequent Math Course Performance by Bridge Program Students

2011 ASEE Conference Paper on the Bridge Program

2011 ASEE Conference Paper on the Study Group Program

2010 ASEE Conference Paper on the Bridge Program