STREAMS is a five-year, $1 million, NSF-funded STEP Grant designed to help more students graduate with science or mathematics degrees from Bridgewater State University. Grant activities are underway and include a summer bridge program for incoming first year students, curricular changes in introductory courses, a mentoring program for new students, improved transfer advising, and piloting of Structured Learning Assistance.

Check out NewSTREAMS, our early spring 2012 newsletter to find out more about the new Science and Math Residential Learning Community in Woodward Hall and new connections between Bridgewater and local community college partners..

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Through STREAMS, Bridgewater runs a Summer Bridge Program for 16 incoming science and math freshmen each summer. In Summer 2012, the program will run in late July and early August for three weeks. Students who participate earn a $450 stipend, receive scholarships that pay for two college classes, and perform research in labs with Bridgewater faculty and students.

Students in the past two years in the program have earned higher grades and completed more science and math courses in their first year at Bridgewater than their peers who did not participate.

Click here for a flyer about the summer bridge and here for an application form to fill out.

All students interested in the program must contact Dr. Stephen Waratuke swaratuke@bridgew.edu for more information.

Science and Math Faculty Development
Spring 2012

STREAMS, the College of Science and Mathematics, and the Office of Teaching and Learning are working together to bring several professional development opportunities to faculty interested in improving or developing new courses or teaching strategies.

Dr. Chris Bauer from the University of New Hampshire Department of Chemistry, led a workshop on Feb. 9, 2012 on guided inquiry learning. A follow-up discussion is planned for April 3 at 3:00, please contact Dr. Thomas Kling for more information.

STREAMS is now soliciting Course Development Proposals from science and math faculty. An Application can be found here.