Transcript Texas Southern University Louis Stokes Alliance for

Texas Southern University
Louis Stokes Alliance
for Minority Participation
Louis Stokes Alliance for
Minority Participation
Texas Higher Education Star Award
2005 Finalist
Texas Southern University
Dr. Priscilla D. Slade, President
Dr. Bobby L. Wilson, Provost and
H-LSAMP Co-Principal Investigator
Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation
Closing the Gaps … In Participation
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Texas Southern University (TSU) doubled the number of science
majors in a 5-year period.
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Increased science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM)
enrollment from 496 to 1,199
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Focused recruitment especially within fields of chemistry,
mathematics, computer science and physics
Full-Time Enrollment LSAMP
Level Two
Agricultural Sciences
1400
Chemistry
1200
Computer Science
1000
800
Engineering Technology
600
Environmental Science
400
Geosciences
200
Life Sciences
0
Mathematics
19981999
19992000
20002001
20012002
20022003
20032004
Physics/Astronomy
Total
Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation
Closing the Gaps … In Success
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TSU was awarded $1.1 million by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for
1999-2005 and $1.3 million for 2005-2009
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TSU exceeded NSF goal of doubling STEM enrollment over a five-year period
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Profiles of Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation scholars
– Average GPA – 3.64
– Surpassed national and state SAT scores
– Credentials at a glance: Bill Gates Millennium Scholars (2), National
Achievement Finalists, Valedictorians (2), Salutatorians (8), Who’s Who
Among American High School Students (95%)
LSAMP GPA/SAT Scores
1500
1000
500
0
Math
Verbal
Total
Incoming Freshmen
502
529
1031
National SAT Score
518
508
1026
Texas SAT Score
499
493
992
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Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation
Closing the Gaps … In Excellence
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Achieved significant increases in targeted fields of study from
1999-2005
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Chemistry – 27 to 98 majors (263%)
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Computer Science – 75 to 224 majors (199%)
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Mathematics – 29 to 56 majors (93%)
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Physics – from 1 to 14 majors (1,300%)
Full-Time Enrollment LSAMP
Level One
Chemistry
500
Computer Science
400
Mathematics
300
Physics
200
Total
100
0
1998-1999
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority
Participation program underscores Texas
Southern University’s commitment to actively
increase leadership opportunities and presence
in the critical fields of science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics.
Priscilla D. Slade,
President
Texas Southern
University
Amid a diverse, competitive, and highly
advanced society, it is imperative that we train
the best and brightest students. Through the
LSAMP program, our scholars undoubtedly
receive the education, resources, and tools they
need to make significant contributions as
pioneers who impact and change the way the
world works.