The Next STEP at Truman State University is an innovative, exciting program designed to enrich the undergraduate curriculum through meaningful student/faculty interactions. By promoting cultural and curriculum change, The Next STEP is working to increase the number of students who complete a baccalaureate degree in science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines and better prepare them for the future that lies ahead. The program is a collaborative effort between Truman and Metropolitan Community Colleges in Kansas City, St. Charles Community College and Moberly Area Community College.
To achieve the program's goals, The Next STEP includes a coordinated Undergraduate Research Program and a year-long Bridge Program to attract and support transfer students to science, mathematics and computer science fields from the community college partners. It also supports Curriculum Enrichment through the incorporation of research experiences into courses and the integration of curricula among all science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science disciplines.
In addition to the many on-campus programs, The Next STEP supports scholarly interactions among students and faculty from Truman and its community college partners with regional industries, research universities and research centers.
These efforts have been made possible through a generous grant from the National Science Foundation and unwavering support from Truman State University, Metropolitan Community Colleges, Moberly Area Community College and St. Charles Community College.
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Support for The Next STEP is provided by the National Science Foundation's Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) under grant DUE-0431664. |