North Carolina Mathematics and Science Education Network Pre-College Program
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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