Wisconsin Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (WiscAMP)
WiscAMP is funded by the National Science Foundation to increase the number of underrepresented minority students across the state of Wisconsin who graduate with bachelor degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The need for a highly skilled workforce with training in science and engineering disciplines helps to ensure economic development and innovation. The WiscAMP program helps higher education institutions in Wisconsin meet this need as student populations and local communities continue to become more diverse. As an alliance of 19 colleges and universities across Wisconsin, WiscAMP fulfills the Wisconsin Idea by supporting the development of a diverse STEM workforce for Wisconsin and the world.
Outcomes
Since 2004, WiscAMP has supported 89 programs across the alliance of 22 colleges and universities. In 2012-13, WiscAMP succeeded in reaching its goal of collectively doubling the number of underrepresented minority students who complete their bachelor degrees in STEM at WiscAMP institutions within five years. Underrepresented minority students in STEM are completing their degrees in less time, with fewer credits, and with higher grade point averages than five years ago. In addition to growing a diverse and competitive workforce of scientists and engineers, these outcomes indicate that WiscAMP institutions are developing their capacity to increase success for all students majoring in STEM.
Focus Areas
Project Leader
Gail Coover
Executive Director For The Wisconsin Louis Stokes Alliance For Minority Participation (wiscamp)
- Department/Unit
- Student Affairs
- School or College
- College of Engineering