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Wright State University,
College of Engineering & Computer Science,
405 Russ Engineering Center,
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Dayton, Ohio 45435-5001

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Wright STEPP

Wright STEPP is Wright State University's Science, Technology, and Engineering Preparatory Program (STEPP). Its mission is to enhance the development and education of youth underrepresented in the fields of engineering, math, and science. The program targets Dayton Public School students.The programıs goal is to increase the number of students from the Dayton Public Schools who graduate from high school with adequate academic preparation to earn their bachelor's degree in Engineering (or other math/science-based program).

Objectives

  • Identify, recruit, and select students who demonstrate potential for success in engineering.
  • Increase the student's awareness of career options for engineering and applied science.
  • Increase the cognitive skills of students pursuing careers in engineering and science.
  • Provide students access to and interaction with successful role models from industry and education who serve the program in the capacity of speakers, instructors, tour guides, counselors, and mentors.
  • Demonstrate realities of the workplace through tours and other local industry experiences.
  • Provide laboratory experiences and academic instruction similar to what students will encounter in the first year of engineering study.
  • Provide educational enrichment opportunities that motivate students to pursue math and science.
  • Encourage completion of the college preparatory courses in the public school system.