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Wright State University,
College of Engineering & Computer Science,
405 Russ Engineering Center,
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Dayton, Ohio 45435-5001
Call (937) 775-5001 or
email Wright STEPP
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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
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Identify, recruit, and select students who demonstrate
potential for success in engineering.
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Increase the student's awareness of career options
for engineering and applied science.
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Increase the cognitive skills of students pursuing
careers in engineering and science.
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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.
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Demonstrate realities of the workplace through tours
and other local industry experiences.
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Provide laboratory experiences and academic instruction
similar to what students will encounter in the first year of engineering
study.
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Provide educational enrichment opportunities that
motivate students to pursue math and science.
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Encourage completion of the college preparatory courses
in the public school system.
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