PNW LSAMP

About Pacific Northwest LSAMP

In the fall of 2009, the National Science Foundation awarded the LSAMP grant to five institutions in the Pacific Northwest region, with the University of Washington (UW) as the lead institution.

Purpose

LSAMP was created to support  students all throughout by:

  1. Integrating academic and social support to build community
  2. Engaging traditionally underrepresented students in undergraduate research
  3. Increasing entry into advanced science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degree programs and professional careers

Program growth

The third funding cycle began March 15, 2019 continues to build upon its history of success and achievement of doubling the number of traditionally underrepresented students graduating with STEM degrees in the first five years and increasing the number of STEM degrees by over 10% per year during the last five years. Across the Alliance, growth in the number of STEM degrees granted to traditionally underrepresented students outpaced growth in the number of STEM degrees overall.

Goals

1. Increase the number of highly competitive bachelor’s recipients in STEM, including those who transferred from a 2-year institution, by 50% over the next five years.

2. Increase the number of traditionally underrepresented students who pursue graduate studies in STEM by 5-10% a year.

3. Address the national need for production and dissemination of new scholarly research on broadening participation of traditionally underrepresented students in STEM disciplines and workforce.

The LSAMP approach

The LSAMP program takes a comprehensive approach to student development and retention. Particular emphasis is placed on transforming undergraduate STEM education through innovative, evidence-based recruitment and retention strategies and relevant educational experiences in STEM disciplines.

The LSAMP program also supports knowledge generation, knowledge utilization, program impact, and dissemination-type activities. The program seeks new learning and immediate diffusion of scholarly research into the field.