AGEP PROJECT PROFILE INFORMATION: 
MGE@MSA
(More Graduate Education@Mountain States Alliance)
PI:
Albert L. McHenry
Project Director, MGE@MSA/ Dean, College of Technology and Applied Sciences Arizona State University East 7001 East Williams Field Road Mesa, AZ 85212 albert.mchenry@asu.edu 480-727-1346 |
Program Coordinator / Director: Michael J. Sullivan Project Administrator, MGE@MSA c/o Hispanic Research Center PO Box 875305 Arizona State University Tempe, AZ 85287-5305 michael.sullivan@asu.edu 480-965-5388 |
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Preferred day-to-day contact person: Michael J. Sullivan Project Administrator, MGE@MSA c/o Hispanic Research Center PO Box 875305 Arizona State University Tempe, AZ 85287-5305 michael.sullivan@asu.edu 480-965-5388 |
Primary partners: Arizona State University University of New Mexico University of Arizona University of Utah University of Nevada, Los Vegas University of Nevada, Reno Utah State University Brigham Young University WAESO LSAMP (Western Alliance to Expand Student
Opportunities, includes over 35 institutions, including 2 government
laboratories and 16 corporations, in Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, New
Mexico, and Western Texas) Secondary partners: Colorado State University University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado School of Mines |
Disciplines
/ departments:
- Students and faculty
from most all STEM disciplines/departments participate, but especially the
broad spectrum of the Biological Sciences, as well as Biochemistry,
Bioengineering, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
Website address: www.asu.edu/MGE
Impact nugget:
In little more than four years, the Mountain States
Alliance (MSA) has more than tripled the number of students in its mentored
activities (from 129 to 403) and established a network of more than 300 mentor
faculties in partner institutions. Minority doctoral STEM enrollment has
increased from 111 in 1997 to 368 in 2002 (332% increase). The project’s
baseline number of underrepresented minority STEM PhDs was 23. In 2002, the
project graduated 60 underrepresented minority STEM PhDs (261% above baseline).
The project has encouraged more doctoral students, particularly in engineering,
while an institute program developed by the alliance has “fostered a climate of
constructive problem solving.” Project staff has compiled a manual; a model
program, digital video, and an overall program related to the mentoring program
and is preparing it for regional and national dissemination. Having worked successfully with the New
Mexico and Colorado AGEP projects, MGE@MSA is now actively seeking
collaborations with AGEP projects in Puerto Rico and Texas. The project’s partner LSAMP program, WAESO
(Western Alliance to Expand Student Opportunities), includes over 35
institutions, including 2 government laboratories and 16 corporations, in
Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, and Western Texas.
Statement:
The ongoing development of the MGE@MSA mentoring institute in conjunction with linkages to other AGEP projects nation wide has provided a potent foundation for minority STEM students seeking academic careers, including the professoriate.