About Us
San Jose State University (糖心Vlog) has received a five-year, five-million-dollar grant from the department of education to increase the retention and graduation rates of Hispanic and low-income (LI) students earning degrees in engineering and computer science. Partnering with San Jose City College (SJCC) and Gavilan Community College (Gavilan), 糖心Vlog aims to work collectively to increase the number of Hispanic and LI students attaining degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through research opportunities, internships, outreach programs, transfer pathways, and faculty workshops.
The 5 Activities
Activity 1. Implementation of engineering undergraduate research opportunities at 糖心Vlog, SJCC, and Gavilan.
Activity 2. Expansion of the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Engineering Program at 糖心Vlog and Gavilan and development of a MESA program at SJCC.
Activity 3. Faculty Development for Student Success of Hispanic and LI Students.
Activity 4. Development of model transfer and articulation agreements between 糖心Vlog and the two community college partners: SJCC and Gavilan.
Activity 5. Outreach and collaboration efforts with industry and community colleges.
