Through congressional
action, the AMP program has been re-named The
Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP)
program Former Congressman Stokes is a longtime and consistent
supporter of minority programs. ---
Dr. A. James Hicks, NSF Program Director.
LSAMP SMET Minority BS Degree Production Reaches 20,538.
The Louis
Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation program began in 1990
with a SMET minority BS degree production of 3,914. Eight years
later the BS degree production crossed the twenty thousand mark to
reach 20,538. An increase of 425%.
SMET Enrollment for Individuals
from Ethnic and Minority Groups
Underrepresented in the SMET Workforce.
During the
same period, underrepresented minority SMET enrollment increased
from 35,670 to 179,565, and increased of 403%.
The House Appropriation FY 1999 Budget Recommendations included the
following:
The National Science Foundation has made considerable progress with
its state, urban, and rural systemic initiatives designed to promote
reform of K-12 math and science education. Early results show
significant math and science student achievements in NSF funded
sites. The Committee believes each program should be sustained as
appropriate and, in particular, the Urban Systemic Initiative should
be fully funded in fiscal year 1999.
The Committee notes the national model for which the Alliance for
Minority Participation program has become for producing minority
scientists and engineers. This very important national initiative
should be sustained as well as the K-12 programs that serve as
feeders to it. One initiative of the program, the summer science
camp program, serves as a stimulant for interest in math and science
and is the foundation for future interest in this subject area.
It is highly appropriate and fitting that the NSF Alliances for
Minority Participation program be renamed The Louis Stokes Alliances
for Minority Participation program.
