چکیده (انگلیسی):

Church-related small private liberal arts baccalaureate minority-serving institutions like Wesley
College have modest endowments, are heavily tuition-dependent, and have large numbers of
financially-challenged students. In order to sustain the level of academic excellence and to
continue to build student demographic diversity in its accessible robust Science and Mathematics
(STEM) programs, the faculty sought federal and state funds to implement a coordinated program
of curriculum enhancements and student support programs that will increase the number of
students choosing STEM majors, increase their academic success, and improve retention.