Rosie Bolen

NSF S-STEM grant: C3STEM: Community Colleges Collaborating in STEM, $899,926 (2020-2025) National Science Foundation Aug 2020 Served as PI from 2020-2022.This project will contribute to the national need for well-educated scientists, mathematicians, and engineers, and technicians by supporting the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income community college transfer students with demonstrated financial need at Mount St. Mary’s University (MSMU), a small private Catholic liberal arts university. Over its five year duration, this project will provide scholarships for up to two years to 27 transfer… Show more Served as PI from 2020-2022.This project will contribute to the national need for well-educated scientists, mathematicians, and engineers, and technicians by supporting the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income community college transfer students with demonstrated financial need at Mount St. Mary’s University (MSMU), a small private Catholic liberal arts university. Over its five year duration, this project will provide scholarships for up to two years to 27 transfer students who are pursuing bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, computer science, cybersecurity, environmental science, and/or mathematics. MSMU will partner with two regional community colleges, Montgomery College (MC) and Frederick Community College (FCC) to strengthen the transfer process and promote transfer student success. Community college faculty and MSMU faculty will collaborate to recruit and advise students interested in transferring to a 4-year institution. Recruitment efforts will be directed towards underrepresented minority and female students to support the goal of broadening participation in STEM. Upon acceptance in the fall of their 2nd year at community college, scholars will receive extensive pre-transfer support. At MSMU, scholars will benefit from supports and activities designed to promote retention and graduation of STEM students. The project will also educate faculty about inclusive pedagogy to help promote academic achievement of diverse students. Evaluation of the project’s activities will advance understanding of effective strategies for supporting recruitment, retention, and success of community college transfer students in STEM. Show less

Class of 1950 Memorial Award Mount St. Mary's University May 2019 Class of 1950 Memorial Award for Outstanding Service (a student or a faculty member who has made the most significant contribution to the Mount community during the academic year)

NSF S-STEM grant: An Integrated and Ownership-Focused Approach to Student Success in Science, $614,001 (2015-2021) National Science Foundation Oct 2015 Served as Co-PI.The Mount Opportunities for Success in Science (MOSS) Program at Mount St. Mary’s University (MSMU) utilized methods that have demonstrated success in promoting STEM student retention, graduation, and career placement. Assessment of the program’s comprehensive, integrated, and ownership-focused approach emphasized effective strategies for supporting underrepresented minority (URM) and non-URM student success in STEM. Program activities were designed to reduce financial… Show more Served as Co-PI.The Mount Opportunities for Success in Science (MOSS) Program at Mount St. Mary’s University (MSMU) utilized methods that have demonstrated success in promoting STEM student retention, graduation, and career placement. Assessment of the program’s comprehensive, integrated, and ownership-focused approach emphasized effective strategies for supporting underrepresented minority (URM) and non-URM student success in STEM. Program activities were designed to reduce financial barriers, promote academic achievement, form a community of learners, and provide professional development opportunities. Scholars reported that these activities moderately or highly impacted their academic achievement and post-graduate STEM outcomes. Scholars reported a sense of identity and belonging within the STEM community, which was facilitated by authentic mentored research experiences and activities designed to build community. Scholars benefited from shared service experiences; shared learning experiences, including common sections of gateway courses and field trips to STEM job sites and graduate programs; shared faculty advisors and peer mentors; and monthly Scholar meetings addressing STEM workplace skills, culture, and ethics . Our findings have been shared with the STEM and diversity, equity, and inclusion communities through scholarly poster presentations at national conferences in 2021 (ASMCUE and NCORE). Show less

Inclusive Excellence Leadership Award Mount St. Mary's University Aug 2013 Awarded to a Mount St. Mary’s University's employee who has contributed to inclusive excellence through exemplary leadership at Mount St. Mary’s University.Criteria:1. Continued efforts to create a welcoming and inclusive campus environment through education, scholarship, training, or service to the community.2. Committed to dismantling institutional bias by recognizing, supporting, and sustaining efforts of the diversity and inclusion initiatives at the Mount.3.… Show more Awarded to a Mount St. Mary’s University's employee who has contributed to inclusive excellence through exemplary leadership at Mount St. Mary’s University.Criteria:1. Continued efforts to create a welcoming and inclusive campus environment through education, scholarship, training, or service to the community.2. Committed to dismantling institutional bias by recognizing, supporting, and sustaining efforts of the diversity and inclusion initiatives at the Mount.3. Selected high-impact practices in strengthening student success--through engagement and retention--that has moved our campus toward becoming a place where excellence is truly inclusive.4. Enhanced curricular, co-curricular, service, and artistic activities as a means to fully engage the Mount community in an affirming diverse learning environment. Show less

"WIth Heart in Hand" Adult Volunteer Award United Way of Adams County May 2011 The With Heart In Hand awards recognize and honor individuals, families, groups, and businesses for outstanding volunteer service in Adams County, PA.