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PROGRAM DESIGN (STRUCTURE)
Pages 15-18

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... It will be the responsibility of the undergraduate institution to select highly motivated and talented students to be National Scholars and to provide the kinds of support that will produce exceptionally well-prepared and dedicated science graduates. The undergraduate component of a National Scholars Program should have the following educational elements: recruitment and selection procedures, prefreshman summer bridge programs, research participation, academic advising, mentoring, structured teaching.
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From page 16...
... A National Scholars Program could be a major contributor to precollege initiatives by providing summer research experiences to students in these programs. A primary purpose of establishing linkages between the undergraduate and graduate levels is to enable undergraduate scholars to move smoothly into graduate study.
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From page 17...
... The responsibilities of the National Scholars Coordinating Council would include establishing guidelines for the design of consortia; developing the Request for Proposals REP) for the competitive consortia awards process; evaluating proposals; publicizing the program; serving in an entrepreneurial role to establish relationships with other agencies and organizations in orcler to bring in other partners; developing linkages with relevant national organizations, such as disciplinary societies and precollege science programs; fundraising; facilitating the ~novement of students among consortia; providing technical assistance; overseeing the performance of consortium sites; disseminating "best practices"; maintaining a national database; sponsoring an electronic network; and organizing an annual national conference.
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From page 18...
... Although the Adc~ranc! decision makes it necessary to evaluate federal programs against the "strict scrutiny" standard, the Department of Justice memorandum emphasized that "the federal government is firmly co~n~nitted to fair employment practices that open opportunities for all Americans.
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