This presentation will highlight the implementation of an online STEM peer mentoring program at two historically Black institutions and possibilities for extension. Bring a tablet or laptop!

TAKEAWAYS:
Attendees will: 1. learn about and explore a novel approach to online peer mentoring for undergraduate and graduate students in STEM; 2. gain an understanding of the benefits of the online peer mentoring program to broadening participation among groups historically underrepresented in STEM; and 3. have the opportunity to discuss future directions for exploration, including potential applications to K–12 contexts.

SPEAKERS:
Vivian Jones (Bethune-Cookman University: Daytona Beach, FL)

Jackson State University’s Students Understanding Chemistry Concepts to Enhance STEM Skills (SUCCESS) program is a three-year retention effort funded by the National Science Foundation to improve Biology majors' graduation rates.

TAKEAWAYS:
1. The concepts of a student retention program for Biology majors implemented at Jackson State University; 2. Students' perceptions of this retention program called SUCCESS; and 3. Discussion from the evaluation of the retention program called SUCCESS.

SPEAKERS:
Barbara Howard (Jackson State University: Jackson, MS)