The Sinclair Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Program
The Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program of the National Science Foundation assists universities and colleges in their efforts to increase underrepresented minority student recruitment, retention, persistence, and attainment of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees. It does this by the formation of alliances and carrying out specific programming to encourage student success in STEM. The Ohio LSAMP Alliance consists of 6 four-year institutions and 4 community colleges: Central State University, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State and Technical Institute, Cleveland State University, Columbus State Community College, Cuyahoga Community College, Miami University, The Ohio State University, Sinclair Community College and Wright State University.
The following is a list of eligible LSAMP STEM degree programs offered at Sinclair:
- Associate of Science
- Architectural Technology
- Automation and Control Technology
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Electromechanical Engineering Technology
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- Energy Management Technology
- Engineering Technology & Engineering University Transfer
- Geology
- Industrial Engineering Technology
- Information Technology: Networking and User Support; Software and Web Development; Cyber Defense/Security; Data Analytics
- Manufacturing Engineering Technlogy
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Mechatronics
- Physics
- Unmanned Aerial Systems
CONTACT INFO:
For more information about Sinclair’s LSAMP program contact:
Joe Czupryn
LSAMP Principal Investigator
Associate Professor
P: 937-512-2979
E: joe.czupryn@sinclair.edu
In order to be eligible to participate in The Ohio LSAMP Alliance, students must:
- Be an underrepresented minority as described by NSF LSAMP Program Description (African American, Hispanic, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, Native Pacific Islander)
- Be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or its possessions
- Be enrolled at a participating institution in a qualifying STEM degree program
The LSAMP program is dedicated to helping minority STEM students on their quest for an Associates’, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate (Ph.D.) degree.
Apply to the Sinclair LSAMP Program Today!
To fill out the 2024-2025 Enrollment form, visit https://forms.gle/P17cA2nX3DGPdwju8.
Sinclair Program Elements
The program will provide financial stipends for activities and tasks that that are associated with making students successful. These are some of the activities that qualify for a stipend:
- Monthly Community Networking Meetings
- Faculty Mentoring
- Success Coaching, Academic Advising, and Tutoring
- Paid Undergraduate Research Internships
- STEM Summer Bridge Institute
- Regional, State, and National STEM-Related Conferences
Sinclair LSAMP Leadership Team
Dr. Cari Gigliotti is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Sinclair Community College. In addition to her role as faculty, she serves as the Research Internship Coordinator (RIC) for the Sinclair LSAMP program. The LSAMP RIC provides support and assistance to Sinclair LSAMP scholars interested in undergraduate research.
The RIC establishes relationships with researchers at local four-year institutions to secure research internship opportunities for Sinclair LSAMP scholars demonstrating academic readiness. The RIC manages research intern duties, verifies weekly lab performance, conducts site visits, and handles inquiries regarding undergraduate STEM research.