Targeted Infusion Grant: Acquisition of Instruments for Forensic Science Program Enrichment

有针对性的输液补助金：购买用于法医科学项目丰富的仪器

• 批准号: 0714826
• 负责人: Ronald Johnston
• 金额: $ 15万
• 依托单位: Fayetteville State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2007-07-01 至 2009-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0714826&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Targeted; Infusion; Grant; Acquisition; Instruments

Fayetteville State University (FSU) is a public institution of higher learning and serves the community in the Southern region of North Carolina. FSU is an HBCU with 73.4% African American, 3.7% Hispanic minorities and 69% female enrollment. FSU is the only institution in the 16-member University of North Carolina (UNC) System to offer Baccalaureate in Forensic Science; with concentrations in Forensic Biology or Forensic Chemistry. This project will support the acquisition of forensic laboratory equipment which will be used in several biology and forensic courses as well as support continuing education programs for practicing forensic scientists.Intellectual Merit: The Target Infusion Project will enhance the instructional and research capabilities and potential of FSU faculty increasing the likelihood of acquiring other grants. The project will improve the forensic curriculum at FSU in anticipation for accreditation. Graduating student will be better prepared for the workforce. In addition, students in Biology and Chemistry will have enhanced educational experiences. The project will also strengthen partnerships between the FSU, high schools, surrounding community colleges, and law enforcement agencies.Broader Impacts: This project will increase the number of underrepresented minorities engaged in forensic science instruction and research in STEM programs by increasing enrollment. The demand for trained forensic scientists nationwide is increasing as a result of the great backlog of criminal cases and the dependence of criminal cases on forensic analyses. Training on these state-of-the-art instruments will enhance student's chances of acquiring job and reduce on the job training time. Acquiring these equipments will also help the FSU to get accreditation of the program in near future as well. Successful implementation of the program activities holds potential for strengthening the social, economic, and intellectual fabric of the Southeastern region of North Carolina. In addition, the anticipated enrollment growth associated with the forensic science program, the demand for courses in chemistry, biology and criminal justice will also increase. As a result the departments of Natural Sciences and Criminal Justice would also experience growth.

费耶特维尔州立大学 (FSU) 是一所公立高等教育机构，为北卡罗来纳州南部地区的社区提供服务。 FSU 是一个 HBCU，其中 73.4% 是非裔美国人，3.7% 是西班牙裔少数族裔，69% 是女性入学者。 FSU 是北卡罗来纳大学 (UNC) 系统 16 名成员中唯一提供法医学学士学位的机构；专注于法医生物学或法医化学。 该项目将支持购买法医实验室设备，这些设备将用于多个生物学和法医课程，并支持法医科学家执业继续教育计划。智力优势：目标注入项目将增强佛罗里达州立大学的教学和研究能力和潜力教师增加获得其他资助的可能性。该项目将改进佛罗里达州立大学的法医学课程，以期获得认证。 即将毕业的学生将为就业做好更好的准备。 此外，生物和化学专业的学生将获得更好的教育体验。 该项目还将加强 FSU、高中、周边社区大学和执法机构之间的合作伙伴关系。 更广泛的影响：该项目将通过增加入学人数，增加参与 STEM 项目法医学教学和研究的代表性不足的少数群体的数量。由于刑事案件大量积压以及刑事案件对法医分析的依赖，全国范围内对受过培训的法医科学家的需求正在增加。使用这些最先进的仪器进行培训将增加学生获得工作的机会并减少在职培训时间。购买这些设备也将有助于 FSU 在不久的将来获得该项目的认证。该计划活动的成功实施有可能加强北卡罗来纳州东南部地区的社会、经济和知识结构。此外，与法医科学项目相关的预期入学人数增长，对化学、生物学和刑事司法课程的需求也将增加。因此，自然科学和刑事司法系也将经历增长。