Workforce inclusion in neuroscience through undergraduate research experience

通过本科生研究经验将劳动力纳入神经科学领域

基本信息

批准号：
10207799
负责人：
Janet L Neisewander
金额：
$ 25.16万
依托单位：
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-TEMPE CAMPUS
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
财政年份：
2018
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2018-07-01 至 2023-06-30
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10207799
关键词：
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项目摘要

The scientific progress in neuroscience depends on attracting diverse individuals, particularly from groups under-represented in STEM fields, to maximize innovation and knowledge. Arizona State University (ASU) is one of the largest undergraduate institutions in the country, and one of the most progressive in terms of supporting inclusion as our charter states that we measure our success not by whom we exclude, but by whom we include and how they succeed. We have a large number of minority and financially-disadvantaged, first-generation students with interest in neuroscience. We also have a diverse and talented neuroscience faculty, which is currently growing due to a new undergraduate secondary major in neuroscience and the recent establishment of the Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center. Our objective is to nurture the career development of under-represented ASU undergraduates with interest in neuroscience so that they successfully transition to graduate programs and ultimately increase diversity in the neuroscience workforce. Toward this objective, we propose to establish the Workforce Inclusion in Neuroscience through Undergraduate Research Experience (WINURE) Program. We will recruit 10 students, either freshman (to begin the program as rising sophomores) or community college transfers, from racial minorities and/or disadvantaged backgrounds who have interest in pursuing a neuroscience career. The program will provide up to three years of mentored research experience and skill-building activities. Participants will be required to devise an individual development plan (IDP) under the advisement of a research mentor and to report annually on their progress toward meeting the short-term goals of their IDP. In pursuit of these goals, we will provide skill-building through community outreach and career development seminars and workshops, including responsible conduct in research (RCR) as well as applying and succeeding in graduate school. Additionally, we will provide travel to two conferences, one targeting under-represented groups in biomedical science. We will also hold a workshop for mentors to refresh their training in RCR, build their mentorship skills, and teach them how to construct an IDP with their student. The program goal is for at least 60% of the participants to enter a graduate program in, or related to, neuroscience. We will evaluate the program annually and disseminate information related to best practices through our website and publications. Ultimately, this program will serve to increase diversity in the neuroscience workforce by providing training and support for under-represented and disadvantaged students in the field.

神经科学的科学进步取决于吸引不同的人，特别是从STEM领域中代表性不足的群体到最大化创新和知识。亚利桑那州立大学（ASU）是该国最大的本科机构之一，也是在支持包容性方面，最进步的人是我们的宪章指出我们衡量我们的成功不是我们排除在内的人，而是我们包括谁以及他们如何成功。我们有一个大量的少数族裔和财务缺乏的第一代学生有兴趣神经科学。我们也有多样化且才华横溢的神经科学教师由于神经科学的新本科二级专业而成长建立神经退行性疾病研究中心。我们的目标是养育代表性不足的ASU本科生的职业发展具有兴趣神经科学使他们成功过渡到研究生课程并最终增加神经科学劳动力的多样性。朝向这个目标，我们建议建立通过本科研究经验（Winure），劳动力包括神经科学程序。我们将招募10名学生，要么是新生大二）或社区大学转学，来自种族少数群体和/或不利的有兴趣追求神经科学事业的背景。该计划将提供进行三年的指导研究经验和技能建设活动。参与者会在研究建议下设计个人发展计划（IDP）指导并每年报告他们朝着实现其短期目标的进步 IDP。为了实现这些目标，我们将通过社区宣传和职业发展研讨会和讲习班，包括负责任的研究行为（RCR）以及在研究生院应用和成功。此外，我们将提供两个旅行会议，一个针对生物医学科学中代表性不足的群体的会议。我们还将举行导师的研讨会，以刷新他们在RCR中的培训，建立他们的指导技能并教书他们如何与学生一起构建IDP。计划目标至少为60％参与者进入或与神经科学有关的研究生课程。我们将评估每年计划并通过我们的网站传播与最佳实践有关的信息，出版物。最终，该计划将有助于增加神经科学的多样性通过为代表不足和处境不利的学生提供培训和支持来提供劳动力在现场。