Bridges to the Baccalaureate Research Training Program T34

通往学士学位研究培训计划 T34 的桥梁

• 批准号: 10714711
• 负责人: Rhena Cooper
• 金额: $ 9.86万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-08-01 至 2028-07-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10714711
• 关键词: Bachelor' s Degree; Biology; Biomedical Research; Communication; Environment; Financial Hardship; Goals; Graduation Rates; Idaho; Knowledge; Learning; Mentors; Pathway interactions; Research; Research Training; Science; Scientist; Self Assessment; Students; Surveys; Training Programs; Underrepresented Populations; Underrepresented Students; Universities; bridge to the baccalaureate; career; cohort; college; design; experience; faculty mentor; interest; laboratory experience; matriculation; programs; recruit; transfer student; undergraduate research; undergraduate research experience; undergraduate student; university student

ABSTRACT The North Idaho Bridges to Baccalaureate (NI-B2B) program will establish an enduring partnership between the University of Idaho (U of I) and North Idaho College (NIC). We identified a large cohort of biology-interested undergraduate students at NIC, half of whom are from populations underrepresented (UR) in sciences. The number of NIC students who transfer to complete a biomedical related bachelor’s degree at U of I is low (~35 students per year) and there are few undergraduate research opportunities for NIC students. Surveys of NIC students revealed barriers to transfer including lack of knowledge about degree plans and financial hardships. A self-assessment conducted at U of I identified undergraduate research-oriented departments and mentors with experience supporting UR in science students. These self-studies are the basis for the proposed five- year project to increase the number and diversity of students in biomedical research by partnering NIC students with U of I faculty mentors. To do so, we will pursue two program objectives: 1) increase the number of NIC to U of I transfer students by 10% per year of the program (from 35 to 55+ per year over five years) and 2) increase the graduation rate and matriculation of U of I UR students into graduate research programs by 50% over baseline during the project period. Rationale: NIC currently offers only six research opportunities for >1,800 biology-interested students and has a low go-on rate, limiting the pipeline of UR students into graduate research programs and careers. The NI-B2B program will develop a pipeline program to increase the number and diversity of students entering graduate research programs and careers. Research Training Program Design: The program objectives will be met by achieving the following program goals: Aim 1. Increase the number and diversity of students pursuing biomedical research careers by developing a transfer pathway for NIC students. We will integrate interdisciplinary Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CURE) labs into existing NIC courses to promote transfer and completion of a four-year degree. The CURE course will also serve to introduce and recruit applicants into the NI-B2B program. Aim 2. Immerse NI-B2B scholars in biomedical research experiences. We will immerse cohorts of 6 NIC students in biomedical research experiences with a faculty mentor at U of I during the summers before and after bridging to U of I. Aim 3. Prepare NI-B2B scholars for graduate studies by embedding them in a mentored research environment and by helping students develop competitive graduate program applications. We will integrate students into a research team and a NI-B2B scholars cohort. Students will learn to conduct independent research in a mentored research environment and learn to interpret and communicate scientific results as they consolidate a scientist identity. Students will prepare to take the GRE and learn to select and develop tailored graduate program applications as part of the NI-B2B cohort.

抽象的 北爱达荷州学士学位桥梁 (NI-B2B) 计划将在以下机构之间建立持久的合作伙伴关系： 我们发现了一大批对生物学感兴趣的人。 NIC 的本科生，其中一半来自科学领域代表性不足的人群 (UR)。 转学到伊利诺伊大学生物医学相关学士学位的 NIC 学生人数很少（约 35 每年），并且 NIC 学生的本科生研究机会很少。 学生们透露了转学的障碍，包括缺乏对学位计划的了解和经济困难。 伊利诺伊大学进行的自我评估确定了本科研究型院系和导师 具有支持 UR 理科学生的经验。这些自学是拟议的五项研究的基础。 通过与 NIC 合作，增加生物医学研究学生的数量和多样性的年度项目 为此，我们将追求两个项目目标：1）增加数量。 NIC 到 I U 的转学生在该项目期间每年增加 10%（五年内每年从 35 人增加到 55 人以上），并且 2) 提高伊利诺伊大学乌拉尔大学学生的毕业率和进入研究生研究项目的入学率 项目期间超出基线 50% 理由：NIC 目前仅提供 6 个研究机会。 超过 1,800 名对生物学感兴趣的学生，升学率较低，限制了 UR 学生进入研究生的渠道 NI-B2B 计划将开发一个管道计划以增加数量。 进入研究生研究项目和职业研究培训项目的学生的多样性。 设计：该计划目标将通过实现以下计划目标来实现： 目标 1. 增加 通过转学从事生物医学研究职业的学生的数量和多样性 我们将整合基于课程的跨学科本科生研究。 经验 (CURE) 融入现有的 NIC 课程，以促进四年制学位的转学和完成。 CURE 课程还将用于介绍和招募 NI-B2B 项目的申请者。目标 2.沉浸。 我们将让 6 名 NIC 学生沉浸在生物医学研究经验中。 在桥接前后的暑假期间与伊利诺伊大学的一位教师导师一起进行生物医学研究的经历 目标 3. 通过将 NI-B2B 学者置于有指导的环境中，为他们的研究生学习做好准备 研究环境并帮助学生开发有竞争力的研究生课程申请。 我们将把学生纳入一个研究团队和 NI-B2B 学者群体中。学生将学习如何进行研究。 在有指导的研究环境中进行独立研究，并学习解释和交流科学 学生将准备参加 GRE 考试并学习选择和选择。 作为 NI-B2B 队列的一部分，开发定制的研究生项目应用程序。