The Building Research Independence by Developing Goals and Hands-on Experiences (BRIDGE) Program

通过制定目标和实践经验建立研究独立性（BRIDGE）计划

• 批准号: 10593235
• 负责人: LISA A BRIAND
• 金额: $ 10.95万
• 依托单位: TEMPLE UNIV OF THE COMMONWEALTH
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-02-15 至 2028-01-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10593235
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PROJECT SUMMARY When entering college, similar numbers of underrepresented minority (URM) students plan to major in STEM fields as non-Hispanic white students. However, pipeline leakage reduces the number of URM students entering STEM careers following graduation. One way to address this pipeline leakage is via undergraduate research experience, which improves retention of students in STEM disciplines and the pursuit of advanced degrees. Given the benefits of undergraduate research experience, Temple University has programs that encourage undergraduate participation in neuroscience and psychology research, such as an NIH ENDURE grant and Independent Study credit options. However, these programs either require or prioritize students who can give a 2-year commitment. Thus, transfer students, students who are late to find their passion for research, and students who do not know about or feel comfortable asking about research opportunities until later in training, often miss out on the participating in undergraduate research. Additionally, Independent Study, which provides most research opportunities to undergraduates, is compensated via course credit, which can be an impediment for students who need to earn money to support their education (a large portion of Temple undergraduates). We started the Building Research Independence by Developing Goals and Hands-on Experiences (BRIDGE) program in 2021 to address these barriers. BRIDGE targets neuroscience and psychology majors who meet the NIH guidelines for underrepresented populations and have not had the opportunity for research experience prior to their last (typically senior) year of college. BRIDGE provides scholars with paid summer research experience, individualized mentoring, and networking and professional development opportunities. This R25 grant would increase the support for the existing BRIDGE program, allowing students to work full time over the summer and providing travel funds, options that are not currently available. This funding would also support a near-peer mentoring program where doctoral students would mentor BRIDGE scholars. Near-peer mentoring amplifies the participation of underrepresented students in science by positively affecting both mentees and mentors. Overall, the BRIDGE program will demystify the research process and provide more students underrepresented in science with tools to pursue biomedical careers.

项目摘要 进入大学时，类似代表性不足的少数民族（URM）学生计划主修STEM 作为非西班牙裔白人学生的领域。但是，管道泄漏减少了进入的URM学生的数量 毕业后的STEM职业。解决该管道泄漏的一种方法是通过本科研究 经验，可以改善学生在STEM学科中的保留和追求高级学位。 鉴于本科研究经验的好处，坦普尔大学有鼓励的计划 本科参与神经科学和心理学研究，例如NIH持久赠款和 独立学习学分选择。但是，这些计划需要或优先考虑可以给予的学生 2年的承诺。因此，转学学生，迟到的学生寻找对研究的热情，以及 在培训后期之前，不知道或不愿意询问研究机会的学生， 通常会错过参加本科研究的参与。此外，独立研究，提供 大多数本科生的研究机会是通过课程学分获得补偿的，这可能是一种障碍 对于需要赚钱来支持他们的教育的学生（很大一部分寺庙的本科生）。我们 通过建立目标和实践经验（桥梁）开始建筑研究独立性 计划在2021年解决这些障碍。桥梁针对符合人的神经科学和心理学专业 NIH代表人口不足的指南，并且没有机会进行研究经验 到他们上大学的最后一年（通常是高中年）。桥梁为学者提供付费夏季研究经验， 个性化指导，网络和专业发展机会。这个R25赠款将 增加对现有桥梁计划的支持，使学生能够在夏季全职工作， 提供旅行资金，目前尚不可用的选项。这笔资金也将支持近点 指导计划，博士生将指导桥学者。近点指导放大了 通过积极影响受训者和导师，代表人数不足的学生参与科学。全面的， 桥梁计划将揭开研究过程的神秘面纱，并为更多的学生提供不足的学生 具有从事生物医学职业的工具的科学。