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.

项目概要 进入大学时，相似数量的弱势少数族裔 (URM) 学生计划主修 STEM 领域作为非西班牙裔白人学生。然而，管道泄漏减少了URM学生进入的数量 毕业后的 STEM 职业。解决管道泄漏问题的一种方法是通过本科生研究 经验，从而提高学生在 STEM 学科中的保留率以及对高级学位的追求。 鉴于本科生研究经验的好处，天普大学设有鼓励 本科生参与神经科学和心理学研究，例如 NIH ENDURE 资助和 独立学习学分选择。然而，这些项目要么要求学生，要么优先考虑那些能够提供帮助的学生。 2年承诺。因此，转学生、迟到发现研究热情的学生，以及 直到培训后期才知道或不愿意询问研究机会的学生， 经常错过参与本科生研究的机会。此外，独立研究提供 本科生的大多数研究机会都是通过课程学分来补偿的，这可能是一个障碍 适合需要赚钱来支持学业的学生（天普大学本科生的很大一部分）。我们 启动“通过制定目标和实践经验建立研究独立性”（BRIDGE） 计划在 2021 年解决这些障碍。 BRIDGE 针对满足以下条件的神经科学和心理学专业 NIH 指南针对代表性不足且之前没有机会获得研究经验的人群 到大学的最后一年（通常是高年级）。 BRIDGE为学者提供带薪暑期研究经验， 个性化指导、网络和专业发展机会。这笔 R25 赠款将 增加对现有 BRIDGE 计划的支持，允许学生在暑假期间全职工作， 提供旅行资金以及目前无法提供的选项。这笔资金还将支持近同行 指导计划，博士生将指导 BRIDGE 学者。近同伴指导增强了 通过对受训者和导师产生积极影响，让代表性不足的学生参与科学。全面的， BRIDGE 计划将揭开研究过程的神秘面纱，并为更多未得到充分代表的学生提供机会 科学与工具来追求生物医学事业。