MARC U*STAR Training Program at the University of Rhode Island

罗德岛大学 MARC U*STAR 培训项目

基本信息

批准号：
10626735
负责人：
Niall George Howlett
金额：
$ 18.83万
依托单位：
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
财政年份：
2019
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2019-06-01 至 2025-05-31
项目状态：
未结题

来源：
https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10626735
关键词：
Bachelor&apos s Degree Biomedical Research CCL7 gene Communities Critical Thinking Degree program Doctor of Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Environment Goals Graduation Rates Institution Knowledge Mentors Mind Mission Outcome Qualifying Research Methodology Rhode Island STEM field Science Scientist Self Assessment Students System Talents Training Training Programs Underrepresented Students Universities Vision biological research cohort fundamental research matriculation peer programs undergraduate research undergraduate student

Bachelor&apos s Degree Biomedical Research CCL7 gene Communities Critical Thinking Degree program Doctor of Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Environment Goals Graduation Rates Institution Knowledge Mentors Mind Mission Outcome Qualifying Research Methodology Rhode Island STEM field Science Scientist Self Assessment Students System Talents Training Training Programs Underrepresented Students Universities Vision biological research cohort fundamental research matriculation peer programs undergraduate research undergraduate student

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项目摘要

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Our institutional self-assessment has revealed that underrepresented student baccalaureate degree graduation rates in STEM fields at the University of Rhode Island (URI) are atypically low. Moreover, the percentage of underrepresented URI students who matriculate into, and successfully complete, Ph.D. programs in the biomedical sciences is well below the national average. Our analysis of GPA upon graduation, however, indicates that on average, underrepresented and non-underrepresented students leave URI similarly academically qualified, leading us to conclude that, at URI, we lack a system to nurture and inspire our most talented underrepresented students towards Ph.D. programs in the biomedical sciences. Here, we describe the creation of the URI MARC U*STAR program. We have a strong pool of well- qualified underrepresented students and propose to mentor and train a cohort of 8 MARC scholars per year. Our vision for the program is to create a robust and inclusive undergraduate biomedical research environment at URI, epitomized by equal opportunity and equal outcome. The program mission is to develop a cadre of underrepresented students who emerge into critically-minded, discerning scientists, who are strong in fundamental research knowledge and practice, and are leaders and exemplars to their peers. We propose two broad goals for the program; 1) Develop students who are knowledgeable and well trained in biological and biomedical research and can readily employ research methods and critical thinking to solve important and timely scientific problems, and 2) Create a community of student scholars who will enjoy a strong sense of belonging within the biological and biomedical research community, and promote a sustainable culture of undergraduate research excellence at URI. By achieving these program goals, we expect that at least 90% percent of our MARC scholars will graduate with a baccalaureate degree in a STEM field in a 4-year period, and that at least 80% of our scholars will matriculate into Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree programs in biomedical research fields, thereby contributing to the diversification of the nation's scientific workforce.

项目摘要/摘要我们的机构自我评估表明，代表性不足的学生学士学位罗德岛大学（URI）的STEM领域的毕业率是非典型的。而且，代理并成功完成博士学位的代表性不足的URI学生的百分比。生物医学科学的计划远低于全国平均水平。我们对GPA的分析但是，毕业表明，平均而言，代表性不足和不足的学生离开URI同样具有学术资格，导致我们得出结论，在URI，我们缺乏一个系统培养和激发我们最有才华的人数不足的学生攻读博士学位。程序中的程序生物医学科学。在这里，我们描述了Uri Marc U*Star程序的创建。我们有很强的合格的代表性不足的学生，并建议指导和培训由8个MARC学者组成的队列年。我们对该计划的愿景是创建一项健壮且包容的本科生物医学研究 URI的环境，以平等的机会和平等的结果体现。计划任务是培养一群人为不足的学生，他们陷入了谨慎的，有见识的科学家，他们在基本的研究知识和实践中都很强大，并且是他们的领导者和典范同龄人。我们为该计划提出了两个广泛的目标； 1）培养知识渊博的学生接受了生物学和生物医学研究的培训，可以轻松采用研究方法和关键思考解决重要和及时的科学问题，以及2）创建一个学生学者社区谁会在生物学和生物医学研究社区中享有强烈的归属感，并且在URI促进卓越的本科研究的可持续文化。通过实现这些计划目标，我们希望至少有90％的MARC学者将在4年的茎场中具有学士学位的毕业，至少80％学者将入学到博士学位。或M.D./PH.D。生物医学研究领域的学位课程，因此为国家科学劳动力的多元化做出贡献。