RISE Program at Grambling State University

格兰布林州立大学 RISE 项目

基本信息

批准号：
7905087
负责人：
FELIX ILOKA IFEANYI
金额：
$ 26.72万
依托单位：
GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
财政年份：
2004
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2004-06-01 至 2013-07-31
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7905087
关键词：
Academic achievement Address Admission activity Affect Awareness Development Discipline Doctor of Philosophy Education Educational Curriculum Educational process of instructing Enrollment Environment Ethics Evaluation Evaluation Methodology Extramural Activities Faculty Feedback Foundations Goals Historically Black Colleges and Universities Institution Internships Knowledge Learning Link Measurable Methods Minority Mission Participant Persons Public Health Research Research Infrastructure Research Training Schools Science Secure Students Support System Training Underrepresented Minority United States National Institutes of Health Universities Vision Writing base career expectation health disparity improved interest meetings oral communication programs public health relevance research study skills stem success training project university student

项目摘要

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Grambling State University (GSU), an HBCU, is primarily a teaching institution with limited research infrastructure and capabilities. However, part of the vision of the university is to produce graduates who "have acquired skills and knowledge in major academic disciplines that afford them the option of graduate or professional schools". The institution, therefore, fully supports efforts to increase the number of its graduates who enroll in, and successfully complete Ph.D. programs particularly in the sciences. The goal of this resubmission RISE renewal application is to increase the number of RISE participants who, upon graduation, directly pursue Ph.D. programs in biomedical sciences from the current baseline of 21% to 50% by the end of the project period. Accomplishment of this goal is feasible because of the foundation established during the first cycle, and the continued commitment of project faculty and the administration. Ten slots per year are requested. Eight student developmental activities are proposed. These activities were developed based on lessons learned from evaluation of the first RISE cycle, feedback from faculty, current and former RISE participants. For example, four new activities not included in the current cycle, were added to address identified needs to (1) improve written and oral communication skills; (2) improve mathematical knowledge and skills of STEM majors; (3) apply mathematical concepts and quantitative methods in biomedical sciences, and (4) decrease attrition rate of STEM students from the current average rate of 58% (over a five year period) to 38% by the end of the project period. Additional activities include (5) implementation of rigorous math and science curricula for RISE students to include advanced and independent study courses that enhance critical and analytical skills, research seminars, and Ethics in Scientific research; (6) a support system that increases students' interest and success in math and sciences; (7) research training that starts with the classroom research environment to acquire basic skills at GSU followed by summer research internships at partner research intensive universities; and (8) a plan for RISE and pre-RISE students to apply to, and secure admissions to Ph.D. programs in biomedical sciences. The proposed evaluation plan links quantitative indicators of success to specific measurable objectives for each activity, and also provides plans for qualitative and quantitative assessment of major program components to facilitate the assessment of overall institutional impact of the RISE program at GSU. It is feasible to implement the proposed eight activities because of the commitment of faculty, GSU administration, and collaborating extramural research preceptors. Successful implementation of the proposed activities will meet the needs of the participating departments, support the mission and vision of GSU, and fulfill the expectation of the MORE Division. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The proposed RISE project at Grambling State University (GSU) is relevant to the mission of the National Institutes of Health addressing public health issues through research and education. This relevance is reflected by the fact that the RISE project trains underrepresented students as well as groups of persons disproportionately affected by health disparities. The purpose of the proposed renewal project is to train underrepresented students to be competitive for admission to Ph.D. programs in biomedical sciences directly upon their graduation from GSU.

描述（由申请人提供）：格兰布林州立大学 (GSU) 是一所 HBCU，主要是一所教学机构，研究基础设施和能力有限。然而，该大学的部分愿景是培养“在主要学科领域获得技能和知识，为他们提供研究生或专业学校选择”的毕业生。因此，该机构全力支持增加入学并成功完成博士学位的毕业生人数的努力。尤其是科学领域的课程。此次重新提交 RISE 续签申请的目的是增加毕业后直接攻读博士学位的 RISE 参与者数量。到项目期结束时，生物医学科学项目的比例将从目前的 21% 增加到 50%。由于第一周期建立的基础以及项目教师和管理人员的持续承诺，实现这一目标是可行的。每年请求十个名额。提出了八项学生发展活动。这些活动是根据从第一个 RISE 周期评估中吸取的经验教训、教师、现任和前任 RISE 参与者的反馈而制定的。例如，增加了当前周期中未包含的四项新活动，以满足已确定的需求：(1) 提高书面和口头沟通技巧；（2）提高STEM专业的数学知识和技能； (3) 在生物医学科学中应用数学概念和定量方法，(4) 在项目期结束时将 STEM 学生的流失率从目前的平均 58%（五年内）降低到 38%。其他活动包括 (5) 为 RISE 学生实施严格的数学和科学课程，包括提高批判性和分析能力的高级和独立学习课程、研究研讨会和科学研究伦理； (6) 提高学生对数学和科学的兴趣和成功的支持系统； (7) 研究培训，从课堂研究环境开始，在 GSU 获得基本技能，然后在合作研究密集型大学进行暑期研究实习； (8) RISE 和 RISE 预科学生申请并获得博士学位的计划。生物医学科学项目。拟议的评估计划将成功的定量指标与每项活动的具体可衡量目标联系起来，并提供了对主要计划组成部分进行定性和定量评估的计划，以促进评估 GSU RISE 计划的总体机构影响。由于教师、GSU 行政部门和校外研究导师的承诺，实施拟议的八项活动是可行的。拟议活动的成功实施将满足参与部门的需求，支持 GSU 的使命和愿景，并实现 MORE 部门的期望。公共卫生相关性：格兰布林州立大学 (GSU) 拟议的 RISE 项目与美国国立卫生研究院通过研究和教育解决公共卫生问题的使命相关。 RISE 项目培训代表性不足的学生以及受健康差异影响较大的人群，这一事实反映了这种相关性。拟议的更新项目的目的是培训代表性不足的学生，使其在攻读博士学位时具有竞争力。从 GSU 毕业后直接攻读生物医学科学课程。