Biotech-SUCCESS: Biotechnology Success in Outreach to Underserved Populations

生物技术-成功：生物技术在服务欠缺人群中的成功

• 批准号: 0401988
• 负责人: Larry Loomis-Price
• 金额: $ 7.5万
• 依托单位: Lone Star College System College District
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2004
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2004-05-15 至 2008-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0401988&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Biotech; SUCCESS; Biotechnology; Success; Outreach

Biological Sciences (61). This project evaluates a model recruitment program that is aimed at attracting students from diverse populations into biotechnology associate degree programs, with the objective of moving students toward successful careers in the field. In order to address the demand for a 21st century workforce in biotechnology, the project partners this community college with Lexicon Genetics, Inc. and high school teachers and students at the Conroe Independent School District. It employs recruitment and career awareness programs designed to catch the attention of underrepresented populations, especially from the Hispanic community. This effort includes: (1) using Biotechnology Clubs in high schools as a novel recruitment tool, (2) building a career-awareness program that employs ethnically matched role models, community dialog and recruitment materials in Spanish and English; (3) offering core biotechnology courses at more accessible times and locations; and (4) providing professional development opportunities for biotechnology educators at the secondary and community college level. The methods used in this project are being evaluated for transferability to other biotechnology programs unable to meet recruitment goals, thereby developing a strategy with possible nation-wide implications.

生物科学 (61)。 该项目评估了一个模型招聘计划，该计划旨在吸引来自不同人群的学生进入生物技术副学士学位课程，目的是推动学生在该领域取得成功的职业生涯。 为了满足 21 世纪生物技术劳动力的需求，该项目与该社区学院与 Lexicon Genetics, Inc. 以及 Conroe 独立学区的高中教师和学生合作。 它采用招聘和职业意识计划，旨在吸引代表性不足的人群，特别是西班牙裔社区的注意力。 这项工作包括：(1) 在高中使用生物技术俱乐部作为一种新颖的招聘工具，(2) 建立职业意识计划，采用种族匹配的榜样、社区对话以及西班牙语和英语的招聘材料； (3) 在更方便的时间和地点提供核心生物技术课程； (4) 为中学和社区学院级别的生物技术教育工作者提供专业发展机会。正在评估该项目中使用的方法是否可转移到无法满足招募目标的其他生物技术项目，从而制定一项可能在全国范围内产生影响的战略。