Individual PAESMEM Nomination of Joseph A. Gardella, Jr.: Cross-disciplinary mentoring at all career stages to increase representation of women and minorities in science

Joseph A. Gardella, Jr. 个人 PAESMEM 提名：在所有职业阶段提供跨学科指导，以增加女性和少数族裔在科学领域的代表性

• 批准号: 0528476
• 负责人: Joseph Gardella
• 金额: $ 1万
• 依托单位: SUNY at Buffalo
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2005
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2005-12-01 至 2007-11-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0528476&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Individual; PAESMEM; Nomination; Joseph; A.

HRD 05-28476The submitted nomination package is in support of a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) to recognize outstanding mentoring efforts or programs that enhance the participation of historically underrepresented groups in science, mathematics, and engineering.Dr. Joseph A. Gardella Jr. is a professor of Chemistry and Biomaterials at the State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY-Buffalo) and also serves as the Associate Dean for External Affairs in the SUNY-Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences. Gardella has directed over 60 undergraduates in traditional junior/senior research experiences, as well as with a number of graduate students -- he has demonstrated strong mentoring to a substantial number of students. His mentoring activity extends into the support of junior faculty and to broadening institutional support for and engagement in mentoring. Gardella's research interests are focused in environmental science, which he links to work with urban (and rural) communities affected by toxic sites ("brownfields").Gardella's work with graduate students has included his participation in the Sloan Foundation initiative on Professional Science Masters' degrees, an effort that ties academic efforts with industry in collaborations that address workforce needs. He has also worked with the NSF ADAVANCE program to further address his efforts in improving the opportunities for women in STEM.As part of his community outreach activity, Gardella has developed linkages with Native Americans/American Indians to improve the access to STEM education and careers. A partnership with the Seneca Nation works to support identification and recruitment of high-schools students, and activities with the Buffalo PS Native American Magnet School (K-8) include tutoring, science demonstrations, and STEM curriculum support.

HRD 05- 28476提交的提名包是在科学，数学和工程指导（PAESMEM）卓越总统奖的支持，以表彰杰出的指导工作或计划，提高了历史上代表性不足的群体在科学，数学和工程的参与。小加德拉是纽约州立大学布法罗分校（SUNY-Buffalo）化学和生物材料教授，也是SUNY-Buffalo文理学院对外事务副院长。Gardella指导了60多名本科生的传统初级/高级研究经验，以及一些研究生-他已经证明了强大的指导，以大量的学生。他的指导活动延伸到初级教师的支持，并扩大机构的支持和参与指导。Gardella的研究兴趣集中在环境科学，他与受有毒场地（“棕地”）影响的城市（和农村）社区合作。Gardella与研究生的工作包括他参与斯隆基金会关于专业科学硕士学位的倡议，该倡议将学术努力与工业合作，以满足劳动力需求。他还与NSF ADAVANCE计划，以进一步解决他在改善妇女在干的机会的努力.作为他的社区外展活动的一部分，Gardella已经开发与美洲原住民/美洲印第安人的联系，以改善获得干教育和职业.与Seneca Nation的合作伙伴关系致力于支持高中学生的识别和招聘，与布法罗PS美洲原住民磁铁学校（K-8）的活动包括辅导、科学演示和STEM课程支持。