MS PHD'S in Earth System Science: Professional Development Program 2011-2013

MS博士的地球系统科学专业发展计划(MS PhD‘s PDP)正在促进未被充分代表的少数族裔(URM)学生和最近获得地球系统科学(ESS)职业生涯的博士学位获得者的进步。它为URM本科生和研究生提供长期接触、互动和增加参与地球系统科学界的机会。该奖项将支持一批新的25名MS博士PDP学生参与者。博士的PDP活动解决了实现地球科学多样性的几个障碍，包括：1)在URM社区中缺乏对ESS职业机会的认识；2)少量可见的URM榜样；以及3)少数族裔服务机构中与ESS相关的项目数量较少。该项目建立在成功的STEM多样性项目的已知最佳实践的基础上，其中包括与学生的持续互动、专业人员的指导以及接触教育和研究机会。它的重点是了解和参与ESS专业社区，以此作为加强资格、归属感和成就感的手段。博士女士的PDP活动为学生参与者提供有关未来ESS资金、教育和职业机会、接触尖端ESS研究和技术的信息，以及通过MS博士PDP虚拟社区的成员身份提供持续的沟通和指导支持。在华盛顿举行的顶峰领导力发展周期间，MS博士的PDP参与者对支持ESS研究和教育的联邦机构和相关组织的运作和优先事项有了宝贵的了解。

The MS PHD'S in Earth System Science® Professional Development Program (MS PHD'S PDP) is promoting the advancement of underrepresented minority (URM) students and recent doctoral degree recipients in Earth system science (ESS) careers. It provides URM undergraduate and graduate students with long-term exposure to, interaction with, and increased participation in the Earth system science community. This award is supporting one new cohort of 25 MS PHD'S PDP student participants. MS PHD'S PDP activities address several obstacles to achieving diversity in the geosciences, including: 1) lack of ESS career opportunities awareness within URM communities; 2) small numbers of visible URM role models; and, 3) small numbers of ESS-related programs at minority serving institutions. The project builds on known best practices for successful STEM diversity programs, which involve sustained interactions with students, mentoring by professionals, exposure to educational and research opportunities. It focuses on understanding and participating in the ESS professional community as a means to strengthen eligibility, sense of belonging and achievement. MS PHD'S PDP activities provide student participants with information regarding future ESS funding; education and career opportunities; exposure to cutting-edge ESS research and technology; and, on-going communication and mentoring support via membership within the MS PHD'S PDP virtual community. During a capstone leadership development week in Washington, DC, MS PHD'S PDP participants gain valuable understanding about the operations and priorities of the Federal agencies and related organizations that support ESS research and education.