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

MS PHD在地球系统科学专业发展计划（MS PHD的PDP）正在促进代表性不足的少数民族（URM）学生和最近的博士学位获得者在地球系统科学（ESS）职业的进步。它为URM的本科生和研究生提供了长期接触，互动，并增加了对地球系统科学界的参与。这个奖项是支持一个新的队列25 MS博士的PDP学生参与者。 MS PHD的PDP活动解决了实现地球科学多样性的几个障碍，包括：1）URM社区内缺乏ESS职业机会意识; 2）可见的URM榜样数量少; 3）少数服务机构的ESS相关计划数量少。该项目建立在成功的STEM多样性计划的已知最佳实践的基础上，其中涉及与学生的持续互动，专业人士的指导，接触教育和研究机会。 它侧重于了解和参与斯洛文尼亚就业服务局的专业团体，以此作为加强资格、归属感和成就感的一种手段。MS PHD的PDP活动为学生参与者提供有关未来ESS资金的信息;教育和职业机会;接触尖端ESS研究和技术;以及通过MS PHD的PDP虚拟社区内的成员进行持续的沟通和指导支持。 在华盛顿，DC的顶点领导力发展周期间，MS PHD的PDP参与者获得有关支持ESS研究和教育的联邦机构和相关组织的运作和优先事项的宝贵理解。

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.