REU Site: Biological Basis of Human and Animal Behavior

REU 网站：人类和动物行为的生物学基础

• 批准号: 1358847
• 负责人: Shelia Kennison
• 金额: $ 28.63万
• 依托单位: Oklahoma State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2014
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2014-04-15 至 2018-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1358847&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Biological; Basis; Human

The goal of this REU Site program is to provide undergraduate students with an in-depth, hands-on research experience focused on the biological basis of behavior. Students are trained students in the application of the scientific method to develop hypotheses, design and conduct research studies involving either animal or human subjects. Students are also trained in the responsible conduct of research. Students are mentored by full-time, Ph.D.-level faculty members who are tenured/tenure-track faculty with strong programs of research.Intellectual Merit:The research conducted by students with their mentors advance understanding of the biological basis of behavior in animals and humans. With regular and frequent contact with mentors, student learn all aspects of the research process, including hypothesis formulation, integration and analysis of scientific literature, research design, data collection, data analysis, and the presentation of research findings. Students also attend seminars focused on statistics, research methods, and preparing for the graduate school application process. To maximize exposure to multiple areas of research, they attend seminars in which faculty mentors present data from recent research. Students also attend a weekly seminar in the responsible conduct of research in which they learn about the history of research ethics, contemporary ethical regulations, as well as data management and authorship practices. Students also discuss case scenarios in which ethical dilemmas are presented. During the 8 weeks, students are housed together in a University dormitory and complete a team-building activity at the start of the program. The REU experience culminates with a one-day public symposium in which students present their work in a poster and in a brief oral presentation. Students and mentors present research results at regional and/or national conferences and submit research reports for publication in peer-reviewed academic journals.Broader Impacts:By increasing students' understanding of the biological basis of behavior, the PI-team anticipates stimulating interest in careers in science and behavioral research. A large percentage of the former REU students from this REU Site have gone on to pursue graduate degrees. Because the REU participants include a high percentage of students from underrepresented groups, the PIs hope that this program is serving to increase the diversity among individuals working in science-related careers.This SBE REU Site is co-funded by the Biological Sciences Directorate.

这个REU网站项目的目标是为本科生提供深入的、动手的研究体验，重点放在行为的生物学基础上。学生被训练应用科学方法来开发假设、设计和进行涉及动物或人类对象的研究研究。学生还接受了负责任的研究行为方面的培训。学生由全职、博士级别的教师指导，他们是终身教职/终身教职的教师，拥有强大的研究计划。智力价值：学生与他们的导师一起进行的研究促进了对动物和人类行为的生物学基础的理解。通过与导师的定期和频繁的接触，学生学习研究过程的方方面面，包括假设的形成、科学文献的整合和分析、研究设计、数据收集、数据分析和研究结果的陈述。学生还参加以统计学、研究方法和研究生申请程序准备为重点的研讨会。为了最大限度地接触到多个研究领域，他们参加了教师导师介绍最近研究数据的研讨会。学生还参加每周一次的研究负责任行为研讨会，在研讨会中，他们学习研究伦理的历史、当代伦理法规以及数据管理和作者实践。学生们还讨论出现伦理困境的案例情景。在8周的时间里，学生们一起住在大学的宿舍里，并在项目开始时完成团队建设活动。REU的经历以为期一天的公开研讨会结束，在研讨会上，学生们用海报和简短的口头陈述来展示他们的作品。学生和导师在地区和/或国家会议上展示研究结果，并提交研究报告，以便在同行评议的学术期刊上发表。广泛的影响：通过增加学生对行为的生物学基础的理解，PI团队预计将激发对科学和行为研究职业的兴趣。来自这个REU网站的前REU学生中有很大一部分人继续攻读研究生学位。由于REU的参与者包括来自代表性不足群体的高比例学生，PI希望这一计划有助于增加从事科学相关职业的个人的多样性。这个SBE REU网站由生物科学理事会共同资助。