Targeted Infusion Project: Infusion of Toxicology into the Biology and Chemistry Programs at Fort Valley State University

历史上的黑人学院和大学本科项目（HBCU- up）通过有针对性的输液项目支持基于证据的创新模式和方法的开发、实施和研究，以提高HBCU本科生的准备和成功，使他们可以攻读STEM研究生课程和/或职业。美国州立堡谷大学（Fort Valley State University，简称FVSU）的这一项目旨在通过开设两门新的毒理学本科课程和增加夏季本科生研究培训机会，使生物和化学课程多样化。该项目将：1)促进学生对毒理学的兴趣，以满足全球对合格毒理学家的需求；2)培养学生的批判性思维和解决问题的能力，为学生将来从事毒理学工作做好准备；3)增加申请毒理学或相关STEM领域研究生课程的智力和技术装备学生的数量；4)加强毒理学和相关STEM学科的多样性。FVSU将超过40%的学士学位授予STEM学科中代表性不足的少数民族；因此，该项目将对扩大未被充分代表的少数民族参与毒理学职业产生直接影响，并扩大申请研究生和专业学校的合格学生的数量。本计画的目标是透过毒物学教学与本科研究的注入，改善与更新生物与化学课程。为实现这一目标，拟开展的活动包括：1)建立毒理学原理课程（3学时，授课课程）和毒理学调查课程（2学时，实验课程）；2)建立适合实施探究式课程教学的毒理学核心教学实验室；3)通过机构合作建立毒理学本科研究机会；4)加强FVSU教师在毒理学方面的知识和研究专长。

The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) through Targeted Infusion Projects supports the development, implementation, and study of evidence-based innovative models and approaches for improving the preparation and success of HBCU undergraduate students so that they may pursue STEM graduate programs and/or careers. The project at Fort Valley State University (FVSU) seeks to diversify the Biology and Chemistry curriculum by establishing two new toxicology undergraduate courses and increasing summer undergraduate research training opportunities at FVSU. This project will: 1) promote student interest in toxicology to address the global need for qualified toxicologists; 2) foster critical thinking and enhance problem solving skills to better prepare students for future careers in toxicology; 3) increase the number of intellectually and technically equipped students applying to graduate programs in toxicology or related STEM fields; and 4) enhance diversity in toxicology and related STEM disciplines. FVSU grants over 40% of its baccalaureate degrees to underrepresented minorities in STEM disciplines; thus this project will have a direct effect on broadening the participation of underrepresented minorities in Toxicology careers and broaden the pool of qualified students applying to graduate and professional schools.The aim of the proposed project is to improve and update the Biology and Chemistry curriculum through the infusion of toxicology instruction and undergraduate research. Activities proposed to achieve this goal include: 1) establishing curriculum for Principles of Toxicology (3 credit hours, Lecture Course) and Investigations of toxicology (2 credit hours, Laboratory Course); 2) establishing a core toxicology teaching laboratory suitable for implementing inquiry-based course instruction; 3) establishing undergraduate research opportunities in toxicology through institutional collaboration; and 4) enhancing FVSU faculty knowledge and research expertise in toxicology.