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

历史黑人学院和大学本科项目(HBCU-UP)通过有针对性的灌输项目，支持基于证据的创新模式和方法的开发、实施和研究，以改善HBCU本科生的准备和成功，使他们能够攻读STEM研究生课程和/或职业。福特谷州立大学(FVSU)的这个项目旨在通过开设两门新的毒理学本科课程和增加FVSU的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)提高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)培养批判性思维和增强解决问题的能力，以更好地为学生未来的毒理学职业生涯做好准备；3)增加申请毒理学或相关STEM领域研究生课程的人数；以及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学科中代表不足的少数族裔；因此，这一项目将直接影响到扩大代表不足的少数群体参与毒理学职业生涯，并扩大申请研究生院和专业学校的合格学生池。拟议项目的目的是通过灌输毒理学教学和本科生研究来改进和更新生物和化学课程。为实现这一目标，建议开展的活动包括：1)设立毒理学原理课程(3学分，讲课)和毒理学研究课程(2学分，实验室课程)；2)建立一个适合实施探究式课程教学的核心毒理学教学实验室；3)通过院校合作，建立本科生在毒理学方面的研究机会；以及4)提高外国语大学教员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.