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

有针对性的注入项目：将毒理学注入福特谷州立大学的生物学和化学课程

• 批准号: 1533498
• 负责人: Celia Dodd
• 金额: $ 39.9万
• 依托单位: Fort Valley State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2015-09-01 至 2020-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1533498&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Targeted; Infusion; Project; Toxicology; into

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.

历史上的黑人学院和大学本科生计划（HBCU-UP）通过有针对性的输液项目支持开发，实施和基于证据的创新模式和方法的研究，以提高HBCU本科生的准备和成功，使他们可以追求STEM研究生课程和/或职业。该项目在堡谷州立大学（FVSU）旨在通过建立两个新的毒理学本科课程和增加夏季本科研究培训机会在FVSU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）培养批判性思维，提高解决问题的能力，为学生未来的毒理学职业做好准备; 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）增强毒理学和相关STEM学科的多样性。FVSU将其学士学位的40%以上授予STEM学科中代表性不足的少数民族;因此，该项目将对扩大代表性不足的少数民族在毒理学职业中的参与产生直接影响，并扩大申请研究生院和专业学校的合格学生人数。拟议项目的目的是通过注入毒理学教学和本科研究。为实现这一目标，建议开展的活动包括：1）建立毒理学原理课程（3个学分，讲座课程）和毒理学研究（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）通过机构合作建立毒理学本科生研究机会;以及4）增强FVSU教师在毒理学方面的知识和研究专长。