2017 BIOLOGY REU WORKSHOP: Enhancing and Strengthening the REU Experience Through Culturally Responsive Mentoring and Program Evaluation

威斯康星大学麦迪逊分校将为目前由美国国家科学基金会生物基础设施部资助的REU现场项目主任组织一次研讨会。研讨会将于2017年3月28日至4月1日在弗吉尼亚州阿灵顿举行，目的是分享最佳实践并讨论与REU网站项目培训本科生相关的重要问题，包括设计项目评估，加强指导经验，实施成功招募代表性不足群体的策略，向利益相关者和公众传达科学成果，为本科生在STEM领域的所有类型的职业做好准备等。现有网站（www.bioreu.org）将用于注册和提交研讨会开始时安排的海报会议的摘要。研讨会将汇集约140名REU项目主任和三名全体会议发言人，他们在研讨会所涵盖的选定领域具有专业知识。将成立一个由BIO REU领导委员会成员组成的计划委员会，以确保在研讨会上有不同的项目主任和机构类型的代表。计划委员会将收集与会者对全体会议发言人的选择、讨论主题和研讨会形式的意见。一份最终报告将被制作并分发给整个BIO REU社区。研讨会结束后将立即进行在线调查，以评估研讨会的有效性。本次评估的结果将包含在提交给NSF的最终报告中。欲了解更多信息，请联系PI， Janet Branchaw博士（branchaw@wisc.edu）。

The University of Wisconsin-Madison will organize a workshop for REU Site Program Directors who are currently funded thru the NSF Division of Biological Infrastructure. The workshop will be held on March 28-April 1, 2017, in Arlington, VA. The goal is to share best practices and discuss important issues associated with training undergrads in the REU Site program, including designing program evaluation, enhancing mentoring experience, implementing strategies for successful recruitment of underrepresented groups, communicating scientific results to stakeholders and the public, preparing undergrads for all types of careers in STEM, and others. An existing website (www.bioreu.org) will be used for registration and submission of abstracts for the poster session scheduled at the beginning of the workshop.The workshop will bring together approximately 140 REU Program Directors and three plenary speakers with expertise in selected areas covered by the workshop. A Planning Committee, comprised of members of the BIO REU Leadership Council, will be formed to ensure representation by a diverse group of Program Directors and institution types at the workshop. The Planning Committee will gather input from attendees on the selection of plenary speakers, topics of discussion, and format of workshop sessions. A Final Report will be produced and disseminated to the entire BIO REU community. An online survey will be administered immediately following the workshop to assess the effectiveness of the workshop. The results of this evaluation will be included in the Final Report to be submitted to NSF. More information is available by contacting the PI, Dr. Janet Branchaw at branchaw@wisc.edu.