Expanding the Reach of the REU Experience: The Chemistry REU Leadership Group

该项目由数学和物理科学局化学部的特别项目计划资助。这项工作是为本科生化学研究经验(REU)领导小组(LG)的核心支持。该小组的目的是加强化学REU社区的影响。这一目标通过三种方法实现。这些措施包括(1)通过维护一个信息量大、资源丰富的网站(https://chemnsfreu.com)，利用社交媒体，并使用集中的电子邮件)来加强整个CHEM REU社区的沟通；(2)通过在为少数群体服务的科学学会的全国会议上进行招聘和专业发展，扩大对CHEM REU计划的参与；以及(3)鼓励LG、现任REU原则调查员和潜在的PIs在春季美国化学学会全国会议和PI会议上举行的研讨会/讲习班上交流想法和分享最佳做法，PI会议是由LG组织的REU社区三年一次的面对面会议。这些活动借鉴了LG以前的成功，同时引入了实现所确定目标的新方法。在该项目下，LG会议和领导结构允许全年根据对REU社区至关重要的想法进行规划、发展和行动。通过改进技术(更新的网站、社交媒体的存在和集中的电子邮件)、扩大教育和跟踪倡议(网络研讨会、LinkedIn小组、会议展台)以及与其他NSF范围的领导小组建立伙伴关系，CHEM REU LG加强了与REU社区的沟通，分享最佳实践，并支持潜在的PI提案准备。按照这些思路，2021年化学PI会议允许REU现场PI、未来的REU PI和NSF项目主管之间举行面对面的会议，以分享最佳实践，增加社区内的沟通，促进跨学科合作，并提高NSF资源的高效利用。通过在区域协调委员会会议和少数群体服务组织全国会议上的外联努力，扩大代表不足的学生在区域联盟地点的参与。通过在会议摊位、讲习班、专题讨论会和三年一度的非政府组织会议上接触潜在的非政府组织，增加了化学REU地点的多样性。这一广泛的方法，面向学生、教师和现场，提高了整个CHEM REU企业的参与度。这一奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This project funded by the Special Projects Program in the Chemistry Division of the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate. This work is for the core support of the Chemistry Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Leadership Group (LG). The intent of the group is to enhance the impact of the Chemistry REU community. This goal is addressed through three approaches. These include (1) strengthening communication across the CHEM REU community by maintaining an informative and resource-laden website (https://chemnsfreu.com) utilizing social media, and employing a centralized email; (2) broadening participation in the CHEM REU Program through recruitment and professional development at national conferences of minority-serving science societies; and (3) encouraging the exchange of ideas and sharing of best practices between the LG, current REU principle investigators (PIs), and potential PIs at symposia/workshops held at the Spring American Chemical Society National Meetings and the PI meeting, a triannual in-person meeting of the REU community, organized by the LG.The activities leverage the previous success of the LG, while introducing new methods for achieving the defined objectives. Under this project, the LG meetings and leadership structure allow for year-round planning, development, and action upon ideas critical to the REU community. Through improved technology (updated website, social media presence, and centralized email), expanded educational and tracking initiatives (webinars, LinkedIn Groups, conference booths), and partnerships with other NSF-wide leadership groups, the CHEM REU LG strengthens communication with the REU community, shares best practices, and supports potential PI proposal preparation. Along those lines, the 2021 Chemistry PI Meeting allows face-to-face meetings among REU Site PIs, prospective REU PIs, and NSF program directors to share best practices, increase communication within the community, facilitate collaboration across disciplines, and increase efficient use of NSF resources. Broadening participation of underrepresented students at the REU sites is increased through outreach efforts at regional ACS meetings and national meetings of minority serving organizations. The diversity of Chemistry REU sites is increased through outreach to potential PIs at meeting booths, workshops, symposia and at the triannual PI meetings. This broad-based approach, addressing students, faculty, and Sites increases participation across the CHEM REU enterprise.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.