Targeted Infusion Project: Stem: PipeLine for Plant Sciences

靶向输注项目：Stem：植物科学管道

• 批准号: 1912192
• 负责人: Margaret Young
• 金额: $ 39.97万
• 依托单位: Elizabeth City State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2019
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2019-07-01 至 2024-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1912192&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Targeted; Infusion; Project; Stem; PipeLine

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. Elizabeth City State University will strengthen the plant science curriculum by integrating Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) into two courses required by all biology majors. Minority and underrepresented students will be exposed to career opportunities in plant science and the application of bioinformatics. The overall goal of the STEM Pipeline for Plant Sciences initiative is to establish a pathway for undergraduate minority students to enter plant science careers. A comprehensive approach is used to expose and engage students and faculty in research-based projects and learning strategies that are particularly relatable to students living in a rural and economically disadvantaged region of northeastern North Carolina. This project will serve as a foundation for curricula improvements in plant sciences. The project objectives are to increase faculty expertise in plant science research and pedagogical techniques through professional development activities, improve student competence and confidence in plant science, enhancing co-curricular and research activities and increase awareness of plant science throughout the ECSU community. The project outcomes generate knowledge on the impact of CUREs on STEM student performance and psychosocial factors within the HBCU environment.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.

历史上黑人学院和大学本科项目 (HBCU-UP) 通过定向注入项目支持开发、实施和研究基于证据的创新模型和方法，以改善 HBCU 本科生的准备和成功，以便他们可以追求 STEM 研究生课程和/或职业。伊丽莎白城市州立大学将通过将基于课程的本科生研究经验（CURE）整合到所有生物学专业必修的两门课程中来加强植物科学课程。少数族裔和代表性不足的学生将有机会获得植物科学和生物信息学应用领域的职业机会。植物科学 STEM 管道计划的总体目标是为少数民族本科生进入植物科学职业建立一条途径。 采用综合方法让学生和教师参与基于研究的项目和学习策略，这些项目和学习策略与生活在北卡罗来纳州东北部农村和经济贫困地区的学生特别相关。 该项目将作为植物科学课程改进的基础。该项目的目标是通过专业发展活动提高教师在植物科学研究和教学技术方面的专业知识，提高学生对植物科学的能力和信心，加强课外活动和研究活动，并提高整个 ECSU 社区对植物科学的认识。该项目成果产生了有关 CURE 对 HBCU 环境中 STEM 学生表现和心理社会因素影响的知识。该奖项反映了 NSF 的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。