Targeted Infusion Project: Integration of microbial enrichment, physiology and genomics via extended course-based undergraduate research experiences (eCURE)

历史上的黑人学院和大学本科项目（HBCU- up）通过有针对性的输液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，使他们可以追求科学、技术、工程或数学（STEM）研究生课程和/或职业。该项目旨在通过将微生物学和基因组学融入大学STEM课程，为汉普顿大学的STEM学生提供现代微生物基因组学原理和技术的教育和培训。该项目的目标是：1)建立计算基础设施，侧重于与微生物基因组学相关的技术和方法的实践指导的体验式学习；2)通过扩展课程为基础的本科研究经验（eCURE）连接三个连续的课程，学生将提供有意义的数据；3)增强下一代微生物基因组学科学家的能力，并在这批学生进入STEM工作岗位时提供支持；4)结合当前本科教学发展趋势，提供教师专业发展；5)通过专门的系列研讨会向本科生介绍著名的非裔美国人（和其他代表性不足的人）科学家。值得注意的是，通过扩展基于课程的本科研究经验（eCURE）将微生物增强、生理学和基因组学整合到本科STEM课程中，将更好地为本科生（主要是非洲裔美国学生）的研究生学习和STEM劳动力做好准备。该项目的研究结果将成为其他传统黑人学院和大学以及四年制机构的榜样，这些机构寻求在微生物基因组学方面教育和维持多元化的STEM劳动力。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

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 science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) graduate programs and/or careers. This project seeks to provide STEM students at Hampton University with education and training in modern principles and techniques of microbial genomics by infusing microbiology and genomics into the university STEM curriculum.The goals of this project are to 1) build computational infrastructure that focuses on experiential learning with hands-on instruction in techniques and methodologies related to microbial genomics; 2) bridge three sequential courses via extended course-based undergraduate research experiences (eCURE) where students will contribute meaningful data; 3) empower the next generation of scientists in microbial genomics and to support this population of students as they enter the STEM workforce; 4) provide faculty professional development to integrate current trends in undergraduate teaching; and 5) introduce undergraduate students to notable African American (and other underrepresented) scientists through a dedicated seminar series. Of note, the integration of microbial enhancements, physiology and genomics via extended course-based undergraduate research experiences (eCURE) into the undergraduate STEM curriculum will better prepare undergraduates, primarily African American students, for graduate study and the STEM workforce. The findings from this project will serve as a model for other Historically Black Colleges and Universities and 4-year institutions that seek to educate and maintain a diverse STEM workforce in microbial genomics.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.