CSULB MARC U*STAR Training Program

摘要 加州大学伯克利分校MARC本科生学术研究培训(U*STAR)计划 加州州立大学长滩分校目前竞标更新的总体目标 (CSULB)最大限度地获得研究职业(MARC)本科生学术培训 研究(U*STAR)计划将继续增加任职人数不足/服务不足的人数 (美国/澳大利亚)进入并获得生物医学博士学位的学生。CSULB在以下方面发挥了关键作用 为南加州大学周围的不同城市人口提供服务。与 拉美裔/拉丁裔学生构成最大的种族群体，CSULB获得了这一称号和 被认可为西班牙裔服务学院，以及亚裔美国人、土著美国人和太平洋人 岛民服务机构。MARC项目目标反映了CSULB作为顶级项目之一的认可 UR/美国学生教育、学术卓越和价值方面的全国大学。作为一种教学方式- 密集的研究驱动型大学，其优先事项深度融入目标和广泛 致力于让UR/美国学生在学术界取得成功。 拟议的培训计划的基本原理是可以立即获得UR/US学生池， 南加州州立大学强劲的STEM教育或毕业率，目前MARC项目在 招收MARC学者进入博士项目，提供一支强大的研究驱动型教师团队 导师，谁有资金充足的研究项目，在处理不同的学生的经验 人口，并在本科生同行评议的期刊上发表文章。在建议的 MARC计划，我们计划从各系招收10名符合荣誉条件的学生，通常是在他们大三的时候 提供与生物医学研究领域相关的学位。该计划将确定有潜力的学生 以及将从事生物医学研究作为职业的兴趣；他们将通过竞争性的 申请程序，任命期限为21-24个月。 研究培训计划的设计、目标和主要活动是：(I)提供丰富、激烈的 通过研究型、高级主题课程、补充课程和个人设计的教育 为学员提供学术支持、优先注册和咨询；(Ii)提供丰富的研究 经验，在一个培养批判性思维和支持系统假设的指导环境中- 推动研究方法，(3)培训MARC学者从事专业和领导能力发展活动， 以及，(4)鼓励研究生入学准备。我们已经与大学建立了合作关系， 优秀的研究生课程，将为以下人员提供额外的短期校外研究培训 学者。总而言之，MARC计划将支持学者计划并为其奠定必要的基础 这是他们在竞争激烈的环境中进入并面对严酷的研究生教育所必需的。 CSULBMARC计划的所有组成部分都将通过内部评估进行严格评估 过程，基于使用既定标准和工具的定量和定性评估。这个 评估者将采用逻辑模型来评估培训活动的影响和效果，并提供 向项目总监和高级管理层提供有价值的反馈，以促进项目的改进。这个 预期的学员结果是，大多数学员将报告对他们的STEM技能有信心 知识、沟通、网络和领导技能，这些受训人员中的大多数将 成功注册并毕业于博士项目。总而言之，CSULB MARC U*STAR计划将 对美国学生的职业决定产生持久的影响，并将对以下方面做出重大贡献 增加该国生物医学劳动力和研究需求的多样性。

SUMMARY CSULB MARC Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research (U*STAR) Program The overall goal of the current competitive renewal of the California State University Long Beach (CSULB) Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research (U*STAR) Program is to continue to increase the number of underrepresented/under-served (UR/US) students entering and earning doctorates in biomedical sciences. CSULB plays a critical role in serving the diverse urban populations surrounding the university in southern California. With the Hispanic/Latino student population forming the largest ethnic group, CSULB has earned the designation and recognition as a Hispanic Serving Institute, as well as an Asian American, Native American and Pacific Islander Serving Institution. The MARC program objectives reflect CSULB's recognition as one of the top universities in the nation for UR/US student education, academic excellence, and value. As a teaching- intensive, research-driven university, its priorities are deeply integrated into the goals and extensive commitment to access and success of UR/US students in academia. The rationale for the proposed training program is the immediate availability of the UR/US student pool, the strong STEM education or graduation rates of CSULB, the success rate of the current MARC program in matriculating MARC Scholars into PhD programs, availability of a strong research-driven group of faculty mentors, who have well funded research programs, the experience in dealing with a diverse student population, and who have published in peer-reviewed journals with undergraduate students. In the proposed MARC program, we plan to recruit 10 Honors-eligible students, typically in their Junior year from Departments that offer degrees relevant to the area of biomedical research. The program will identify students with potential and interest in pursuing biomedical research as a career; they will be selected through a competitive application process, and appointed for a period of 21-24 months. The design, objectives and key activities of the research training program are: (i) offer a rich, intense and individually designed education through research-based, advanced topics curriculum, supplementary academic support, priority registration and counseling to the trainees to; (ii) provide an enriching research experience, in a mentored environment that fosters critical thinking and espouses a systematic hypothesis- driven research methodology, (iii) train MARC Scholars in professional and leadership development activities, and, (iv) encourage graduate school preparation. We have established collaborations with Universities with outstanding graduate programs, which will provide additional short-term extramural research training for the Scholar. Taken together, the MARC program will support the Scholars and lay the essential groundwork required for them to enter and face the rigors of graduate school education in a highly competitive atmosphere. All components of the CSULB MARC Program will be rigorously evaluated by an internal evaluation process, based on quantitative and qualitative assessment employing established rubric and tools. The evaluator will employ a logic model to assess the impact and effectiveness of the training activities and provide valuable feedback to the Program Director and senior administration to facilitate program improvement. The intended trainee outcomes are that a majority of the trainees would report confidence in their STEM skills & knowledge, communication, networking and leadership skills, and that a majority of these trainees would successfully enroll in and graduate from PhD programs. In summary, the CSULB MARC U*STAR Program will have a lasting impact on the career decisions of UR/US students and will contribute significantly towards increasing diversity in the biomedical workforce and research needs of the country.