The Next Generation of Black Women Scientists

项目摘要 斯佩尔曼崛起方案旨在解决妇女和少数族裔代表不足的问题 尤其是女性，在博士及以上级别的科学领域，通过领导努力 培养出下一代黑人女性科学家。本提案加强了几个方面 我们现有的RISE项目，毕业率和毕业生都是100% 攻读高级学位或在STEM领域工作。目标1.提高学生的毅力 在STEM领域，提高科学研究意识，鼓励学生追求 从事研究工作。我们新一年级的研究和技能培训导论(上) 该项目旨在让一年级学生参与科学发现的奇迹。 新生将在一个活跃的研究实验室工作，并参加每周一次的模块开发 大学过渡技能，接受入门课程支持，培养他们的批判性思维，以及 学习在科学实验室中做好工作所需要的条件。大一之后的那个夏天，他们会 在活跃的研究实验室工作8周。我们期待着第一次学生体验 提高参与者的大学过渡期和STEM的坚持性，80%的RISE学生 在4年内获得学位。对于我们所有的学生，在学年里，我们将 继续我们的RISE科学研讨会系列，我们预计RISE学者将100%出席， 世卫组织将报告在科学理解方面的进展。目标2.开展实证研究 学生的知识和技能，使他们为先进的严谨 博士生项目的研究性培训。活动包括学年研究 发展计划，其中学生是活跃研究实验室的付费成员，我们的关键 调查技能-侧重于批判性思维、量化技能、研究的(CSI)模块 设计，RCR，阅读理解，强调科学写作和统计 分析。100%的RISE学者将展示对他们研究的深入理解 设计，每年展示他们的研究成果，参加至少一次专业会议和 对他们的工作进行同行评议。目标3.增加入学学生人数 博士项目，通过使他们在录取方面更具竞争力，并改善 获得博士学位的学生所占比例。我们采取了整体的方法，制定了 “软技能”，这将促进当前和未来的实验安置的成功。我们专注于 通过将每个第一个学生与她的同伴辅导相匹配来发展社区和团队合作 由2-3名上层上升学者组成的团队。学生们将在PD的投入下制定IDP， 教员顾问和研究导师。我们还将与高年级学生一起选择和申请 博士课程。我们预计，直接毕业的毕业生比例将上升 学校将至少达到90%，其中85%的学生完成博士学位。

Project Abstract The Spelman RISE program seeks to address the underrepresentation of women, and minority women in particular, in the sciences at the PhD level and beyond by leading the effort to produce the next generation of Black women scientists. The present proposal enhances aspects of our existing RISE program, which has 100% graduation rate and 100% of its graduates pursuing advanced degrees or working in STEM fields. Aim 1. To increase students’ persistence in STEM fields, promote awareness of scientific research and encourage students to pursue a career in research. Our new Freshman Introduction to Research and Skills Training (FIRST) program is designed to engage first-year students in the wonder of scientific discovery. Incoming freshman will work in an active research lab and attend weekly modules to develop college transition skills, receive introductory course support, develop their critical thinking, and learn what it takes to work well in a scientific lab. The summer after their freshman year they will be working for 8 weeks in an active research lab. We expect the FIRST student experience to improve participants’ transition to college and persistence in STEM, with 80% of RISE students earning their degree within 4 years. For all of our students, during the academic year, we will continue our RISE Science Seminar Series and we expect 100% attendance by RISE Scholars, who will report a gain in scientific understanding. Aim 2. To develop empirical research knowledge and skills of students so that they will be prepared for the rigor of the advanced research training of doctoral programs. Activities include the Academic Year Research Development program, where students are paid members of active research labs, our Critical Skills for Investigation-(CSI) modules that focus on critical thinking, quantitative skills, research design, RCR, reading comprehension, and an emphasis on scientific writing and statistical analysis. 100% of RISE Scholars will demonstrate in-depth comprehension of their research design, present their research every year, attend at least one professional conference and experience peer-review of their work. Aim 3. To increase the number of students entering doctoral programs, by making them more competitive for admission, and improving the percentage of those students who earn a PhD. We take a holistic approach by developing the "soft skills" that will promote success in current and future lab placements. We focus on developing community and teamwork by matching each FIRST student with her peer mentoring team of 2-3 upper level RISE Scholars. Students will develop an IDP, with input from the PD, faculty advisor and research mentor. We will also work with seniors to select and apply to doctoral programs. We expect that the percentage of RISE graduates going directly to graduate school will be at least 90%, with 85% of those students completing the PhD.