The Next Generation of Black Women Scientists

下一代黑人女科学家

• 批准号: 10193174
• 负责人: Araba Nayena Blankson
• 金额: $ 8.64万
• 依托单位: SPELMAN COLLEGE
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2000
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2000-03-01 至 2023-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10193174
• 关键词: Address; Admission activity; African; Awareness; Behavioral; Biomedical Research; Communities; Comprehension; Critical Thinking; Doctor of Philosophy; Empirical Research; Faculty; Future; Graduation Rates; Inosine Diphosphate; Investigation; Knowledge; Learning; Mentors; Minority; Participant; Peer Review; Program Development; Reporting; Research; Research Design; Research Training; STEM field; Schools; Science; Scientist; Series; Statistical Data Interpretation; Student Persistence; Students; Training Programs; Woman; Work; Writing; career; college; design; experience; holistic approach; improved; member; next generation; peer coaching; programs; reading comprehension; research and development; skills; skills training; student training; success; symposium

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.

项目摘要 Spelman RISE计划旨在解决妇女和少数民族代表性不足的问题。 特别是妇女，在科学博士水平和超越领导的努力， 培养下一代黑人女科学家本提案加强了 我们现有的RISE计划，其中有100%的毕业率和100%的毕业生 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 研究的职业生涯。我们的新新生介绍研究和技能培训（第一） 该计划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，并参加每周的模块，以发展 大学过渡技能，接受入门课程支持，发展批判性思维， 学习如何在科学实验室工作。大一后的夏天， 在一个活跃的研究实验室工作8周。我们希望第一个学生的经验， 提高参与者向大学的过渡和对STEM的坚持，80%的RISE学生 在四年内获得学位。对于我们所有的学生，在学年期间，我们将 继续我们的RISE科学研讨会系列，我们希望100%的RISE学者出席， 他们会报告说在科学理解上有所收获。目标二。开展实证研究 知识和技能的学生，使他们将为先进的严谨准备 博士研究生培养。活动包括学年研究 发展计划，学生是活跃的研究实验室的付费成员，我们的关键 调查技能-（CSI）模块，侧重于批判性思维，定量技能，研究 设计，RCR，阅读理解，并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，参加至少一次专业会议， 对他们的工作进行同行评审。目标3.为了增加入学人数 博士课程，使他们更有竞争力的录取，并提高 获得博士学位的学生的百分比。我们采取全面的方法， “软技能”，这将促进当前和未来的实验室实习的成功。我们专注于 通过将每个FIRST学生与她的同伴指导相匹配来发展社区和团队合作 2-3名高级RISE学者团队。学生将开发一个IDP，从PD输入， 教师顾问和研究导师。我们还将与老年人一起选择和申请 博士课程。我们预计RISE毕业生直接毕业的比例 学校将至少有90%，其中85%的学生完成博士学位。