South Carolina - Advancing Diversity in Aging Research Undergraduate Program

摘要 南卡罗来纳大学(UofSC)提议建立南卡罗来纳州-前进 老龄化研究的多样性(SC-ADAR)本科计划，以增加合格的人数 代表不足的少数族裔(URM)学生，在重点关注的项目中攻读科学研究生课程 医学、科学、技术、工程和数学学科和老龄化。在 建议续订申请，就像我们在计划的第一阶段提供资金一样，我们将继续合作 与南卡罗来纳州(SC)的五所历史悠久的黑人学院和大学(HBCU)合作，那里的低收入者， 非裔美国本科生可能会通过参加研究教育项目 专注于老龄化研究，选择进入致力于解决复杂问题的科学职业 伴随衰老而来的生物、生物医学、行为和临床挑战。建议的R25 代表着使用循证方法纳入创新战略的持续努力 进入硕士学位和老龄化研究-教育项目。 具体计划目标包括：1)招收40名STEM专业少数民族本科生 来自五个SC HBCU的外地；2)实施暑期培训计划，作为全面24- 月SC-ADAR研究教育方法，连续两个夏天在UofSC，这是 包括多个组成部分(例如，实验室中受监督的研究经验、课程到 通过研讨会增加与老龄化相关主题的知识，提高基本学术技能， 发展工作与生活管理技能的导师，以加强融入学术文化和 社区，以及反思的社会经验，以提高对医学干细胞和老龄化研究的兴趣)；3) 实施共同辅导机制，HBCU教职员工在 24个月的SC-ADAR参与；4)实施过渡计划，以协助HBCU 从本科生过渡到研究生/专业学校的学生；以及5)开展 过程评估，以允许根据新出现的需求对计划进行迭代更改； 以及结果评估，以评估该计划在满足学生短期需求方面的成功， 中期和长期目标。 成功的可能性得到了来自UofSC、UofSC‘s 现有的基础设施，以促进MSTM的多样性，并通过PI的经验 (Sue Levkoff博士)和广泛的教员资源，他们的背景是 老化和STEM领域。

Abstract The University of South Carolina (UofSC) proposes to establish a South Carolina-Advancing Diversity in Aging Research (SC-ADAR) undergraduate program to increase the number of qualified under-represented minority (URM) students who pursue scientific graduate studies in programs focusing on MSTEM (medicine, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) disciplines and aging. In the proposed renewal application, as we have in the first period of program funding, we will continue to partner with five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in South Carolina (SC), where low-income, African American undergraduate students might, through exposure to a research education program focusing on aging research, choose to enter scientific careers committed to addressing the complex biological, biomedical, behavioral, and clinical challenges that accompany aging. The proposed R25 represents a continuing effort to use an evidence-based approach to incorporate innovative strategies into an MSTEM and aging research-education program. Specific program aims include: 1) recruiting 40 ethnic minority undergraduates majoring in STEM fields from five SC HBCUs; 2) Implementing a summer training program, as part of a comprehensive 24- month SC-ADAR research education approach, over two consecutive summers at UofSC, which includes multiple components (i.e., supervised research experience in a laboratory, coursework to increase knowledge of aging-related topics, basic academic skill development through workshops, mentorship to develop work-life management skills to enhance integration into the academic culture and community, and reflective social experiences to enhance interest in MSTEM and aging research); 3) Implementing a co-mentoring mechanism, in which HBCU faculty participate in student mentoring during the 24-months of SC-ADAR participation; 4) Implementing a transitioning program to assist HBCU students in the transition from undergraduate to graduate/professional schools; and 5) Conducting a process evaluation to allow for iterative changes in the program dependent on newly emerging needs, and an outcome evaluation to assess success of the program in meeting students’ short term, intermediate, and longer term objectives. The likelihood of success is enhanced by strong institutional support from UofSC, UofSC’s existing infrastructure for advancing diversity in MSTEM, and through the experience of the PI (Dr. Sue Levkoff) and extensive faculty resources, with their backgrounds in research training in aging and the STEM fields.