The ASBMB MOSAIC Program: Maximizing success of K99/R00 diversity scholars in academic careers at research intensive institutions

项目总结 研究密集型机构中来自代表不足的少数群体(URM)的教员稀缺 代表着错过了让国家多样化的智力资本参与解决问题的机会 分子生命科学研究前沿的复杂问题。作为一个学者型社会， ASBMB(美国生物化学和分子生物学学会)一直处于 通过资助职业发展和技能建设计划，拥抱多元化建设 它的少数民族事务委员会。ASBMB中嵌入的体验和基础设施将 被用来为K99/R00马赛克学者建立一个支持性的实践社区，由 以社会科学理论为基础的辅导方法。拥有约12,000名成员的科学界 ASBMB的带宽反映了NIGMS任务本身的带宽，提供了适当的科学 培育马赛克学者职业发展的环境。识别记录在案的 榜样的重要性，一个杰出的专注于URM的科学家小组已经聚集在一起 在ASBMB首席执行官的积极领导下担任教练和项目顾问 执行，芭芭拉·戈登女士。马赛克方案的目标将通过以下方式实现：(I)建立一个 支持性实践社区，由具有杰出科学和技术记录的导师指导 资助那些在多元化和对文化敏感的教练实践方面接受过培训的成功人士。(Ii) 提供一套职业发展机会和赞助，以支持个人和 马赛克学者的专业发展。(Iii)透过及早推行 《生物化学杂志》编辑委员会上的职业评审员计划和通过 少数民族事务委员会和更广泛的ASBMB社区。(四)通过以下方式加强问责 与马赛克学者主办机构的教职员工召开论坛，交换证据- 以最佳实践为基础，改进指导并提高招聘和留住 嗯，科学家们。(5)评价马赛克方案的组成部分，以评估它们如何促进 成果(例如，职业发展、出版物和奖助金)以及传播经验教训 学习到的知识可转移到其他培训工作中。通过成功地实现这些目标， ASBMB的计划将有助于加强研究密集型教师队伍的多样性 学术机构。

PROJECT SUMMARY The paucity of faculty from underrepresented minority (URM) groups at research-intensive institutions represents a missed opportunity for engaging the nation’s diverse intellectual capital in solving complex problems at the frontiers of molecular life sciences research. As a scholarly society, the ASBMB (American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) has been at the forefront of embracing diversity building by sponsoring career development and skills-building programs through its Minority Affairs Committee. The experience and the infrastructure embedded within the ASBMB will be leveraged to build a supportive community of practice for K99/R00 MOSAIC scholars, informed by social science theory-based coaching approaches. With a membership of ~12,000, the scientific bandwidth of the ASBMB mirrors that of the NIGMS mission itself, providing the appropriate scientific environment for nurturing the career development of MOSAIC scholars. Recognizing the documented importance of role models, an outstanding group of dedicated URM scientists has been assembled to serve as coaches and program advisors under the energetic leadership of the ASBMB’s Chief Executive, Ms. Barbara Gordon. The goals of the MOSAIC program will be achieved by: (i) Building a supportive community of practice, guided by mentors with distinguished records of scientific and funding success who have been trained in diversity and cultural-sensitive coaching practices. (ii) Providing a suite of career development opportunities and sponsorship to support the personal and professional development of MOSAIC scholars. (iii) Enhancing professional networks via the early career reviewer program on the Journal of Biological Chemistry editorial board and linkages through the minority affairs committee and the broader ASBMB community. (iv) Enhancing accountability by convening a forum with faculty at host institutions of MOSAIC scholars, for exchanging evidence- based best practices for improving mentoring and increasing success in recruitment and retention of URM scientists. (v) Evaluating components of the MOSAIC program to assess how they contribute to outcomes (e.g. professional progression, publications and grant awards), and disseminating lessons learned that are transferable to other training efforts. By successfully completing these aims, the ASBMB’s program will contribute to enhancing diversity in faculty ranks at research-intensive academic institutions.