MARC Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research

描述（由申请人提供）：本提案的目标是通过创造一个有利于研究和学习的环境，增加皇后学院生物医学科学中代表性不足的学生的数量。虽然有许多本科生可以参与的研究项目，但皇后学院并没有一个专门的研究项目，专注于培养和指导代表性不足的少数民族学生从事生物医学研究。我们建议采取协调一致的努力，让学生参与研究，并提供指导和具体的计划，以确保他们成功进入研究生课程。我们的目标是通过建立以下两个项目来实现这些目标：目标一：建立marc前期项目。(a)通过以下方式提高学生对科学兴奋的认识：(i)针对所有即将入学的皇后学院学生以及我们附属社区学院的学生开展外展活动；（ii）建立“初学者科学”课程，以科学美国人文章的水平展示当前的研究。（iii）让Pre-MARC学生与MARC学生一起参加：由MARC学生举办的研讨会和海报展示以及同侪咨询；（iv）鼓励学生参加学院和生物医学研究职业研讨会。(b)通过(i)提供学术咨询，增加理科的留校率，使MARC预科学生的学术水平达到MARC U-STAR资格；（二）门户课程辅导；（iii）确保Pre-MARC学生为进入MARC项目做好准备。目标二：MARC计划的发展。这一目的的目标是为大三和大四的学生提供广泛的研究经验和适当的指导，以在研究生学习中取得成功。从大三前的暑假开始，分为6个阶段。为取得成功而设计的活动包括：(a)在学生参加项目的每学期（包括夏季）开展研讨会。这些研讨会将提供有关研究基础的知识，包括研究伦理、文献检索以及如何检查、分析和呈现数据。此外，它们的目的是为学生成功进入研究生院做准备。(b)实际研究经验。这将从学生进入项目的第一个夏天开始，以实验室轮转的形式进行，之后不久将在导师的实验室进行。(c)通过建议、小组会议、学生报告和书面评价来监测学生的进步。(d)参加部门讨论会，提高对科学的认识；学生报告，内部和外部的科学会议。(e)促进MARC学生与其他学生之间的互动，以鼓励非MARC学生进入该领域并建立MARC学生的自信心。为了评估这些项目的成功与否，我们将对这些项目进行持续评估。对项目的评估将从学生、导师、组长、工作坊协调员、导师、指导委员会成员和项目主任那里收集。这些数据将提供给评价员和一个外部咨询委员会。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The goal of this proposal is to increase the number of under-represented students involved in biomedical sciences at Queens College by creating an environment conducive to research and learning. Although there is a number of research programs in which undergraduate students can participate, Queens College does not have a specific research program that focuses on developing and directing under-represented minority students toward biomedical research. We propose to undertake a concerted effort to involve students in research and to provide guidance and specific programs to ensure their success in entering a graduate program. We aim to achieve these goals by establishing the following two programs: Aim I: Establishment of a Pre-MARC Program. (a) Increase the awareness of among students about the excitement that surrounds science by (i) starting an outreach campaign that targets all incoming Queens College students, as well as students in our affiliated community colleges; (ii) establishing a "Science for Starters:" class presenting current research at the level of Scientific American articles. (iii) involving Pre-MARC students with MARC students through attendance at: seminars and poster presentations given by MARC students and peer advising; and (iv) encouraging students to attend departmental and biomedical research careers seminars. (b) Increase retention in the sciences and to bring the academic level of Pre-MARC students to MARC U-STAR eligibility via (i) academic advising; (ii) tutoring in gateway courses; and (iii) ensuring the preparedness of Pre-MARC students to enter the MARC Program. Aim II: Development of a MARC Program. The goal of this aim is to provide the junior and senior students extensive research experience with appropriate guidance to succeed in graduate studies. It is divided into 6 phases starting with the summer before junior year. The activities designed to achieve success include: (a) Development of workshops in every semester (including summers) that the students are in the Program. These workshops will provide knowledge about research basics, including research ethics, literature searches, and how to examine, analyze and present data. In addition, they are designed to prepare the students for successful entry into the graduate school. (b) Hands-on research experience. This will start in the first summer of the students' entry into the Program in the form of laboratory rotations and soon after in a mentor's laboratory. (c) Monitoring the student's progress, by advisement, group meetings, student presentations and written evaluations. (d) Increasing awareness about science by attending departmental colloquia; student presentations, and internal and external scientific meetings. (e) Foster interaction among MARC students with other students to encourage both the non-MARC students to enter the field and to build self-confidence in the MARC students. To assess the success of the programs, we will undertake continuous evaluation of the programs. Evaluations of the programs will be gathered from the students, mentors, group leaders, workshop coordinators, tutors, steering committee members and program director. The data will be made available to evaluator and an external advisory committee.