University of Maryland Eastern Shore MBRS RISE Program

描述（由申请人提供）：UMES MBRS RISE计划的使命是提高自然科学系（DNS）少数民族学生和教师在生物医学研究中的技能和竞争力。MBRS RISE计划将选择20名学生和6名教师，通过以下具体目标和目的来完成上述使命： 学生发展--为UMES自然科学系生物医学科学专业的学生提供专业发展机会 目标i -将参加专业发展活动的DNS学生人数从38人增加到58人 目标ii -将DNS教师指导的DNS学生人数从38人增加到58人 目标iii -通过引入4门新课程和9个研讨会，加强对UMES生物医学科学DNS学生的学术支持和准备。 教师发展-为DNS中的少数民族教师提供有意义的专业发展机会 目标i -将UMES少数族裔教师与主要研究机构教师之间的积极合作数量从1增加到6，以增加获得研究机会的机会 目标二-将授予科学少数群体教师的公休假从1个增加到3个 目标iii -提高DNS少数民族教师在科学会议上发表的生物医学科学报告的学术生产力，从4次增加到8次;并在计划期间每年发表1到3篇生物医学科学论文 目标四-在拟议的项目期间，将DNS少数族裔教员参加继续教育课程的比率从每年1人增加到3人。 机构发展-加强UMES自然科学系生物医学科学的教学基础设施 目标i -为DNS计算机资源室（2119室）配备20台台式计算机和2台打印机 目标二-将DNS中安装了对接坞和包括液晶显示投影设备在内的配件的教室数量从1个增加到7个。 该计划将通过与研究密集型机构的合作强调教师发展。通过参与校外研究保持学生对生物医学科学的兴趣将是该项目的主要重点。在项目期结束时，20名学生将被录取到全国博士学位课程。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The mission of the UMES MBRS RISE Program is to enhance the skills and competitiveness of underrepresented minority students and faculty in the Department of Natural Sciences (DNS) in biomedical research. The MBRS RISE Program will select 20 students and 6 members of faculty to fulfill the mission above through the following specific goals and objectives: Student Development -- Provide professional development opportunities to students in the biomedical sciences in the Department of Natural Sciences at UMES Objective i - Increase the number of DNS students who participate in professional development activities from 38 to 58 Objective ii - Increase the number of DNS students who are mentored by DNS faculty from 38 to 58 Objective iii - Enhance the academic support and preparation of DNS students in the biomedical sciences at UMES through the introduction of 4 new courses and 9 workshops. Faculty Development -- Provide meaningful professional development opportunities to minority faculty in DNS Objective i - Increase the number of active collaborations between UMES minority faculty and faculty at major research institutions from 1 to 6 in order to enhance access to research opportunities Objective ii - Increase the number of sabbaticals granted to science minority faculty from 1 to 3 Objective iii - Increase scholarly productivity of DNS minority faculty from 4 to 8 presentations in biomedical sciences delivered at scientific conferences; and refereed publications in biomedical sciences from 1 to 3 each year of the Program period Objective iv - Increase the rate of DNS minority faculty participation in continuing education courses from 1 to 3 each year of the proposed project period. Institution Development -- Enhance the instructional infrastructure in biomedical sciences in the Department of Natural Sciences at UMES Objective i - Equip the DNS Computer Resource Room (room 2119) with the addition of 20 desktop computers and 2 accompanying printers Objective ii - Increase the number of classrooms in DNS with installed docking stations and accessories including liquid display projection devices from 1 to 7. This program will emphasize faculty development through collaborations with research-intensive institutions. The retention of student interest in biomedical sciences, through the involvement in extramural research will be a major focus of the project. At the end of the project period, 20 students will have matriculated into doctoral degree programs nationwide.