Bridges to the Baccalaureate: Linking YVCC and CWU

通往学士学位的桥梁：连接 YVCC 和 CWU

• 批准号: 7067935
• 负责人: Lori Kay Sheeran
• 金额: $ 7.74万
• 依托单位: CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2006-09-01 至 2009-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7067935
• 关键词: Primates; behavioral /social science research tag; career; curriculum; ecology; education evaluation /planning; ethology; field study; health science profession; mentoring /mentor; minority health professional; science education; training; university

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This Bridges to the Baccalaureate program linking Central Washington University (CWU, Ellensburg, WA) and Yakima Valley Community College (YVCC, Yakima, WA) will increase the numbers of URMs transferring from YVCC with a Direct Transfer Associate's Degree into the Primate Behavior and Ecology program (PBE) at CWU. PBE majors choose a second major in psychology, anthropology, or biology and thus simultaneously earn two bachelor's degrees. Specific course requirements at CWU in all four disciplines give students a unique academic background, which is further enriched by multiple opportunities for faculty- guided fieldwork, research, and animal husbandry training. In addition students are prepared for careers in anthropology, psychology, or biology. The connection between YVCC and CWU will enhance the curriculum of both institutions by expanding laboratory and lecture resources at YVCC and by providing opportunities for YVCC and CWU faculty to more closely examine the compatibility of existing transfer classes. This grant will facilitate the purchase of equipment needed to, support training in the sciences at both institutions for Bridges and other students. The Bridges students' success will be ensured through careful recruitment and selection, intense mentoring by students, faculty, and other staff, financial support for several research opportunities, and strong social support. An independent evaluator will assess project objectives and goals through a variety of assessment tools including on classroom visits, student and faculty surveys, and monitoring of PBE graduates' demographic information. By supporting Bridges students through to completion of the dual BSc, this Bridges program will increase the diversity of practicing primatologists, biologists, anthropologists, and psychologists in various career settings, particularly the biomedical sciences.

描述（由申请人提供）：这个桥梁连接中央华盛顿大学（CWU，埃伦斯堡，华盛顿州）和亚基马谷社区学院（YVCC，亚基马，华盛顿州）的学士学位课程将增加从YVCC转移到CWU灵长类动物行为和生态学课程（PBE）的URM数量。PBE专业选择心理学，人类学或生物学的第二个专业，从而同时获得两个学士学位。在CWU在所有四个学科的具体课程要求给学生一个独特的学术背景，这是进一步丰富了教师指导的实地考察，研究和畜牧业培训的多种机会。此外，学生准备在人类学，心理学或生物学的职业生涯。YVCC和CWU之间的连接将通过扩大YVCC的实验室和讲座资源，并为YVCC和CWU教师提供机会，以更密切地检查现有的转移类的兼容性，从而提高这两个机构的课程。这笔赠款将有助于购买所需的设备，支持桥梁和其他学生在两个机构的科学培训。桥梁学生的成功将通过精心的招聘和选拔，学生，教师和其他工作人员的强烈指导，对几个研究机会的财政支持，以及强大的社会支持来确保。一名独立的评估员将通过各种评估工具评估项目目标和目的，包括课堂访问、学生和教师调查以及监测PBE毕业生的人口统计信息。通过支持桥梁学生完成双学士学位，该桥梁计划将增加实践灵长类动物学家，生物学家，人类学家和心理学家在各种职业环境中的多样性，特别是生物医学科学。