Establishment of a MARC Program at Montclair State University

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，增加蒙特克莱尔州立大学生物医学科学专业的学生人数。虽然有几个本科生可以参与的研究项目，但蒙特克莱尔州立大学没有一个专门的研究项目，专注于发展和指导代表性不足的少数民族学生进行生物医学研究。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：建立一个Pre-MARC项目，(a)通过(I)开始针对所有即将入学的蒙特克莱尔州立大学学生的外展活动来提高学生对科学研究的兴奋感；（ii）开设“科学入门班”，引导学生阅读科学文章；（iii）通过参加MARC学生的海报展示和同侪咨询，促进Pre-MARC和MARC学生之间的互动；（iv）鼓励学生参加系内研讨会，(b)通过以下方式增加理科学生的保留率，并使Pre-MARC学生的学术水平达到MARC USTAR资格：(i)学术咨询；(2)辅导;（iii）确保Pre-MARC学生为进入MARC项目做好准备。目标二：MARC项目的发展，这个目标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，通过以下方式在研究生学习中取得成功：(a)关于研究伦理、文献检索、GRE考试准备以及数据的检查、分析和展示的讲习班；(b)以实验室轮转和导师实验室研究的形式进行实践研究经验；(c)通过咨询、小组会议、学生报告和书面评估来监测学生的进步；(d)通过参加部门讨论会、学生报告来提高科学意识；以及内部和外部的科学会议。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。评估将从学生、导师、研讨会协调员、导师、指导委员会成员和项目主任那里收集。评估者和外部咨询委员会将审查数据。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The goal of this proposal is to increase the number of underrepresented students involved in biomedical sciences at Montclair State University by creating an environment conducive to research and learning. Although there are several research programs in which undergraduate students can participate, Montclair State University does not have a specific research program that focuses on developing and directing underrepresented minority students toward biomedical research. We propose to undertake a concerted effort to involve students in research and provide guidance and specific programs to ensure their success in entering graduate programs. We aim to achieve these goals by establishing the following two programs: Aim I: Establishment of a Pre-MARC Program, (a) Increasing awareness in students about the excitement of scientific research by (i) starting an outreach campaign that targets all incoming Montclair State University students; (ii) offering a "Science for Starters Class," introducing students to reading scientific articles; (iii) promoting interaction between Pre-MARC and MARC students through attendance at poster presentations given by MARC students and peer advising; and (iv) encouraging students to attend departmental seminars, (b) Increasing retention in the sciences and bringing the academic level of Pre-MARC students to MARC USTAR eligibility via: (i) academic advising; (ii) tutoring; and (iii) ensuring that Pre-MARC students are prepared to enter the MARC Program. Aim II: Development of a MARC Program, The goal of this aim is to provide junior and senior students extensive research experience with appropriate guidance to succeed in graduate studies via: (a) Workshops on research ethics, literature searches, GRE exam preparation, and examination, analysis, and presentation of data, (b) Hands-on research experience in the form of laboratory rotations and research in a mentor's laboratory, (c) Monitoring of students' 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. To assess the success of the programs, we will undertake continuous evaluation of the programs. Evaluations will be gathered from the students, mentors, workshop coordinators, tutors, steering committee members, and the program director. The evaluator and an external advisory committee will review the data.