SACNAS: Initiatives for Equity in Science

描述(由申请人提供)：奇卡诺人和美洲原住民科学促进会(SACNAS)因其有效的计划而在全国范围内获得认可，这些计划为未被充分代表的少数族裔(URM)学生和年轻科学家提供了他们在生物医学科学和相关领域具有竞争力地准备所需的工具。此外，SACNAS与NIGMS/MARC计划建立了强有力的合作伙伴关系，在教育管道的所有阶段都让个人参与积极的指导、职业生涯、领导力和教育发展。SACNAS建议利用项目评估的经验、与其他组织的关系以及由URM学生、博士后研究人员、6-12年级教师、大学教师和研究专业人员组成的SACNAS社区来：1)加强URM学生在基础生物医学科学方面的教育渠道；2)保持对所有活动的持续分析，以确保持续改进和提供最佳结果。科学事业“管道”将在教育管道的每个阶段采取综合的结构化干预方法时有效发挥作用。因此，我们提出了一个多方面的方法来增加URM学生对生物医学科学的参与度和留存率。首先，SACNAS将组织一次年度会议，为学生提供1)接触国家公认的科学榜样，2)获得科学进步所必需的专业技能，3)参与结构化的指导机会，以及4)发展和加强个人和专业网络的机会。拟议周期中活动的主要亮点将是加强的指导方案和基本的领导力培训。其次，SACNAS将扩大会议的范围，包括扩大其影响的全年活动，包括以校园为基础的学生分会和领导力发展倡议。第三，SACNAS将加强其促进科学事业的出版物，突出领先的URM科学家，展示学生研究，并为学术和专业发展提供资源。最后，我们将对每一项拟议的活动进行严格的形成性和终结性评估。SACNAS是唯一有资格成功完成拟议活动的机构，并通过这些活动协助美国增强科学多样性和实现新的科学发现。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) is nationally recognized for effective programs that provide underrepresented minority (URM) students and young scientists with the tools they need to be competitively prepared in the biomedical sciences and related fields. Furthermore, SACNAS has worked in strong partnership with the NIGMS/MARC program by engaging individuals at all stages of the educational pipeline in active mentoring, career, leadership, and educational development. SACNAS proposes to leverage this experience of program assessment, relationships with other organizations, and the SACNAS community of URM students, postdoctoral researchers, 6-12 grade teachers, university faculty, and research professionals to: 1) strengthen the educational pipeline of URM students in the basic biomedical sciences and 2) maintain an ongoing analysis of all activities to assure continued improvement and delivery of the best outcomes. The scientific career "pipeline" will work effectively when an integrated approach to structured interventions is in place at each stage of the educational pipeline. Thus, we propose a multi-faceted approach to increasing URM students' involvement and retention in the biomedical sciences. First, SACNAS will organize an annual conference that will provide students with opportunities to 1) engage with nationally recognized scientific role models, 2) gain professional skills essential for advancement in the sciences, 3) participate in structured mentoring opportunities, and 4) develop and strengthen personal and professional networks. Key highlights of the activities in the proposed cycle will be an enhanced mentoring program and essential leadership training. Second, SACNAS will expand upon the conference to include year-around activities that will broaden its impact, including campus-based student chapters and leadership development initiatives. Third, SACNAS will strengthen its publications that promote science careers, highlight leading URM scientists, showcase student research, and provide resources for academic and professional development. Lastly, we will conduct a rigorous formative and summative evaluation for each proposed activity. SACNAS is uniquely qualified to successfully complete the proposed activities, and through these activities, assist the U.S. in enhancing science diversity and enabling new science discoveries.