EPCC's RISE to the Challenge

描述（由申请人提供）：EPCC的挑战计划摘要 埃尔帕索社区学院（EPCC）是位于美国-墨西哥边境的最大的西班牙裔服务机构（HSI）。每年有近9000名学生报名参加可转移的生物学和化学课程。学生对影响该地区的健康和环境问题非常感兴趣。EPCC一直是让学生参与生物医学研究的先驱，并为学生提供进入博士学位的资源。渠道. EPCC的上升到挑战计划的目标是1）继续为有才华的EPCC学生提供成功的工具，并在他们的新生和预科水平的数学和科学课程中脱颖而出，2）继续加强学生和教师的研究知识和技能，特别强调生物医学和行为研究，3）增加少数民族和弱势群体学生的数量，这些学生毕业后获得准学士学位，并转入四年制大学，具备在大学取得成功所需的技能，并完成博士学位的要求。 目标是：1）加强和丰富生物和化学课程与创新的教学策略，包括补充教学，同侪领导的团队教学和技术，以发展学生的高等学习技能，2）提高学生的数学能力，利用补充教学和多学科的方法，3）继续提供全年的研究实习选择有才华的新生和新生，4）增加学生参与和在国家专业会议上发言的人数，5）增加RISE学生参与者的研究出版物数量，6）继续为学生提供密集的辅导和建议，以及7）加强生物医学科学学习社区和支持在MBRS-RISE资助的前两个周期建立的网络。 美国-墨西哥边境地区面临着独特的环境和健康挑战，是美国医疗服务最不足的地区之一。埃尔帕索社区学院（El Paso Community College，EPCC）是位于美墨边境的最大的社区学院，也是一所满足国际社会需求的机构。EPCC的应对挑战计划将提供资源，培养一批具有既得利益和技能的生物医学研究人员，以进行生物医学研究，并为改善边境生活质量做出贡献。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): EPCC's RISE to the Challenge Program Summary El Paso Community College (EPCC) is the largest Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) located on the US-Mexico Border. Almost nine thousand students enroll in transferable Biology and Chemistry courses per year. The student population is very interested in health and environmental issues that affect the region. EPCC has been a pioneer in getting students involved in biomedical research and in providing the resources for students to enter the Ph.D. pipeline. The goals of EPCC's RISE to the Challenge Program are 1) to continue providing talented EPCC students with the tools to succeed and excel in their freshman and sophomore-level math and science courses, 2) to continue strengthening the research knowledge and skills of the students and faculty with special emphasis in biomedical and behavioral research, and 3) to increase the number of minority and disadvantaged students that graduate with an Associates degree and transfer to a four-year institution with the skills necessary to succeed in college and to complete the requirements for a Ph.D. The objectives are: 1) to enhance and enrich the Biology and Chemistry curriculum with innovative instructional strategies including Supplemental Instruction, Peer-Led Team Teaching and technology to develop student's higher learning skills, 2) to enhance student competencies in Mathematics utilizing supplemental instruction and a multidisciplinary approach, 3) to continue providing year-round research internships for select talented freshman and sophomores, 4) to increase the number of students participating and presenting at national professional meetings, 5) to increase the number of research publications by RISE student participants, 6) to continue providing students with intensive tutoring and advising, and 7) to strengthen the biomedical science learning community and support networks established during the first two cycles of MBRS-RISE funding. EPCC's RISE TO THE CHALLENGE NARRATIVE The US-Mexico Border Region faces unique environmental and health challenges and is one of the most medically underserved regions in the US. El Paso Community College (EPCC) is the largest community college located on the US-Mexico Border and an institution that responds to the needs of the international community. EPCC's RISE to the Challenge Program will provide the resources to generate a cadre of biomedical researchers with a vested interest and the skills to conduct biomedical research and contribute to the improvement of the quality of life on the border