500 Nations Bridge Program: Haskell/Kansas University

描述（由申请人提供）：在这个竞争性的续签申请中，我们寻求持续的支持，以建立堪萨斯大学和哈斯克尔印第安民族大学之间的学士学位课程桥梁的成功。与NIH支持的其他项目（IMSD、RISE和IRACDA）一起，500个国家的桥梁项目是两个机构项目之间关系的基石，并将继续减少障碍，以改善美国印第安学生从哈斯克尔大学到堪萨斯大学或其他四年制大学的过渡。Bridge II项目将堪萨斯大学参与学生的保留率提高到74%，而非参与学生的保留率为35%，既增加了获得学士学位的学生人数，也增加了即将获得博士学位的学生人数。在桥梁三，有前途的Haskell学生将被识别，招募并提供信息，建议和学术咨询。根据对数学和英语技能的评估，Haskell RISE学习中心将提供发展机会。作为与堪萨斯大学教师进行独立研究的中间步骤，Haskell学生将参加由堪萨斯大学和Haskell教师讲授的研究方法/实验设计/负责任的研究行为研讨会。学生将在堪萨斯大学的实验室进行广泛的生物医学相关学科的研究。作为转学前的最后一步，所有Bridge学生都必须在堪萨斯大学完成至少一门专业课程。Haskell教师发展活动将包括教师参与研究方法研讨会，以及一个灵活的专业发展计划，支持前往全国会议或参加校外研讨会或课程。转学到堪萨斯大学后，学生将通过进入堪萨斯大学IMSD项目的无缝持续的研究活动获得经济支持。由内部和外部成员组成的咨询委员会将每年举行一次会议，审查和计划桥梁计划的持续进展。评估和跟踪程序允许在整个计划中定期调整活动和评估目标实现情况。总之，桥梁项目的继续将为哈斯克尔和堪萨斯大学之间的合作势头提供新的动力，因为这两个机构都在努力增加美国印第安人在科学界的代表性。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): With this competitive renewal application, we seek continued support to build on the success of the Bridges to the Baccalaureate program between the University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University. In concert with other NIH supported programs (IMSD, RISE, and IRACDA), the 500 Nations Bridge program functions as the keystone in the relationship between programs at both institutions, and will continue to reduce barriers to improve the transition of American Indian students from Haskell to KU or other four-year institutions. Bridge II increased the retention rate of participating students at KU to 74%, over a base rate of 35% for non-participants, increasing both the number of students who will obtain bachelor's degrees, and the number in the pipeline to obtain doctoral degrees. In Bridge III, promising Haskell students will be identified, recruited, and provided with information, advising and academic counseling. Based on assessments of math and English skills, developmental opportunities will be provided at the Haskell RISE Learning Center. As an intermediate step towards independent research with KU faculty, Haskell students will participate in a research methods / experimental design / responsible conduct of research workshop taught by KU and Haskell faculty. Students will conduct research in KU faculty labs in a wide range of biomedically relevant disciplines. As a final step prior to transfer, all Bridge students will complete at least one course in their major at KU. Haskell faculty development activities will include participation of faculty in the research methods workshop, and a flexible, professional development program that supports travel to national meetings or enrollment in off-campus workshops or classes. Following transfer to KU, students will be supported financially by a seamless continuation of research activities with entrance into the KU IMSD program. An Advisory Committee composed of internal and external members will meet annually to review and plan the continuing progress of the Bridge program. Evaluation and tracking procedures allow both regular adjustments of activities throughout the program and assessment of goal attainment. In summary, continuation of the Bridges program will give new impetus to the momentum of collaboration between Haskell and KU, as both institutions strive to increase the representation of American Indians in the scientific community.