MBRS IMSD Program at the University of Kansas

描述：我们寻求延续堪萨斯大学（KU） IMSD计划，该计划的代表性不足的学者正在以全国平均水平的两倍多的速度注册科学研究生课程，并成功地使五名美国印第安人进入博士课程。KU IMSD与其他MORE项目（Bridge， PREP， RISE， IRACDA）合作，充分利用了研究机构（KU）和最大的部落学院之一（Haskell Indian Nations University）的并立优势。KU IMSD由四个部分组成：1)为目前在科学领域代表性不足的美国印第安人和其他学者提供指导研究经验，特别注重从KU / Haskell Bridge项目中招募学者；2)加强科学和数学课程；3) IMSD研讨会计划；4)提供指导（学术和职业）和经济支持。本科生的研究经历采用广泛的跨学科方法，将IMSD的学者安置在堪萨斯大学80个可能的实验室之一，并要求学生在当地和国家会议上分享他们的研究成果。堪萨斯大学同意将我们以前IMSD项目开发的核心生物、化学和数学课程的课程强化制度化，从而延续这些非常成功的项目，并为转校生开发新的“数学过渡”课程。必修的五个学期的系列研讨会包括负责任的研究课程和研究生院的申请。KU IMSD学者进行本科研究的工资将成为提供经济支持的基石，同时为美国印第安学生提供KU奖学金。指导将由学院研究导师、IMSD项目协调员（个人和小组会议）和同行（IMSD高级学者）提供。可测量目标的评价将由外部评价人员在内部评价人员的协助下进行。评估和跟踪程序允许在项目过程中定期调整活动，并评估目标是否已经实现。KU IMSD的延续将保持KU / Haskell合作所建立的势头，并对美国印第安科学家的数量产生重大影响。

DESCRIPTION: We seek continuation of the University of Kansas (KU) IMSD program, a program whose underrepresented scholars are enrolling in graduate programs in the sciences at more than twice the national average, and that has succeeded in bringing five American Indians into PhD programs. KU IMSD works in concert with other MORE programs (Bridge, PREP, RISE, IRACDA) and takes full advantage of the juxtaposition of a Research I Institution (KU) and one of the largest tribal colleges (Haskell Indian Nations University). KU IMSD consists of four components: 1) mentored research experiences for American Indian and other scholars currently underrepresented in the sciences, with a particular focus on recruiting scholars from the KU / Haskell Bridge program; 2) enhancements to the science and math curriculum; 3) IMSD seminar program and 4) providing mentoring (academic and career) and financial support. The undergraduate research experience takes a broad, interdisciplinary approach to placing IMSD scholars into one of 80 possible KU labs and requires students to share their research results at local and national meetings. KU's agreement to institutionalize curricular enhancements in core biology, chemistry, and math courses that were developed by our previous IMSD programs allows for continuation of these highly successful programs and the development of a new "Transitions in Mathematics" course for transfer students. A mandatory five semester seminar series includes a responsible conduct of research course and a required application to graduate school. Wages for KU IMSD scholars conducting undergraduate research will be a cornerstone in providing financial support along with KU scholarships targeted for American Indian students. Mentoring will be provided by the faculty research mentor, the IMSD Program Coordinator (individual and group meetings) and peers (senior IMSD scholars). Evaluation of measurable objectives will be carried out by an external evaluator with the assistance of the internal evaluator. Evaluation and tracking procedures allow for regular adjustment of activities during the course of the program and assessment of whether goals have been met. Continuation of the KU IMSD will maintain the momentum established by these KU / Haskell collaborations and significantly impact the number of American Indian scientists in this country.