Increasing Hispanic Representation in Neuroscience at Michigan State University -

密歇根州立大学神经科学领域拉美裔人数的增加 -

基本信息

批准号：
8538581
负责人：
William D Atchison
金额：
$ 3.04万
依托单位：
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
财政年份：
2012
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2012-08-01 至 2013-07-31
项目状态：
已结题

项目摘要

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The goal of this R25 is to increase the number of Hispanic Ph.D.s trained in the neurosciences: specifically to facilitate entry of students into Ph.D. program in Neuroscience at MSU and enhance their likeliness of their success in the program. Central to this is the need to 1) identify talented students with potential for Ph.D. studies in Neuroscience; 2) introduce them to career opportunities in neuroscience; 3) provide research training and individual mentoring 4) increase their competitiveness for graduate study, particularly in "all- English" environments; 5) assist in preparation for admission into the Ph.D. program in Neuroscience; and 6) then provide additional enrichment opportunities and practice in scientific writing during the first two years of study in the Ph.D. program. To do this, a "bridge program" is proposed encompassing the senior undergraduate year and 1st two years of the Ph.D. program. It entails a partnership between MSU and the University of Puerto Rico-Cayey (UPR-C) - a major undergraduate campus in the mountainous central region of Puerto Rico. This partnership builds on the 12 year successful relationship between neuroscience researchers at MSU and the NIGMS-funded RISE program at UPR-C. The proposed program will provide annual support for 4 Ph.D. students in Neuroscience and 4 undergraduates. Undergraduate students participate in the Ronald McNair Summer Research Program at MSU, which offers a number of experiences that prepare students to enter and succeed at the graduate level. These include preparation for the GRE, writing practice and preparation for graduate admission applications. After spending 2 summers at MSU; the students will enroll "on-campus" for the fall semester of the senior undergraduate year. They will take 9 credits of undergraduate courses in the neuroscience area, complete the research project begun during the prior summer, and make application to grad school. Two students who satisfactorily complete the undergraduate component will be offered admission into the MSU Neuroscience Ph.D. Program. Other students will be helped to obtain placement either in other MSU departments or at other Ph.D. granting programs. Additional work on science writing skills and enrichment activities are planned during the first two years of graduate program to ensure their successful progression through this critical juncture of graduate school.

描述（由申请人提供）：该R25的目标是增加神经科学中培训的西班牙裔博士学位的数量：特别是为了促进学生进入博士学位。在MSU的神经科学计划，并增强了他们在该计划中成功的可能性。核心是需要1）确定有可能获得博士学位的才华横溢的学生。神经科学研究； 2）向他们介绍神经科学的职业机会； 3）提供研究培训和个人指导4）提高其研究生学习的竞争力，尤其是在“英语”环境中； 5）协助准备入学博士学位。神经科学计划；和6）然后在博士学位的前两年中提供了科学写作的额外丰富机会和实践。程序。为此，提出了一个“桥梁计划”，其中包括高级本科年份和博士学位的第一年。程序。它需要MSU与波多黎各大学（UPR-C）之间建立合作伙伴关系，这是波多黎各山区中部地区的主要本科校园。这种伙伴关系建立在MSU的神经科学研究人员与UPR-C的NIGMS资助的Rise计划之间的12年成功关系。拟议的计划将为4 Ph.D.提供年度支持。神经科学的学生和4名本科生。本科生参加了MSU的Ronald McNair夏季研究计划，该计划提供了许多经验，可以使学生在研究生级别进入并取得成功。其中包括为GRE准备，写作实践和研究生入学申请的准备。在MSU度过了2个夏天之后；学生将在高年级本科年的秋季学期“校园”注册。他们将在神经科学领域学习9个学分的本科课程，完成上夏季开始的研究项目，并向研究生院申请。令人满意地完成本科成分的两名学生将被录取进入MSU神经科学博士学位。程序。其他学生将被帮助在其他MSU部门或其他博士学位上获得安置。授予程序。计划在研究生课程的头两年中，计划了有关科学写作技巧和丰富活动的其他工作，以确保他们通过这一关键的研究生院的成功发展。