RISE Program at Grambling State University

描述（由申请人提供）：格兰布林州立大学（GSU）是一所HBCU，主要是一所教学机构，研究基础设施和能力有限。然而，该大学的部分愿景是培养“在主要学科获得技能和知识，使他们能够选择研究生或专业学校”的毕业生。因此，该机构全力支持努力增加其毕业生的人数，他们注册并成功完成博士课程，特别是在科学领域。本次重新提交RISE续期申请的目标是在项目结束时，将毕业后直接攻读生物医学科学博士学位的RISE参与者人数从目前的21%增加到50%。由于在第一个周期中建立的基础，以及项目教师和管理部门的持续承诺，这个目标的实现是可行的。每年申请10个名额。提出了八项学生发展活动。这些活动是基于对第一个RISE周期的评估、教师、现任和前任RISE参与者的反馈而开发的。例如，增加了当前周期中未包括的四项新活动，以满足已确定的需求：1)提高书面和口头沟通技能；(2)提高STEM专业学生的数学知识和技能；(3)将数学概念和定量方法应用于生物医学科学；(4)将STEM学生的流失率从目前的平均58%（五年）降低到项目结束时的38%。其他活动包括(5)为RISE学生实施严格的数学和科学课程，包括提高批判性和分析能力的高级和独立学习课程，研究研讨会，以及科学研究中的伦理；(6)提高学生对数学和科学兴趣并取得成功的支持系统；(7)研究训练，首先是在GSU的课堂研究环境中获得基本技能，然后在合作研究密集型大学进行暑期研究实习；(8)为RISE和pre-RISE学生申请并确保获得生物医学科学博士学位的计划。拟议的评估计划将成功的定量指标与每项活动的具体可衡量目标联系起来，并提供了主要方案组成部分的定性和定量评估计划，以促进对GSU RISE方案的总体机构影响的评估。这八项活动的实施是可行的，因为教职员工、GSU管理人员和合作的校外研究导师的承诺。拟议活动的成功实施将满足参与部门的需求，支持GSU的使命和愿景，并实现MORE部门的期望。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Grambling State University (GSU), an HBCU, is primarily a teaching institution with limited research infrastructure and capabilities. However, part of the vision of the university is to produce graduates who "have acquired skills and knowledge in major academic disciplines that afford them the option of graduate or professional schools". The institution, therefore, fully supports efforts to increase the number of its graduates who enroll in, and successfully complete Ph.D. programs particularly in the sciences. The goal of this resubmission RISE renewal application is to increase the number of RISE participants who, upon graduation, directly pursue Ph.D. programs in biomedical sciences from the current baseline of 21% to 50% by the end of the project period. Accomplishment of this goal is feasible because of the foundation established during the first cycle, and the continued commitment of project faculty and the administration. Ten slots per year are requested. Eight student developmental activities are proposed. These activities were developed based on lessons learned from evaluation of the first RISE cycle, feedback from faculty, current and former RISE participants. For example, four new activities not included in the current cycle, were added to address identified needs to (1) improve written and oral communication skills; (2) improve mathematical knowledge and skills of STEM majors; (3) apply mathematical concepts and quantitative methods in biomedical sciences, and (4) decrease attrition rate of STEM students from the current average rate of 58% (over a five year period) to 38% by the end of the project period. Additional activities include (5) implementation of rigorous math and science curricula for RISE students to include advanced and independent study courses that enhance critical and analytical skills, research seminars, and Ethics in Scientific research; (6) a support system that increases students' interest and success in math and sciences; (7) research training that starts with the classroom research environment to acquire basic skills at GSU followed by summer research internships at partner research intensive universities; and (8) a plan for RISE and pre-RISE students to apply to, and secure admissions to Ph.D. programs in biomedical sciences. The proposed evaluation plan links quantitative indicators of success to specific measurable objectives for each activity, and also provides plans for qualitative and quantitative assessment of major program components to facilitate the assessment of overall institutional impact of the RISE program at GSU. It is feasible to implement the proposed eight activities because of the commitment of faculty, GSU administration, and collaborating extramural research preceptors. Successful implementation of the proposed activities will meet the needs of the participating departments, support the mission and vision of GSU, and fulfill the expectation of the MORE Division. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The proposed RISE project at Grambling State University (GSU) is relevant to the mission of the National Institutes of Health addressing public health issues through research and education. This relevance is reflected by the fact that the RISE project trains underrepresented students as well as groups of persons disproportionately affected by health disparities. The purpose of the proposed renewal project is to train underrepresented students to be competitive for admission to Ph.D. programs in biomedical sciences directly upon their graduation from GSU.