PREP Scholars

描述（由申请人提供）：提出一个学士学位后课程，每年为8名来自代表性不足的种族和族裔群体、残疾人和/或弱势背景的个人提供生物医学/行为科学方面的研究和学术培训。研究学徒是学生获得学术证书和研究技能的过渡，使他们在进入高质量的博士课程时具有竞争力。怀特州立大学（WSU）是一所研究型大学，其氛围有利于招募目标人群。学员将从周末的预备新兵训练营开始他们的项目，提供项目信息，并有机会与教师和研究生互动。该计划的重点是在经验丰富的教师导师的现代外部资助实验室的研究经验。来自7个系的31位教师导师在行为毒理学、神经科学、细胞生物学、分子遗传学、心血管科学、流行病学和药物滥用等领域开展研究项目。Mariana Morris博士在生物医学研究、少数民族培训和项目管理方面拥有丰富的经验，她将指导该项目。她将得到教师和学生顾问委员会以及执行和组织委员会的协助。预科学者将持有最近的学士学位，并对获得科学博士学位有浓厚的兴趣。该计划将以个人发展计划（IDP）为指导，该计划基于对学员兴趣的分析，以及部分由学生个人评估确定的学术充实要求。将通过生物统计学、陈规定型、科学写作和科学报告以及伦理等方面的短期讲习班充实课程。学员也可以根据自己的背景和需要选修课程。为了完成培训经验，将有实验室会议、期刊俱乐部、研讨会和研究报告。计划参观当地的研究设施，宝洁研究中心，空军研究实验室和巴特尔医学研究设施，以提供科学工作场所的机会。学生将在评估和选择研究生课程方面获得帮助，帮助他们准备申请，并在模拟面试情况下练习。评估项目将：1)评估并持续改进干预措施的有效性；2)衡量其对学员、教师和大学的影响；3)记录博士研究生项目录取和进展方面的结果。每个类别的定量和定性度量将从对项目目标和子目标的详细分析中得出。总体目标是75%的受训者在培训结束时进入博士课程，其中50%的人申请进入华盛顿州立大学博士课程，75%的人进入博士课程完成学位。最终的结果将是在华盛顿州立大学本地以及全球劳动力中增加科学多样性。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): A post-baccalaureate program is proposed to provide esearch and academic training in the biomedical/behavioral sciences for eight persons per year from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities and/or individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. A research apprenticeship serves as a transition for students to acquire academic credentials and research skills to make them competitive for admission into quality PhD programs. Wright State University (WSU) is a research-oriented university with a climate conducive to recruitment of the targeted populations. Trainees will begin their program with a weekend PREP BOOT CAMP to provide information on the program and opportunities to interact with faculty and graduate students. The program's focus is on research experience in modern, externally funded laboratories under experienced faculty mentors. The thirty-one faculty mentors from seven departments have research programs in behavioral toxicology, neuroscience, cell biology, molecular genetics, cardiovascular sciences, epidemiology and drug abuse. Mariana Morris, PhD, who has extensive experience in biomedical research, minority training and program administration, will direct the program. She will be assisted by faculty and student advisory boards as well as executive and organizational committees. PREP Scholars will hold recent baccalaureate degrees and express a strong interest in obtaining a PhD in the sciences. The program will be guided by an individual development plan (IDP), based on analysis of trainee interests, academic enrichment requirements determined in part by individual student assessment. Enrichment will be provided by short workshops in biostatistics, stereotyping, scientific writing and scientific presentations and ethics. Trainees may also take selective courses depending on their background and need. To complete the training experience, there will be laboratory meetings, journal clubs, seminars and a research presentation. Visits are planned to local research facilities, Procter & Gamble Research Center, the Air Force Research Laboratory and Battelle Medical Research Facility to provide exposure to the scientific workplace. Students will receive assistance in evaluating and choosing a graduate program, help in preparing their applications and practice in a mock interview situation. The evaluation program will: 1) assess and continuously improve the effectiveness of the interventions, 2) measure its impact on trainees, faculty and the university, and 3) record outcomes in terms of PhD graduate program admissions and progress. Quantitative and qualitative metrics in each category will be derived from a detailed analysis of program objectives and sub-objectives. The overall outcome goal is for 75% of the trainees to enter a PhD program by the end of the training program, with 50% of the total applying for admission to a WSU PhD program, and to have 75% of those entering a PhD program to complete the degree. The end result will be an increase in scientific diversity, locally at WSU, as well as in the global workforce.