Academic Science Education and Research Training

描述(由申请者提供)：新墨西哥大学(UNM)面向博士后学者的学术科学教育和研究培训(ASERT)计划为来自美国各地的博士毕业生与杰出的生物医学研究导师牵线搭桥，并通过与少数族裔服务机构(MSI)和全国部落学院合作伙伴开展有效的科学教育合作，让新墨西哥州的不同群体参与进来。作为一个整体 在19个NIH-NIGMS机构研究和学术职业发展奖(IRACDA)中，ASERT项目要求学者将75%的时间用于研究，25%用于教学和职业发展活动。在下一个资助周期中，我们将把项目的时间延长到4年，要求研究导师每年贡献学者津贴的25%。这将使学者能够巩固他们的研究计划和教育合作，参与职业发展和技能培养活动，申请和面试教师职位。ASERT的总体和长期目标是在全国范围内增加初级教师的数量，这些教师具有在学术生活的各个方面取得成功的培训和经验，这些机构可能拥有高度多样化的学生群体，而且跨学科、合作研究对成功至关重要。为了实现这一目标，ASERT计划侧重于1)在尖端科学家的指导下开发强大的独立研究项目，2)为有效的教学和课程开发做准备，以满足不同学生群体的成功，3)发展强大而有洞察力的领导力、指导和管理技能，以及4)获得在当前就业市场取得成功的团队建设技能。研究培训和大多数职业发展活动都在UNM进行，并利用广泛和深入的可用资源：研究研讨会和杂志俱乐部，参与癌症、生物工程、纳米技术和临床翻译科学的跨学科研究计划，与NIH资助的其他本科生和学士后计划(IMSD、MARC、PREP、INBRE)的互动，高度相关和国际公认的教育发展研讨会、教育研讨会和务虚会，以及技能和团队建设活动。我们每年将招收4-5名学者，并建立了研究员承担独立学术生涯的记录。所有ASERT活动和职业跟踪都由非ASERT评估团队进行评估，整理ASERT学者、T32学员和ASERT导师的反馈和意见，为项目的持续改进提供结果数据和评估。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Academic Science Education and Research Training (ASERT) program for postdoctoral scholars at the University of New Mexico (UNM) matches PhD graduates from around the United States with outstanding biomedical research mentors and engages New Mexico's diverse populations through effective science education collaborations with minority serving institution (MSI) and national tribal college partners. As one of 19 NIH-NIGMS Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Awards (IRACDA), the ASERT program requires scholars to spend 75% of their time on research and 25% on teaching and career development activities. During the next funding cycle we will extend the length of the program to 4 years, by requiring research mentors to contribute 25% of scholars' stipend each year. This will enable scholars to solidify both their research programs and education collaborations, engage in career development and skill building activities, apply and interview for faculty positions. The overall, long-term objective of ASERT is to contribute to the number of junior faculty across the country with the training and experience to succeed in all facets of academic life at institutions that are likely to have highly diverse student populations and where interdisciplinary, collaborative research is essential for success. To accomplish this goal, the ASERT program focuses on 1) developing strong, independent research programs with mentoring by cutting-edge scientists, 2) preparation for effective teaching and course and curriculum development that meets with success for diverse student populations, 3) development of strong yet insightful leadership, mentoring, and management skills, and 4) acquiring the team-building skills that underlie success in the current job market. Research training and most career development activities take place at UNM and capitalize on the wide array and depth of available resources: research seminars and journal clubs, participation in interdisciplinary research programs in cancer, bioengineering, nanotechnology and clinical translational sciences, interactions with other NIH-funded programs for undergraduates and post-baccalaureates (IMSD, MARC, PREP, INBRE), highly relevant and internationally recognized educational development workshops, education seminars and retreats, and skill- and team-building activities. We will admit 4-5 scholars each year and have established a track record of fellows assuming independent academic careers. All ASERT activities and career tracking are evaluated by a non- ASERT evaluation team, collating feedback and input from ASERT scholars, T32 trainees and ASERT mentors to provide outcomes data and assessment for continual program improvement.