Diverse Neuroscientists: Doctoral Training Series (DeNDriTeS)

项目总结/摘要 该提案详细介绍了多样化的神经科学家：博士培训系列（DeNDriTeS），这是一个新的计划， 将为来自不同国家的纽约大学神经科学研究生提供指导，职业规划和技能培训 背景，因为他们准备过渡到博士后研究职位。通过这个新项目，我们 寻求改善项目参与者在博士后，并最终教师，职位和， 更广泛地说，是为了让参与者在未来的职业生涯中成为独立的神经科学家。的 该计划的目的是（a）提高我们的教师和更广泛的指导能力和文化意识 社区;（B）为不同的学生提供更好的指导和有指导的职业规划;（c）培训学生 在研究生教育中经常被忽视的必要的定量和专业技能;以及（d）建立 通过一系列新的研讨会、网络招待会和在线平台进行社区和同行指导。到 提高我们的教师导师的有效性，我们将运行导师培训讲习班，旨在帮助 计划教师定义一个指导理念，并制定更好的做法，指导学生从 不同的背景在这次培训之后，教师导师将主持双月会议， 参与者在整个学年，以补充现有的研究生课程辅导结构。一 促进留住不同学生的关键因素是融入强大的同龄人社区。我们 将开发新的机会，包括一个新的研讨会系列和年度网络招待会，为计划 参与者相互交流，并与计划的校友。最后，一个密集的夏季研讨会系列 我将通过利用现有的计划和创造，专注于量化，沟通和领导技能 新资源。通过这种多管齐下的方法，我们将在一个持续的项目教师和学员参与 讨论导师制、职业规划、网络和多样性的重要性，这将加强 我们的计划，并有助于一个多元化的社区。纽约大学和纽约大学医学院是 致力于招募和培养多元化的学生团体，并在两个校区都有许多举措。 DeNDriTeS将有助于进一步推动这些更大的努力，创造一个充满活力，互动和包容的 社区我们的计划将针对先进的博士前学生，在他们的第三年或更高，谁进行 神经科学的研究。纽约市是神经科学研究的中心， 多样的文化，一旦该计划在纽约大学建立良好，我们将发展与邻国的关系， 此外，教科文组织还鼓励各机构扩大受益于这些辅导和培训机会的学者网络。的 一个更广泛的不同学生的社区的包容性将对计划参与者产生积极的影响， 他们受益于与更多来自不同背景的同龄人扩大联系。评价 计划的有效性，顾问委员会和内部评估人员将与计划领导层合作， 导师培训、学生进步和参与者参与。

Project Summary/Abstract This proposal details the Diverse Neuroscientists: Doctoral Training Series (DeNDriTeS), a new program that will provide mentoring, career planning, and skill training for NYU neuroscience graduate students from diverse backgrounds as they prepare to transition to postdoctoral research positions. Through this new program, we seek to improve the placement of program participants in postdoctoral, and ultimately faculty, positions and, more generally, to prepare participants to excel in their future careers as independent neuroscientists. The program’s aims are to (a) increase mentoring capacity and cultural awareness among our faculty and the broader community; (b) provide enhanced mentoring and directed career planning for diverse students; (c) train students in necessary quantitative and professional skills often overlooked during graduate education; and (d) build community and peer mentoring through a new seminar series, networking receptions, and online platforms. To increase the effectiveness of our faculty mentors, we will run mentor training workshops designed to help program faculty define a mentorship philosophy and to develop better practices for mentoring students from diverse backgrounds. Following this training, faculty mentors will lead bi-monthly meetings for program participants throughout the academic year to supplement existing graduate program mentoring structures. A critical element that promotes retention of diverse students is integration into a strong community of peers. We will develop new opportunities, including a new seminar series and annual networking receptions, for program participants to engage with each other and with program alumni. Finally, an intensive summer workshop series will focus on quantitative, communication, and leadership skills by leveraging existing initiatives and creating new resources. Through this multi-pronged approach, we will engage program faculty and trainees in an ongoing discussion about the importance of mentorship, career planning, networking, and diversity, which will strengthen our program and contribute to a diverse community. New York University and the NYU School of Medicine are devoted to recruiting and training a diverse student body and have many initiatives in place at both campuses. DeNDriTeS will be instrumental in furthering these larger efforts to create a vibrant, interactive and inclusive community. Our program will target advanced predoctoral students, in their 3rd year or higher, who conduct neuroscience research in any graduate program at NYU. New York City is a hub for neuroscience research and diverse cultures, and once the program is well established at NYU we will develop relationships with neighboring institutions to expand the network of scholars who benefit from these mentoring and training opportunities. The inclusion of a broader community of diverse students will have a positive impact upon program participants, as they benefit from expanded connections with many more peers from diverse backgrounds. To evaluate the program’s effectiveness, an advisory board and internal evaluators will work with program leadership to track mentor training, student progress, and participant engagement.