Bridges to the Baccalaureate Research Training Program T34

摘要 北爱达荷州大桥到文凭(NI-B2B)计划将建立一个持久的合作伙伴关系 爱达荷大学(U Of I)和北爱达荷学院(NIC)。我们发现了一大群对生物学感兴趣的生物 NIC的本科生，其中一半来自科学领域代表性不足(UR)的人群。这个 在伊利诺伊大学转学完成生物医学相关学士学位的NIC学生数量很少(~35 每年的学生人数)，NIC学生的本科生研究机会很少。关于网卡的调查 学生们透露了转学的障碍，包括缺乏对学位计划的了解和经济困难。 伊利诺伊大学进行的自我评估确定了以研究为导向的本科生部门和导师 有在理科学生中支持UR的经验。这些自我研究是建议的五项建议的基础- 通过与NIC合作，增加生物医学研究学生数量和多样性的年度项目 有伊利诺伊大学教师导师的学生。为此，我们将追求两个计划目标：1)增加 从NIC转到伊利诺伊大学的学生每年增加10%(在五年内从每年35人以上增加到55人以上) 2)通过以下方式提高我校学生的毕业率和研究生研究项目的录取率 在项目期间比基线高出50%。理由：NIC目前仅提供六个研究机会 1,800名对生物感兴趣的学生，而且上线率很低，限制了UR学生进入研究生的渠道 研究项目和职业。NI-B2B计划将开发一个管道计划来增加数量 以及学生进入研究生研究项目和职业生涯的多样性。研究培训计划 设计：将通过实现以下计划目标来实现计划目标：目标1.增加 通过发展转学来追求生物医学研究职业的学生数量和多样性 为NIC学生提供的途径。我们将整合以学科课程为基础的本科研究 将经验(治愈)实验纳入现有的NIC课程，以促进四年制学位的转学和完成。 治疗课程还将用于介绍和招募申请者进入NI-B2B计划。目标2.沉浸 NI-B2B学者在生物医学方面的研究经验。我们将让6名NIC学生在 伊利诺伊大学教师导师在桥接前后的暑假生物医学研究经验 给伊利诺伊大学目标3.通过将NI-B2B学者嵌入指导的 研究环境，并帮助学生开发有竞争力的研究生项目应用程序。 我们将把学生整合到一个研究团队和一个NI-B2B学者队列中。学生们将学习如何指挥 在有指导的研究环境中进行独立研究，并学会解释和交流科学 结果是他们巩固了科学家的身份。学生们将准备参加GRE考试，并学习如何选择和 开发量身定制的研究生课程应用程序，作为NI-B2B队列的一部分。

ABSTRACT The North Idaho Bridges to Baccalaureate (NI-B2B) program will establish an enduring partnership between the University of Idaho (U of I) and North Idaho College (NIC). We identified a large cohort of biology-interested undergraduate students at NIC, half of whom are from populations underrepresented (UR) in sciences. The number of NIC students who transfer to complete a biomedical related bachelor’s degree at U of I is low (~35 students per year) and there are few undergraduate research opportunities for NIC students. Surveys of NIC students revealed barriers to transfer including lack of knowledge about degree plans and financial hardships. A self-assessment conducted at U of I identified undergraduate research-oriented departments and mentors with experience supporting UR in science students. These self-studies are the basis for the proposed five- year project to increase the number and diversity of students in biomedical research by partnering NIC students with U of I faculty mentors. To do so, we will pursue two program objectives: 1) increase the number of NIC to U of I transfer students by 10% per year of the program (from 35 to 55+ per year over five years) and 2) increase the graduation rate and matriculation of U of I UR students into graduate research programs by 50% over baseline during the project period. Rationale: NIC currently offers only six research opportunities for >1,800 biology-interested students and has a low go-on rate, limiting the pipeline of UR students into graduate research programs and careers. The NI-B2B program will develop a pipeline program to increase the number and diversity of students entering graduate research programs and careers. Research Training Program Design: The program objectives will be met by achieving the following program goals: Aim 1. Increase the number and diversity of students pursuing biomedical research careers by developing a transfer pathway for NIC students. We will integrate interdisciplinary Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CURE) labs into existing NIC courses to promote transfer and completion of a four-year degree. The CURE course will also serve to introduce and recruit applicants into the NI-B2B program. Aim 2. Immerse NI-B2B scholars in biomedical research experiences. We will immerse cohorts of 6 NIC students in biomedical research experiences with a faculty mentor at U of I during the summers before and after bridging to U of I. Aim 3. Prepare NI-B2B scholars for graduate studies by embedding them in a mentored research environment and by helping students develop competitive graduate program applications. We will integrate students into a research team and a NI-B2B scholars cohort. Students will learn to conduct independent research in a mentored research environment and learn to interpret and communicate scientific results as they consolidate a scientist identity. Students will prepare to take the GRE and learn to select and develop tailored graduate program applications as part of the NI-B2B cohort.