Strategies to Improve Biomedical and Behavioral Programs

描述（由申请人提供）：本申请的长期目标是在社区大学建立强大的，承诺赞助的项目活动。代托纳海滩社区学院（DBCC）项目的具体目标是延续第二阶段的三个试点研究项目，并在第三阶段增加第四个试点研究项目。与佛罗里达大学惠特尼实验室（Whitney）、斯泰森大学（Stetson University）、恩布里·里德尔航空大学（ERAU）和白求恩-库克曼学院（B-CC）的合作是新拨款的一个额外组成部分。每个合作组织将提供至少一名研究员作为DBCC教师的导师，指导他们进行研究项目。另一个目标是，在未来两年内，学院提交的助学金数量预计每年增加10%。每个学年（秋季和春季）将举办两次助学金研讨会。外部顾问的专业知识将是这些讲习班中至少两个的亮点。该项目将通过参加专业领域的科学会议或讲习班来加强试点项目导师的专业发展。在学院建立一个强大的生物医学研究基础设施是最终目标。EARDA一期和二期为未来的成功奠定了坚实的基础。学生越来越多地参与教师指导的研究，这是学院EARDA项目成功的证据。教师对写作资助的兴趣也在增加。通过校外助理（EA）和赞助项目办公室提供的技术援助，教职员工可以从培训和经验中获得广泛的知识基础。学院行政部门承诺在2008年资助期结束后将赞助计划办公室制度化。证据文件是最近（2005年1月）将EA提升为学术赞助研究主任，担任为期12个月的教职，同时保持微生物学教授的教职。EARDA赠款对DBCC赞助的项目活动产生了非常积极的影响。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The long-term objective of this application is to establish strong, committed sponsored program activities at the community college. The specific aims of the program at Daytona Beach Community College (DBCC) is the continuation of the three pilot research projects under Phase II, with an additional fourth pilot research project in Phase III EARDA. Partnership with Whitney Laboratory of the University of Florida (Whitney), Stetson University, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), and Bethune-Cookman College (B-CC) is an added component of the new grant. Each of the partnering organizations will provide at least one researcher to act as a mentor to DBCC faculty as they conduct their research projects. A projected 10% per year increase in the number of grants to be submitted by the faculty in the next two years is another goal. Two grant workshops will be held during each academic year (fall and spring). Outside consultant expertise will be the highlight of at least two of these workshops. The project will enhance the professional development of the pilot project preceptors through attendance at scientific conferences or workshops in areas of specialization. Building a strong infrastructure for biomedical research at the college is the ultimate goal. EARDA Phase I and II have laid a strong background for building upon the success in the future. Increased participation of students in the faculty-guided research is evidence of the success of the EARDA program at the college. Faculty interest in writing grants has increased. Through technical assistance provided by the Extramural Associate (EA) and the Office of Sponsored Programs, faculty members have access to a broad knowledge base from training and experience. The college administration is committed to institutionalize the sponsored program office after the grant period ends in 2008. Evidentiary documentation is in the recent (January 2005) promotion of the EA to a twelve-month faculty position as Director, Academic Sponsored Research, while maintaining the faculty rank of Professor of Microbiology. The EARDA grant has a very positive impact at DBCC's sponsored program activities.