Extramural Associates Research Development Award (EARDA)- St. Thomas University

描述（由申请人提供）：圣托马斯大学提议启动赞助研究办公室和研究发展计划，如校外合作计划所述。圣托马斯大学以前是一个小型的教学机构，现在正在进行历史性的扩张，包括研究和技术培训，包括一个新的，私人资助的科学大楼，并增加了对教师研究的重视。作为一所少数民族服务机构，圣托马斯大学在促进少数民族学生进入生物医学和行为科学培训和职业方面具有独特的优势，很高兴提名EA实习生的拟议候选人。被提名人在教师领导和合作方面有着出色的记录，在研究和拨款写作方面的经验，并致力于促进少数民族学生获得科学培训和职业，以及社区伙伴关系活动。这位被提名者是促进研究、多元文化意识和少数民族学生参与科学训练的领导者。圣托马斯大学（St. Thomas University， STU）是一所少数族裔服务机构，拥有多元化的学生群体，为促进少数族裔学生在科学领域的培训提供了独特的潜力。STU致力于为EA项目和受训者提供强有力的制度支持，包括提供适当的权力、预算、空间和人员来支持项目的目标。机构计划强调了在圣托马斯大学建立资助研究基础设施办公室的具体计划（目前没有），以及一个强有力的研究发展计划（一系列奖励，以增加教师的研究和资助写作）。一个创新的“研究助理计划”将吸引本科生协助教师的研究项目，以增加这些少数民族学生进入生物医学和行为科学的机会。包括支持信，以强调被提名人的资格，并确认圣托马斯大学对EA项目的承诺。总的来说，选择一个高素质的实习生候选人，机构的坚定承诺，以及旨在增加教师研究和少数民族学生参与的全面研究发展计划，共同使这成为接受EA项目资助机会的理想时间和地点。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): St. Thomas University proposes to initiate an office of Sponsored Research and a Research Development plan, as outlined by the Extramural Associates program. Previously a small teaching institution, St. Thomas University is now engaged in an historic expansion to include research and technology training, including a new, privately funded Science building and increased emphasis on research for faculty. As a Minority Serving Institution, St. Thomas University is uniquely positioned to advance minority students into biomedical and behavioral science training and careers, is pleased to nominate of the proposed candidate for the EA trainee. The nominee has an outstanding track-record of faculty leadership and collaboration, experience in research and grant-writing, and a commitment to promoting minority student access to the science training and careers, and community partnership activities. This nominee is a leader in promoting research, multicultural awareness, and minority student involvement in science training. The institution, St. Thomas University (STU), is a minority serving institution with a diverse student body offering a unique potential to advance minority student training in the sciences. STU is committed to strong institutional support for the EA program and trainee, including the provision of appropriate authority, budgeting, space and staff to support the goals of the program. The Institutional Plan highlights specific plans to create an Office of Sponsored Research infrastructure at St. Thomas University where none currently exists, as well as a strong Research Development Plan (a series of awards to increase faculty research and grant-writing). An innovative "Research Associates Program" will engage undergraduate students to assist with faculty research projects to increase opportunities for these minority students to enter the biomedical and behavioral sciences. Letters of support are included to underscore the qualifications of the nominee and to affirm the commitment of St. Thomas University to the EA program. Overall, the choice of a highly qualified trainee candidate, the strong commitment of the institution, and the comprehensive Research Development plan designed to grow faculty research and minority student involvement, together make this an ideal time and site to receive this EA program grant opportunity.