U-RISE at Hampton University

抽象的。迫切需要扩大STEM中代表性不足的少数群体的数量，以实现以下目标 增加该领域的多样性，从而加强该国的研究和创新能力 填补劳动力缺口。汉普顿大学是继续领导这一倡议的理想机构，因为我们 在培养高素质的STEM专业人才方面有着长期的成就。历史上的黑人 像我们这样的学院和大学在培养学士学位方面取得了非常成功的成就 获得一般学位，同时也促进获得更高的学位。汉普顿MARC计划 在实现汉普顿毕业生成为生物医学领袖的既定目标方面取得了令人印象深刻的进展 通过改善博士项目的准备和未来的研究职业生涯来进行研究。该计划 完成了12名MARC学者的培训，他们都在4年内毕业并进入博士或 预科课程。除了对MARC学者的直接影响外，MARC计划还对 400多名非Marc/非Marc Hampton预科学生主修或非主修生物医学 科学。在汉普顿MARC计划的基础上，拟议的U-Rise计划将集中其努力 以下三(3)个目标：1)增加汉普顿攻读博士学位的学生数量 或生物医学方面的医学博士课程；2)实施预U-Rise课程，旨在：a)增加 对研究职业感兴趣的学生数量；b)提高STEM保留率；c)增加 有资格通过提高学业成绩和成就而获得U-Rise的学生人数；以及3) 实施有效的指导和为大学崛起前和大学崛起学者增加机会 导师培训和U-Rise教师参与项目活动。总的来说，拟议的课程和 活动将继续提高学生的技能，并为U-Rise学者、分支机构和其他高度 激励汉普顿学生进入一流的生物医学博士或医学/博士项目。总而言之，U- RISE计划活动将增强研究生学习期间的竞争力，并继续增加 汉普顿学生从著名的研究生项目毕业，从事研究和职业生涯的可能性 接受美国国立卫生研究院的资助。此外，拟议的计划还提高了汉普顿的指导能力。

Abstract. There is an urgent need to expand the number of underrepresented minorities in STEM with the goal of increasing diversity in the field, thereby strengthening the country's capacity for research and innovation and filling gaps in the workforce. Hampton University is the ideal institution to continue leading this initiative as we have a long record of accomplishment of producing highly qualified STEM professionals. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) such as ours have been very successful in fostering Baccalaureate degree attainment in general, while also fostering the attainment of advanced degrees. The Hampton MARC Program made impressive strides in achieving its stated goals to prepare Hampton graduates to be leaders in biomedical research by improving their preparation for PhD programs as well as future research careers. The Program completed the training of 12 MARC Scholars all of whom graduated within 4 years and entered into doctoral or PREP programs. Beyond the direct impact on the MARC Scholars, the MARC program has positively affected more than 400 non-MARC/ non pre-MARC Hampton students who majored or did not major in Biomedical sciences. Building on the MARC program at Hampton, the proposed U-RISE program will focus its effort of the following three (3) aims: 1) To increase the number of students from Hampton pursuing and matriculating in PhD or MD/PhD programs in biomedical sciences; 2) To implement a pre-U-RISE curriculum designed to: a) increase the number of students interested in research careers; b) improve STEM retention rates; and c) increase the number of students eligible for U-RISE by improving academic performance and achievement; and 3) To implement effective mentoring and enhanced opportunities for pre-U-RISE and U-RISE Scholars through formal mentor training and engagement of U-RISE faculty in program activities. Overall, the proposed curriculum and activities will continue to enhance students’ skills and prepare U-RISE Scholars, Affiliates, and other highly motivated Hampton students for entry into top-ranked biomedical PhD or MD/PhD programs. Collectively, the U- RISE Program activities will enhance competitiveness during graduate studies and continue to increase the likelihood of Hampton students graduating from prestigious graduate programs, pursuing research careers and receiving NIH funding. In addition, the proposed program improves mentoring capacity at Hampton.