IRACDA at the University of Chicago

摘要 芝加哥大学IRACDA计划的目标是提供博士后学者招募， 芝加哥大学（尤其是那些来自STEM代表性不足的群体）， 指导的研究经验，以及获得深入的教学经验和培训的机会，在 我们的合作机构，芝加哥州立大学和东北伊利诺伊大学。每年两名学者 将通过正式的申请程序，根据对科学的承诺， 调查，教学经验的需要和学术生涯的愿望。加入IRACDA， 教学的机会将提供一个关键的推动力，建立他们的学术生涯，通过增加 提高教师职位的竞争力，提高对促进多样性的认识。反过来， 伙伴院校的学生将获得更好的导师和职业建议，研究机会， 改善和扩大课程设置，所有这些都将使他们更好地准备， 竞争研究生院。来自芝加哥大学的教师导师将监督这项研究 经验，来自合作学校的教学导师将指导他们深入的教学经验， 在合作机构进行培训。预计由学者介导的导师互动将产生 教师的合作也是。此外，在未来学术研究所， 职业提升技能，如撰写资助，沟通，实验室管理等，将提供。的 计划及其组成部分将在特定时间进行定性和定量评估。 的间隔最终目标是培养一批多样化的生物医学和行为科学家， 研究和教学技能足以竞争学术职位。

Abstract The objective of the University of Chicago IRACDA Program is to provide Postdoctoral Scholars recruited to the University of Chicago (especially those from groups under-represented in STEM) with a high-quality mentored research experience, as well as the opportunity to gain in-depth teaching experience and training at our partner institutions, Chicago State University and Northeastern Illinois University. Two Scholars per year will be selected, through a formal application process, based on demonstrated commitment to scientific investigation, need for teaching experience and desire for an academic career. Inclusion in the IRACDA and the opportunity to teach will provide a critical impetus in establishing their academic careers by increasing competitiveness for teaching positions and fostering greater awareness for promoting diversity. In turn, students at the partner institutions will receive enhanced mentorship and career advice, research opportunities, and improved and expanded curricular offerings, all of which will make them better prepared and more competitive for graduate school. Faculty mentors from the University of Chicago will supervise the research experience, and Teaching mentors from the partner schools will direct their in-depth teaching experience and training at the partner institution. It is anticipated that mentor interactions mediated by Scholars will spawn faculty collaborations as well. In addition, a formal curriculum, based in the Institute for Future Academics, in career-enhancing skills such as grant-writing, communication, lab management, etc., will be provided. The Program and its components will be evaluated with both qualitative and quantitative measures at specific intervals. The ultimate goal is to train a diverse cadre of biomedical and behavioral scientists with both research and teaching skills sufficient to be competitive for academic positions.