IRACDA at the University of Chicago

摘要 芝加哥大学 IRACDA 项目的目标是为博士后学者提供 芝加哥大学（尤其是来自 STEM 领域代表性不足的群体）拥有高质量的 指导研究经验，以及获得深入教学经验和培训的机会 我们的合作机构是芝加哥州立大学和东北伊利诺伊大学。每年两名学者 将根据对科学的承诺，通过正式的申请程序进行选择 调查、对教学经验的需求以及对学术职业的渴望。纳入 IRACDA 和 教学机会将为他们建立学术生涯提供关键动力，通过增加 教学职位的竞争力并提高促进多样性的意识。反过来， 合作机构的学生将获得更好的指导和职业建议、研究机会、 以及改进和扩展的课程设置，所有这些都将使他们做好更好的准备并获得更多 研究生院有竞争力。芝加哥大学的导师将监督这项研究 合作学校的教学导师将指导他们深入的教学经验和 在合作机构进行培训。预计将产生由学者介导的导师互动 还有师资合作。此外，未来学术研究所还开设了正式课程， 将提供职业提升技能，如资助写作、沟通、实验室管理等。的 计划及其组成部分将在具体情况下通过定性和定量措施进行评估 间隔。最终目标是培养一支多元化的生物医学和行为科学家骨干队伍 研究和教学技能足以在学术职位上具有竞争力。

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.