Establishment of a MARC Program at Montclair State University

描述(由申请人提供)：这项提案的目标是通过创造一个有利于研究和学习的环境，增加蒙特克莱尔州立大学从事生物医学科学的人数。虽然有几个本科生可以参加的研究项目，但蒙特克莱尔州立大学没有专门的研究项目，专注于培养和指导未被充分代表的少数族裔学生从事生物医学研究。我们建议采取协调一致的努力，让学生参与研究，并提供指导和具体计划，以确保他们成功进入研究生课程。我们的目标是通过建立以下两个计划来实现这些目标：目标一：建立MARC前计划，(A)通过以下方式提高学生对科学研究兴奋的认识：(I)开始一项针对蒙特克莱尔州立大学所有新生的外展活动；(Ii)提供“科学入门班”，向学生介绍阅读科学文章；(Iii)通过参加MARC学生的海报演示和同行建议，促进MARC前和MARC学生之间的互动；鼓励学生参加院系研讨会，(B)通过(I)学术建议；(Ii)辅导；(Iii)确保MARC前学生做好进入MARC计划的准备，以提高他们在自然科学领域的留存率，并使MARC前学生的学术水平符合MARC USTAR的要求。目标二：发展MARC计划，目标是通过以下方式为初级和高级学生提供广泛的研究经验和适当的指导：(A)关于研究伦理、文献搜索、GRE考试准备以及考试、分析和数据展示的研讨会，(B)以实验室轮换和导师实验室研究的形式的实践研究经验，(C)通过建议、小组会议、学生陈述和书面评估来监测学生的进步，(D)通过参加部门座谈会、学生陈述和内部和外部科学会议来提高对科学的认识。为了评估项目的成功，我们将对项目进行持续评估。评估将从学生、导师、工作坊协调员、导师、指导委员会成员和项目主任那里收集。评估员和一个外部咨询委员会将审查这些数据。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The goal of this proposal is to increase the number of underrepresented students involved in biomedical sciences at Montclair State University by creating an environment conducive to research and learning. Although there are several research programs in which undergraduate students can participate, Montclair State University does not have a specific research program that focuses on developing and directing underrepresented minority students toward biomedical research. We propose to undertake a concerted effort to involve students in research and provide guidance and specific programs to ensure their success in entering graduate programs. We aim to achieve these goals by establishing the following two programs: Aim I: Establishment of a Pre-MARC Program, (a) Increasing awareness in students about the excitement of scientific research by (i) starting an outreach campaign that targets all incoming Montclair State University students; (ii) offering a "Science for Starters Class," introducing students to reading scientific articles; (iii) promoting interaction between Pre-MARC and MARC students through attendance at poster presentations given by MARC students and peer advising; and (iv) encouraging students to attend departmental seminars, (b) Increasing retention in the sciences and bringing the academic level of Pre-MARC students to MARC USTAR eligibility via: (i) academic advising; (ii) tutoring; and (iii) ensuring that Pre-MARC students are prepared to enter the MARC Program. Aim II: Development of a MARC Program, The goal of this aim is to provide junior and senior students extensive research experience with appropriate guidance to succeed in graduate studies via: (a) Workshops on research ethics, literature searches, GRE exam preparation, and examination, analysis, and presentation of data, (b) Hands-on research experience in the form of laboratory rotations and research in a mentor's laboratory, (c) Monitoring of students' progress, by advisement, group meetings, student presentations, and written evaluations, (d) Increasing awareness about science by attending departmental colloquia, student presentations, and internal and external scientific meetings. To assess the success of the programs, we will undertake continuous evaluation of the programs. Evaluations will be gathered from the students, mentors, workshop coordinators, tutors, steering committee members, and the program director. The evaluator and an external advisory committee will review the data.