Establishment of a MARC Program at Montclair State University

描述（由申请人提供）：本提案的目标是通过创造一个有利于研究和学习的环境，增加参与蒙特克莱尔州立大学生物医学科学的代表性不足的学生人数。 虽然有几个研究项目，本科生可以参加，蒙特克莱尔州立大学没有一个具体的研究计划，重点是发展和指导少数民族学生对生物医学研究。我们建议采取协调一致的努力，让学生参与研究，并提供指导和具体方案，以确保他们在以下方面取得成功： 进入研究生课程。我们的目标是通过建立以下两个方案来实现这些目标：目标一：建立一个MARC前方案，（a）通过以下方式提高学生对科学研究的兴奋感的认识：（i）针对所有即将入学的蒙特克莱尔州立大学学生开展外联活动;（ii）开设“初学者科学课程”，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侪建议，促进Pre-MARC和MARC学生之间的互动;以及（iv）鼓励学生参加系研讨会，（B）提高科学保留率并将Pre-MARC学生的学术水平提高到MARC USTAR 资格通过：（一）学术咨询;（二）辅导;（三）确保MARC前的学生是 准备进入MARC程序。目标二：MARC程序的发展，这一目标的目标是提供初中和高中学生广泛的研究经验与适当的指导，以成功地在 研究生学习通过：（a）关于研究伦理、文献检索、GRE考试准备以及数据检查、分析和展示的讲习班，（B）以实验室轮换和在导师实验室进行研究的形式获得实践研究经验，（c）通过研讨会、小组会议、学生陈述和书面评估监测学生的进展，（d）通过参加系内讨论会提高对科学的认识，学生报告，以及内部和外部的科学会议。为了评估方案的成功，我们将对方案进行持续评估。评估将从学生，导师，研讨会协调员，导师，指导委员会成员和项目主任收集。评价人员和一个外部咨询委员会将审查数据。

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.