EDUCATE (Educating Diverse Undergraduates for Careers in Addiction/Substance Abuse Research via Training Experiences) Scholars Program at UMBC

总结/摘要 本申请的目的是获得五年的资助，以支持研究培训， 27名学生（通过高年级学生）在UMBC的教育学者计划。的 该计划旨在每年从团体中招募，培训和保留本科生 在九个STEM专业（生物学，生物化学，化学，生物信息学， 化学工程、计算机工程、计算机科学、数学和统计学）。 参与者将继续获得学士后培训经验， 获得博士学位或MD/PhD的目标。通过持续的研究经验， 经验丰富的教师，大量的指导和教育活动，以及连续的技能 发展课程，EDUCATE旨在提供一个参与和变革 经验，准备选定的学生在干蓬勃发展，并成功地导航 为了追求生物医学科学的职业生涯，往往要经历到下一个职业阶段的危险过渡。 参与者将通过整体申请流程进行选择，特别是确定 来自不同背景的学生谁表现出对生物医学职业的兴趣 对药物/物质滥用和成瘾的研究和兴趣。程序 将利用队列模式，促进学者之间紧密团结、支持性的社区。的 PI/PD，终身教授，经验丰富，领导成功的本科生 多样性/教育/研究/培训倡议，保持一个活跃的研究小组， 拥有强大的记录培训和指导本科生。多方法评价 评估短期和长期结果的研究将由全职 UMBC的研究教授

SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The purpose of this application is to obtain funding for five years to support research training of 27 students (sophomores through seniors) in the EDUCATE Scholars Program at UMBC. The program aims to annually recruit, train and retain undergraduate sophomores from groups underrepresented in nine STEM majors (Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Bioinformatics, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Statistics). Participants are expected to pursue post-baccalaureate training experiences, with the ultimate goal of earning a PhD or MD/PhD. Through sustained research experiences with seasoned and experienced faculty, a vast array of mentoring and educational activities, and sequential skills development courses, EDUCATE is designed to provide an engaging and transformative experience that prepares selected students to thrive in STEM and successfully navigate the often treacherous transition to the next career stage in pursuit of a career in biomedical science. Participants will be selected through a holistic application process, specifically identifying students from diverse backgrounds who have demonstrated interest for careers in biomedical research and interest in research relating to drug/substance abuse and addiction. The program will utilize a cohort model, promoting close-knit, supportive community among scholars. The PI/PD, a tenured full professor, is experienced leading successful undergraduate diversity/education/research/training initiatives, maintains an active research group, and possess a strong record training and mentoring undergraduates. A multi-method evaluation study assessing both short-term and long-term outcomes will be conducted by a full-time research professor at UMBC.