The Building Research Independence by Developing Goals and Hands-on Experiences (BRIDGE) Program

通过制定目标和实践经验建立研究独立性（BRIDGE）计划

• 批准号: 10593235
• 负责人: LISA A BRIAND
• 金额: $ 10.95万
• 依托单位: TEMPLE UNIV OF THE COMMONWEALTH
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-02-15 至 2028-01-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10593235
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PROJECT SUMMARY When entering college, similar numbers of underrepresented minority (URM) students plan to major in STEM fields as non-Hispanic white students. However, pipeline leakage reduces the number of URM students entering STEM careers following graduation. One way to address this pipeline leakage is via undergraduate research experience, which improves retention of students in STEM disciplines and the pursuit of advanced degrees. Given the benefits of undergraduate research experience, Temple University has programs that encourage undergraduate participation in neuroscience and psychology research, such as an NIH ENDURE grant and Independent Study credit options. However, these programs either require or prioritize students who can give a 2-year commitment. Thus, transfer students, students who are late to find their passion for research, and students who do not know about or feel comfortable asking about research opportunities until later in training, often miss out on the participating in undergraduate research. Additionally, Independent Study, which provides most research opportunities to undergraduates, is compensated via course credit, which can be an impediment for students who need to earn money to support their education (a large portion of Temple undergraduates). We started the Building Research Independence by Developing Goals and Hands-on Experiences (BRIDGE) program in 2021 to address these barriers. BRIDGE targets neuroscience and psychology majors who meet the NIH guidelines for underrepresented populations and have not had the opportunity for research experience prior to their last (typically senior) year of college. BRIDGE provides scholars with paid summer research experience, individualized mentoring, and networking and professional development opportunities. This R25 grant would increase the support for the existing BRIDGE program, allowing students to work full time over the summer and providing travel funds, options that are not currently available. This funding would also support a near-peer mentoring program where doctoral students would mentor BRIDGE scholars. Near-peer mentoring amplifies the participation of underrepresented students in science by positively affecting both mentees and mentors. Overall, the BRIDGE program will demystify the research process and provide more students underrepresented in science with tools to pursue biomedical careers.

项目摘要 进入大学时，同样数量的代表性不足的少数民族（URM）学生计划主修STEM 非西班牙裔白色学生。然而，管道泄漏减少了URM学生进入的数量 毕业后的STEM职业。解决这种管道泄漏的一种方法是通过本科研究 经验，这提高了学生在STEM学科和追求高级学位的保留。 考虑到本科生研究经验的好处，天普大学有一些项目，鼓励 本科生参与神经科学和心理学研究，如NIH ENDURE资助， 独立学习学分选择。然而，这些计划要么要求或优先考虑学生谁可以给一个 2-年承诺。因此，转学生，那些迟到的学生找到了他们对研究的热情， 学生谁不知道或感到舒适的研究机会，直到后来在培训， 经常错过参与本科生研究的机会。此外，独立研究，提供 大多数研究机会，本科生，是通过补偿课程学分，这可能是一个障碍， 为那些需要赚钱来支持他们的教育的学生（大部分坦普尔大学的本科生）。我们 通过发展目标和实践经验建立研究独立性（BRIDGE） 到2021年，我们将努力消除这些障碍。BRIDGE的目标是神经科学和心理学专业的学生， NIH针对代表性不足人群的指南，并且之前没有机会获得研究经验 到他们大学的最后一年（通常是大四）。BRIDGE为学者提供有偿的暑期研究经验， 个性化的指导，网络和专业发展机会。R25将 增加对现有BRIDGE计划的支持，允许学生在夏季全职工作， 提供旅行资金，目前还没有的选择。这笔资金也将支持一个接近同行的 导师计划，博士生将指导桥梁学者。近同行指导放大了 通过对学员和导师产生积极影响，使代表性不足的学生参与科学。总的来说， 桥梁计划将揭开研究过程的神秘面纱，并为更多的学生提供 科学与工具追求生物医学事业。