A Multidimensional Aging Science Program: MSTEM Scholars Trained in Aging Research (MSTEM STAR)

项目摘要/摘要 在医学、科学、技术、工程和数学(MSTM)中，缺乏 代表不足的学生(即少数民族、妇女、男女同性恋、双性恋和变性者、残疾人、第一-- 一代学生，以及那些来自低收入或其他不利背景的人)，他们致力于 涉及到影响人口老龄化的问题。加州州立大学富勒顿分校(CSUF)，西班牙裔- 服务机构，建议实施一项名为 MStem学者接受过老龄化研究培训(MStem STAR)。MStem STAR计划的目标是 通过招聘未被充分代表的MStem专业来增加MStem老龄化研究人员的多样性 对变老感兴趣，并帮助他们发展追求最高教育水平所需的技能 在各自领域取得的成就。该计划有三个具体目标。首先，学生们将参与 通过一对一的教员研究指导和密集的暑期活动获得有组织的研究经验 在当地研究密集型(R1)大学(即加州大学欧文分校、加州大学洛杉矶分校)的研究经验。第二，一个学生-- 将开发以老龄科学为中心的课程，辅修老年学，这将提供 建立老龄科学基础，培养研究技能，并促进对老龄科学如何 关系到学生的生活。最后，学生的支持和参与将通过辅导和 指导学生通过旨在提高专业技能和研究生院的课外活动 做好准备。MStem STAR项目将包括三个为期两年的分组，每组六名学生。学生 将被招募为大二学生参加他们的三年级和四年级。除了参加老龄化计划- 与科学相关的课程，学生将与CSUF的MStem教师研究导师配对，然后 与一个R1研究团队一起，在大三后进行密集的暑期研究体验。一个单独的 支持导师将通过技能培养活动和与较年长的人接触的机会指导每个队列 成年人。将采用正式的计划评估工作来跟踪学生的成功情况，并为 未来对教学最佳做法的贡献。成功实施并完成这一计划 将增加来自不同背景的学生的数量，他们已经准备好并成功地 在与老龄化相关的医学硕士领域攻读高级学位。研究和教育部分 将以可持续发展为重点：MStem STAR计划旨在超越生命 旨在继续为代表不足的学生在老龄化时期接受研究生教育做好准备- 相关的MStem字段。

PROJECT SUMMARY / ABSTRACT In Medicine, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (MSTEM), there is a shortage of underrepresented students (i.e., ethnic minorities, women, LGBTQ+, individuals with disabilities, first- generation students, and those from low-income or otherwise disadvantaged backgrounds) who devote their careers to issues that affect an aging population. California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), a Hispanic- serving institution, proposes to implement a multidimensional aging science research education program titled MSTEM Scholars Trained in Aging Research (MSTEM STAR). The goal of the MSTEM STAR program is to increase diversity in the MSTEM aging research workforce by recruiting underrepresented MSTEM majors interested in aging and helping them to develop the skills necessary to pursue the highest level of educational attainment in their respective fields. The program has three specific aims. First, students will participate in structured research experiences through one-on-one faculty research mentoring and an intensive summer research experience at a local research-intensive (R1) university (i.e., UC Irvine, UCLA). Second, a student- centered aging science curriculum will be developed, leading to a minor in Aging Studies, which will provide a foundation in aging science, foster research skills, and promote an understanding of how the science of aging relates to students’ lives. Finally, strong student support and engagement will be fostered by mentoring and guiding students through extracurricular activities designed to improve professional skills and graduate school preparedness. The MSTEM STAR program will include three two-year cohorts of six students each. Students will be recruited as sophomores to participate in their junior and senior years. In addition to enrolling in aging- science related coursework, students will be paired with MSTEM faculty research mentors at CSUF, and then with an R1 research team for an intensive summer research experience following their junior year. A separate support mentor will guide each cohort through skill-building activities and engagement opportunities with older adults. Formal program evaluation efforts will be employed to track student success and to provide data for future contributions to pedagogical best practices. Successful implementation and completion of this program will increase the number of students from diverse backgrounds who are prepared for and successfully undertake advanced degree programs in MSTEM fields related to aging. Research and education components will be created with a focus on sustainability: The MSTEM STAR program is designed to endure beyond the life of the grant, with the intent to continually prepare underrepresented students for graduate education in aging- related MSTEM fields.