Establishing an Office of Research Development at Linco*

描述（由申请人提供）：迈克尔·斯科特博士被提名为校外助理，他将在林肯大学建立一个研究发展办公室。斯科特博士在林肯大学工作了六年，是生物学副教授。他有全职的教学职责，包括针对医学预科和健康职业相关学生的课程。斯科特博士还担任路易斯·斯托克斯密苏里州少数民族参与研究联盟的林肯大学现场协调员。他积极鼓励和指导在科学研究中被忽视的学生。斯科特博士得到了林肯大学全体教员和管理人员的全力支持。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Dr. Michael Scott is nominated to be the Extramural Associate who will establish an Office of Research Development at Lincoln University. Dr. Scott has been at Lincoln University for six years and is an Associate Professor of Biology. He has full time teaching responsibilities including courses targeted to pre-medical and health-career related students. Dr. Scott also serves as the Lincoln University Site Coordinator for the Louis Stokes Missouri Alliance for Minority Participation in Research. He is active in encouraging and mentoring underrepresented students in scientific research. Dr. Scott has the full support of the faculty and administration of Lincoln University. Lincoln University is an 1890 land grant, comprehensive institution that is part of the Missouri state system of higher education. Founded in 1866 through the efforts of the enlisted men and officers of the 62nd and 65th Colored Infantries, Lincoln University was designed to meet the education and social needs of freed African-Americans. While remaining committed to this purpose, the University has expanded its historical mission to embrace the needs of a significantly broader population reflecting varied social, economic, educational, and cultural backgrounds. Total student enrollment was 3,276 in the Fall 2004 semester with nearly 40% ethnic minorities and 60% women. The initial steps in implementing the Office of Research Development at Lincoln University will include the successful completion of training by Dr. Scott as the Extramural Associate. Following training, Dr. Scott will begin to implement components of the institutional plan. The initial activities will include establishing facilities and equipping the Office of Research Development. Subsequent activities over the lifetime of the program will include making the Office of Research Development available as an information, development and support resource for faculty and students. The primary mechanisms for delivering services will include coordinating and providing research related information as well as organizing and providing research training and research funding opportunities. By participating in the EARDA program, Lincoln University and the EA will be better able to encourage and promote the participation of underrepresented faculty and students in biomedical and behavioral science careers. It is anticipated that the faculty and students participating in this program will make significant contributions to the larger field of biomedical and behavioral sciences