Montana Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity

描述(由申请人提供)：通过生物医学研究和对美国印第安人健康问题的关注，蒙大拿州IMSD项目将继续帮助其学生进入职业生涯，努力减少他们所在社区的公共卫生差距。这个IMSD项目是由蒙大拿州立大学和七所部落学院组成的联合体。其总体目标是通过提高美国印第安人的学术竞争力并为他们提供研究经验，从而激励他们从事生物医学研究事业，从而增加他们在生物医学研究职业中的人数。我们的四年目标是将进入生物医学学科研究生院的学生数量增加25%。IMSD涉及教授生物医学领域的本科生和研究生。 具体目标：(1)通过一个关于美国印第安人健康问题和研究职业的研讨会，让学生接触到生物医学研究职业的广泛机会。作为研讨会的结果，100%的学生将表示他们对生物医学职业的兴趣增加了。(2)通过与IMSD高年级学生建立导师关系，为部族大学转学学生提供成功的过渡。在参加IMSD的部落大学转校生中，75%将保留在该项目中。(3)通过多种媒体宣传IMSD的成功，鼓励高中生和部落大学生投身生物医学研究事业。密歇根州立大学生物医学专业的美国印度学生入学人数将在4年内增加10%。(4)通过辅导性教学、辅导性辅导、资源中心和学习技能课程提高学生的平均绩点。(A)2.5至2.9和(B)3.0或更高的学生的基准GPA将分别增加0.2和0.1。(5)每年通过GRE预备班提高学生的GRE成绩。学生将在样本测试中提高10%的分数。该项目中的每个高年级学生都将参加GRE考试，至少75%的高年级学生将选择至少一个生物医学研究生课程来申请入学。(6)提供生物医学研究经验，提高学生对生物医学研究事业的兴趣。每年，在州级或全国性的研究研讨会上，100%的学生将至少做一次口头/海报研究报告。 这一IMSD项目将继续成功地为蒙大拿州人数最少的群体--美洲印第安人--提供进入生物医学研究职业的独特机会。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Through biomedical research and a focus on American Indian health issues, the Montana IMSD program will continue to assist its students to move into careers working to reduce public health disparities in their communities. This IMSD program is set within a consortium of Montana State University and seven tribal colleges. Its overall goal is to increase the number of American Indians in biomedical research careers by improving their academic competitiveness and by providing them with research experiences, thereby motivating them to pursue biomedical research careers. Our 4-year objective is to increase by 25% the number of our students who enter graduate school in biomedical disciplines. IMSD involves faculty in mentoring undergraduates and a graduate student in biomedical fields. Specific aims: (1) To expose students to a broad spectrum of opportunities in biomedical research careers through a seminar on American Indian health issues and research careers. As a result of the seminars, 100% of students will state that their interest in biomedical careers has increased. (2) To provide a successful transition for tribal college transfer students by establishing mentor relationships with upper division IMSD students. Of tribal college transfer students participating in IMSD, 75% will be retained in the program. (3) To promote IMSD's success through a variety of media and encourage high school and tribal college students to enter biomedical research careers. American Indian student enrollment in biomedical majors at MSU will increase by 10% in 4 years. (4) To increase the students' GPAs through supplemental instruction, tutoring, a resource center, and a study skills course. Students' baseline GPAs of (a) 2.5 to 2.9 and (b) 3.0 or higher will increase by 0.2 and 0.1, respectively. (5) To increase students' GRE scores through a GRE prep class each year. Students will increase scores on the sample tests by 10%. Each senior in the program will take the GRE, and at least 75% of seniors will select at least one graduate biomedical program in which to apply for admission. (6) To provide biomedical research experiences that will increase the students' interest in a biomedical research career. Each year at state or national research symposiums, 100% of students will give at least one oral/poster research presentation. This IMSD program will continue its success in providing a unique opportunity for the largest underrepresented group in Montana, American Indians, to enter biomedical research careers.