MBRS Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement

描述(由申请人提供)：FSU-RISE项目位于费耶特维尔州立大学(FSU)，这是该州历史上第二古老的黑人公立高等教育机构，也是北卡罗来纳大学系统的17个组成机构之一。基于FSU-Rise计划自2002年启动以来的成功，本申请建议扩大这一动态的、多方面的计划，将数学和计算机科学专业的学生纳入第三个资助周期。FSU-RISE的总体目标是增加经过充分准备的生物、化学、心理学、数学和计算机科学FSU毕业生进入生物医学和行为科学研究生课程的数量，每年至少有75%(12个FSU-RISE中的9个)FSU-Rise毕业生注册博士课程。为了实现这一目标，提出了四个目标：(1)加强生物、化学、心理学、数学和计算机科学专业的学术准备，使至少80%的学生每年获得3.0 GPA或更高的成绩；(2)为学生提供研究培训和实践研究体验，使每年至少85%的学生从事研究；(3)通过每年的发展研讨会，提高至少75%(60人中的45人)的教职员工提供生物医学和行为研究培训的能力；以及(4)改善外国语大学的生物医学和行为研究培训环境，每年至少有75%(60人中的45人)的教职员工参与与研究相关的活动。为了实现这些目标，设计了一系列分阶段的学生发展活动，以加强学生的学习成绩和研究技能，从大一年级开始，一直持续到大四。在参加该项目的每一年，学生们都会在培养的技能基础上发展，并获得新的经验，为进入研究生院竞争激烈的学习做准备。真实的研究经验是通过校外暑期实习和校内研究活动获得的。教师发展和机构发展活动旨在加强该机构的研究培训基础设施。继续成功实施FSU-RISE计划的预期结果是：(1)每年进入该计划的75%的学生将继续攻读科学、心理学、数学和计算机科学专业；(2)完成该计划的100%的学者将在FSU毕业后被研究生项目录取；(3)每年，75%的FSU-RISE学者将进入生物医学/行为科学领域的博士课程。将使用形成性和总结性报告来评估计划的绩效衡量标准和有效性。 公共卫生相关性：相关性：FSU-Rise计划为FSU少数民族学生提供学术准备和研究培训，这些学生将攻读并完成生物医学和行为科学的高级学位。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The FSU-RISE program is located at Fayetteville State University (FSU), the second-oldest historically black public institution of higher education in the state and one of the 17 constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina System. Based upon the success of the FSU-RISE program since its inception in 2002, this application proposes to expand the dynamic, multi-faceted program to include math and computer science majors in the third funding cycle. The overarching goal of FSU-RISE is to increase the number of well-prepared Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Math, and Computer Science FSU graduates entering graduate programs in the biomedical and behavioral sciences by having at least 75% (9 of 12) FSU-RISE graduates enroll in doctoral programs each year. To achieve this goal, four objectives have been proposed: (1) To enhance the academic preparation of biology, chemistry, psychology, math and computer science majors so that at least 80% of students earn a 3.0 GPA or better each year; (2) To provide students with research training and hands-on research experiences so that at least 85% of students will engage in research each year; (3) To enhance the capability of at least 75% (45 of 60) of faculty to provide biomedical and behavioral research training through development workshops each year; and (4) To improve the biomedical and behavioral research training environment at FSU by engaging at least 75% (45 of 60) of faculty in research-related activities each year. To address these objectives, a series of phased-in student development activities have been designed to strengthen the academic performance and research skills of students beginning with pre-freshmen and continuing through the senior year. Each year of participation in the program, students build upon skills developed and gain new experiences in preparation for competitive entry into graduate schools. Real world research experience is gained through extramural summer internships and intramural research activities. Faculty development and institutional development activities are designed to enhance the research training infrastructure at the institution. The expected outcomes of the continued successful implementation of the FSU-RISE Program are: (1) 75% of students entering the program each year will persist in the science, psychology, math and computer science major; (2) 100% of scholars completing the program will be accepted into a graduate program following graduation from FSU; and (3) each year, 75% of the FSU-RISE scholars who graduate will enter a doctoral program in biomedical/behavioral science fields. Formative and summative reports will be used to evaluate program performance measures and effectiveness. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Relevance: The FSU-RISE program provides academic preparation and research training for FSU minority students, who will pursue and complete advanced degrees in biomedical and behavioral sciences.