MARC U STAR

描述(由申请人提供)：格拉姆林州立大学(GSU)是HBCU的一所大学，主要是一所研究基础设施和能力有限的教学机构。然而，该大学的部分愿景是培养出“在主要学术领域获得技能和知识的毕业生，这让他们可以选择研究生院或专业学校”。因此，该机构完全支持努力增加其研究生的注册人数，并成功完成博士课程，特别是在科学方面。此次MARC续签申请的目标是在2018年项目期结束时，将毕业后直接攻读生物医学博士课程的MARC参与者的数量从目前的17人(47%)增加到25人(60%)。此外，MARC项目预计，到2018年5月，其MARC毕业生完成博士学位的人数将在一年基线的基础上翻一番。这两个目标将通过实施以下活动来实现。这两个目标的实现是可行的，因为在早期周期中建立了基础，而且项目教职员工和管理人员继续致力于此。要求每年提供12个名额。建议开展七项活动。这些活动是根据从早期周期评估中吸取的经验教训、教员、现任和前任MARC参与者的反馈而制定的。B.活动1.实施严格的数学和科学课程，包括高级课程、研究研讨会和专题讨论会、科学研究中的伦理学课程，以及提高批判和分析能力的独立科学文献审查。2.结合数学概念和定量方法分析生物过程，形成跨学科的学习模式。3.通过加强和扩大参加校外暑期研究实习和课堂研究的现有战略，提高MARC学生的研究技能。4.通过撰写研究摘要，展示(口头或书面)在SRI期间完成的研究工作，以及对两篇已发表的研究文章进行评论，展示有效的沟通技巧。5.通过为非MARC STEM学生提供参加选定MARC活动的机会，将MARC申请者人数从基线的40人增加到80人。6.通过提供支持系统，将STEM学生的两年保留率从49%提高到60%，毕业率从29%提高到50%，以提高学生的平均绩点，并确保后续学期的入学。7.到项目周期结束时，将被录取到生物医学博士项目的MARC毕业生人数从目前的47%增加到60%，并在毕业后的十年内跟踪他们在研究生院/研究职业生涯中的进展。拟议的评估计划将成功的量化指标与每项活动的具体可衡量目标联系起来，并提供了对主要方案组成部分进行定性和定量评估的计划，以促进评估GSU的MARC方案的总体机构影响。由于教员、格拉斯哥州立大学管理层和校外合作研究导师的承诺，实施拟议的活动是可行的。拟议活动的成功实施将满足参与部门的需求，支持GSU的使命和愿景，并实现NIGMS/NIH培训、劳动力发展和多样性司(TWD)的期望。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Grambling State University (GSU), an HBCU, is primarily a teaching institution with limited research infrastructure and capabilities. However, part of the vision of the university is to produce graduates who "have acquired skills and knowledge in major academic disciplines that afford them the option of graduate or professional schools". The institution, therefore, fully supports efforts to increase the number of its graduate who enroll in, and successfully complete Ph.D. programs particularly in the sciences. The goal of this MARC renewal application is to increase the number of MARC participants who, upon graduation, directly pursue Ph.D. programs in biomedical sciences from the current baseline of 17 (47%) to 25 (60%) by the end of the project period in 2018. In addition, the MARC program projects to double the number of its MARC graduates who complete Ph.D. from the baseline of one/year by May 2018. These two goals will be achieved through the implementation of the following activities. Accomplishment of the two goals is feasible because of the foundation established during earlier cycles and the continued commitment of project faculty and the administration. Twelve slots per year are requested. Seven activities are proposed. These activities were developed based on lessons learned from evaluation of earlier cycles, feedback from faculty, current and former MARC participants. B. ACTIVITIES 1. Implement rigorous math and science curricula which include advanced courses, research seminars and symposia, Ethics in Scientific Research course, and independent scientific literature review that enhance critical and analytical skills. 2. Incorporate mathematical concepts and quantitative methods in analyzing biological processes for an interdisciplinary mode of learning. 3. Increase research skills of MARC students by strengthening and expanding existing strategies for participation in extramural summer research internships (SRI) and classroom research. 4. Demonstrate effective communication skills by writing research abstracts, presenting (oral or written) research work completed during SRI, and critiquing two published research articles. 5. Increase the pool of MARC applicants from the baseline of 40 to 80 students by providing opportunities for non-MARC STEM students to participate in selected MARC activities. 6. Increase STEM students' two years retention rate from 49% to 60% and increase their graduation rate from 29% to 50% by providing a support system that improves student GPA and ensures enrollment in subsequent semesters. 7. Increase the number of MARC graduates admitted to Ph.D. programs in biomedical sciences from the current baseline of 47% to 60% by end of project cycle and track their progress in graduate schools/research careers for a ten-year period after graduation. The proposed evaluation plan links quantitative indicators of success to specific measurable objectives for each activity, and also provides plans for qualitative and quantitative assessment of major program components to facilitate the assessment of overall institutional impact of the MARC program at GSU. It is feasible to implement the proposed activities because of the commitment of faculty, GSU administration, and collaborating extramural research preceptors. Successful implementation of the proposed activities will meet the needs of the participating departments, support the mission and vision of GSU, and fulfill the expectation of the Division of Training, Workforce Development, and Diversity Division (TWD) of NIGMS/NIH.