MGE: University of Puerto Rico MGE Institutional Program

HRD-9817642曼努埃尔·戈麦斯波多黎各大学（普遍定期审议）提出了一个机构少数民族研究生教育计划，以提高其在生物学，化学，化学物理，海洋科学和土木工程博士学位授予少数民族博士学位的生产力。 在国家科学基金会支持下制定的从幼儿园到研究生研究的现有管道战略的基础上，UPR- IMGEP将在2003年之前将每年授予的学位从13个增加到26个，并将来自大陆的少数民族学生的入学率提高到30%。 主要战略是为过渡到博士学位和完成博士学位提供连续的支持。研究，从本科生的研究招聘战略开始，并通过桥接研讨会和同行导师在第一年支持学生。 为了增加少数民族学生的学术生涯和未来榜样的候选人，将创建一个教学助理培训计划。 在他们的第二年和第三年，学生将参加提高学术生产力计划，以支持论文的阐述，科学出版物和演讲，granonymous技能和时间管理技能。两年的奖学金将提供吸引学生进入关键领域的短缺和进入学术生涯。 SMET的普遍定期审议副主席和学术院长将领导该计划的战略规划和制度化。 普遍定期审议将花费125万美元。

HRD-9817642Manuel GomezThe University of Puerto Rico (UPR) proposes an Institutional Minority Graduate EducationProgram to increase the productivity of its PhD Programs in Biology, Chemistry, Chemical-Physics, Marine Sciences and Civil Engineering in conferring PhDs to minorities. Building onthe existing pipeline strategy that spans from K-1 2 to graduate research developed withNSF support, UPR- IMGEP will increase annual degrees conferred from 13 to 26 by the year2003 and increase enrollment of minority students from the mainland to 30%. The mainstrategy is a continuum of support for transition into and completion of Ph.D. studies,beginning with recruitment strategies of undergraduate students in research, and supportduring their first year through a bridging seminar and peer mentors. To increase candidatesfor academic careers and future role models for minority students, a Teaching AssistantshipTraining Program will be created. In their second and third year, students will participate inthe Increasing Scholarly Productivity Program to support the elaboration of dissertations,scientific publications and presentations, grantsmanship skills and time management skills.Two year fellowships will be provided to attract students into critical areas of shortage andinto academic careers. The UPR Vice Presidency and Academic Deans for SMET will leadthe strategic planning and institutionalization of the program. The UPR will cost share$1.25 million.