Biotech-SUCCESS: Biotechnology Success in Outreach to Underserved Populations

生物科学（61）. 该项目评估了一个示范招聘计划，旨在吸引来自不同人群的学生进入生物技术副学士学位课程，目标是让学生在该领域取得成功。 为了满足对21世纪生物技术劳动力的需求，该项目与Lexicon Genetics，Inc.合作，建立了这所社区学院。以及康罗独立学区的高中教师和学生。 它采用招聘和职业意识计划，旨在吸引代表性不足的人口，特别是来自西班牙裔社区的注意。 这方面的努力包括：（1）在高中使用生物技术俱乐部作为一种新的招聘工具，（2）建立一个职业意识计划，采用种族匹配的榜样，社区对话和西班牙语和英语的招聘材料;（3）在更方便的时间和地点提供核心生物技术课程;（4）在中学和社区大学一级为生物技术教育工作者提供专业发展机会。目前正在评估该项目中使用的方法是否可转用于无法达到招聘目标的其他生物技术方案，从而制定一项可能具有全国影响的战略。

Biological Sciences (61). This project evaluates a model recruitment program that is aimed at attracting students from diverse populations into biotechnology associate degree programs, with the objective of moving students toward successful careers in the field. In order to address the demand for a 21st century workforce in biotechnology, the project partners this community college with Lexicon Genetics, Inc. and high school teachers and students at the Conroe Independent School District. It employs recruitment and career awareness programs designed to catch the attention of underrepresented populations, especially from the Hispanic community. This effort includes: (1) using Biotechnology Clubs in high schools as a novel recruitment tool, (2) building a career-awareness program that employs ethnically matched role models, community dialog and recruitment materials in Spanish and English; (3) offering core biotechnology courses at more accessible times and locations; and (4) providing professional development opportunities for biotechnology educators at the secondary and community college level. The methods used in this project are being evaluated for transferability to other biotechnology programs unable to meet recruitment goals, thereby developing a strategy with possible nation-wide implications.