MS PHD'S in Earth System Science Professional Development Program: PHASE I Implementation

地球系统科学的少数群体努力追求更高程度的成功（MS PHDS）计划是为未被充分代表的少数群体（非洲裔美国人、西班牙裔美国人和印第安人，以下简称少数群体）开发的，旨在解决少数群体在地球系统科学的准备、代表性和充分参与方面的关键差距。利用在2003年海洋科学项目（一个试点项目）中获得的见解，地球系统科学倡议专业发展硕士项目旨在为少数民族本科生和研究生提供宝贵的长期指导机会，以及与地球系统科学社区的多次接触、互动和更多的参与。专业发展计划为专业社区与MS博士合作提供了一个独特的机会，目的是增加少数民族对地球系统科学的参与。认识到地球系统科学计划专业发展计划活动中MS博士的潜在价值，PI学院（南佛罗里达大学海洋科学学院），NASA总部和5个专业协会承诺提供人力，物力和财政资源来支持该计划活动。地球系统科学倡议专业发展计划的MS博士是利用社区投入、评估结果和从一个相对小规模的学科特定试点项目中获得的见解精心设计的。专业发展计划让硕士博士参与一系列实际和虚拟的活动，旨在促进学生长期参与地球系统科学。为参与者提供广泛而深入的科学知识，指导机会和专业发展活动，使他们能够在获得学士学位后做出明智的学术和专业职业决定。学生将有机会接触到前沿的地球系统科学研究，2)有机会与负责最新研究进展的科学家互动，3)参与导师-学员伙伴关系活动，4)获得有关当前和未来地球系统科学相关机会的信息。拟议的活动涉及国家科学基金会标准II的许多方面，包括在促进培训和学习的过程中促进发现和理解，扩大代表性不足的少数民族的参与，加强研究和教育，以及广泛传播经验教训。专业发展计划的成果将通过年度评估报告（在线提供）、手稿出版物和专业学会会议上的演讲在地球系统科学和教育界传播。

The Minorities Striving and Pursuing Higher Degrees of Success (MS PHDS) in Earth System Science Initiative was developed for and by underrepresented minorities (African American, Hispanic and Native Americans, hereafter referred to as minorities) to address critical gaps in preparation, representation, and full participation of minorities in Earth system science. Utilizing insight gained while conducting the 2003 Ocean Sciences Program (a pilot project) the MS PHDS in Earth System Science Initiative Professional Development Program is designed to provide minority undergraduate and graduate students with valuable long-term mentoring opportunities, as well as multiple exposures to, interaction with, and increased participation in the Earth system science community.The Professional Development Program represents a unique opportunity for the professional community to partner with MS PHDS for the purpose of increasing minority participation in Earth system sciences. In recognition of the potential value of the MS PHDS in Earth System Science Initiative's Professional Development Program activities, the PI's college (University of South Florida College of Marine Science), NASA Headquarters and 5 professional societies have pledged human, physical and financial resources in support of the programmatic activities. The MS PHDS in Earth System Science Initiatives Professional Development Program was crafted utilizing community input, evaluation findings, and insight gained from a relatively small-scale discipline-specific pilot project.The Professional Development Program engages MS PHDS participants in a series of actual and virtual activities designed to promote students' long-term participation in the Earth system sciences. Participants are provided with both broad and in-depth science exposure, mentoring opportunities and professional development activities that equip them in making informed post-baccalaureate, academic and professional career decisions. Students will be 1) exposed to leading-edge Earth system science research, 2) given opportunities to interact with scientists responsible for recent research advancements, 3) engage in mentor-mentee partnership activities and 4) receive information regarding current and future Earth system science-related opportunities. The proposed activities address many aspects of NSF's Criterion II, including the advancement of discovery and understanding in the course of promoting training and learning, broadening the participation of underrepresented minorities, enhancing research and education, and the broad dissemination of lessons learned. Outcomes of the Professional Development Program will be disseminated throughout the Earth system science and education community via annual evaluation reports (available on-line), manuscript publications and presentations at professional society meetings.