Nomination For Dr. Sarwan Dhir for PAESMEM Award

提交的提名包是为了支持科学、数学和工程卓越总统奖（PAESMEM），以表彰杰出的指导工作或计划，这些指导工作或计划增强了历史上代表性不足的群体在科学、数学和工程领域的参与。萨尔万·迪尔（Sarwan Dhir）是福特谷州立大学（FVSU）的生物技术副教授。福特谷州立大学是一所历史悠久的黑人学院/大学（HBCU），其学生群体中93%是非洲裔美国人。自2001年以来，Dhir每年为10名学生主持了一个由NSF资助的本科生生物技术研究体验项目。指导要素强调支持独立研究、自信和团队合作技能、研究交流（口头和书面）和职业指导。dhir资助的来自美国本土和波多黎各的（少数）学生参加了生物技术中心的暑期学习。Dhir还指导高中学生，这些学生后来总共获得了198个奖项，190名学生做了演讲，238名学生参加了会议，15名学生以高级作者或共同作者的身份发表了论文。两名高中生进入了西门子西屋公司竞赛的决赛。

HRD 0528439The submitted nomination package is in support of a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) to recognize outstanding mentoring efforts or programs that enhance the participation of historically underrepresented groups in science, mathematics, and engineering.Dr. Sarwan Dhir is an associate professor of Biotechnology at Fort Valley State University (FVSU), which is a Historically Black College/University (HBCU) serving a student community that is 93 percent African American. Since 2001, Dhir has hosted an NSF funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Biotechnology for ten students per year. Mentoring elements have emphasized support of independent research, self-confidence and teamwork skills, communication of research (oral and written) and career guidance.The Dhir-supported (minority) students from the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico participate in the Center for Biotechnology for the summer. Dhir also mentors high-school students, who subsequently have won a total of 198 awards, 190 students have made presentations, 238 students have participated in conferences, and 15 students have published papers as a senior author or co-author. Two high school students were finalists in the Siemens Westinghouse competition.