2011-2016 LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate Program at Jackson State University (Cohort 9)

杰克逊州立大学(JSU)及其LSMAMP合作伙伴很高兴地提交了这份竞争性续签提案，以支持通往博士学位(BD)项目的第九(9)批学生，该项目旨在解决STEM学科中代表不足的少数族裔(URM)的严重短缺问题。这将通过继续LSMAMP合作伙伴之间的协同作用来实现，这些合作伙伴以前所未有的方式改变了这些机构之间合作的教学、研究和行政方面。BD的STEM学科包括：化学、数学、生物学、环境科学、计算机科学和工程学。所要求的支持将继续加速并增加进入博士生队伍的少数族裔学生的数量。BD的成功是基于这样一种理论，即攻读硕士学位的少数族裔学生，如果提供足够的资金支持、严格的课程设置、专注的指导和国内和国际广泛的研究经验，就有可能完成STEM领域的博士学位。第九批学生的增加将使该计划资助的学生人数增加到106人。LSMAMP-BD在实现增加参加人数不足(URM)博士人数的目标方面产生了深远的戏剧性影响。到目前为止，在总共94名学生中，72名已被博士项目录取，11名已获得博士学位，40名正在完成论文或课程(来自第1-6组)。此外，在第1至第6组中，90%的学生被博士项目录取。在第7组，到目前为止，9(9)名学生已经被博士项目录取，3(3)名学生已经申请了博士课程，预计将于2010年秋季开始。八(8)名学生进展良好，目前正在获得国际经验，然后再开始暑期实习。BD是一个密集、高度互动的项目，涵盖学生研究生任期的头两年，最终获得硕士学位。预计学生将继续他们的工作，直到获得博士学位。第一年，学生满足要求的核心课程，并选择他们的研究顾问。第一个夏天，学生们接触到科学和技术劳动力环境，在国家或国际实验室、公司和大学实习。在此期间，学生和他们的教师导师不断地就学习经验和研究项目的启动进行互动。第二年致力于研究，撰写硕士论文，专业课程，申请博士项目和奖学金。智力价值：LSMAMP BD项目的目标是为代表不足的少数民族学生建立一条安全的途径，获得STEM学科的博士学位。这个拟议的项目将建立在JSU与国内和国际主要大学、LBNL和LLNL等国家实验室以及CREST、AGEM、IGERT等NSF项目之间的现有关系的基础上，以增加密西西比州内外招收和录取MS和博士STEM研究生项目的少数族裔学生的数量。研究生的目标学科包括：化学、物理、数学、生物学、环境科学和工程学。广泛的影响：LSMAMP计划将增加授予少数族裔，特别是非裔美国人的STEM领域的博士学位数量。该项目将为S大学的高校提供高素质和多样化的教师队伍，并对拥有博士学位的科学家和工程师的数量产生影响。这一点已经在发生，从进入博士项目的BD学生的数量和获得博士学位的人数就可以看出这一点。

Jackson State University (JSU) and its LSMAMP partners are pleased to submit this competitive renewal proposal to support an ninth (9th) Cohort in the Bridge to the Doctorate (BD) Program, which addresses our continued efforts to solve the critical shortages of underrepresented minorities (URM) in STEM disciplines. This will be accomplished by continuing the synergy between LSMAMP partners that have transformed the instructional, research and administrative aspects of cooperation among these institutions in ways never before envisioned. STEM disciplines targeted for BD include: chemistry, mathematics, biology, environmental science, computer science, and engineering. The requested support will continue to accelerate and increase the numbers of minority students entering the Ph.D. pipeline. The success of the BD is based upon the theory that minority students who pursue the MS degree, have the potential to complete the PhD degree in STEM areas if provided sufficient financial support, rigorous curricula, committed mentoring and national and international extensive research experiences. The addition of an ninth Cohort will increase the number of students who have been supported by the program to 106. The impact of the LSMAMP-BD has been profoundly dramatic in achieving the goal of increasing the number of underrepresented (URM) PhD participation. To date, of a total of 94 students, 72 have been admitted into PhD programs, 11 have earned their PhDs, and 40 are completing their dissertations or coursework (from Cohorts 1-6). Furthermore, 90% of the students in Cohorts 1 through 6 were admitted into Ph.D. programs. In Cohort 7, so far, nine (9) students have been admitted into Ph.D. programs and three (3) have applied to doctoral offering institutions and are expected to start during fall 2010. Cohort Eight (8) students are progressing well and are currently acquiring international experience before they begin their summer internships.The BD is an intensive, highly interactive program covering the first two years of the students' graduate tenure leading to the MS degree. Students are expected to continue their work through to the doctorate. The first year the students satisfy the required core courses and select their research advisor. The first summer, the students are exposed to scientific and technical workforce environments internships at national or international laboratories, corporations and universities. During this time, students and their faculty advisors continually interact on the learning experience and initiation of research projects. The second year is dedicated to research, writing the MS thesis, specialized courses and applying to doctoral programs and fellowships.Intellectual Merit: The goal of the LSMAMP BD Program is to establish a secure pathway for underrepresented minority students to obtain doctoral degrees in STEM disciplines. This proposed project will build upon existing relationships between JSU and major national and international universities; national laboratories such as LBNL and LLNL; and NSF programs such as CREST, AGEM, IGERT, etc. to increase the number of minority students enrolling and matriculating in MS and Ph.D. STEM graduate programs within and outside of the state of Mississippi. Disciplines targeted for graduate studies include: chemistry, physics, mathematics, biology, environmental science, and engineering.Broader Impacts: The LSMAMP program will increase the number of Ph.D. degrees in STEM areas awarded to minorities, especially African-Americans. The project will provide well-qualified and diverse faculty members for U S universities and colleges, as well as impact the number of scientists and engineers holding the doctorate. This is already taking place as exhibited by the number of BD students placed in Ph.D. programs and by the number of those who have earned the Ph.D.