University of Louisville Biomedical Integrative Opportunity for Mentored Experience Development -PREP (UL-BIOMED-PREP)

摘要 有强有力的证据表明，在学术界存在着显著的种族和性别差距，第一代毕业生面临着 成为终身教职的不公平现象。此外，肯塔基州（KY）是一个经济上有很大优势的州。 弱势群体，包括第一代/农村毕业生，他们在STEM领域的代表性不足。 一个非常有效的方法来弥补缺乏多样性的STEM是提供代表性不足， 为学生提供申请研究生院并取得成功所需的工具。大学的目标是 路易斯维尔（UofL）生物医学综合机会指导经验发展-PREP（UL-BIOMED- PREP）是培养下一代在STEM领域代表性不足的科学家，包括医学， 牙科，艺术和科学，以及工程。UL-BIOMED-PREP是一个独特的综合教育计划 在这四所学校中，它将为来自肯塔基州和周边地区的学生提供 在STEM领域代表性不足，在这些领域有广泛的指导发展和研究机会 学科与访问大量的科学项目，量身定制的课程，旨在培养技能， 为学生成功申请并完成研究生院做好准备， 建立弹性和发展批判性思维和终身学习技能，成为一个 科学领袖肯塔基州目前没有PREP计划，这项计划与 UofL目前的战略计划，以追求教育的包容性。七至八名UL-BIOMED-PREP学者 将从UofL和区域计划/学院招募，以促进实现 在STEM学生代表性不足，重点是非洲裔美国人和拉丁美洲人，第一代 来自肯塔基州农村和城市地区的毕业生和经济条件差的学生。个人 发展计划将制定为每个学者在该计划的基础上，个人技能和 需要，将定期重新评估。一个有经验的研究导师将在两个结束选择 实验室轮换，一个研究委员会被指派评估每月的进展，和一个学生导师 提供个性化的建议。UL-BIOMED-PREP学者将展示任何项目成果 定期在区域/国家会议上和通过社交媒体。除了旨在帮助 准备研究生院申请并完成研究生院，每月职业发展 活动将有助于培养一个包容的社区，网络，并帮助学者建立信心和增长 心态。内部和外部咨询委员会将定期评估该计划，并提供持续的 这些反馈将用于改进程序。在计划完成后，UL-BIOMED-PREP学者将 拥有更好的研究和分析能力，更好地了解研究生院的期望， 弹性和自信，以处理研究生院的挑战性要求。我们的目标是达到 目标是85%的UL-BIOMED-PREP学者被录取并完成研究生学业。

Abstract There is strong evidence for a significant race and gender gap in academia, and first generation graduates face inequity in becoming tenured faculty. Moreover, Kentucky (KY) is a state with a large economically disadvantaged population, including first generation/rural graduates, who are underrepresented in STEM fields. A highly effective approach to remediating the paucity of diversity in STEM is to provide underrepresented students with the tools they need to apply to and succeed in graduate school. The goal of the University of Louisville (UofL) Biomedical Integrative Opportunity for Mentored Experience Development-PREP (UL-BIOMED- PREP) is to train the next generation of underrepresented scientists in STEM fields, including Medicine, Dentistry, Arts and Sciences, and Engineering. UL-BIOMED-PREP is a unique integrated education program among these four schools; it will provide students from Kentucky and surrounding areas who are underrepresented in the STEM fields with extensive mentored development and research opportunities in these disciplines with access to a large array of scientific projects, tailored courses designed to develop skills that will prepare students to successfully apply to and complete graduate school, and cohort-building activities geared toward building resiliency and developing critical thinking and life-long learning skills necessary for becoming a scientific leader. There are currently no PREP programs in Kentucky and this initiative aligns very well with the current strategic plan of UofL to pursue inclusiveness in education. Seven to eight UL-BIOMED-PREP scholars will be recruited from the UofL and regional programs/colleges geared to facilitate achievement of underrepresented students in STEM, with an emphasis on African American and Latino, first generation graduates and economically underserved students from both rural and urban areas in KY. A personal development plan will be developed for each scholar at the start of the program based on individual skills and needs, that will be re-evaluated regularly. An experienced research mentor will be chosen at the end of two laboratory rotations, a research committee assigned to evaluate monthly progress, and a student mentor assigned to provide personalized advising. UL-BIOMED-PREP scholars will present any program outcome regularly at regional/national meetings and via social media. In addition to courses designed to aid in the preparation of graduate school applications and complete graduate school, monthly career development activities will help foster an inclusive community, networking and help scholars develop confidence and a growth mindset. Internal and External Advisory Committees will regularly evaluate the program and provide ongoing feedback that will be used to improve the program. Upon program completion, UL-BIOMED-PREP scholars will possess improved research and analytical skills, a better understanding of graduate school expectations, and the resiliency and self-confidence to handle the challenging demands of graduate school. Our goal is to reach the target of 85% of UL-BIOMED-PREP scholars being admitted and completing graduate school.