RESEARCH INITIATIVE FOR SCIENTIFIC ENHANCEMENT AT SEOSU

东南俄克拉荷马州立大学（SEOSU）拟议的mbr - rise计划的长期目标是增加少数民族学生进入研究生学习的数量，并最终进入博士学位的生物医学科学职业生涯。该计划的设计基于多年来通过MBRS资助的活动获得的经验，并且在大一和大二期间提供的新增强体验将发展科学专业所需的基本技能。这将使少数民族学生在学术课程中具有竞争力。加强活动亦会透过直接参与的练习，向学生介绍科学的哲学和方法。RISE计划将确保学生在大三和大四期间为参与研究做好充分准备。采取了一种合理的方法，并解决了旧MBRS计划的几个缺陷。强化体验的具体目标是：培养学生在核心科学课程中的数学和计算机技能；科学哲学概论；培养批判性思维能力；为分子生物学、物理化学等较难的课程做专门准备；培养实验室技能；沟通能力的发展；准备GRE考试。最重要的是，学生个人的鼓励和发展将是一个中心问题。这样做的目的是为了培养学生的自信心和成为高成就者的意志。

The long-term objective of the proposed MBRS-RISE program at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (SEOSU) is to increase the number of its minority students going into graduate studies and eventually into successful biomedical science careers at the Ph.D. level. The design of the proposed program is based on experience gained over the years through MBRS funded activities, and new enhancement experiences offered during the freshman and sophomore years will develop the basic skills necessary for science majors. These will allow minority students to perform competitively in their academic courses. Enhancement activities will also introduce students to the philosophy and methods of science through direct participation exercises. The RISE program will insure that the students are properly prepared for involvement in research during their junior and senior years. A rational approach has been taken, and several deficiencies of the older MBRS program have been addressed. The specific aims of the enhancement experiences are as follows: development of math and computer skills for core science courses; introduction to the philosophy of sciences; development of critical thinking skills; specific preparation for more troublesome courses such as molecular biology and physical chemistry; development of laboratory skills; development of communicative skills; and preparation for GRE testing. Above all, the encouragement and development of the individual student will be a central issue. The intent is to impart self-confidence and a will to be a high achiever.