EPCC's RISE to the Challenge

描述(由申请者提供)：EPCC上升到挑战计划摘要 埃尔帕索社区学院(EPCC)是位于美墨边境的最大的拉美裔服务机构(HSI)。每年有近9000名学生注册参加可转移的生物和化学课程。学生对影响该地区的健康和环境问题非常感兴趣。EPCC在让学生参与生物医学研究和为学生提供进入博士阶段的资源方面一直是先行者。EPCC崛起挑战计划的目标是：1)继续为EPCC有才华的学生提供工具，使他们在一年级和二年级的数学和科学课程中取得成功并脱颖而出；2)继续加强学生和教职员工的研究知识和技能，特别是生物医学和行为研究；以及3)增加获得副学士学位并转到具有在大学取得成功并完成博士学位所需技能的四年制院校的少数族裔和弱势学生的数量。目标是：1)通过包括补充指导在内的创新教学策略，加强和丰富生物和化学课程，为培养学生的高等学习技能，采用同行领导的团队教学和技术，2)利用补充教学和多学科方法提高学生的数学能力，3)继续为有才华的一年级和二年级学生提供全年的研究实习，4)增加参加和在国家专业会议上发言的学生人数，5)通过RISE学生参与增加研究出版物的数量，6)继续为学生提供密集的辅导和咨询，以及7)加强在MBRS-RISE资助的前两个周期建立的生物医学科学学习社区和支助网络。 EPCC的崛起应对挑战美国-墨西哥边境地区面临着独特的环境和健康挑战，是美国医疗服务最缺乏的地区之一。埃尔帕索社区学院(EPCC)是位于美墨边境的最大的社区学院，是一所响应国际社会需求的机构。EPCC的挑战计划将提供资源，培养一批具有既得利益和进行生物医学研究的技能的生物医学研究人员干部，并为改善边境地区的生活质量做出贡献

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): EPCC's RISE to the Challenge Program Summary El Paso Community College (EPCC) is the largest Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) located on the US-Mexico Border. Almost nine thousand students enroll in transferable Biology and Chemistry courses per year. The student population is very interested in health and environmental issues that affect the region. EPCC has been a pioneer in getting students involved in biomedical research and in providing the resources for students to enter the Ph.D. pipeline. The goals of EPCC's RISE to the Challenge Program are 1) to continue providing talented EPCC students with the tools to succeed and excel in their freshman and sophomore-level math and science courses, 2) to continue strengthening the research knowledge and skills of the students and faculty with special emphasis in biomedical and behavioral research, and 3) to increase the number of minority and disadvantaged students that graduate with an Associates degree and transfer to a four-year institution with the skills necessary to succeed in college and to complete the requirements for a Ph.D. The objectives are: 1) to enhance and enrich the Biology and Chemistry curriculum with innovative instructional strategies including Supplemental Instruction, Peer-Led Team Teaching and technology to develop student's higher learning skills, 2) to enhance student competencies in Mathematics utilizing supplemental instruction and a multidisciplinary approach, 3) to continue providing year-round research internships for select talented freshman and sophomores, 4) to increase the number of students participating and presenting at national professional meetings, 5) to increase the number of research publications by RISE student participants, 6) to continue providing students with intensive tutoring and advising, and 7) to strengthen the biomedical science learning community and support networks established during the first two cycles of MBRS-RISE funding. EPCC's RISE TO THE CHALLENGE NARRATIVE The US-Mexico Border Region faces unique environmental and health challenges and is one of the most medically underserved regions in the US. El Paso Community College (EPCC) is the largest community college located on the US-Mexico Border and an institution that responds to the needs of the international community. EPCC's RISE to the Challenge Program will provide the resources to generate a cadre of biomedical researchers with a vested interest and the skills to conduct biomedical research and contribute to the improvement of the quality of life on the border