MBRS IMSD Program at the University of Kansas

描述：我们寻求继续堪萨斯大学(KU)IMSD项目，该项目的代表性不足的学者注册科学研究生项目的费用是全国平均水平的两倍多，并已成功地将5名美国印第安人纳入博士项目。KU IMSD与其他更多的项目(Bridge、Prep、Rise、IRACDA)合作，并充分利用研究所(KU)和最大的部落学院之一(哈斯克尔印第安人民族大学)的并置。KU IMSD由四个部分组成：1)为美国印第安人和其他目前在科学界代表性不足的学者提供指导研究经验，特别侧重于从KU/Haskell Bridge计划招募学者；2)改进科学和数学课程；3)IMSD研讨会计划；4)提供指导(学术和职业)和财政支持。本科生的研究体验采用了广泛的跨学科方法，将IMSD学者安排在80个可能的KU实验室之一，并要求学生在当地和全国会议上分享他们的研究成果。Ku同意将我们以前的IMSD项目开发的核心生物、化学和数学课程的课程改进制度化，这使得这些非常成功的项目得以继续，并为转学学生开发了一门新的“数学过渡”课程。必修的五个学期的系列研讨会包括负责任的研究课程和研究生院的必备申请。KU IMSD学者进行本科生研究的工资将是提供经济支持的基石，KU奖学金将针对美国印度学生。导师将由学院研究导师、IMSD项目协调员(个人和小组会议)和同行(IMSD高级学者)提供。对可衡量目标的评价将由一名外部评价人在内部评价人的协助下进行。评价和跟踪程序允许在方案过程中定期调整活动，并评估是否实现了目标。KU IMSD的继续将保持KU/Haskell合作建立的势头，并显著影响在这个国家的美国印第安人科学家的数量。

DESCRIPTION: We seek continuation of the University of Kansas (KU) IMSD program, a program whose underrepresented scholars are enrolling in graduate programs in the sciences at more than twice the national average, and that has succeeded in bringing five American Indians into PhD programs. KU IMSD works in concert with other MORE programs (Bridge, PREP, RISE, IRACDA) and takes full advantage of the juxtaposition of a Research I Institution (KU) and one of the largest tribal colleges (Haskell Indian Nations University). KU IMSD consists of four components: 1) mentored research experiences for American Indian and other scholars currently underrepresented in the sciences, with a particular focus on recruiting scholars from the KU / Haskell Bridge program; 2) enhancements to the science and math curriculum; 3) IMSD seminar program and 4) providing mentoring (academic and career) and financial support. The undergraduate research experience takes a broad, interdisciplinary approach to placing IMSD scholars into one of 80 possible KU labs and requires students to share their research results at local and national meetings. KU's agreement to institutionalize curricular enhancements in core biology, chemistry, and math courses that were developed by our previous IMSD programs allows for continuation of these highly successful programs and the development of a new "Transitions in Mathematics" course for transfer students. A mandatory five semester seminar series includes a responsible conduct of research course and a required application to graduate school. Wages for KU IMSD scholars conducting undergraduate research will be a cornerstone in providing financial support along with KU scholarships targeted for American Indian students. Mentoring will be provided by the faculty research mentor, the IMSD Program Coordinator (individual and group meetings) and peers (senior IMSD scholars). Evaluation of measurable objectives will be carried out by an external evaluator with the assistance of the internal evaluator. Evaluation and tracking procedures allow for regular adjustment of activities during the course of the program and assessment of whether goals have been met. Continuation of the KU IMSD will maintain the momentum established by these KU / Haskell collaborations and significantly impact the number of American Indian scientists in this country.