University of Miami IMSD Program

描述（由申请人提供）：迈阿密大学（UM） IMSD计划将产生三个广泛的影响：1)增加获得生物医学/行为相关学科博士学位的代表性不足（UR）学生的数量；2)在提高总体完成率的同时，降低了这些学科博士生与非博士生之间的完成率差异；3)增加进入竞争激烈的博士后或教师岗位的博士人数。对于IMSD的本科生，我们的三个目标是提高他们的学术竞争力，激发和保持他们对研究的兴趣，增加进入博士项目的人数。一系列新兴学者在看门人课程上的讲习班将提高学习成绩。在大一的早期，在创新的研究型实验室中接触研究，然后是校内和校外的研究经历，这将产生对研究的兴趣。通过家庭科学周日获得父母的支持，这是一个关于申请研究生院的密集的两部分研讨会，并由IMSD研究生研究员指导，将鼓励过渡到研究生课程。对于IMSD的研究生，我们的两个目标是促进他们在六年内完成博士学位，并确保他们有竞争力获得博士后或终身教职。通过与IMSD领导团队的两周会议和专业发展特别讲习班的密切指导，将使研究员能够实现这些目标。我们将积极招收所有生物医学/行为相关专业的本科生，他们来自UM的综合科学和数学项目，来自迈阿密-戴德县高中，以及迈阿密戴德大学-UM桥项目。我们将从IMSD的本科生学者中招募研究生，参加少数族裔学生年度生物医学研究会议（ABRCMS）和奇卡诺人和印第安人科学促进会（SACNAS）会议，并通过为少数族裔服务的机构的教师作为“人才侦察员”提供协助。一个机构咨询委员会和一个外部评估人员将为两位联合项目主任提供建议。形成性评价将包括焦点小组、问卷调查和监测学生的进步。总结性评估将跟踪毕业率和进入博士或博士后/教师职位的人数。我们将通过演讲、出版物和使用Web 2.0技术的网络研讨会来传播最佳实践。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The University of Miami's (UM) IMSD program will have three broad impacts: 1) increase the number of underrepresented (UR) students who graduate with a Ph.D. in biomedical/behavioral-related disciplines; 2) reduce differences in Ph.D. completion rates between URs and non-URs in those disciplines while increasing the overall rate; and 3) increase the number of UR Ph.D.s who enter competitive post-doctoral or faculty positions. For IMSD undergraduate scholars, our three goals are to increase their academic competitiveness, stimulate and sustain their interest in research, and increase the numbers who enter Ph.D. programs. A series of emerging scholars workshops in gate-keeper courses will improve academic performance. Exposure to research early in the freshman year in innovative research-based labs, followed by a mix of intramural and extramural research experiences will engender interest in research. Gaining parental support through Family Science Sunday, an intensive two-part workshop on applying to graduate school, and mentoring by IMSD graduate fellows will encourage transition to graduate programs. For IMSD graduate fellows, our two goals are to foster their completion of the Ph.D. in six years and to ensure they are competitive for a post-doctoral or tenure-track faculty position. Close mentoring through bi-weekly meetings with the IMSD leadership team and special workshops for professional development will enable fellows to meet these goals. We actively will recruit undergraduates in all biomedical/behavioral-related majors from UM's Program in Integrated Science and Math, from Miami-Dade County high schools, and from the Miami Dade College-UM Bridge program. We will recruit graduate fellows from among IMSD undergraduate scholars, at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) and the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) conferences, and through faculty from minority-serving institutions assisting as "talent scouts." An Institutional Advisory Committee and an external evaluator will advise the two co-program directors. Formative evaluation will comprise focus groups, questionnaires, and monitoring student progress. Summative evaluation will track graduation rates and numbers proceeding to Ph.D.s or post- doctoral/faculty positions. We will disseminate best practices through presentations, publications, and a webinar using Web 2.0 technology.