MBRS Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement

 描述（由申请人提供）：FSU-RISE计划位于费耶特维尔州立大学（FSU），北卡罗来纳州系统的17个组成机构之一，也是该州历史上最古老的黑人公立高等教育机构。FSU-RISE计划由一系列分阶段的意识，指导和学生发展活动组成，旨在帮助学生在大学取得成功，并成为有竞争力的研究生院申请人，从新生前开始，一直持续到FSU毕业。该申请建议每年夏天为14名新生前（pre-RISE）学者提供为期4周的强化预科课程，以促进大学新生水平的英语，生物，化学和数学课程的成功，并激发他们对STEM专业的兴趣。此外，22名生物学、化学、数学和计算机科学方面的RISE学者将从大二开始通过动手生物技术讲习班和研究研讨会进行密集的研究培训。真实的世界研究经验是通过校内/校外的研究经验和他们的研究工作在地方，区域和国家研究会议的年度报告获得的。发展活动包括每周丰富的研讨会;基本的口头推理和批判性思维建设活动;和领导力发展活动。学生建立在以前的技能开发，因为他们获得新的经验，每年的计划入学。FSU-RISE的总体目标是增加准备充分的生物学，化学，数学和计算机科学FSU毕业生进入博士学位的数量。通过至少80%的学者完成本科学位，FSU-RISE毕业生的至少50%在FSU毕业的3年内参加生物医学相关领域的高级学位课程。为实现这一目标，为第四周期提出了三个目标（2015-2020年）：目标1：加强生物、化学、数学和计算机科学学生的学术准备，使每年至少80%的学生取得3.0 GPA或更高的成绩;目标2：为学生提供有意义的实践研究培训，使85%的学生每年都能获得前沿研究经验;目标3：培养对生物医学研究职业的兴趣，使每年至少80%的人坚持参加RISE计划。参与者是通过竞争性的应用程序，其中包括会议程序的标准和表现良好的面试选择。形成性和总结性报告将用于评估项目绩效指标和有效性。

 DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The FSU-RISE program is located at Fayetteville State University (FSU), one of the 17 constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina System and the oldest historically black public institution of higher education in the state. FSU-RISE program is comprised of a series of phased-in awareness, mentoring and student development activities designed to help students succeed in college and become competitive applicants for graduate school beginning at the pre-freshmen level continuing through FSU graduation. This application proposes to provide each summer 14 pre-freshman (pre-RISE) scholars a 4-week intensive pre-matriculation enrichment program to promote success in college freshman-level English, Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics courses and to stimulate their interest in STEM majors. Additionally, 22 RISE scholars in biology, chemistry, math and computer science will engage in intensive research training through hands-on biotechniques workshops and research seminars beginning the sophomore year. Real world research experiences are gained through intramural/extramural research experiences and annual presentations of their research work at local, regional, and national research conferences. Developmental activities include weekly enrichment seminars; basic verbal reasoning and critical thinking building activities; and leadership development activities. Students build upon previous skills developed as they gain new experiences each year of program matriculation. The overarching goal of FSU-RISE is to increase the number of well-prepared Biology, Chemistry, Math, and Computer Science FSU graduates entering Ph.D. programs and biomedical relevant careers by having at least 80% of scholars complete the undergraduate degree; and at least 50% of FSU-RISE graduates enroll in advanced degree programs in the biomedical relevant fields within 3 years of FSU graduation. To achieve this goal, three objectives have been proposed for Cycle 4 (2015-2020): Objective 1: To strengthen the academic preparation of biology, chemistry, mathematics and computer science students so that at least 80% of students earn a 3.0 GPA or better each year; Objective 2: To provide students meaningful, hands-on research training so that 85% of students will engage in cutting edge research experiences each year; and Objective 3: To STEMulate awareness and nurture interest in biomedical research careers such that at least 80% will persist in the RISE program each year. Participants are selected through a competitive application process which includes meeting program criteria and performing well on an interview. Formative and summative reports will be used to evaluate program performance measures and effectiveness.