MARC U STAR

描述（由申请人提供）：格兰布林州立大学（GSU）是一所HBCU，主要是一所教学机构，研究基础设施和能力有限。然而，该大学的部分愿景是培养“在主要学科获得技能和知识，使他们能够选择研究生或专业学校”的毕业生。因此，该机构全力支持努力增加其毕业生的人数，他们注册并成功完成博士课程，特别是在科学领域。本次MARC更新申请的目标是在2018年项目结束时，将毕业后直接攻读生物医学科学博士学位的MARC参与者人数从目前的17人（47%）增加到25人（60%）。此外，MARC项目计划在2018年5月之前将完成博士学位的MARC毕业生人数从每年1人的基线增加一倍。这两个目标将通过实施下列活动来实现。由于在早期周期中建立的基础以及项目教师和管理部门的持续承诺，这两个目标的实现是可行的。每年需要12个名额。建议开展七项活动。这些活动是根据从早期周期的评估中吸取的教训、教师、现任和前任MARC参与者的反馈而制定的。1.选b。实施严格的数学和科学课程，包括高级课程，研究研讨会和专题讨论会，科学研究中的伦理课程，以及提高批判性和分析能力的独立科学文献综述。2. 结合数学概念和定量方法来分析跨学科学习模式的生物过程。3. 通过加强和扩大参与校外暑期研究实习（SRI）和课堂研究的现有策略，提高MARC学生的研究技能。4. 通过撰写研究摘要，展示（口头或书面）在SRI期间完成的研究工作，并评论两篇已发表的研究文章，展示有效的沟通技巧。5. 通过为非MARC STEM学生提供参加选定的MARC活动的机会，将MARC申请人数从40人增加到80人。6. 通过提供提高学生GPA和确保后续学期入学的支持系统，将STEM学生的两年保留率从49%提高到60%，将毕业率从29%提高到50%。7. 在项目周期结束时，将生物医学科学博士项目录取的MARC毕业生人数从目前的47%增加到60%，并在毕业后的10年内跟踪他们在研究生院/研究事业中的进展。拟议的评价计划将成功的数量指标与每项活动的具体可衡量的目标联系起来，并提供对主要方案组成部分进行定性和定量评价的计划，以便利评价GSU MARC方案的全面体制影响。由于教师、GSU管理部门和合作的校外研究导师的承诺，实施拟议的活动是可行的。这些活动的成功实施将满足参与部门的需求，支持GSU的使命和愿景，并实现NIGMS/NIH培训，劳动力发展和多样性部门（TWD）的期望。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Grambling State University (GSU), an HBCU, is primarily a teaching institution with limited research infrastructure and capabilities. However, part of the vision of the university is to produce graduates who "have acquired skills and knowledge in major academic disciplines that afford them the option of graduate or professional schools". The institution, therefore, fully supports efforts to increase the number of its graduate who enroll in, and successfully complete Ph.D. programs particularly in the sciences. The goal of this MARC renewal application is to increase the number of MARC participants who, upon graduation, directly pursue Ph.D. programs in biomedical sciences from the current baseline of 17 (47%) to 25 (60%) by the end of the project period in 2018. In addition, the MARC program projects to double the number of its MARC graduates who complete Ph.D. from the baseline of one/year by May 2018. These two goals will be achieved through the implementation of the following activities. Accomplishment of the two goals is feasible because of the foundation established during earlier cycles and the continued commitment of project faculty and the administration. Twelve slots per year are requested. Seven activities are proposed. These activities were developed based on lessons learned from evaluation of earlier cycles, feedback from faculty, current and former MARC participants. B. ACTIVITIES 1. Implement rigorous math and science curricula which include advanced courses, research seminars and symposia, Ethics in Scientific Research course, and independent scientific literature review that enhance critical and analytical skills. 2. Incorporate mathematical concepts and quantitative methods in analyzing biological processes for an interdisciplinary mode of learning. 3. Increase research skills of MARC students by strengthening and expanding existing strategies for participation in extramural summer research internships (SRI) and classroom research. 4. Demonstrate effective communication skills by writing research abstracts, presenting (oral or written) research work completed during SRI, and critiquing two published research articles. 5. Increase the pool of MARC applicants from the baseline of 40 to 80 students by providing opportunities for non-MARC STEM students to participate in selected MARC activities. 6. Increase STEM students' two years retention rate from 49% to 60% and increase their graduation rate from 29% to 50% by providing a support system that improves student GPA and ensures enrollment in subsequent semesters. 7. Increase the number of MARC graduates admitted to Ph.D. programs in biomedical sciences from the current baseline of 47% to 60% by end of project cycle and track their progress in graduate schools/research careers for a ten-year period after graduation. The proposed evaluation plan links quantitative indicators of success to specific measurable objectives for each activity, and also provides plans for qualitative and quantitative assessment of major program components to facilitate the assessment of overall institutional impact of the MARC program at GSU. It is feasible to implement the proposed activities because of the commitment of faculty, GSU administration, and collaborating extramural research preceptors. Successful implementation of the proposed activities will meet the needs of the participating departments, support the mission and vision of GSU, and fulfill the expectation of the Division of Training, Workforce Development, and Diversity Division (TWD) of NIGMS/NIH.