IPREP: IUPUI Graduate Preparation for the Biomedical and Behavioral Sciences

描述(由申请人提供)：该计划的长期目标是培养拥有学士学位的少数族裔(URM)学者进入并成功完成印第安纳大学-普渡大学印第安纳波利斯分校(IUPUI)以研究为导向的生物医学和行为科学博士课程。该计划将通过密集的研究见习和在科学写作、有效沟通、项目开发、工作量管理和其他专业发展领域的丰富经验，发展在这些领域取得成功所必需的战略研究和批判性思维技能。具体地说，我们将(1)确定并挑选每年获得生物医学或行为科学本科学位的8名有前途的毕业后URM个人，(2)提供严格的个性化学术和职业发展计划，为每个人在印第安纳大学和普渡大学提供的五个目标博士项目之一的录取和成功做好准备，(3)在与个人职业兴趣相关的领域工作的积极科学教师导师的帮助下，提供不少于一年的研究经验。这五个目标领域是医学神经科学、成瘾心理生物学、临床心理学、生物医学工程和人类表现。将为每位学者制定一份脚手架个性化发展计划，并通过创新的电子档案加以组织。经过几个短期的实验室轮换，研究实习将开始。专业发展活动将被仔细安排，旨在提高分析能力、写作能力、口头表达能力，以及在准备研究生入学时负责任的研究行为。将强调跨学科工作。课程作业将在经过项目教员的仔细评估后进行个性化。一个由十名成员组成的咨询委员会将每年召开三次会议，以协助项目主任指导该项目并评估学生的进步。计划评估将通过形成性和终结性评估以及外部评估者的评估进行。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The long-term objective of the proposed program is to prepare underrepresented minority (URM) scholars with baccalaureate degrees to enter and successfully complete research-oriented doctoral programs in biomedical and behavioral sciences at Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI). The program will develop the strategic research and critical thinking skills necessary for success in these fields through both intensive research apprenticeships and enrichment experiences in scientific writing, effective communication, project development, workload management, and other areas of professional development. Specifically, we will (1) identify and select eight promising post-baccalaureate URM individuals per year who earned undergraduate degrees in biomedical or behavioral sciences, (2) provide a rigorous individualized academic and professional development plan that prepares each individual for admission and success in one of five targeted PhD programs available at Indiana University and Purdue University, and (3) provide no less than one year of research experience with an active science faculty mentor working in an area relevant to the individuals' career interests. The five targeted areas are Medical Neuroscience, Psychobiology of Addictions, Clinical Psychology, Biomedical Engineering, and Human Performance. A scaffolded individualized development plan (IDP) will be developed for each scholar and organized through an innovative electronic portfolio. The research internship will begin after several short-term laboratory rotations. Professional development activities will be carefully timed and directed to improving analytical ability, writing skills, oral expression, ad responsible conduct of research as the student prepares for graduate admission. Transdisciplinary work will be emphasized. Course work will be individualized following a careful assessment by the program faculty. A ten-member advisory committee will meet three times a year to assist the program directors in guiding the program and to assess student progress. Program evaluation will occur through formative and summative assessments, and assessments by an external evaluator.