Workforce inclusion in neuroscience through undergraduate research experience

神经科学的科学进步依赖于吸引不同的个体，特别是 从STEM领域代表性不足的群体，以最大限度地提高创新和知识。亚利桑那 州立大学（ASU）是美国最大的本科院校之一，也是美国最大的大学之一。 在支持包容性方面，我们是最进步的，因为我们的宪章规定， 成功不在于我们排斥谁，而在于我们接纳谁以及他们如何成功。我们有一个 大量少数民族和经济上处于不利地位的第一代学生， 神经科学我们也有一个多样化和有才华的神经科学教师，这是目前 由于神经科学的新本科二级专业和最近的 建立神经退行性疾病研究中心。我们的目标是培养 代表性不足的亚利桑那州立大学本科生的职业发展， 神经科学，使他们成功地过渡到研究生课程，并最终增加 神经科学工作者的多样性。为此，我们建议设立 通过本科研究经验的神经科学劳动力包容性（WINURE） 程序.我们将招收10名学生，无论是大一（开始该计划作为上升 少数民族和/或弱势群体的学生转学到社区学院 有兴趣从事神经科学事业的人。该计划将提供 三年的指导研究经验和技能建设活动。参与者将被 要求在研究的框架下制定个人发展计划（IDP） 指导并每年报告他们在实现其短期目标方面的进展， 国内流离失所者。为了实现这些目标，我们将通过社区外展提供技能建设， 职业发展研讨会和讲习班，包括负责任的研究行为（RCR） 以及申请研究生院并取得成功。此外，我们还将为两名 会议，一个针对生物医学科学中代表性不足的群体。我们还将举行一个 为导师举办研讨会，以更新他们在RCR方面的培训，培养他们的导师技能，并教授 他们如何与学生一起构建IDP。该计划的目标是至少60%的 参与者进入神经科学或与神经科学相关的研究生课程。我们将评估 每年计划并通过我们的网站传播与最佳实践相关的信息， 出版物。最终，该计划将有助于增加神经科学的多样性 通过为代表性不足和处境不利的学生提供培训和支持， 在外地

The scientific progress in neuroscience depends on attracting diverse individuals, particularly from groups under-represented in STEM fields, to maximize innovation and knowledge. Arizona State University (ASU) is one of the largest undergraduate institutions in the country, and one of the most progressive in terms of supporting inclusion as our charter states that we measure our success not by whom we exclude, but by whom we include and how they succeed. We have a large number of minority and financially-disadvantaged, first-generation students with interest in neuroscience. We also have a diverse and talented neuroscience faculty, which is currently growing due to a new undergraduate secondary major in neuroscience and the recent establishment of the Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center. Our objective is to nurture the career development of under-represented ASU undergraduates with interest in neuroscience so that they successfully transition to graduate programs and ultimately increase diversity in the neuroscience workforce. Toward this objective, we propose to establish the Workforce Inclusion in Neuroscience through Undergraduate Research Experience (WINURE) Program. We will recruit 10 students, either freshman (to begin the program as rising sophomores) or community college transfers, from racial minorities and/or disadvantaged backgrounds who have interest in pursuing a neuroscience career. The program will provide up to three years of mentored research experience and skill-building activities. Participants will be required to devise an individual development plan (IDP) under the advisement of a research mentor and to report annually on their progress toward meeting the short-term goals of their IDP. In pursuit of these goals, we will provide skill-building through community outreach and career development seminars and workshops, including responsible conduct in research (RCR) as well as applying and succeeding in graduate school. Additionally, we will provide travel to two conferences, one targeting under-represented groups in biomedical science. We will also hold a workshop for mentors to refresh their training in RCR, build their mentorship skills, and teach them how to construct an IDP with their student. The program goal is for at least 60% of the participants to enter a graduate program in, or related to, neuroscience. We will evaluate the program annually and disseminate information related to best practices through our website and publications. Ultimately, this program will serve to increase diversity in the neuroscience workforce by providing training and support for under-represented and disadvantaged students in the field.