Bronx-Einstein Training in Teaching and Research (BETTR), an IRACDA program

摘要 拉美裔是美国人口中增长最快的部分，但他们 科学界各级代表不足。根据2013年的人口普查，54.6% 布朗克斯的人口中有西班牙裔、拉丁裔或西班牙裔。布朗克斯-爱因斯坦 教学与研究培训(BETTR)计划是一项为期四年的博士后学者计划 计划，将自主研究培训与创新教学培训相结合 实践教学的技巧、经验和指导。三年的资助 由IRACDA计划提供，一年由研究导师来源或通过其他非 IRACDA消息来源。研究方法的传统培训将以爱因斯坦为基础， 指导教学培训将在布朗克斯的两个相邻的合作机构进行， 每一位拉美裔学生都是纽约市立大学(CUNY)的一部分。我们的学者 将通过这两所学校的指导性培训体验多样化的教育体验 不同类型的本科院校：Hostos，两年制社区学院，以及 雷曼学院，一所大型的四年制本科学院。在BETTR项目的第一年， 学者们将沉浸在爱因斯坦在他们的实验室建立他们的研究项目中 研究导师。在第二年，学者们将参加一门教育学课程，并有一个 在Hostos和雷曼都有过正式的跟踪经验。在第三年和第四年 在该项目中，学者们将在我们的两个合作机构发展教学技能，同时 开发课程，并试验不同的教学策略。学者们将致力于 通过积极从事自己的研究项目来实现卓越的研究成果，在 科学会议和参加以研究为重点的研讨会，所有这些都以 提交职业发展补助金申请。学者们将分享他们的研究成果 通过指导本科生，获得Hostos和Lehman的专业知识。同时， 学者们有望获得与少数民族学习风格相一致的教学技能 城市环境中的人口。其他活动，如在Hostos和Lehman的研究日 所有这三个机构的教职员工之间的研究合作将提供研究 学生和教职员工都有机会。BETTR计划的目标是加强 与我们的合作机构研究协作文化，使我们的合作伙伴能够重振其 科学课程，为我们的学者提供作为科学家/教育工作者的经验和专业知识， 并因此鼓励未被充分代表的少数群体从事科学事业。

Abstract Hispanics are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population and yet they are underrepresented at all levels in the scientific community. According to the 2013 Census, 54.6% of the population of the Bronx was of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin. The Bronx-Einstein Training in Teaching and Research (BETTR) program is a four-year post-doctoral scholars program, which couples training in independent research with training in innovative teaching techniques and the experience in and guidance for hands-on teaching. Three years are funded by the IRACDA program, and one year by the research mentor sources or through other non- IRACDA sources. Traditional training in research methodologies will be based at Einstein, and mentored teaching training will take place at two neighboring partner institutions in the Bronx, each Hispanic-serving and both part of the City University of New York (CUNY). Our scholars will experience a diverse educational experience through mentored training at these two different types of undergraduate institutions: Hostos, a two year Community College, and Lehman College, a large four-year undergraduate college. In year one of the BETTR program, scholars will be immersed at Einstein establishing their research project in the laboratory of their research mentor. During the second year, scholars will take a pedagogy course and have a formal shadowing experience at both Hostos and Lehman. During the third and fourth years in the program, scholars will develop teaching skills at both of our partner institutions while developing curricula, and experimenting with different teaching strategies. Scholars will work to achieve research excellence by actively pursuing their own research projects, presenting at scientific conferences, and attending research-focused workshops, all of which culminate in the submission of a career development grant application. Scholars will share their research expertise at Hostos and Lehman through mentoring undergraduate students. In parallel, scholars are expected to gain teaching skills aligned with the learning styles of minority populations at urban settings. Additional events, such as Research Days at Hostos and Lehman and research collaborations among the faculty at all three institutions, will provide research opportunities for both students and faculty. The goals of the BETTR program are to enhance the research collaboration culture with our partner institutions, enable our partners to revitalize their science curricula, provide our scholars with experience and expertise as scientist/educators, and, thereby, encourage underrepresented minorities to pursue science careers.