The Establishment of an Office of Support of Research a*

描述(由申请人提供)： 这项建议的目的是在大都会大学(UMET)建立一个支持研究和科学进步办公室(OSR&AS)。UMET是波多黎各圣胡安的一所西班牙裔服务机构，其学生人口中98%是西班牙裔未被充分代表的少数民族。为了实现这一目标，UMET正在提名科学与技术系(科学、技术与健康学院)助理教授Karen Gonzalez博士参加校外副研究发展奖(EARDA)：教师研究促进支持计划(FRESP)。被提名人将担任OSR和AS的主任。这位被提名人自1998年以来一直是大学教育和技术学院的一部分，并参与了教学和本科生研究活动以及若干机构提案的编制工作。UMET的机构计划包括：1.建立OSR和AS；2.通过EARDA计划培训EA被提名人担任OSR和AS的主任；3.评估计划。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This proposal is designed to establish an Office for Support of Research and the Advancement of Science (OSR&AS) in Universidad Metropolitana (UMET). UMET is a Hispanic Serving Institution in San Juan, Puerto Rico and its student population is 98% Hispanic underrepresented minorities. To reach this goal, UMET is nominating Dr. Karen Gonzalez, an Assistant Professor from the Department of Sciences and Technology (School of Science, Technology and Health), to participate in the Extramural Associate Research Developmental Award (EARDA): Faculty Research Enhancement Support Program (FRESP). The nominee will serve as the Director for the OSR&AS. The nominee has been part of UMET since 1998 and has been involved in teaching and undergraduate research activities as well as in the preparation of several institutional proposals. UMET's Institutional Plan includes: 1. The establishment of the OSR&AS; 2. The training of the EA nominee through the EARDA Program to serve as director for the OSR&AS; 3. An evaluation plan.