U-RISE at Hampton University

抽象的。迫切需要扩大STEM中代表性不足的少数群体的数量， 该领域的多样性日益增加，从而加强了国家的研究和创新能力， 填补劳动力缺口。汉普顿大学是理想的机构，继续领导这一倡议，因为我们 在培养高素质的STEM专业人员方面有着悠久的成就记录。传统黑人 像我们这样的学院和大学（HBCUs）在培养学士学位方面非常成功 在一般情况下，同时也促进获得高级学位。汉普顿MARC程序 在实现其既定目标，准备汉普顿毕业生在生物医学领域的领导者令人印象深刻的进步 通过提高他们的博士课程以及未来的研究生涯的准备研究。程序 完成了12名MARC学者的培训，他们都在4年内毕业，并进入博士或 PREP程序。除了对MARC学者的直接影响外，MARC计划还积极影响了 超过400名非MARC/非MARC前汉普顿学生谁主修或不主修生物医学 以理工科为重在汉普顿的MARC计划的基础上，拟议中的U-RISE计划将集中精力， 以下三（3）个目标：1）增加学生人数从汉普顿追求和录取博士学位 或医学博士/博士课程在生物医学科学; 2）实施预U-RISE课程，旨在：a）增加 对研究职业感兴趣的学生人数; B）提高STEM保留率;以及c）增加 通过提高学习成绩和成就，有资格获得U-RISE的学生人数;以及3） 实施有效的指导，并通过正式的U-RISE和U-RISE学者增加机会 导师培训和U-RISE教师参与计划活动。总体而言，拟议的课程和 活动将继续提高学生的技能，并准备U-RISE学者，附属机构和其他高度 激励汉普顿学生进入一流的生物医学博士或MD/博士课程。总的来说，U- RISE计划活动将提高研究生学习期间的竞争力，并继续增加 汉普顿学生从著名的研究生课程毕业的可能性，追求研究事业， 获得NIH资助。此外，拟议中的计划提高了汉普顿的辅导能力。

Abstract. There is an urgent need to expand the number of underrepresented minorities in STEM with the goal of increasing diversity in the field, thereby strengthening the country's capacity for research and innovation and filling gaps in the workforce. Hampton University is the ideal institution to continue leading this initiative as we have a long record of accomplishment of producing highly qualified STEM professionals. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) such as ours have been very successful in fostering Baccalaureate degree attainment in general, while also fostering the attainment of advanced degrees. The Hampton MARC Program made impressive strides in achieving its stated goals to prepare Hampton graduates to be leaders in biomedical research by improving their preparation for PhD programs as well as future research careers. The Program completed the training of 12 MARC Scholars all of whom graduated within 4 years and entered into doctoral or PREP programs. Beyond the direct impact on the MARC Scholars, the MARC program has positively affected more than 400 non-MARC/ non pre-MARC Hampton students who majored or did not major in Biomedical sciences. Building on the MARC program at Hampton, the proposed U-RISE program will focus its effort of the following three (3) aims: 1) To increase the number of students from Hampton pursuing and matriculating in PhD or MD/PhD programs in biomedical sciences; 2) To implement a pre-U-RISE curriculum designed to: a) increase the number of students interested in research careers; b) improve STEM retention rates; and c) increase the number of students eligible for U-RISE by improving academic performance and achievement; and 3) To implement effective mentoring and enhanced opportunities for pre-U-RISE and U-RISE Scholars through formal mentor training and engagement of U-RISE faculty in program activities. Overall, the proposed curriculum and activities will continue to enhance students’ skills and prepare U-RISE Scholars, Affiliates, and other highly motivated Hampton students for entry into top-ranked biomedical PhD or MD/PhD programs. Collectively, the U- RISE Program activities will enhance competitiveness during graduate studies and continue to increase the likelihood of Hampton students graduating from prestigious graduate programs, pursuing research careers and receiving NIH funding. In addition, the proposed program improves mentoring capacity at Hampton.