The Building Research Independence by Developing Goals and Hands-on Experiences (BRIDGE) Program

项目总结 当进入大学时，类似数量的未被充分代表的少数族裔(URM)学生计划主修STEM 菲尔兹是非西班牙裔白人学生。然而，管道泄漏减少了进入URM的学生数量 毕业后继续从事职业。解决管道泄漏的一个方法是通过本科生的研究 经验，这有助于留住STEM专业的学生并追求更高的学位。 考虑到本科生研究经验的好处，坦普尔大学有一些项目鼓励 本科生参与神经科学和心理学研究，如NIH耐久助学金和 独立学习学分选项。然而，这些项目要求或优先考虑那些能够给出 为期2年的承诺。因此，转学的学生，发现自己对研究的热情的学生，以及 那些在培训后才知道或不愿意询问研究机会的学生， 经常错过参加本科生研究的机会。此外，独立研究提供了 本科生的大部分研究机会都是通过课程学分来补偿的，这可能是一种障碍 为那些需要挣钱来支持他们的教育的学生(天普大学本科生的很大一部分)。我们 通过制定目标和实践经验开始建立研究独立性(桥梁) 计划在2021年解决这些障碍。布里奇的目标是神经科学和心理学专业的学生 NIH针对代表性不足人群的指南，并且以前没有机会获得研究经验 直到他们大学的最后一年(通常是大四)。剑桥大学为学者们提供有偿的暑期研究体验， 个性化的指导，以及网络和职业发展机会。这笔R25拨款将 增加对现有桥牌项目的支持，允许学生在暑期和 提供旅行资金，这是目前无法提供的选择。这笔资金还将支持一家接近同行的公司 博士生将指导桥牌学者的指导计划。近距离同行指导放大了 通过对被辅导者和导师的积极影响，使未被充分代表的学生参与科学。总的来说， 桥梁项目将揭开研究过程的神秘面纱，并为更多在 拥有追求生物医学事业的工具的科学。

PROJECT SUMMARY When entering college, similar numbers of underrepresented minority (URM) students plan to major in STEM fields as non-Hispanic white students. However, pipeline leakage reduces the number of URM students entering STEM careers following graduation. One way to address this pipeline leakage is via undergraduate research experience, which improves retention of students in STEM disciplines and the pursuit of advanced degrees. Given the benefits of undergraduate research experience, Temple University has programs that encourage undergraduate participation in neuroscience and psychology research, such as an NIH ENDURE grant and Independent Study credit options. However, these programs either require or prioritize students who can give a 2-year commitment. Thus, transfer students, students who are late to find their passion for research, and students who do not know about or feel comfortable asking about research opportunities until later in training, often miss out on the participating in undergraduate research. Additionally, Independent Study, which provides most research opportunities to undergraduates, is compensated via course credit, which can be an impediment for students who need to earn money to support their education (a large portion of Temple undergraduates). We started the Building Research Independence by Developing Goals and Hands-on Experiences (BRIDGE) program in 2021 to address these barriers. BRIDGE targets neuroscience and psychology majors who meet the NIH guidelines for underrepresented populations and have not had the opportunity for research experience prior to their last (typically senior) year of college. BRIDGE provides scholars with paid summer research experience, individualized mentoring, and networking and professional development opportunities. This R25 grant would increase the support for the existing BRIDGE program, allowing students to work full time over the summer and providing travel funds, options that are not currently available. This funding would also support a near-peer mentoring program where doctoral students would mentor BRIDGE scholars. Near-peer mentoring amplifies the participation of underrepresented students in science by positively affecting both mentees and mentors. Overall, the BRIDGE program will demystify the research process and provide more students underrepresented in science with tools to pursue biomedical careers.