RISE Program Hunter College Option III

描述(由申请人提供)：RISE的主要目标是增加生物医学和行为研究中代表不足(UR)群体的学生数量，他们进入并完成博士课程。自2000年以来，亨特学院RISE研究发展项目做出了贡献，42名UR本科生进入博士或MD/博士项目(13人完成并进入博士后学习)，37名UR研究生完成博士学位，大多数进入博士后培训。此外，已有10名学生加入了该教授的行列。在当前周期超过大多数国家RISE计划目标的基础上，我们提出了生物、化学、物理和心理学本科(UG，共20个)、硕士(5个)和博士(20个)专业的改进和扩展计划。这项计划是在评估、导师和管理人员的投入以及新大学倡议的支持下制定的。提高了项目目标：80%的UGS和MS学生毕业后将进入博士课程，90%的博士生将毕业并进入博士后课程，所有这些都是在研究密集型大学。为了实现这些目标，我们进行了修改和补充，以确保UGS将成为更好的博士项目候选人，并准备作为大四学生申请。我们还开发了最先进的专业发展工具，并建立了监测和支持遵守和成就的机制。学生将继续在从事国家资助的、竞争性的、最先进的、生物医学科学研究的实验室获得研究经验，UGS需要在外部研究项目中度过一个夏天；然而，增强的项目包括由教师导师和UGS和研究生的专业发展协调员进行更密集的指导和评估。两人都将参加RISE课程，这些课程旨在促进研究技能、专业发展和为负责任的研究行为灌输知识。研究生在写作和口语技能、批判性思维和使用在线网络工具方面也得到了广泛的帮助，并被要求提交助学金和 研究论文。研究生还将准备年度个人发展计划(IDP)。我们将利用学院发起的新工具和项目来监控和跟踪STEM学生以及新任命的学院评估员的服务。我们的计划还通过ARRA补充开发了新的工具。Rise Information and Track by Access系统提供NIGMS所需的项目数据、项目评估信息的存储，并为所有毕业生提供跟踪机制。另一个在线资源允许张贴学生文档，供导师和RISE人员查看和编辑。有了这些工具，我们可以快速确定学生是否正在进步，以达到中期里程碑和总体目标，如果不是，则进行调整。最后，我们将继续将RISE倡议制度化，并向所有STEM学生扩大机会，以加强学院的研究，并推动NIH的目标。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Increasing the number of students from underrepresented (UR) groups in biomedical and behavioral research who enter and complete Ph.D. programs is the major goal of RISE. Since 2000, the Hunter College RISE Research Development Program has contributed since 42 UR undergraduate participants have entered PhD or MD/PhD programs (13 have completed and entered post doctoral study) and 37 UR graduate students completed PhDs and most entered post doctoral training. Moreover, ten students have joined the professoriate. Based on surpassing most national RISE program objectives in the current cycle, we propose an improved and expanded program for Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Psychology undergraduate (UG, 20 total), masters (5) and PhD (20) majors. This program was developed from evaluation, mentor and administrator inputs and support from new college initiatives. Program objectives have been raised: 80% of UGs and MS students will, upon graduation, enter PhD Programs and 90% of PhD students will graduate and enter post doctoral programs, all at research intensive universities. To achieve these objectives, we made changes and additions to ensure that UGs will be better candidates for PhD programs and ready to apply as seniors. We have also developed state of the art professional development tools and instituted mechanisms to monitor and support adherence and achievement. Students will continue to receive research experiences in laboratories engaged in nationally funded, competitive, state of the art, biomedical science research and UGs are required to spend one summer at an external research program; however, the enhanced program involves more intensive mentoring and evaluation by faculty mentors and professional development coordinator for both UGs and Graduate students. Both will attend RISE classes which promote research skills, professional development and instill knowledge for responsible conduct of research. Graduate students also receive extensive assistance in writing and verbal skills, critical thinking and use of on-line networking tools and are required to submit grants and research papers. Graduate students will also prepare annual Individual Developmental Plans (IDP). We will utilize new tools and programs initiated by the college that monitor and track STEM students and the services of the newly appointed college evaluator. Our Program also developed new tools through an ARRA supplement. The RISE Information and Tracking by Access system provides storage of program data required by NIGMS, information for program evaluation, and a tracking mechanism for all graduates. Another on-line resource allows posting of student documents which are available for mentors and RISE personnel for review and editing. With these tools, we can quickly determine whether students are progressing to meet intermediate milestones and overall goals and adjust if they are not. Finally, we will continue to institutionalize RISE initiatives and expand opportunities to all STEM students in order to enhance research at the college and to further NIH goals.