Morehouse College has established a tradition of excellence in undergraduate education, particularly in the sciences. More than 50% of science graduates continue their formal training beyond the baccalaureate degree. A major component of Morehouse College's mission is to increase the number of graduates pursuing a career in research. While the number of Morehouse graduates going to health professional schools has increased over the years, the number of graduates going to research oriented graduate programs has decreased. There are several long-term goals of this proposed MBRS program: to increase the number of Morehouse students successfully matriculating in the sciences, to increase the number of graduates pursuing careers in biomedical research, and to increase the number of faculty conducting biomedical research. Student developmental activities include a summer Pre-freshmen Academic Research and Training (Pre-Art) experience, Freshman/Sophomore Research Training experience, and Junior/Senior Research Training experience. These experiences will include academic support and mentoring, participation in an interdisciplinary research seminar/course, academic coaching in required science classes, mentored research experiences starting during the academic years and summers preparatory course. Faculty development activities include collaborative research training experiences. Institutional development activities include a Division Officer of Sponsored Programs to provide training and facilitate the research of faculty. These activities will enhance the research environment at Morehouse by providing enhanced research training opportunities of undergraduates, and by creating opportunities for faculty to actively engage, present and publish biomedical research. Further, these activities will assist faculty in pursuing investigator initiated funding. Evaluation procedures will be used to assess the impact of the developmental activities on student and faculty outcomes.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Education Projects (R25)
Project #
5R25GM070514-04
Application #
7238598
Study Section
Minority Programs Review Committee (MPRC)
Program Officer
Gaillard, Shawn R
Project Start
2004-06-01
Project End
2008-08-07
Budget Start
2007-06-01
Budget End
2008-08-07
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
2007
Total Cost
$177,094
Indirect Cost
Name
Morehouse College
Department
Psychology
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
075861773
City
Atlanta
State
GA
Country
United States
Zip Code
30314
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