ERIC Number: EJ1234623
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-2476-101X
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A 10-Year Study on the Efficacy of Biomedical Research Support Programs at a Public University
Whittinghill, Jonathan C.; Slovacek, Simeon P.; Flenoury, Laura P.; Miu, Vivian
Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research, v3 n1 p30-38 Fall 2019
The programs Minority Access in Research Careers (MARC) and Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) are funded by the National Institutes of Health to increase the number of students from underrepresented backgrounds earning degrees in the biomedical sciences. This article estimates the impact of participation in MARC and RISE on grade point averages, degree completion, and entrance into biomedical PhD programs. Supported students graduated at higher rates, had higher grade-point averages at graduation, and entered biomedical doctoral programs at much higher rates than students in a propensity score-matched comparison group. Results are comparable with previous study results of similar programs at other institutions and provide further evidence of the valuable support these programs provide to students from underrepresented backgrounds in achieving success in the biomedical sciences.
Descriptors: Biomedicine, Public Colleges, Program Effectiveness, Minority Group Students, College Students, Disproportionate Representation, Grade Point Average, Educational Attainment, Graduation Rate, Doctoral Programs, Science Achievement, Academic Support Services, Federal Aid, STEM Education, Academic Persistence, Science Careers, Hispanic American Students
Council on Undergraduate Research. 734 15th Street NW Suite 850, Washington, DC 20005. Tel: 202-783-4810; Fax: 202-783-4811; e-mail: cur@cur.org; e-mail: SPUR@cur.org; Web site: https://www.cur.org/what/publications/journals/spur/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (DHHS)
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Identifiers - Location: California
Grant or Contract Numbers: 5R25GM06225215; 5T34GM00868318