NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Grant: $112,363 - National Institutes of Health - Aug. 17, 2009
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Award Description: The purpose of this administrative supplement to the NC State Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity (IMSD) Program is to increase and extend the science and training opportunities to IMSD students. Funds from the supplement will allow the program to engage biomedical and behavioral science researchers, both internal and external to NC State University, to participate in various professional development and research components of the program. This will contribute to broadening of students? exposure to the research being conducted and the professional development and training opportunities available to them in the areas of biomedical and behavioral sciences. Additionally, this supplement will allow for recruitment and support of individuals with skills that will help to enhance the overall experience for the IMSD students. Although the aforementioned activities are being implemented successfully with funds from the parent grant, funds from the administrative supplement will accelerate the tempo and reach of the program, and improve the ways in which the current activities are being implemented.
Project Description: Expected Outcomes: --Hire eight tutors for IMSD participants to promote academic excellence --Generate professional development opportunities for IMSD participants --Hire a Graduate Assistant to extend/improve evaluation of program by collecting and analyzing key va -- Actual Outcomes: --Created eight new jobs with the hiring of a Graduate Services Assistant and Graduate Student Tutors. --The program hired seven graduate student tutors on 09/14/09 in the subject areas of: Calculus, Statics, Physics, Differential Equations, Organic
Jobs Summary: This project includes employees classified as Graduate Assistant. (Total jobs reported: 1)
Project Status: More than 50% Completed
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