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RISE Option I at Savannah State University

Award Number: R25GM096956
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2012
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2019

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RISE Option I at Savannah State University - DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Savannah State University (SSU), an HBCU with 94% African-American enrollment, submits this proposed MBRS-RISE Option I program application to increase the number of underrepresented minority students enrolling in Ph.D. degrees in biomedical and behavioral science. Our current funded programs over the past 8 years have engaged more than 200 STEM students in mentored research and increased the STEM enrollment, retention, and graduation rates. Lacking, however, has been corresponding increases in SSU STEM students completing Ph.D. programs. Over the past 13 years, only 29 SSU BS graduates (27 URMs) have entered biomedical/behavioral science Ph.D. programs (~2/year). In addition, as with many similar institutions, we have significant challenges with key gatekeeper courses including biology and chemistry, resulting in lower than desired rates of retention and matriculation within STEM majors. The goal of this MBRS-RISE proposal is to build on the institutional momentum created by these previous programs, enhancing them with focused, interrelated initiatives that will improve student outcomes in courses that lay the foundation for further study in biology, chemistry, marine science and behavioral analysis at SSU and future success in graduate school; stimulate the scientific imagination of minority students and their interest in research careers; and develop the mentoring, research, and teaching skills of SSU faculty. The five-year program will have broad institutional impact, through curriculum enhancements and workshops; it will have targeted impact on 27 research interns from the biology, chemistry, marine science, and behavioral analysis undergraduate programs who will be recruited, mentored and groomed to enter Ph.D. programs after graduation and succeed in their pursuit of research careers. Three specific aims and associated measurable objectives are proposed: Specific Aim #1 (Broad Impact): By year 5, achieve an increase in the number of graduates in RISE relevant undergraduate programs by 35% over the baseline level of 65 BS graduates (average number for the last 4 years), in order to increase the pool of SSU majors who are prepared for graduate biomedical/behavioral science programs. Activities include curriculum enhancements to Freshman Year Experience Classes and to Biology, Chemistry, and Behavior Analysis Fundamental Courses (benefiting over 400 students/year); and ongoing K-12 recruitment leveraged with other programs. Specific Aim #2 (Targeted Impact): Produce 10 SSU graduates who apply for and enter biomedical/behavioral science Ph.D. programs, through a high-quality and productive undergraduate research training program. These 10 new Ph.D. candidates will be produced by supporting 27 interns over 5 years (15 each year with 3 replacements each year due to graduation). Activities will include a comprehensive, progressively challenging and rigorous mentored research training program; ongoing tutoring, mentoring, academic advisement, and professional development to nurture the students' motivation to persist and feeling of connectedness to the academic community; and guidance of each intern through the graduate school application process.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2019	2016	SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY	3219 COLLEGE ST	SAVANNAH	GA	31404	CHATHAM	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	5	11/21/2018	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2017	2016	SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY	3219 COLLEGE ST	SAVANNAH	GA	31404	CHATHAM	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	002	5	9/22/2017	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$267,398
2017	2015	SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY	3219 COLLEGE ST	SAVANNAH	GA	31404	CHATHAM	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	4	9/22/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$227,889
2017	2014	SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY	3219 COLLEGE ST	SAVANNAH	GA	31404	CHATHAM	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	3	9/22/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$39,509
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $227,889 )
2016	2016	SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY	P.O. BOX 20419	SAVANNAH	GA	31404	CHATHAM	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	5	8/25/2016	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$227,889
														Subtotal = $227,889

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $227,889 )
2015	2015	SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY	P.O. BOX 20419	SAVANNAH	GA	31404	CHATHAM	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	4	9/1/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$227,889
														Subtotal = $227,889

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $227,889 )
2014	2014	SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY	P.O. BOX 20419	SAVANNAH	GA	31404	CHATHAM	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	3	9/4/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$227,889
														Subtotal = $227,889

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $209,327 )
2013	2013	SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY	P.O. BOX 20419	SAVANNAH	GA	31404	CHATHAM	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	2	9/9/2013	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$209,327
														Subtotal = $209,327

Issue Date FY: 2012 ( Subtotal = $230,959 )
2012	2012	SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY	P.O. BOX 20419	SAVANNAH	GA	31404	CHATHAM	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	1	8/24/2012	NEW	$230,959
														Subtotal = $230,959

Grand Total All Awards = $1,123,953

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RISE Option I at Savannah State University

Award Number: R25GM096956

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2012

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2019

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