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GSBS Report

GSBS Report. David W. Niesel, PhD Interim VP & Dean, GSBS. Operating Principle. Interim = Inactive National Context for Graduate Education. Biomedical Research & Training is Changing. Federal R&D and State Budgets are challenging

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GSBS Report

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  1. GSBS Report David W. Niesel, PhD Interim VP & Dean, GSBS

  2. Operating Principle Interim = Inactive National Context for Graduate Education

  3. Biomedical Research & Training is Changing Federal R&D and State Budgets are challenging Biomedical research is becoming more translational / interdisciplinary “Convergence” is becoming a reality Graduates are competing for a diverse range of jobs NIH is examining the biomedical workforce. ACD – 2 reports to the NIH Director this past year

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  6. Training is Dependent on Research Funding

  7. NIH Director Biomedical Workforce Working Group

  8. GSBS: Shorten Time to Degree Coursework – defining requirements, gateway courses, new teaching modalities Accountability Entity Frequency Milestone Agreement UT System (6/13) Annual Compact: Mentor and Student GSBS-AAMC (Curr) Candidacy Individual Development Plan NIH (10-14) Qualifying Exam

  9. NIH will Require Development Plans To help graduate students and postdocs achieve their career goals, NIH expects grantees to: Develop and implement institutional policies requiring Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for every graduate student and postdoc supported by any NIH grant. Starting October 1, 2014, report IDP use in progress reports, no matter the type of NIH grant that's used for support. NIH encourages institutions with IDP policies already in place and using the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) to start reporting IDPs after October 18, 2013.

  10. GSBS: Shorten Time to Degree Coursework – what is required, gateway courses, new teaching modalities Accountability Entity Frequency Milestone Agreement UT System (6/13) Annual Compact: Mentor and Student GSBS / AAMC (Curr) Candidacy Individual Development Plan NIH (10-14) Qualifying Exam Financial Support GSBS Support & Bridging Fellowship Incentives Funding Bootcamps (F30, F31 all NIH ICs starting April 2014) SciVal Minority Supplements (templates)

  11. Postdoctoral Fellows Increase Postdoctoral Fellow Stipends – March 2014 – 0 level - $42,000 Individual Development Plan - required for all NIH supported postdoctoral fellows Tracking of all trainees supported on any NIH funding – Coming Shorten Eligibly Period and increase support for K99/R00 awards (Feb, 2014) Texas Workforce Management – starting 10-2013

  12. GSBS Postdoc Certificate Program The curriculum provides unique courses within the 7 different certificates: • Advanced Biomedical Research Strategies • Advanced Academic Management Skills • Effective Teaching & Mentoring • Translational Research Team Management • Bioinformatics & Systems Biology • Patient Centered Outcomes Research • Translational Burns Research

  13. Building Diversity Bridges to the Doctorate * TAMUK, TAMUCC, UTB, UTPA Post-baccalaureate Research and Education Program (PREP) [6/13 to 5/17] BUILD – NIH Directors Grant This grant provides resources for underrepresented minority and disadvantaged student development and provides stipends for students in the SURP. The BUILD initiative aims to increase diversity by supporting collaborative programs that enhance undergraduate education, training, and mentorship, as well as infrastructure support and faculty development to facilitate those approaches 1. TAMUCC [planning phase - 9/13 to 5/14] 2. UTB [planning phase - 9/13 to 5/14]

  14. GSBS Diversity Ave = 24%

  15. Interdisciplinary Educational Programs • BBSC – umbrella first year curriculum for graduate students • HPTM, Clinical Science • Advanced Business Management Program • Committee for Career Development The CCD organizes a wide variety of seminars and workshops targeted at improving life skills as well as specific needs for career advancement, such as CV and resume writing, interviewing and negotiating skills, portfolio building, and networking skills

  16. Recruiting the Best and Brightest • New initiatives include involving alumni and undergraduate faculty advisors to help recruit students for our graduate training programs. • Visits to student organizations at regional universities. • The focus is to increase the quality and breadth of the TG –eligible applicant pool. • Social Media

  17. UTMB Institutional Training Grants • Needed: more training support – T32, F30, F31, K awards • Challenges: • Maintaining funding levels & critical mass of students • High quality TG eligible pool • Make data collection easier • Recognized effort for TG directors • Incentives for students

  18. Presidential Scholars • Aims to recruit outstanding TG eligible graduate students to all of our graduate programs • Stipend supplement ($5000) of up to 5 years • Relocation costs up to $3000 • Academic Enhancement Program

  19. Ideas/Suggestions always Welcomed • dniesel@utmb.edu • 772-2326 / 772-8143 • GSBS Office 4.150 Levin Hall • M&I Office – 4.104 MRB The Third Revolution: The Convergence of the Life Sciences, ; Physical Sciences and Engineering, Phillip Sharp et al. MIT, January 2011)

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