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The Leadership Alliance Summer Research Early Identification Program SR-EIP

  • Sponsor: Private Foundation
  • Public, Institutional Funding, and Gifts

Program Overview

  • The Leadership Alliance, founded at Brown University in 1992 as a partnership of 23 institutions, came together to develop underrepresented students into outstanding leaders and role models in academia, business and the public sector. Today, this consortium has grown to more than 35 institutions and one private industry partner who have provided research and networking experiences to over 5,500 young scholars. The Summer Research and Early Identification Program is a fully paid summer internship for students in STEM, Social Social Sciences and Humanities that provides undergraduates with training and mentoring in the principles underlying the conduct of research and prepares them to pursue competitive applications to PhD or MD-PhD programs. The Leadership Alliance also provides professional development and networking opportunities to graduate students and early career professionals in the research workforce.

Benefits

  • The SR-EIP is a rigorous summer research experience for students in all academic disciplines designed specifically for undergraduates interested in applying to PhD or MD-PhD programs. SR-EIP participants conduct scholarly research at one of the 22 Leadership Alliance member institutions. Students work for eight to ten weeks under the guidance of a research mentor, thereby gaining theoretical knowledge and practical training in academic research and scientific experimentation. Students participate in research seminars and professional development activities throughout the program, culminating in the Leadership Alliance National Symposium, at which all participants make oral or poster presentations on their summer research project. All students receive a stipend. Host institutions cover the cost of travel and housing. Students can apply to up to three of our research sites through one common application.

Program Contact

  • Taiese Bingham Hickman
  • theleadershipalliance@brown.edu

Location

  • Nationwide
  • 133 Waterman Street, Providence, RI 02906, USA
133 Waterman Street, Providence, RI 02906, USA

Type Of Program

Audience

  • Collegiate

Discipline(s)

  • Applied Mathematics

  • Computer Science

History

Established

1992

Individuals Served

  • 5,001-10,000

Notable Alumni

Wallace Derricote, PhD , Chemistry; Checo Rorie, PhD, Toxicology, Sherri Ann Charleston, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer (CDIO) at Harvard University

Research, Roles & Responsibilities

Identity & Inclusion

Diversity Groups (Social Identity)

  • First-Generation

  • Gender

  • Socioeconomic Status (E.G. Low-Income)

Race/Ethnic Minority Group

  • African American/Black

  • Asian American

  • Hispanic/Latino

  • Native American

  • Native Hawaiians

  • Other

  • Pacific Islander

Inclusionary Practices/Activities

  • Development Of Academic Sense Of Belongingness (E.G. Meetings With Doctoral Scholars, Peer Researchers, Exchanges At Academic Conferences)

Voice

Mentoring Components

  • Mentees Are Allowed To Attend Events With Mentors (I.E. Dinners, Social Events, Conferences, Retreats)

  • Mentees Are Shown Academic Customs, Pitfalls, Departmental Politics And Taboos

  • Mentor Recognizes The Value Of Mentee

    (I.E. Co-Authorship, Graduate School/Employment References)

  • Mentors Are Peers Of Program Participants (Near-Peer, Tiered Peer, Etc.)

  • Mentors Exchange Social Displays Of Scientific Knowledge And Practices

  • Mentors Provide Mentees With Access To Academic Resources

    (E.G. Precollegiate, Collegiate, Graduate, Postdoc, Faculty Training, Standardized Test Preparation, Writing Workshops, Research Workshops, Tenure And Promotion Information)

  • Mentors Provide Psychological And Or Emotional Support

  • Mentors Provide Regular Scheduled Meetings With Mentees

  • Mentors Provide Support With Goal Setting And Or Career Planning

Empowering Activities

  • Coaching

  • Feeder Pathways

    (E.G. Existing Partnerships With Programs At Similar Or Next Level Of The Academic Pipeline)

  • Institutional Alliances

  • Mentoring Opportunities

  • Publication Opportunities

Past Participant Decision Making

  • Coach Current Participants

  • Mentor Current Participants

  • Serve As Workshop Speakers

Expectation

Evaluation Methods

  • Annual Performance Report

  • External Review/Evaluation

  • Program Survey(s)

  • Site Visits

Anticipated Outcomes

  • Conducting Research

    (E.G. Course-Based, Laboratory-Based, Apprentice-Based, Discovery-Based)

  • Earning acceptance to graduate school

  • Increasing academic skill area(s)

  • Mentoring program alumni

  • Moving to the next level of the pipeline

  • Other

  • Persisting through current degree program

  • Presenting at a conference/symposium

Key Performance Indicators

For over 30 years, the Leadership Alliance, a consortium of over 35 institutions, has provided support in the shape of encouragement, mentorship, and training. Our data below demonstrate how the Alliance is tipping the scales and populating a workforce reflective of the diverse fabric of our society. More than 900 alumni of the SR-EIP have obtained their Ph.D. or M.D.-Ph.D. degrees.

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  This material is based upon work partially supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Nos. and 1818458 and 2010676. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed on this site are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation

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