Virginia Tech Initiative to
Maximize Student Diversity (VTIMSD) in the Behavioral and
Biomedical Sciences and
Engineering
VT-IMSD Scholars Handbook
www.imsd.apsc.vt.edu
This Handbook is subject to change
Spring Semester 2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Mission
Program Support
Program Governance and Management
DOCTORAL IMSD PROGRAM:
Eligibility for being a Doctoral IMSD Scholar
Responsibilities of Doctoral Scholars
Benefits for Doctoral Scholars
Terms of Appointment for Doctoral Scholars
Phase I
Phase II
Faculty Mentors of Doctoral Scholars
Peer Mentors of Doctoral Scholars
Coursework Enrollment
Termination from VT-IMSD Support
UNDERGRADUATE IMSD PROGRAM
Eligibility for being an Undergraduate IMSD Scholar
Responsibilities of Undergraduate Scholars
Benefits for Undergraduate Scholars
Terms of Appointment for Undergraduate Scholars
Phase I
Phase II
Faculty Mentors of Undergraduate Scholars
Peer Mentors of Undergraduate Scholars
Coursework Enrollment
Termination from VT-IMSD Support
IMSD PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR BOTH DOCTORAL AND UNDERGRAD
SCHOLARS
Code of Conduct
Problem Resolution
Participation in IMSD Program Evaluations
APPENDICES:
Appendix 1: List of Research Area Program Coordinators
Appendix 2: First Year Lab Rotation Report
Appendix 3: Individual Progress Report
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Contact Information:
All area codes 540
Dr. Ed Smith, Grant PI and Program Director (PD)
2250 Litton-Reaves Hall, 231-6797
esmith@vt.edu
Dr. David Bevan, Co-PI and Co-PD
201 Fralin Life Science Center, 231-5040
drbevan@vt.edu
Dr. Anne McNabb, Ombudsperson
5038 Derring Hall, 231-6118
happy@vt.edu
Program Manager
Leemar Thorpe, Acting Program Manager
lcthorpe@vt.edu
IMSD/PREP Office – 2210 Litton-Reaves Hall, 231-5898
Dr. Lee Cooper and Ms. Sarah Allgood, IMSD Evaluators
3110 Prices Fork Rd., 231-7709
ldcooper@vt.edu sfallgood@hotmail.com
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VIRGINIA TECH INITIATIVE TO MAXIMIZE STUDENT
DIVERSITY (VT-IMSD)
Mission
To recruit and use developmental and experiential learning activities to support scholars from
groups historically underrepresented in the behavioral and biomedical, sciences and engineering
so they may succeed in obtaining a Ph.D. and pursuing a research career in these disciplines.
Program Support
The VT-IMSD is supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the National
Institute of General Medical Sciences, which has a special commitment to preparing scholars
from underrepresented groups for participation in careers in the biomedical and behavioral
sciences.
Program Governance and Management
The VT-IMSD program will be led according to the terms and conditions governing NIGMS
grant 5R25GM072767. As promised to NIH, the Principal Investigator, Ed Smith, who shall also
be referred to in this document as the Program Director, will lead IMSD. Other members of the
Management Team include the Co-PD, David Bevan; the Ombudsperson, Anne McNabb and the
Program Manager. Day-to-day management of IMSD is the responsibility of the Program
Director who will be assisted by the Program Manager. The Ombudsperson is available to help
the scholars address concerns and resolve problems in a confidential setting. The Management
Team will have the primary responsibility of facilitating the progression of IMSD scholars
through an experiential program that will help them to prepare for Ph.D. admission
(Undergraduate Scholars), or succeed in obtaining a Ph.D. and pursuing a research career
(Graduate Scholars) in behavioral and biomedical fields of science and engineering. The
Program Director will be responsible for the disbursement of IMSD funds and will make
personnel decisions in consultation with the Management Team and the scholar’s faculty mentor.
DOCTORAL IMSD PROGRAM:
Eligibility for being a Doctoral IMSD Scholar
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A master’s degree, BA, or BS, obtained within the last three years, with a minimum GPA
of 3.2 (out of a possible 4.0)
US citizenship, non-citizen national status or permanent residency
Must be from an ethnic group considered to be historically underrepresented by the
Federal Government or present evidence of interest and commitment to issues related to
diversity
Acceptance to a PhD program at Virginia Tech
Responsibilities of Doctoral Scholars
The primary responsibility of the scholar is to ensure that he/she is making adequate progress in
obtaining a Ph.D. in a behavioral or biomedical field in science or engineering within the
requirements of the departmental or interdisciplinary degree program in which he/she is enrolled.
Adequate academic progress shall be defined as but not limited to the following:
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Becoming an independent worker capable of conceiving and carrying out a scientific
research project
 Developing an ability to judge science within a discipline consistent with the biomedical
and behavioral science culture
 Being able to communicate effectively research results to peers locally and at national
and international meetings
Doctoral scholars also:
 Are expected to attend and participate in biweekly forums during the academic year and
other IMSD events such as professional development sessions and IMSD/PREP social
activities.
 Are required to enroll in the Grant Writing course and a workshop or course on Bioethics
and the Responsible Conduct of Research during Phase I of IMSD
 Are encouraged to enroll in the GTA workshop (GRAD 5004, 1 cr) offered by the
Graduate School as part of the Transformative Graduate Education Initiative. This
workshop, which is held during two half days prior to the beginning of fall semester
classes, is required by many departmental doctoral programs and is required before a
graduate student can do any teaching.
 Are expected to mentor, on request, IMSD undergrads or PREP scholars.
Benefits for Doctoral Scholars
Phase I: Benefits provided scholars are in accordance with NIH guidelines:
 $21,000 annual stipend as a Graduate Research Assistant during the period of IMSD
support (Phase I).
 Tuition Scholarship provided (scholars are required to pay any fees). “Out-of-state”
tuition is waived for non-VA residents during assistantship support but non-VA residents
should consider establishing VA residency prior to Phase II of IMSD (see below).
 Travel support to attend a workshop or to make a presentation at a scientific meeting each
year during Phase I. Generally, attendance and a presentation at the yearly ABRCMS
meeting is required, scholars should consult with the Program Director about attendance
and funding for other meetings.
 Use of a personal computer for the duration of time the scholar is in the degree program
Phase II: During the period of departmental/program support (Phase II), the scholar may be
designated as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, a Graduate Research Assistant or a Graduate
Assistant, or be supported by a fellowship or scholarship if available. Graduate assistantships
provide tuition scholarships and “Out-of-state” tuition waivers for non-VA residents. However,
students should investigate obtaining Virginia residency early in their degrees, in case they
receive a scholarship/fellowship or other types of support during Phase II;
http://www.grads.vt.edu/financial/tuition_residency/instate_residency.html. During the period of
departmental/program support the annual stipend must be at least equal to that during IMSD
support.
Terms of Appointment of Doctoral Scholars
Phase I: a 24-month mentored research experiential work and educational program funded
by the IMSD program. IMSD scholars are required to pursue three lab rotations during the
first year, each for a minimum of three months. The first rotation is to begin at the start of the
fall semester in which the student enters the program. A final decision about the other two
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rotations is required by November 1 of the first semester. The scholar’s choice of lab
rotations is made in consultation with the Program Director and the appropriate Research
Area Coordinator (see Appendix 1 for a list of the Research Area Coordinators). The scholar
is to submit a report of each rotation within four weeks after completion of the rotation (see
Appendix 2 for the report form). Occasionally, the Program Director may waive the
requirement for rotations in cases where the scholar’s department considers rotations to not
be appropriate. When the scholar has decided on a Graduate Advisor (Committee Chair) and
establishes a Graduate Committee, that committee needs to include an IMSD Program
Director or Research Program Area Coordinator (see list in Appendix 1). Other requirements
during Phase I:
 VT coursework that may be used toward the doctoral degree
 Academic seminars and workshops relevant to the scholar’s degree
 Regional and national conferences relevant to the scholar’s degree
 Meetings
1. Attendance at IMSD/PREP regular forums and special social events
2. Meetings about degree progress with the IMSD Program Director (weekly during the
first semester, as needed subsequently)
3. Get acquainted meeting with the IMSD Ombudsperson to promote awareness of this
service; other meetings as needed to help with scholar concerns, problems and
development
4. Meetings with the Peer mentor
 Enrollment in the Grant Writing Class and the preparation of a grant proposal related to
the scholar’s research.
 Presentation of a seminar in the IMSD/PREP Forum each academic year.
 Submission of documentation of academic progress in the program (coursework,
research, papers presented, etc) in October of each academic year.
Phase II: the period of degree work needed to complete PhD after the period of IMSD
funding (Phase I). Scholars continue in the IMSD Program during Phase II but are funded by
their degree program/department. During this time, scholars focus to a greater extent on their
dissertation work and departmental/program requirements for their specific field of
behavioral or biomedical work.
Phase II Doctoral Scholars are expected to:
 Maintain regular interactions with the IMSD program by attending IMSD/PREP
Forums, other IMSD offerings and IMSD social events with some regularity
 Serve as Peer Mentors to Undergraduate Scholars or Phase I Doctoral Scholars on
request
 Participate in interviews with prospective scholars and help with other recruiting
activities on request
Faculty Mentors of Doctoral Scholars
Research mentors, with outstanding records of scholarly work and student advising from
different colleges and programs at Virginia Tech, have agreed to use their experiences and
wisdom in mentoring IMSD scholars in behavioral and biomedical fields. The broad research
areas of the faculty include: Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology;
Psychological Sciences; Molecular and Cellular Biology and Physiology; Microbial Sciences;
and Biomedical Engineering. Faculty mentors from these research areas may temporarily
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advise/supervise IMSD Doctoral Scholars during one of the rotations that scholars engage in
during their first year and/or become the Graduate Advisor/Major Professor for the Scholar’s
PhD degree.
A faculty mentor is responsible for the day-to-day research and related activities of the
IMSD scholar working under his/her supervision, in accordance with Graduate School Policies
and Procedures. Each scholar is expected to actively participate in the program in the mentor’s
research laboratory and to carry out a research project that offers the potential for scholar growth
and development within the PhD as well as having impact on the behavioral/biomedical fields.
 Faculty mentors for lab rotations should engage the scholar in a project that allows the
scholar to determine if he/she wishes to do doctoral research under that faculty member.
 Faculty mentors who become the Graduate Advisor/Committee Chairperson for a
scholar’s doctoral degree are expected to guide the scholar in all degree requirements
according to Graduate School Policies and Procedures and the degree requirements for
the scholar’s doctoral program. The scholar’s Graduate Advisor and departmental
program are responsible for the scholar’s financial support during Phase II of the
program.
 It will be the responsibility of the faculty mentor and the scholar to identify disciplinary
conferences to attend and to present research papers/posters. IMSD will provide travel
support for IMSD scholars during Phase I and may provide partial travel support for
presentations at meetings during Phase II, in response to a request from the Faculty
Mentor, if funds are available.
 Faculty Mentors will be required to provide periodic feedback about scholar degree
progress to the IMSD Evaluation and Management teams.
Peer Mentors of Doctoral Scholars
Doctoral Scholars will be matched with a mentor who is a more advanced doctoral student who
is, or has been, in the IMSD or PREP programs. Peer Mentors are appointed early in fall
semester of the scholar’s first year in IMSD. The mentor will help the new IMSD scholar get
acclimated to life at Virginia Tech and in the Blacksburg area. Scholars will meet with their
mentors at least once a month.
Coursework Enrollment
Doctoral IMSD scholars must be fully enrolled during the academic year for at least 12 credits of
formal coursework and research per semester. Formal coursework should consist of courses that
may be applied to the student’s formal Plan of Study for the degree as well as courses deemed
appropriate for the individual scholar’s development during Phase I of IMSD. Initial coursework
choices during the period of research rotations are made in consultation with the Research Area
Coordinator and the IMSD Program Director. Following the choice of a laboratory in which the
student will do their dissertation work, the Mentor/Graduate Advisor and the scholar’s Graduate
Committee will play the most important role in coursework choices.
Termination from VT-IMSD Support
IMSD scholars are initially given a one-year contract that is renewable for a second year with
documentation of adequate degree progress. The maximum Phase I appointment funded by the
IMSD program is 2 years (subsequent Phase II funding is provided by the department/program in
which the scholar is enrolled).
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Voluntary Withdrawal from IMSD funding
IMSD, like other educational enrichment programs, is run on a trust system and our ability to
identify scholars/candidates who will stay the course and follow their career goals as espoused in
their applications and during the interview process. Supporting the career goal of becoming a
biomedical or behavioral scientist is our sole purpose in IMSD. Therefore, if a scholar
determines that he or she wishes to change career goals and withdraw from participation in
IMSD, we will focus on understanding the reasons for this decision and provide guidance as
appropriate. If a scholar decides to voluntarily withdraw from the program, a 30-day notice
should be given to the Faculty Mentor and the IMSD Program Director prior to resignation.
Termination of IMSD funding
IMSD scholars may be terminated from the IMSD Program and funding for reasons that include
but are not limited to the following:
 Inadequate academic progress toward the Ph.D. program
 Activities determined to be inconsistent with graduate status as described in the Graduate
Policies and Procedures
 Systematic failure to meet requirements of the IMSD program as described in this
document and the IMSD contract.
The following procedure shall be used as a guide in terminating scholars from IMSD funding
during Phase I:
1. The IMSD scholar shall be informed in writing of the specific problem/violation
2. A meeting to discuss the situation shall be arranged, if necessary, of the IMSD
scholar, the Ombudsperson, the Program Director, and in some cases, the Faculty
Mentor. If the Faculty Mentor has become the scholar’s Graduate Advisor (as
codified by filing of a Plan of Study for the degree), the Mentor/Graduate Advisor
must be involved in evaluations of academic progress.
3. A final decision about the termination of IMSD funding shall be made by the
Management Team, all of who do not have to meet with the scholar prior to making a
final decision. Termination from the IMSD Program and IMSD funding shall be
made in writing and scholars will be given a 30-day notice prior to termination of
funding. It should be noted that a graduate student can only be dismissed from his/her
doctoral degree program by action of the Advisor, the Student’s Graduate Committee
and the departmental program, in accordance with Graduate School Policies and
Procedures.
UNDERGRADUATE IMSD PROGRAM
Eligibility for being an Undergraduate IMSD Scholar
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Enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program at Virginia Tech.
Cumulative GPA progress indicating the scholar can do research and establish an
academic record that will be competitive for doctoral degree admission by the end of the
bachelor’s degree. Scholars should note that graduate admission typically requires a GPA
above 3.0/4.0 and to be competitive for good graduate programs, with funding, typically
requires GPAs of 3.5 or higher.
US citizenship, non-citizen national status or permanent residency
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Must be from an ethnic group considered to be historically underrepresented by the
Federal Government or demonstrate interest and commitment to issues related to
diversity.
A faculty member willing to mentor the scholar in a behavioral or biomedical research
project for the remainder of the time the scholar is completing his/her bachelor’s degree
must be identified.
Responsibilities of Undergraduate Scholars
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The primary responsibility of the scholar is to ensure that he/she is making adequate
progress in his/her undergraduate research project in a behavioral or biomedical field in
science or engineering in addition to meeting the requirements of the bachelor’s degree
program in which he/she is enrolled. Each scholar is expected to actively participate in
research that offers the potential for scholar growth and development that prepares the
scholar for entering a doctoral degree in behavioral or biomedical fields following the
bachelor’s degree.
Adequate progress shall be defined as but not limited to the following:
 Become an independent worker capable of conceiving and carrying out scientific
research.
 Develop an ability to judge science beyond the student’s own immediate research field.
 Be able to communicate effectively research results to peers locally and at national
meetings.
Undergraduate scholars are expected to attend and participate in biweekly IMSD/PREP Forums,
weekly undergraduate IMSD meetings during the academic year and other IMSD enrichment
sessions such as professional development seminars and IMSD/PREP social activities.
Undergraduate scholars are expected to identify and apply for summer research opportunities at
other universities and attend at least one such program to broaden the scope of their research
experiences.
Benefits for Undergraduate Scholars
Benefits provided scholars are in accordance with NIH guidelines:
 Hourly wage support (12 hours/week) from IMSD during two academic years.
 Travel support to attend a workshop and/or to make a presentation at ABRCMS, yearly.
Terms of Appointment for Undergraduate Scholars
Phase I: up to 24 months of mentored research experiential work funded by the IMSD
program
 Each scholar will be involved in his/her undergraduate research project throughout the
academic year in addition to coursework required for the bachelor’s degree
 Scholars are expected to attend and present posters at ABRCMS yearly
 Submission of a report about research progress, to the Program Directors, each semester
 Other responsibilities
o Attend and participate in PREP & IMSD regular forums, weekly undergrad IMSD
scholar meetings and special social events.
o Meet about degree progress with the IMSD Program Director.
o Get acquainted meeting with the IMSD Ombudsperson to promote awareness of
the Ombudsperson’s availability to aid scholars with issues or problems.
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o Attend other meetings as needed to support scholar concerns and development.
o Meet with the Peer mentor.
Phase II: period of support by the scholar’s Faculty Mentor. Research responsibilities are
determined by the mentor. Responsibilities for attending meetings remain as in Phase I.
Faculty Mentors of Undergraduate Scholars
Research mentors, with outstanding records of scholarly work and student advising from
different colleges and programs at Virginia Tech, have agreed to use their experiences and
wisdom in mentoring IMSD Undergraduate Scholars. The broad research areas of the faculty
include: Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology; Psychological Sciences;
Molecular and Cellular Biology and Physiology; Microbial Sciences; and Biomedical
Engineering. An undergraduate IMSD scholar is expected to work with the same Faculty
Mentor from the time of appointment as a scholar until completion of the bachelor’s degree.
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The Faculty Mentor is responsible for supervision of the day-to-day research and related
activities of the IMSD scholar. As indicated above, each scholar is expected to actively
participate in the program in the mentor’s research laboratory and to carry out a research
project that offers the potential for scholar growth and development that prepares the
scholar for entering a doctoral degree in behavioral or biomedical fields following the
bachelor’s degree.
Scholars are expected to attend and present posters at ABRCMS yearly and Faculty
Mentors may request IMSD travel support for the scholar to attend other appropriate
meetings.
Mentors also are required to provide periodic feedback about the Scholar’s research and
degree progress as detailed in the section on Evaluation below.
Peer Mentors of Undergraduate Scholars
Undergraduate scholars are mentored, as a group, by a doctoral student who is in Phase II of the
IMSD Doctoral Program. Current practice is for the mentor to meet with the undergrad scholars
weekly during each academic year semester.
Coursework Enrollment
Undergraduate scholars must be full time students enrolled in bachelor’s degrees. They enroll in
Undergraduate Research as well as the coursework requirements for their degree.
Termination from VT-IMSD Support
Undergraduate scholars are initially given a one-year contract that is renewable for a second year
with documentation of adequate research progress. The maximum Phase I appointment funded
by the IMSD program is 2 years (subsequent Phase II funding is provided by the scholar’s
faculty mentor).
Voluntary Withdrawal from IMSD funding
IMSD, like other educational enrichment programs, is run on a trust system and our ability to
identify scholars/candidates who will stay the course and follow their career goals as espoused in
their applications and during the interview process. Supporting the career goal of becoming a
biomedical or behavioral scientist is our sole purpose in IMSD. Therefore, if a scholar
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determines that he or she wishes to change career goals and withdraw from participation in
IMSD, we will focus on understanding the reasons for this decision and provide guidance as
appropriate. If a scholar decides to voluntarily withdraw from the program, a 30-day notice
should be given to the mentor and the IMSD Program Director prior to resignation.
Termination of IMSD funding
IMSD scholars may be terminated for reasons that include but are not limited to the following:
 Inadequate research performance based on expectations set by the scholar’s faculty
mentor.
 Activities determined to be inconsistent with Student Life Policies of Virginia Tech as
outlined in the Student Handbook; http://www.hokiehandbook.vt.edu/.
 Systematic failure to meet requirements of the IMSD program as described in this
document and the IMSD contract.
The following procedure shall be used as a guide in terminating scholars from IMSD funding:
 The IMSD scholar shall be informed in writing of the specific violation.
 A meeting with the undergraduate scholar to discuss the situation shall be arranged, if
necessary, and may include the Ombudsperson, the Program Director, and the Faculty
Mentor.
 A final decision about termination will be made by the Management Team after
consultation with the Faculty Mentor. Termination shall be made in writing and the
scholar will be given a 30-day notice prior to termination.
IMSD PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR BOTH DOCTORAL AND
UNDERGRAD SCHOLARS
Code of Conduct
VT-IMSD scholars are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times.
The Expectations for Graduate Education at Virginia Tech can be found online at
http://www.grads.vt.edu/academics/expectations/expectations.html and the Hokie Handbook for
undergraduates can be found at http://www.hokiehandbook.vt.edu/
Problem Resolution
Built into IMSD management and activities are a series of opportunities to address problems that
scholars may encounter. IMSD scholars are expected to use resources available to them in
solving problems including:
1. The scholar’s Faculty Mentor, who in the case of Graduate Scholars, is the Graduate
Advisor/Chair of the scholar’s Graduate Committee
2. IMSD Program Director, Ed Smith or Co-Program Director, David Bevan
3. The IMSD Ombudsperson, Anne McNabb
4. The peer mentor
5. The Graduate School Ombudsperson (for doctoral scholars)
6. The departmental Undergraduate Advising Office (for undergrad scholars)
7. The IMSD Advisory Committee, for issues related to policy.
IMSD EVALUATIONS
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Program Evaluation: Graduate and Undergraduate IMSD scholars and their Faculty Mentors
are required to participate in the program evaluation process which is conducted separately
from the experiential activities using an anonymous electronic survey tool and interviews
conducted by the IMSD Evaluators, Dr. Lee Cooper and Ms. Sarah Allgood.
Individual Progress: Each scholar is required to fill out an individualized form, during
October, for each year the scholar is in the program. A copy of the form is included in
Appendix 3. These forms supply information required for the annual progress report to NIH.
Evaluation of Understanding of Research Framework and Scientific Writing: In Phase I of
the doctoral IMSD program, scholars take the IMSD Grant Writing course during which they
develop a grant proposal related to their research. The PD, who teaches this course, works
with the students during the semester and evaluates their grant proposals at the end of the
semester. Undergrad Scholars prepare a research proposal for IMSD during their first year in
the program, and submit this proposal to the PD.
APPENDICES
Appendix 1. List of Research Area Coordinators
Genetics, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology:
David Bevan, Assoc. Prof. Biochemistry; Co-PD of IMSD
Reinhard Laubenbacher, Prof. VBI & Mathematics, Deputy Director of Educ., VBI
Psychological Sciences:
Bob Stephens, Prof. & Head Psychology
Tom Ollendick, Prof. Psychology, Univ. Distinguished Prof.
Molecular and Cellular Biology and Physiology
Eric Wong, Prof. Anim. & Poult. Sci.
Brenda Winkel, Prof. & Head Biological Sciences
Microbial Sciences:
Roger Avery, Prof. & Assoc Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine
X. J. Meng, Prof. Biomed. Sci., Veterinary Medicine
Biomedical Engineering:
Clay Gabler, Assoc. Prof. BME; Asst. Director, VT-Wake Forest, School of Biomed Eng
Ishwar Puri, Prof. & Head, Engin. Sci. & Mechanics
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Appendix 2: VT Initiative to Maximize Student Development (IMSD)
First Year Lab Rotation Report*
Scholar: ______________________
Lab: _________________________
Dates (period of rotation): _____________________________
Rotation: First Second Third
Project title: ______________________________________________________
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Project objective(s): ________________________________________________
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Summary of results and accomplishments (use additional pages if necessary):
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Plans for future collaboration and/or continuity (with this lab): ________________
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Submission date: ___________________________
*To be submitted to later than 4 weeks after completion of rotations.
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Appendix 3: Individual Progress Report
VT-IMSD: INDIVIDUALIZED RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM PLAN*
YEAR 2
SCHOLAR: _________________________DEPT. ___________________
DATE STARTED IN IMSD: ____________
APPROVED:
IMSD DIRECTOR: ________________ DATE: _________
MENTOR: _______________________ DATE: _________
COURSES TAKEN IN YEAR 1:
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*This form must be completed before Oct 15
CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS (at least TWO including ABRCMS) TO PRESENT AT:
Name of conference
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Place (Institution, City, State)
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RESEARCH PLAN (update-progress report):
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F31 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION PLAN:
Do you intend to submit: ____Yes ____No
When, if Yes: _____________
Why, if No: _____________________________________________________________________
COMMITTEE MEMBERS (Include IMSD representative):
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2009 Committee Meeting Date: ___________________________
2010 Committee Meeting Date: ___________________________
TIME OF PRELIM/QUALIFICATION EXAM: ___________________________
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