The partnership includes three areas of emphasis, following what is commonly called a Guided Pathway to Success model.
First Area of Emphasis
- Students will receive intensive academic advising while using “degree maps” to help them chart their academic course.
- They also will experience individualized mentorship, cohort learning, and embedded course tutoring at the community college and university institutions.
Second Area of Emphasis
- Students will conduct independent research projects with faculty at the community college and later at UNC Charlotte.
- Research at UNC Charlotte will include both summer and academic term independent research in a laboratory, conducting cutting-edge biomedical sciences research.
- These experiences will culminate in poster and oral presentations both on campus and at national scientific meetings as well as opportunities to publish in peer-reviewed journals.
Third Area of Emphasis
- To promote a sense of inclusion and understanding of how biomedical sciences fit in the broader community context, transfer students will be paired with senior student mentors at the university level
- They will attend regional networking events for biomedical professionals.
- They also will participate in professional development workshops, and take courses in bioethics.