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ArticleInnovative higher education2025

Empowering Underrepresented Minority Students: a STEM-Focused Research Internship Program Bridging the Path to Graduate and Professional Success.

Ihsan Elkhider, Nishika T Edwards, Richard L Goodwin, Renee J Chosed, Larry Lenard Lowe, Steffani Driggins, Randall H Harris, Kimberly Shorter, Zhi Gao, Stephen Ojo and 3 more

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Article in Innovative higher education, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Ihsan ElkhiderBiomedical Sciences, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Greenville, SC 29605 USA.
Nishika T EdwardsBiomedical Sciences, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Greenville, SC 29605 USA.
Richard L GoodwinBiomedical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC USA.
Renee J ChosedBiomedical Sciences, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Greenville, SC 29605 USA.
Larry Lenard LoweBiology, Benedict College, Columbia, SC USA.
Steffani DrigginsBiology, Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC USA.
Randall H HarrisBiology, Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC USA.
Kimberly ShorterBiology, University of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg, SC 29303 USA.
Zhi GaoBioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC USA.
Stephen OjoCollege of Engineering, Anderson University, Anderson, SC 29621 USA.
Olukayode KarunwiCollege of Engineering, Anderson University, Anderson, SC 29621 USA.
Nnenna IgweCollege of Engineering, Anderson University, Anderson, SC 29621 USA.
Thomas I NathanielBiomedical Sciences, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Greenville, SC 29605 USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0954-5050

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The goal of this Research Education Program (REP) is to increase diversity in science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine (STEMM) fields. However, few programs include research internship opportunities and summer education programs for student participants. In our REP we integrated a research internship program into the summer curriculum and provided stipends aimed to alleviate the financial stress for underrepresented minority (URM) students, allowing them to focus on research, academics, and professional development. More than 90% of research mentors were satisfied with interns' ability in various aspects of STEM research, including integrating research with academic work, developing research skills, engaging in research, formulating scientific hypotheses, implementing constructive feedback, and their readiness to become independent researchers. Over 80% of student interns reported satisfaction with the positive impact of the internship program on their professional development in scientific research, oral presentation, and written communication skills. This improvement was attributed to experiences such as preparing posters and manuscripts, collaborating in teams, working independently, and engaging in overall program activities. There was a significant positive association (r(9) = .60,

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PMCPMC12630149

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