Promoting opportunities for diversity in education and research
Welcome to the BUILD PODER Evaluation!
The BUILD PODER program supports students from diverse backgrounds to thrive in biomedical research careers.
We are a team of evaluators studying the value and effectiveness of the program at California State University, Northridge.
On this site, we share news, updates and emerging findings with those involved in the evaluation study—and the wider community.
What is BUILD PODER?
BUILD PODER aims to promote opportunities for diversity in education and research and to build infrastructure that supports diversity at the University of California Northridge.
BUILD PODER pairs students with specially-trained mentors, and provides a range of ongoing supports like help with summer research experiences, a JumpStart program and help applying for graduate school.
People
Find out about the team behind the evaluation.
Participants
If you're taking part in the study, update your contact details and check out upcoming activities here!
Why Surveys and Interviews?
We use surveys and oral history interviews to study the impact of the BUILD PODER initiative. We're planning to follow more than 350 students and faculty over 5 years to understand what shapes their lives during that time.
What We’ve Learned
Take a look at what we've learned so far!
