Research Scholars Program
RSP
What is the Research Scholars Program?
The Research Scholars Program (RSP), co-directed by Nancy Schoenberg, PhD and Kevin Pearson, PhD, promotes faculty research success by providing training to researchers from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. RSP is one-year, multi-component investment in the research success of early-career faculty and their mentors. RSP integrates strategies from national, evidence-based programs with existing campus programs to:
- Provide professional development curricula to support the cohort鈥檚 academic and professional research success.
- Engage UK鈥檚 collaborative scientific community through multilevel mentorship, sponsorship, and coaching to embed the cohort in research environments committed to excellence, collegiality and productivity.
- Establish a scientific and social networking structure for the cohort to reduce isolation, build community, and provide support for faculty to overcome institutional or structural challenges, and facilitate connections within the research community and the overarching institution.
RSP was created by the Office of the Vice President for Research in 2020, with support from the Office for Faculty Advancement, Center for Health, Engagement, and Transformation, and the Center for Clinical and Translational Science. In 2025, RSP is also being supported by the College of Public Health and the X站福利所
Who is eligible for the Research Scholars Program?
Research-intensive junior faculty who will help to enhance diversity in behavioral/biomedical sciences. Eligibility criteria include:
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Doctoral-level degree (MD, PhD, DMD, DDS, DO, PharmD)
- Full-time UK Assistant or Associate Professor
- Commitment of at least 30% effort to research
- Priority given to investigators who have not yet achieved multiyear extramural funding as Principal Investigator
Why join the Research Scholars Program?
- For participating junior faculty, the RSP offers tailored professional development and multi-faceted mentorship.
- For participating mentors, the RSP offers evidence-based training and support to promote junior faculty research success.
Meet Our Team
RSP Key Personnel
Positions Held:
- Near-Peer Mentor
