美国培养工程博士IGERT项目运作模式的实践及启示

Practices and Implications of the Operation Model of the IGERT Programfor Training Engineering PhDs in the United States

当今国内工程博士生人才培养面临诸多问题。借助美国IGERT博士生培养项目从规划、实施、评价3个阶段深入分析项目的实施背景、实践过程及项目如何实现迭代以适应动态环境的过程。其中项目规划上,IGERT项目通过与美国自然科学基金会高度一致的主旨获得支持和拨款;项目实施上,前中后不同阶段设置了完整的审查、评估和遴选机制,推出针对博士生的五边形培养模式;项目评价上,主要通过“智力价值”和“具有社会价值的广泛影响力”两项指标进行绩效考核。在此基础上,从4个方面给出IGERT项目对我国启示。

The training of engineering doctoral students in China faces many problems today.With the help of the US IGERTdoctoral training program,an in-depth analysis was conducted about the background of the program,the practice process,and theprocess of how the program iterates to adapt to the dynamic environment from three stages:planning,implementation,andevaluation.In terms of project planning,the IGERT program was supported and funded through a highly consistent thrust with theUS Natural Science Foundation;in terms of project implementation,a complete review-evaluation-selection mechanism was set upbefore,during and after the program,and a pentagonal training model for doctoral students was introduced;and in terms of programevaluation,the program was evaluated through the"intellectual value"and"broad societal value"criteria,and the"intellectual value"and"broad societal value"criteria.In terms of program evaluation,performance assessment is conducted mainly through the twoindicators of"intellectual value"and"broad impact with social value".On this basis,the IGERT project provides insights for Chinafrom four aspects.