Problem Statement
The Office of Diversity and Academic Success in the Sciences (ODASIS), is an academic support unit within the Division of Life Sciences at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The goal of ODASIS is to increase the recruitment and academic success of underrepresented students, as well as educationally and economically disadvantaged students, who are interested in pursuing careers in the research and health professions. Since its inception, the program has successfully graduated several students into the health professions, especially medicine, and has been recognized for its contribution towards diversity in health care. Due to the success of ODASIS, a growing number of students are enrolling and with that a need for resources to efficiently manage the program and provide the students with the tools and support they require.…