A Culture of Undergraduate Research at a Diverse Public University Leads to Unprecedented Student Success

Autor/inn/en	Knezek, Claudia; Morreale, Patricia; Gannon, Susan; Chang, George; Toney, Jeffrey H.
Titel	A Culture of Undergraduate Research at a Diverse Public University Leads to Unprecedented Student Success
Quelle	In: Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research, 5 (2022) 3, S.48-55 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2476-101X
Schlagwörter	Student Research; Research Training; STEM Education; Undergraduate Students; State Universities; College Faculty; Mentors; Best Practices; Majors (Students); Minority Group Students; Grade Point Average; Authentic Learning; Intellectual Disciplines; College Freshmen; College Seniors; Learner Engagement; National Surveys; Student Surveys; Student Attitudes; Capstone Experiences; Program Descriptions; California; National Survey of Student Engagement + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Studentenforschung; STEM; Staatliche Universität; Fakultät; Geisteswissenschaften; Studienanfänger; College; Colleges; Senior; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Schülerbefragung; Schülerverhalten; Kalifornien
Abstract	Student participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) undergraduate research experiences has received national emphasis. The undergraduate research model used at a comprehensive public university supported faculty-mentored student projects across STEM and all disciplines. Between 2016 and 2019, 356 undergraduate students presented their research work annually at a campus showcase, with participation levels more than doubling over time. A rigorous study identified best practices for engaging all undergraduate majors in authentic research experiences. Results confirmed that the undergraduate research model successfully supported both traditional and minority populations. At the same time, 24 percent more STEM-related majors maintained an overall 0.13 higher first-year GPA than the general population of undergraduates. In addition, campus engagement was 42 percent higher for the showcase participants. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Council on Undergraduate Research. 734 15th Street NW Suite 850, Washington, DC 20005. Tel: 202-783-4810; Fax: 202-783-4811; e-mail: cur@cur.org; e-mail: SPUR@cur.org; Web site: https://www.cur.org/what/publications/journals/spur/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01