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Review, Spring 2010, Volume 12, Number 2
Undergraduate Research
This issue
highlights undergraduate programs that integrate students into the research community through mentored experiences in various disciplines. These programs strive to provide students with hands-on opportunities to participate in original research projects and to engage in creative activities and scholarship under the guidance of experienced faculty members. Articles focus on undergraduate research in the arts and humanities, as well as in STEM disciplines, and describe models for first-year and lower-division students.
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The AAC&U Network for Academic Renewal conference, Creativity, Inquiry, and Discovery: Undergraduate Research In and Across the Disciplines, will showcase promising models of undergraduate research. This conference will be held November 11-13 in Durham, North Carolina.
From the Editor
Shelley Johnson Carey, Association of American Colleges and Universities
"Studies have demonstrated the positive effect of student participation in undergraduate research. In fact, AAC&U has identified it as one of ten 'high-impact practices' highlighted in various reports from the LEAP initiative."
Research and Discovery Across the Curriculum
Susan Elrod, Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL); Diane Husic, Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR); and Jillian Kinzie, Center for Postsecondary Research and NSSE Institute
"Undergraduate student participation in research is now also seen by many as a way of developing leaders for the twenty-first century. By presenting their research to campuswide audiences, such as the National Conferences on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), to scientists at disciplinary society meetings, and to legislators at the state and national level, student learn to communicate at a variety of levels—including to 'non-expert audiences' (in terms of scientific literacy)."
The Integrity and Integrality of Student Research at a Liberal Arts College
Greg Weight, Ursinus College
"For student research to succeed at a liberal arts college, it requires a strong commitment from every facet of the college community. Out of this network of support, students, faculty, and an entire college can be changed in surprising and enlightening ways."
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Enhancing Undergraduate Research in the Arts and Humanities
Cathy W. Levenson, Florida State University
"This article will discuss the specific strategies that Florida State University is using to increase participation by students and faculty outside of the sciences in undergraduate research, while enhancing the independent work of future scientists."
Low-Cost Strategies for Promoting Undergraduate Research at Research Universities
Allison A. Snow, The Ohio State University; Janice DeCosmo, University of Washington; and Said M. Shokair, University of California at Irvine
"Whether one's institution is well-endowed or operating under great financial strain, supporting student researchers is a very meaningful and cost-effective way to enrich their education."
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Undergraduate Research Learning Communities for First-Year and Lower-Division Students
Gitanjali Kaul and Charleyse Pratt, Cleveland State University
"Opportunities for undergraduate research at Cleveland State University have long existed for select groups but the undergraduate research learning community now provides early opportunities for a wider audience of first-year students to be exposed to research practices that reach beyond the natural sciences into many disciplines."
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Science Teacher and Researcher (STAR) Program: Strengthening STEM Education through Authentic Research Experiences for Preservice and Early-Career Teachers
Warren Baker and John Keller, California Polytechnic State University
"To compete in a growing global, high-tech economy, business and industry depend increasingly on workers with special preparation in STEM fields. National and international surveys indicate, however, that too few American students have the requisite knowledge and skills in science and mathematics to participate fully in today's economy."
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Undergraduate Research as a High-Impact Student Experience
David Lopatto, Grinnell College
"Undergraduate researchers learn tolerance for obstacles faced in the research process, how knowledge is constructed, independence, increased self-confidence, and a readiness for more demanding research. These benefits are an advantage in any career path."
The Challenge of Undergraduate Research
David R. Evans, Buena Vista University
"Undergraduate research is a discussion topic at academic administrators' conferences these days for a number of excellent reasons. Often lost in these discussions, however, are the challenges professors face as they try to integrate the mentoring of undergraduate students who engage in scholarship, research, and creative projects with their traditional duties of teaching, service, and their own research agendas."
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