Overview

Undergraduate research in the sciences plays a critical role in both the overall education of a student and in preparing a student to go on to graduate work in the sciences. Furthermore, pedagogical research shows that early and sustained involvement in research activities benefits the student far more than either a senior year research experience or a single summer research experience. This guide is aimed at faculty setting up an undergraduate research program and includes coverage on recruiting first-year students, designing suitable projects that can be sustained throughout the undergraduate experience, and how to fully integrate student research activities with broader educational goals that will provide them with meaningful skills for their future. 

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Author:   Ellis Bell
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   1st ed. 2022
Volume:   6
ISBN:  

9780387728896

ISBN 10:   0387728899
Pages:   150
Publication Date:   13 March 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction and Overview a. What is Undergraduate Research (What is it Not!) b. Why is it a High Impact Teaching Practice? c. The Advantages of having an active research program d. The Problems encountered with Undergraduate Research2. Structuring the Projects to get the most out of them: From Project to Publication a. The Faculty Perspective b. The Student Perspective c. Characteristics of a good research project3. Structuring the Research: From Idea to Proposal to Presentation a. How to Promote Student Hypothesis Development b. The Importance of Presentation Skills4. Structuring the Projects for Beginning Students- a. Incorporating Basic Concepts from Chemistry and Biology to the Research b. Progression from Novice to Expert5. Recruiting & Mentoring Students a. When Should Students Start Research? b. Student Progression in a Project: see one, do one, teach one c. Mentoring Students beyond the lab6. Setting a Research Group Mentality a. Goals and Expectations (for yourself and the students). b. Its more than just the research project c. Outreach and Access to Careers7. Obtaining the Appropriate resources a. Space b. Time c. Resources8. The Pluses and Minuses of Collaborative Efforts a. For You b. For your Students9. Finding Funding a. Institutional b. Local c. Professional Societies d. Federal e. Tips for Writing the best proposals10. Institutionalizing Student Research a. At the Departmental Level b. At the College Level11. Course Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) a. What is a CURE? b. The Roles for CUREs in Student/Faculty Research c. CUREs for Majors d. CUREs for Non-Majors e. CURE Consortia12. The Importance of Assessing the Impact of Undergraduate Research a. Who is impacted? b. Types of Assessment c. Using the Assessment Data13. Conclusions a. The Role of the Teacher-Scholar Model in Academia b. The Importance of Having a Plan c. Overcoming the Problems you will encounter

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