Assessment of Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences: A Meeting Report

Auchincloss, Lisa Corwin; Laursen, Sandra L.; Branchaw, Janet; Eagan, Kevin; Graham, Mark; Hanauer, David I.; Lawrie, Gwendolyn; McLinn, Colleen M.; Pelaez, Nancy; Rowland, Susan; Towns, Marcy H.; Trautmann, Nancy M.; Varma-Nelson, Pratibha; Weston, Timothy J.; Dolan, Erin L.

doi:10.1187/cbe.14-01-0004

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“…If developed and implemented effectively, an ALURE can provide the benefits of one-on-one research internships through normal coursework activities for hundreds of students, many of who would otherwise not engage in undergraduate research 27 . The real-world nature of research is a key motivator for student engagement in ALUREs, and in many cases their learning outcomes have directly contributed to research publications 13,28,29 .…”

Section: Alure: Authentic Large-scale Undergraduate Research Experiencesmentioning

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Using undergraduate research to develop transferable skills for the modern workforce

Wang

2016

Microbiol. Aust.

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In the increasingly competitive global knowledge marketplace, Australian tertiary educators are looking to enrich their program offerings by providing authentic learning experiences for their students. In the biological sciences, this authenticity is best represented by hands-on inquiry and laboratory experimentation, often within the context of research internships. Authentic Large-Scale Undergraduate Research Experiences (ALUREs) aim to broaden the scope of these learning experiences by embedding research into coursework activities accessible by all students within the program. These experiences can promote learning gains in laboratory, analytical, and critical thinking skills, providing students with a transferable skillset applicable to many career paths across the science sector.

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Section: Alure: Authentic Large-scale Undergraduate Research Experiencesmentioning

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“…Effective scaffolding of the learning activity is also essential, as the research question needs to be investigated using laboratory techniques that are cost-effective, scalable for large classes, and subject to iteration and optimisation through student-driven inquiry 27 .…”

Section: Alure: Authentic Large-scale Undergraduate Research Experiencesmentioning

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Using undergraduate research to develop transferable skills for the modern workforce

Wang

2016

Microbiol. Aust.

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“…During the semester, you may be able to design special projects for students in laboratory courses that help advance your research. Coursebased undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) are known to improve student learning outcomes and keep PUI faculty research projects moving forward during the academic year [14,15].…”

Section: Creating Time For Researchmentioning

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Successfully navigating the early years of a faculty position

2017

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“…That limitation is magnified in smaller institutions of higher education, where the number of research programs is limited and the student has even less research options to choose from. Working on a research program led by a faculty also diminishes the aspect of ownership of the research, which is an important element of the undergraduate research experience [29,2]. Another disadvantage of the student research assistantship model is that the student often performs specific tasks defined by the primary investigator or other supervisors, and therefore does not earn hands-on experience in performing the entire research process, from the definition of the research problem to the analysis of the experimental results.…”

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Authentic computer science undergraduate research experience through computational science and research ownership

Shamir¹

2017

JOCSE

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Research experience has been identified as a high-impact intervention for increasing student engagement and retention in STEM. However, authentic undergraduate research leading to primary authorship peer-reviewed publications is a challenge due to the relatively short time the students work on their capstone projects, and the insufficient preparation of the students as researchers. The challenge is further magnified in the field of computer science, where the absence of "traditional" labs limits the opportunities of undergraduate students to participate in research. Here we present a novel approach to authentic computer science undergraduate research, based on interdisciplinary computational science and student ownership of their research projects. Instead of the traditional role of undergraduate research assistant, the students select their own research topic based on their personal interests, and with the assistance of a faculty complete all stages of their research project. The uniqueness of the approach is its ability to lead to scientific discoveries and peer-reviewed publications such that the primary author is the student, while allowing the student to experience the entire research process, from defining the research question through analysis of the experimental results. In three years the model led to a dramatic increase in the number of undergraduate students who publish primary-author peer-reviewed scientific papers. The intervention increased the number of peer-reviewed student-authored publications from none to a very high rate of about one third of the students, in many cases publishing in the top outlets in their field.

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Assessment of Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences: A Meeting Report

Cited by 807 publications

References 72 publications

Using undergraduate research to develop transferable skills for the modern workforce

Using undergraduate research to develop transferable skills for the modern workforce

Successfully navigating the early years of a faculty position

Authentic computer science undergraduate research experience through computational science and research ownership

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