scholarly journals The Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Principal Investigators (PI) Guide: Development of a Best Practices Website

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariangely Iglesias Pena ◽  
Stephen Gilbert ◽  
Jamie Payton
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 13-21
Author(s):  
Kristen S. Genet ◽  

A course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) in a large, introductory course was offered online and in person at an open-door community college. Seated students collaborated during class, and online students collaborated asynchronously at the same pace over 8 wks.This study demonstrates how reflective and iterative evaluation and improvement in CURE integration for introductory courses and non-STEM majors across delivery formats develop best practices for broadening participation.


2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. ar56
Author(s):  
Angelica Monarrez ◽  
Danielle Morales ◽  
Lourdes E. Echegoyen ◽  
Diego Seira ◽  
Amy E. Wagler

This study focused on answering the research question: What are the independent and combined effects of student characteristics and faculty mentorship on the quality of summer undergraduate research experience (SURE) student poster presentations? The results of this study can improve SURE programs by informing directors on best practices for mentor and mentee matching.


2021 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-119
Author(s):  
Megan K. Walsh ◽  
Kiara Anderson ◽  
Emily Deardorff ◽  
Sophie Johnson ◽  
Darren Kim ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cameron Cook ◽  
Tobin Magle ◽  
Heather Shimon ◽  
Trisha Adamus

Researchers are faced with unprecedented challenges due to the size and complexity of data, and libraries are stepping in to help by providing guidance on research data management primarily to graduate students and faculty. Currently, many universities are encouraging an undergraduate research experience where students engage in research projects in the classroom and in research labs, yet research data management is often not included as part of these opportunities. At UW-Madison, we piloted researchERS (Emerging Research Scholars), a program for undergraduates from all disciplines to learn data management skills. Focusing on core concepts as well as data ethics, reproducibility, and research workflows, the format of the program included seven evening workshops, two networking events, and one field trip. Each workshop invited campus and community speakers relevant to the workshop’s theme as a way to introduce the students to the network of available resources and data expertise and provided food for attendees. The workshops also built in customized activities to show students how to incorporate best practices into their work. Local businesses provided a tour of their facilities as well as a talk on how they leverage data. This paper will describe this program as well as the benefits and drawbacks of tailoring a research data management program toward undergraduates.


Author(s):  
Kristen Izaryk ◽  
Robin Edge ◽  
Dawn Lechwar

Purpose The purpose of this article is to explore and describe the approaches and specific assessment tools that speech-language pathologists are currently using to assess social communication disorders (SCDs) in children, in relation to current best practices. Method Ninety-four speech-language pathologists completed an online survey asking them to identify which of the following approaches they use to assess children with SCD: parent/teacher report, naturalistic observation, formal assessment, language sample analysis, interviews, semistructured tasks, and peer/self-report. Participants were also asked to identify specific assessment tools they use within each approach. Results Participants most commonly assess SCDs by combining interviews, naturalistic observation, language sampling, parent/teacher report, and formal assessment. Semistructured tasks and peer/self-report tools were less frequently utilized. Several established parent/teacher report and formal assessment tools were commonly identified for assessing SCDs. Most participants use an informal approach for interviews, language sampling, and naturalistic observations in their SCD assessment process. Conclusions Generally, participants follow best practices for assessing SCDs by combining several different approaches. Some considerations for future assessment are identified, including the use of established protocols in the place of informal approaches in order to make the assessment of SCDs more systematic. Future directions for research are discussed.


Author(s):  
Elena Dukhovny ◽  
E. Betsy Kelly

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, over 20% of Americans speak a language other than English in the home, with Spanish, Chinese, and French being the languages most commonly spoken, aside from English. However, few augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems offer multilingual support for individuals with limited functional speech. There has been much discussion in the AAC community about best practices in AAC system design and intervention strategies, but limited resources exist to help us provide robust, flexible systems for users who speak languages other than English. We must provide services that take into consideration the unique needs of culturally and linguistically diverse users of AAC and help them reach their full communication potential. This article outlines basic guidelines for best practices in AAC design and selection, and presents practical applications of these best practices to multilingual/multicultural clients.


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