scholarly journals Reflections on the Evolution of Undergraduate Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions Over the Past 25 Years

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 38-45
Author(s):  
Mitchell R. Malachowski
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
The Past ◽  
Undergraduate Institutions

scholarly journals The Genomics Education Partnership: Successful Integration of Research into Laboratory Classes at a Diverse Group of Undergraduate Institutions

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher D. Shaffer ◽  
Consuelo Alvarez ◽  
Cheryl Bailey ◽  
Daron Barnard ◽  
Satish Bhalla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genomic Sequence ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Bioinformatic Analysis ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
The Core ◽  
Undergraduate Institutions ◽  
Genomics Research ◽  
Genomics Education ◽  
Washington University ◽  
Genome Center

Genomics is not only essential for students to understand biology but also provides unprecedented opportunities for undergraduate research. The goal of the Genomics Education Partnership (GEP), a collaboration between a growing number of colleges and universities around the country and the Department of Biology and Genome Center of Washington University in St. Louis, is to provide such research opportunities. Using a versatile curriculum that has been adapted to many different class settings, GEP undergraduates undertake projects to bring draft-quality genomic sequence up to high quality and/or participate in the annotation of these sequences. GEP undergraduates have improved more than 2 million bases of draft genomic sequence from several species of Drosophila and have produced hundreds of gene models using evidence-based manual annotation. Students appreciate their ability to make a contribution to ongoing research, and report increased independence and a more active learning approach after participation in GEP projects. They show knowledge gains on pre- and postcourse quizzes about genes and genomes and in bioinformatic analysis. Participating faculty also report professional gains, increased access to genomics-related technology, and an overall positive experience. We have found that using a genomics research project as the core of a laboratory course is rewarding for both faculty and students.

A survey of undergraduate research over the past decade

1981 ◽  
Vol 58 (10) ◽  
pp. 780 ◽  
Author(s):  
James N. Spencer ◽  
Claude H. Yoder
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
The Past

An Overview of Trends in Undergraduate Research Practices

2011 ◽  
pp. 35-45
Author(s):  
James Galbraith
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Information Access ◽  
Access Point ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Literacy Studies ◽  
Research Practices ◽  
The Past ◽  
Academic Resources

The resources undergraduates use for research have changed significantly over the past two decades as the Internet has become the predominant conduit for information. Access to academic resources has never been easier; undergraduate papers now include more citations, but more non-traditional, non-academic sources are being cited. Libraries’ initial reactions to the ascendancy of the Internet ranged from mild concern to alarm, but soon libraries were themselves using the Internet as both an access point for academic resources and as a tool for information literacy. Studies also suggest that students’ motivations and research methodology have remained consistent. The key to libraries’ success is understanding the motivations that shape students’ research practices and tying information literacy to the curriculum.

scholarly journals An IDeA for enhancing undergraduate research at rural primarily undergraduate institutions

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 464-471 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald A. Sens ◽  
Karen L. Cisek ◽  
Pat Conway ◽  
Van A. Doze
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Baccalaureate Degree ◽  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
The North ◽  
Undergraduate Institutions ◽  
Student Researchers ◽  
Post Baccalaureate ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Salary Support

This study documents the efforts of the North Dakota (ND) IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) program to assist in the development of undergraduate research programs at four state-supported primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs) in ND. The study was initiated in the 2004–2005 academic year and continues to the present. The study shows that gaining initial institutional support for undergraduate research was assisted by providing salary support for faculty involved in undergraduate research. Once research was ongoing, each institution evolved their own unique plan for the use of support from the ND INBRE. Undergraduate student researchers have prepared, presented, and defended their research results on 188 unique posters since initiation of the program, with many posters being presented at more than one meeting. PUI faculty have authored 35 peer-reviewed manuscripts. Evaluation has shown that over 95% of the undergraduate students performing research matriculated with their bachelor’s degree. Career choices of 77.2% of these graduates was determined, and 37% pursued a career in the health professions. Of the students not pursuing a post-baccalaureate degree, 81.2% chose careers directly linked to science. The study reinforces the concept that undergraduate research can be performed directly on the PUI campus and be of value in preparing the next generation of health professionals in research, service, and teaching.

Undergraduate Research in Small Psychology Departments: Two Decades Later

2005 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas C. Kierniesky
Keyword(s):  
Liberal Education ◽  
Small Schools ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Graduate Programs ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Dual Roles ◽  
Psychology Programs ◽  
The Past ◽  
Major Variable

In a follow-up to Kierniesky (1984), surveys from 355 small psychology programs revealed changes in undergraduate research activity over the past 2 decades. A variety of research-related activities increased significantly despite continued limited resources and support at many small schools. School admissions selectivity continued to be a major variable associated with more student research activity. The development of graduate programs at small schools has had little impact on undergraduate research. I discuss the dual roles of undergraduate research as apprentice training and as liberal education.

scholarly journals Man Down: The Evolution of Masculinity and Mental Health Narratives in Rap Music

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Hart
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Rap Music ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cultural Perceptions ◽  
The Past ◽  
Health Narratives ◽  
National Poetry

This article explores how one of the most typically hyper-masculine cultural arenas in Britain and America has evolved over the past 30 years, as rap artists decide to reject the stoicism of toxic masculinity in favour of promoting healthier conversations surrounding men’s mental health and associated coping mechanisms. Though rap has always been vocal about mental distress, its dominant narratives have evolved over the past 30 years to talk more specifically and positively about mental health issues. Over time rap has begun promoting therapy, medication, self-care and treatment, rather than self-medication via drugs and alcohol, or violence against the self or others. This is symbiotically informing and being informed by society’s changing ideas about masculinity and the construct of gender. In order to explore the evolution in discussions around men’s mental health from the 1990s to the present day, this article is split into three sections, each focusing on a different decade. I closely analyse the lyrics of one rap song in each chapter, which has been selected to represent rap’s general trends regarding discussions of mental health from that decade. I also briefly explore other songs that prove the decade’s trends. This article draws upon academic research as well as personal interviews undertaken with Solomon OB (2016’s National Poetry Slam champion), and Elias Williams, founder of MANDEM.com (an online media platform engaging with social issues and shining a light on young men of colour). I posit that rap culture is often wrongly overlooked as a forum for progressive social change, explaining why it is crucial that academia further appreciates and examines rap’s potential for changing cultural perceptions of masculinity and mental health.   To cite this paper please use the following details: Hart, R. (2019), 'Man Down: The Evolution of Masculinity and Mental Health Narratives in Rap Music', Reinvention: an International Journal of Undergraduate Research, Volume 12, Issue 1, https://reinventionjournal.org/article/view/430/388. Date accessed [insert date]. If you cite this article or use it in any teaching or other related activities please let us know by e-mailing us at [email protected].

scholarly journals Strategies for Incorporating Long-Term, Distributed-Network Research Projects into the Undergraduate Curriculum: Lessons from the Ecological Research as Education Network's Decomposition Project

2020 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 142-148
Author(s):  
Tracy B. Gartner ◽  
Carolyn L. Thomas ◽  
Kevin Geedey ◽  
Kim Bjorgo-Thorne ◽  
Jeffrey A. Simmons ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Best Practice ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Undergraduate Curriculum ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Ecological Research ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Undergraduate Institutions ◽  
Education Network

Increasingly, undergraduate institutions are incorporating original research into the curriculum as a matter of best practice. However, while the practice of science has grown more collaborative, undergraduate research has remained largely confined to single-institution studies. Incorporating long-term, distributed research projects into the undergraduate research experience can better prepare students to interpret and engage in science of the future. The Decomposition in Aquatic and Terrestrial Invaded Systems (DATIS) project within the Ecological Research as Education Network (EREN) offers a good model for examining how to minimize challenges and maximize opportunities associated with classroom use of long-term, collaborative research projects. Eleven key challenges are identified, and practical solutions are provided for each. By modeling this scientific approach in primarily undergraduate institutions, we are preparing graduates who will have the tools and knowledge to work collaboratively and create their own distributed research networks. Our goal is that the decomposition project we describe here can inform and inspire others seeking to engage in research at the undergraduate level, either as potential research coordinators or as collaborators in an existing network.

Collaboration Synergy, Progression, and Perseverance: Keys to Successful Undergraduate Research

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Subha Kumpaty ◽  
Vipin Paliwal ◽  
Todd Parrish
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Research Experiences ◽  
Undergraduate Level ◽  
The Past ◽  
Undergraduate Research Program ◽  
Northwestern University ◽  
Brain Modeling ◽  
Individual Project ◽  
The Right

The primary author has been the principal investigator of the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates program, sponsored by the National Science Foundation for the past twenty years. Reflecting on the most recent projects, the authors present some keys to success at the undergraduate level, especially with the limitation of only a 10-week duration for the summer research enterprise. With a clear designation of an individual project to be passionately owned by a participant, ensuring success by each participant warrants many ingredients to be in place and the cooperation of various constituents at the right time and pace. In the grand scheme of this research experience, the participant develops and grows, bringing the wholeness to the purpose for which the program exists. Some fascinating observations of the summer undergraduate research program are presented as key ingredients to the success. These include but are not limited to collaboration, synergy, progression and perseverance. The work includes two streams: brain modeling projects over several years under Dr. Kumpaty’s advisement in collaboration with Dr. Parrish of Northwestern University and cell proliferation projects conducted by Dr. Paliwal with various REU students from year to year. Thee sustainable concepts are interwoven throughout the discussion. The most important feature of MSOE REU is the fact that undergraduate researchers conduct a unique project on an individual basis with the help of a faculty advisor and the cohort works in an interdisciplinary setting throughout the 10-week program in summer.

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