Developing a Virtual Undergraduate Research Symposium in Response to COVID-19 Disruptions: Building a Canvas-Based Shared Platform and Pondering Lessons Learned

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-75
Author(s):  
Sophie Pierszalowski ◽  
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Greg Heinonen ◽  
Bethany Ulman ◽  
Daniel López-Cevallos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Discussion Board ◽  
Discussion Boards ◽  
State University ◽  
College Level ◽  
Online Degree ◽  
Oregon State University

Oregon State University (OSU) partnered with OSU Ecampus, its online degree-granting unit, to develop a Canvas studio site to host a spring research symposium. Easy-to-navigate college-level pages with discussion boards for each student presenter were created. Students were asked to (1) pre-record a three-minute lightning talk by capturing a voice narrative over a PowerPoint slide deck and (2) upload their talks, along with a written narrative, into a pre-made discussion board.

Undergraduate Images of Research + Arts Competition: Lessons Learned and Future Directions

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-46
Author(s):  
Lorraine S. Wallace ◽  
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Mikafui Dzotsi ◽  
Kayla Daniel
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Ohio State University ◽  
State University ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
The Ohio State University ◽  
Creative Inquiry

In 2018, the Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry (UR&CI) at The Ohio State University (OSU) established an Images of Research + Arts (IR+A) Competition for undergraduates to capture and share the essence of their research in a unique and visually stimulating format (UR&CI 2020). This vignette describes the process, lessons learned, and future directions of the IR+A Competition.

scholarly journals Interdisciplinary Training in Mathematical Biology through Team-based Undergraduate Research and Courses

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 284-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason E. Miller ◽  
Timothy Walston
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Biology ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
State University ◽  
Interdisciplinary Training ◽  
Research Experiences ◽  
Research Collaborations ◽  
Mathematics Program ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Interdisciplinary Courses

Inspired by BIO2010 and leveraging institutional and external funding, Truman State University built an undergraduate program in mathematical biology with high-quality, faculty-mentored interdisciplinary research experiences at its core. These experiences taught faculty and students to bridge the epistemological gap between the mathematical and life sciences. Together they created the infrastructure that currently supports several interdisciplinary courses, an innovative minor degree, and long-term interdepartmental research collaborations. This article describes how the program was built with support from the National Science Foundation's Interdisciplinary Training for Undergraduates in Biology and Mathematics program, and it shares lessons learned that will help other undergraduate institutions build their own program.

A Stage Model for Academic-Corporate Partnerships

2011 ◽  
pp. 133-156
Author(s):  
James R. Coakley ◽  
Craig K. Tyran
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Business Community ◽  
Advisory Council ◽  
State University ◽  
Corporate Partnership ◽  
Oregon State University ◽  
Corporate Partnerships ◽  
Partnership Program

A strong partnership with the business community can serve as a critical factor for an information systems program in higher education. The purpose of this chapter will be to draw on 10 years of experience to discuss our insights and lessons learned with regard to the Corporate Partnership Program for Information Systems at Oregon State University. The chapter begins with an overview of a “Stages of Partnership Growth” model that provides a framework for understanding and managing the evolutionary stages of growth for the academic-corporate partnership. The model will be illustrated by examining the evolution of the information systems program at Oregon State University. An advisory council comprised of representatives from the business community has played a key role in the development of the information systems program at Oregon State University. Suggestions regarding the creation and maintenance of an advisory council are discussed.

scholarly journals Lessons Learned from a Virtual Summer Undergraduate Research Program

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-77
Author(s):  
Karen Yokley ◽  
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Nicholas Luke ◽  
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Mathematical Biology ◽  
National Science Foundation ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
State University ◽  
Research Experiences ◽  
Undergraduate Research Program ◽  
National Science ◽  
T State

In summer 2020, North Carolina A&T State University and Elon University were poised to debut their Research Experiences for Undergraduates program in mathematical biology funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The directors decided to hold the program virtually so that students would have the opportunity. Although the directors did not have experience running a virtual program, they learned from the experience and have recommendations for program directors in similar situations.

CASE STUDY OF ONLINE DISCUSSION BOARD USE IN AN ENGINEERING EDUCATION GRADUATE COURSE

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Davidson ◽  
Lisa Romkey ◽  
Allison Van Beek
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Discussion Board ◽  
Online Discussions ◽  
Asynchronous Learning ◽  
Discussion Boards ◽  
Graduate Course ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Online Discussion Board

Due to the increasing prevalence of asynchronous learning platforms, the development and implementation of online discussion boards have become important considerations in the design of post-secondary learning environments. This research is conducted as a case study of the online discussion board use in a small engineering education graduate course, consisting of in-class and online discussion components. By varying the structure of the online discussion board to allow different types of student interaction, the study identifies trends in discussion board use, specifically pertaining to student participation, student collaboration, and the integration between in-class and online discussions. As a result, the study provides insight into the utility and limitations of online discussion boards in post-secondary courses.  

scholarly journals Why Age Matters to Higher Education: Age-Friendly Tools and Techniques for Culture Change

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 551-551
Author(s):  
David Burdick ◽  
Karen Rose ◽  
Dana Bradley
Keyword(s):  
University Presidents ◽  
Steering Committee ◽  
State University ◽  
Community Members ◽  
University Leadership ◽  
Drexel University ◽  
College Of Nursing ◽  
Tools And Techniques ◽  
The University ◽  
Oregon State University

Abstract Momentum is growing for the Age-Friendly University Network as proponents, primarily gerontology educators, have successfully encouraged university presidents to sign nonbinding pledged to become more age-friendly in programs and policies, endorsing 10 Age-Friendly University Principles. While this trend is inspiring, more is needed to fully achieve benefits for universities, students, communities, and older adults. Four presentations discuss innovative ways of deepening university commitment, weaving the principles into the fabric of the university. The first paper describes thematic content analysis from five focus groups with admissions and career services staff at Washington University in St. Louis and the recommendations that emerged for the provision of programs and services for post-traditional students. The second paper describes efforts to utilize community-impact internships and community partnerships to build support for Age-Friendly University initiatives at Central Connecticut State University, particularly in the context of the university’s recent Carnegie Foundation Engaged Campus designation. The third paper describes how Drexel University became Philadelphia’s first Age-Friendly University and current efforts in the Drexel College of Nursing and Heatlh Care Profession’s AgeWell Collaboratory to convene university-wide leadership for an AFU Steering Committee working on four mission-driven efforts to ensure AFU sustainability. The fourth paper describes steps taken by AFU proponents at Western Oregon State University to gain endorsement from university leadership and community, including mapping the 10 AFU Principles to the university’s strategic plan, faculty senate endorsement, and survey/interview results of older community members’ use of the university, which collectively have enhanced deeper and broader campus buy-in of AFU.

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