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LTC/CISMI/HHMI/Mellon FLC: How Do Students Benefit from Undergraduate Research in the Sciences?
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How Do Students Benefit from Undergraduate Research in the Sciences? Sandra Laursen, guest.
Date: Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Alumni Guest House meeting room
Sponsored by: Perlman Learning/Teaching Ctr, CISMI, HHMI, Mellon Faculty Life Cycles grant
Contact: jcoxjohn, Perlman LTC, Trish Ferrett
Tuesday, January 22
How Do Students Benefit from Undergraduate Research in the Sciences?
Many liberal arts colleges have a long tradition of undergraduate research (UR) in the sciences. But only recently has any empirical evidence been available about the role of undergraduate research in students' personal and professional growth. I will present findings from a large interview study with students and faculty who participated in undergraduate research. A few provocative findings from a comparison group who did not participate in UR reveal whether and how these benefits can be gained from other sources.
Sandra Laursen
Co-director and Research Associate
Ethnography & Evaluation Research (E&ER)
Center to Advance Research and Teaching in the Social Sciences (CARTSS)
University of Colorado at Boulder
Introduction by Tricia Ferrett, Professor of Chemistry
Cosponsors Carleton Interdisciplinary Science and Math Initiative (CISMI), Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Mellon Faculty Life Cycles grant
Noon-1:30 pm
Alumni Guest House meeting room
lunch provided for 50