SURI Scientific Undergraduate Research Institute Established as a faculty-driven initiative in May 2014. Approved by Provost Julius in February 2015. Executive Committee: Natalia Coleman, founder & director; Reed Carroll, associate director; Hanae Haouari James Kim, Wayne Eby, Hun Bok Jung, Debananda Chakraborty, Jyhcheng (Tomas) Liu. SURI has six initiative sub-groups: research, curriculum, fundraising, publicity, outreach to industry and graduate schools, outreach to community colleges and to high school STEM teachers.

SURI Our Mission Scientific Undergraduate Research Institute To provide research opportunities to all STEM students, to educate a new generation of life-long learners, critical thinkers and innovators, to enhance a collegial, respectful, productive and fun-working environment for the faculty.

SURI Our Philosophy Our Goals Scientific Undergraduate Research Institute Our Philosophy Transparency, Collegiality, and Functionality. Our Goals To create a learning community of STEM faculty and students. To establish a unified vision of STEM undergraduate research. To improve retention and graduation rate. To increase recruitment.

SURI Published a brochure on STEM faculty research interests, 2016 The survey for this brochure was prepared by the SURI research initiative group: Reed Carroll, Allison Fitzgerald, Hun Bok Jung, Jean-Claude Ngatchou‎, Natalia Coleman. The brochure was prepared for publication by Natalia Coleman. The brochure printing was funded by the Office of the Provost.

SURI Initiated pedagogical research on Scientific Teaching Across STEM Disciplines. The survey for this project was prepared by the SURI active learning initiative group: Deborah Freile, Natalia Coleman, Hanae Haouari, Hun Bok Jung, Debananda Chakraborty, Jean-Claude Ngatchou, Rob Aslanian. The IRB application was in April 2018. Initiated IRB-approved pedagogical research to examine the impact of faculty-directed undergraduate research on STEM student motivation, career preparedness and academic performance. The starting day: May 2016.

SURI Natalia Coleman, Chair of the Symposium, Biology Nadia Makar, STEM Supervisor, UCHS/AEA Reed Carroll, Biology Hanae Haouari‎, Chemistry Ethan Prosen, Biology Hun Bok Jung‎, Earth and Environmental Sciences James Kim‎, Chemistry Dabananda Chakraborty, Mathematics Kathy Rennie, College of Professional Studies EunSu Lee, School of Business Nan Wang, Computer Sciences Michelle Rosen, College of Education Wayne Eby, Mathematics Meriem Bendaoud, Biology STEM Clubs Transformed STEM showcase in 2015 into NJCU Student Research Symposium Number/Year 2015 2016 2017 2018 Students presented their work 42 73 75 Posters 22 26 30 43 Departments 6 8 9 Colleges 1 2 4 3 2018 NJCU Student Research Symposium: 43 posters; 9 student clubs; over 30 high school students; NJ chapter of “Young Women in Biology”.

SURI Funded by: U.S. Department of Education Minority Science & Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) grant titled "The Scientific Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI): A Model Program for Enhancement of STEM Education” Grant duration: 2016-2019, Grant amount: $714, 216. MSEIP team: Project director – Natalia Coleman Co-directors: Reed Carroll, Muriel Rand, Allan DeFina, Daniel Ward Faculty: Hanae Haouari, Ethan Prosen, Hun Bok Jung, Debananda Chakraborty, Yufeng Wei, Allison Fitzgerald

SURI Funded by MSEIP grant Student Career Enrichment Program: 252 students. Students participated in NJCU faculty-led career workshops as well as career and science skills-building workshops. Faculty Development Program: 65 students and faculty members. Faculty members attended national meetings on active learning, developed workshops on what they learned, and presented to NJCU faculty and students. Active Learning Program: 692 students. Faculty members implemented an active learning approach in science classes: eight faculty members, 14 classes per semester. NJCU Summer Research Exchange Program: 42 students (in collaboration with U.S. Department of Education Hispanic-Serving Institutions—Science Technology Engineering & Math grant). During the ten week period, faculty and students engaged in bi-weekly roundtable discussions on the progress and obstacles of student research projects.

SURI Funded by MSEIP grant Created a webpage.

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