Vitality in Undergraduate Research Programs Claire Peinado Fraczek, PhD University of Washington Bothell March 7, 2014
When visiting other institutions, how do I measure the vitality of their undergraduate research programs?
Deep Time: Nurturing the Work Across Generations
Research in service to... what? An invitation to learning
Two Research Models TraditionalTransformative
Traditional Research Model Key Features Technical Skills Advising Methodological support Summer intensives Public presentations
Measuring Student Engagement Rates and quality of participation: Conference participation Disciplinary diversity Fellowship recipients Utilization of academic supports Transfer engagement Research methods course enrollment Collaborative opportunities
Measuring Faculty Engagement Gallery and journal presence Visible incentives and rewards Disciplinary diversity
Building an Inquiry Culture The challenges of individualism
High Impact Practices (AAC&U, LEAP) Student Engagement (Learning) Undergraduate Research First Year Seminars & Experiences Common Intellectual Experiences Learning Communities Writing- Intensive Courses Collaborative Assignments & Projects Diversity/Global Learning Service- Learning, CBL Internships Capstone Courses & Projects
Why invest in a transformative model? Help students develop stories and translations about their research and engagement to broader communities.
Transformative Research Model 3 Key Pillars 1.Make it social 2.Integrate curriculum across 4 years 3.Align research with broader community engagement efforts
Zemis
Intellectual Friendships
Waseda University Tokyo, Japan
Hirota Zemi Graduation
Zemi Implications for Student Learning Academic risk-taking Strong mechanisms of accountability Multi-generational team Collaborative problem-solving Leadership
Pillar 2: Curricular Integration Re-orient students to their own learning Orientation: inquiry through learning plans E-portfolios CUSP to Schools coherence
Pillar 3: Community Based Learning & Engagement CUSP to Capstone alignment through research Research tracks through existing programs (MATCH) RESEARCH +
Vitality... as learning through research and inquiry 1. Exuberant physical strength or mental vigor 2. Capacity for survival or for the continuation of a purposeful or meaningful existence, and 3. Power to live or grow
Thank you!