1. Research as a Transferable Skill
A program to help students develop a researcher mindset for academic and professional success

2. Introduction
An interactive online course that focuses on the professional competencies required for those planning to pursue a career in research and related fields
Helps students develop critical skills for academic and professional success, with advice on how to transfer them into professional life
12 courses for students
3 additional courses for faculty
17 hours of core content
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3. Collaborators • Clark Atlanta University
• Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
• Johnson C. Smith University
• Oakland University
• Tulane University
• University of Nebraska – Omaha
• University of Southern Maine
• University of Texas – El Paso
• University of Westminster
• University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
• University of Wisconsin – Platteville
• University of Wisconsin – River Falls
• University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
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4. Lead advisors Item 1 item Item 4 item Dr. Julio Rivera
Professor of Management, Marketing and Geography at Carthage College. He is a national leader in the undergraduate research movement and is a past president of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR).
Prof. Stuart Hampton-Reeves
Professor of Shakespeare Studies and College Director of Research at the University of Central Lancashire, UK, and Chair of the British Conference of Undergraduate Research.

5. About the course Features: Animations and comic strips
Real case study examples and scenarios
Video interviews with real students
Links to useful resources and project management tools
Interactive features, such as action mazes and jigsaw activities
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Who is it for?
Undergraduate students in science, social science, and humanities.
Final three courses are for assisting supervisors.
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6. Program structure Number of courses: 15 - First 12 for undergraduates
- Final 3 for faculty*
Course Titles:
Research, scholarship, and creativity: What it is and why it matters
Integrity and ethical decision making in research
Starting a research project
Working with a research team and mentors
Engaging stakeholders and funders
Research project management
Literature reviews: Discovering and evaluating information
Research methods and approaches
Writing about research
Sharing your research findings: Communication and public engagement
Commercialization and entrepreneurship
Research skills for career planning
Introducing undergraduate research across the curriculum*
Models of undergraduate research*
Measuring the impact of undergraduate research*
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9. Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, students will be able to:
Conduct a safe, ethical, well-managed research project
Work effectively both individually and as part of a research team
Review and communicate research literature
Understand the concept and benefits of a ‘researcher mindset’
Describe the stages of the funding application and award cycle
Explain how to map out a project plan with key milestones and deliverables
Communicate research findings to different audiences
Manage a career plan in academia or other industries
Understand how to translate skills acquired in academia into enhancing their own employability
Understand the ‘business of research’ and professional skills
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10. Learning outcomes
For the faculty courses, some of the learning outcomes include:
Identify ways undergraduate research benefits students and others
Provide data and information on the contribution of undergraduate research to student success
Explain how different disciplinary research methods can generate diverse undergraduate research opportunities
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11. Support materials for Research as a Transferable Skill are available from:
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