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Vitality in Undergraduate Research Programs Claire Peinado Fraczek, PhD University of Washington Bothell March 7, 2014
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When visiting other institutions, how do I measure the vitality of their undergraduate research programs?
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Deep Time: Nurturing the Work Across Generations
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Research in service to... what? An invitation to learning
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Two Research Models TraditionalTransformative
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Traditional Research Model Key Features Technical Skills Advising Methodological support Summer intensives Public presentations
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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
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Measuring Faculty Engagement Gallery and journal presence Visible incentives and rewards Disciplinary diversity
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Building an Inquiry Culture The challenges of individualism
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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
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Why invest in a transformative model? Help students develop stories and translations about their research and engagement to broader communities.
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Transformative Research Model 3 Key Pillars 1.Make it social 2.Integrate curriculum across 4 years 3.Align research with broader community engagement efforts
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Zemis
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Intellectual Friendships
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Waseda University Tokyo, Japan
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Hirota Zemi Graduation
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Zemi Implications for Student Learning Academic risk-taking Strong mechanisms of accountability Multi-generational team Collaborative problem-solving Leadership
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Pillar 2: Curricular Integration Re-orient students to their own learning Orientation: inquiry through learning plans E-portfolios CUSP to Schools coherence
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Pillar 3: Community Based Learning & Engagement CUSP to Capstone alignment through research Research tracks through existing programs (MATCH) RESEARCH +
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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
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Thank you! msclaire@uw.edu msclaire@uw.edu
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