National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Strengthening Research Experiences for Undergraduate STEM Students, author.
Title:
Undergraduate research experiences for STEM students : successes, challenges, and opportunities / Committee on Strengthening Research Experiences for Undergraduate STEM Students ; James Gentile, Kerry Brenner, Amy Stephens, editors ; Board on Science Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education ; Board on Life Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Studies.
Publisher:
National Academies Press,
Copyright Date:
2017
Description:
xix, 258 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
"A report of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine." Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Introduction -- Heterogeneity of undergraduate research experiences: characterizing the variability -- Undergraduate research experiences in the larger system of higher education: a conceptual framework -- Research documenting students participation in UREs -- The role of mentoring -- Faculty impact and needs -- Need for research about UREs -- Considerations for design and implementation of undergraduate research experiences -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Appendix A: STEM participation rates -- Appendix B: Committee questions to undergraduate institutions and selected responses -- Appendix C: Committee and staff biographies.
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