Early exposure to research methodology through review articles represents a promising
approach to fostering research interest among undergraduate students during their initial …

Articulating the rules, roles, and values that are expected of undergraduate researchers is
important as we strive to create a more accessible path into the scientific community. Rules …

Undergraduate students generally need laboratory skills and experience to be accepted into
a position within an academic lab or a company. However, those settings are traditionally …

In the face of a challenging climate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics) higher education that is resistant to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts …

Course‐based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) can be a powerful tool in
broadening participation in undergraduate research. In this paper, we review the benefits of …

Undergraduate research experiences offer a range of positive academic and affective
student outcomes. However, these benefits often do not reach all students, as research …

Despite a growing need for a STEM capable workforce, the average attrition rate for STEM
majors in college hovers at 50% and has not been appreciatively changed since early calls …

Despite decades of US federal investment in scientific training programs (1) and routine
surveys about the demographics of undergraduate and graduate student populations (2) …

• The intentional scaffolding of research practices and experiences across a 4-year
curriculum provides a developmental and sustainable model to guide students to greater …

Undergraduate Research (UR) is a high-impact practice that results in positive outcomes for
participants, such as improved academic skills and intellectual development as well as …