Institutionalizing Undergraduate Research at CSUSM
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Institutionalizing Institutionalizing Undergraduate Research Undergraduate Research at CSUSMat CSUSM
Academic Affairs Town HallSeptember 18, 2008
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Purpose of Town HallPurpose of Town Hall
Introduce Committee on Undergraduate Research (CUGR) and its origins
Begin dialogue about undergraduate research at CSUSM◦ Obtain feedback on draft plan
Begin to document faculty/student collaborations in scholarly activity and research at CSUSM
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Undergraduate Research that is:
Faculty-driven,Student-centered, and
Institutionally-supported
Provides the combination of factors necessary for:
Pedagogical effectiveness, Enhanced learning outcomes,
Research productivity, and Research program sustainability
A Confluence of Essential
Components
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CSUSMCSUSM Emphasis on Student Emphasis on Student and Faculty Engagement in and Faculty Engagement in ResearchResearchCampus Mission Statement: “Students
work closely with a faculty of active scholars and artists whose commitment to sustained excellence in teaching, research, and community partnership enhances student learning.”
Academic Excellence Strategic Priority: “We are committed to the success of students by encouraging their intellectual engagement and by supporting the teaching, research, and creative activities of a stellar faculty.”
Academic Affairs Goal: “Support faculty research and creative activity to create a community of scholars that collaborates with a community of learners.”
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CUR Institute: CUR Institute: “Institutionalizing “Institutionalizing Undergraduate Research”Undergraduate Research”
February 2008 - CSUSM participated in CUR Institute for Institutionalizing Undergraduate Research◦ Sponsored by National Science
Foundation◦ For institutions without a tradition or
culture of campus-wide engagement in undergraduate research
◦ Competitive application◦ One of two CSU campuses selected
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GoalsGoals of CUR Institute of CUR Institute
Assist institutions to:◦ Articulate goals for institutionalizing
undergraduate research ◦ Develop strategies to achieve these
goals on their campuses
Develop communities of scholars among participating campuses to build a culture that supports undergraduate research
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CSUSM Team for CUR InstituteCSUSM Team for CUR Institute
A diverse disciplinary groupActive researchers and mentors of
undergraduate students in researchSuccess at securing external research
and training grants
◦ Chuck De Leone (Physics Department Chair)
◦ George Vourlitis (Biological Sciences faculty)
◦ Keith Trujillo (Psychology faculty; Associate Director of the Office of Biomedical Research)
◦ Gerardo Gonzalez (Dean/AVP for Graduate Studies & Research)
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ProgramProgram for the CUR Institute for the CUR Institute
Plenary lectures presented by facilitators
Individual team meetings with CUR mentors ◦ Jeff Marshall, Cal Poly Pomona◦ CSUSM team reflected on current status of
undergraduate research at CSUSM ◦ Drafted a mission statement, goals, and
action plan for undergraduate research at CSUSM
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CUR Institute Follow-up CUR Institute Follow-up ActivitiesActivitiesApril 2008 - Convened CSUSM
Committee on Undergraduate Research (CUGR)
June 2008 - National CUR conference ◦ Poster presentation on CSUSM Draft Plan
November 2008 - CSU Conference on Institutionalizing Undergraduate research
April 2009 - CUR Dialogues MeetingSpring 2009 - Site visit from CUR liaison
◦ To discuss progress on CSUSM initiative
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Current Composition of CUGRCurrent Composition of CUGRCUGR serves as steering committee to promote
broader faculty participation in student-faculty research◦ Peter Arnade (History)◦ Bonnie Bade & Konane Martinez (Anthropology)◦ Denise Boren (Nursing)◦ Eliza Bigham (Human Development)◦ Chuck De Leone (Physics)◦ Ann Fiegen (Library)◦ James Hamerly (Business)◦ Kathy Norman (Education)◦ Arcela Nuñez-Alvarez (National Latino Research Center)◦ Martha Stoddard-Holmes (Literature & Writing)◦ Keith Trujillo (Psychology)◦ George Vourlitis (Biological Sciences)◦ Gerardo González (Graduate Studies & Research)
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Draft Plan: Short-term GoalsDraft Plan: Short-term Goals• Conduct an inventory of undergraduate
research ◦ Assess the strengths and gaps for
developing a campus undergraduate research program and a research-supportive curriculum
• Identify core faculty committed to mentoring undergraduate students in research and/or integrating undergraduate research in the curriculum
• Inform and foster dialogue among faculty and students about the benefits of undergraduate research
• Establish an institutional priority for undergraduate research
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Draft Plan: Intermediate GoalsDraft Plan: Intermediate Goals
Develop a system to link faculty and undergraduate students in research activities
Strengthen campus administrative and organizational infrastructure for faculty-mentored undergraduate student research◦ e.g., establish a centralized program to
coordinate activities, including campus-wide student symposia and seminars
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Draft Plan: Intermediate GoalsDraft Plan: Intermediate Goals Identify external resources to support
undergraduate research ◦ Help faculty submit external grant proposals;
obtain resources; secure equipment/facilities
Implement a research-supportive undergraduate curriculum
Recognize faculty and student research through celebration of achievements
Initiate assessment of undergraduate research outcomes via faculty consultation
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Draft Plan: Long-term GoalsDraft Plan: Long-term Goals
Marshal internal resources and administrative support to sustain undergraduate research◦ e.g., faculty professional development and
research facilities
Provide stipends, travel grants, and fellowships for undergraduate students to conduct supervised research
Create summer research programs for undergraduate students to collaborate on faculty-mentored research projects
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Draft Plan: Long-term GoalsDraft Plan: Long-term Goals
Clarify faculty retention, tenure, and promotion guidelines to advance undergraduate research
Conduct ongoing assessment of undergraduate research outcomes
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Undergraduate Research that is:
Faculty-driven,Student-centered, and
Institutionally-supported
Provides the combination of factors necessary for:
Pedagogical effectiveness, Enhanced learning outcomes,
Research productivity, and Research program sustainability
A Confluence of Essential
Components
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Questions?Questions?Feedback on draft plan?
Examples of faculty/student collaboration in scholarly activity and research?